The New York herald., 1873-11-25

favor OF the annexation OF CuOa either by purchase
or conquest, and thinks that Spain has demon
strated her incapacity to properly govern hel
American colonies, and that they should De taken
from her. He will vote Tor any measure that VIII
avenge Spanish atroclty.
Hon. Horace Maynard for Annexation.
Hon. Horace Maynard, Representative from the
state Of Tennessee at large Will iavor the adoption
OF vigorous measures tor the punishment OF the
Cuban authorities, but Is somewhat more c0nSer-
yative in his tone. He favorS annexation OF cuba,
but VIII prefer to purchase, il the price Is reason
able.
Opinion of Representative Charles Hays,
OF Alabama.
Representative Charles Hays, OF Alabama, on
being asked his opinion concerning the threaten
ing difficulties between the United states and
Spain. said -
As yet he had hardly any opinions which he
would care TO see published as his present ideas
might be very materially changed when the au-
thentc and Official iacts presented to Congress
for its action thereon. From letters which he was
daily receiving from his State 1t evident that
war for the possession of Cuba would De among
his constituents exceedingly popular and such, no
doubt, was the feeling throughout the Gulf States
bur, so TAR as he was concerned ne would rather
avoid war If it could be done honoraby. He had
opposed the secession movement to the very last
moment; but when his State went out he went
out with 1t. He served throughout the civil war
on the Southern side, and when it was at an
end accepted the situation and became again
a strong Union man. While he was ma
tional in his politics he also desired
to act in his Congressional capacity with regard
for the best interests OF MS State and section He
believed war would be injurious to the South
a a n.rnl n
clpal market for which was the English mills. The
Liverpool and London quotations affect this
produce much more than those OF New YORK.
spanish privateers and cruisers would materially
interfere with this commerce., and the
cotton planters would thus be direct losers. si;,.
pays for the raising OF 1t, and In the case OF war;
with the additional risks 10 be run in getting it to
the market, the mddlemen and purchasers would
still further depress the price to the planters.
long war reduced the South TO poverty. The peo-
pie by hard labor are slowly creeping up again to
anu encouragement 10 progress toward better
days. War would unsettle again the whole COM
munity. aud for that reason ought to be avoided.
In the South they had a peculiar population which
would be admirably suited 'or Cuban invasion.
Young men, who boys of III or years OF age at
the outbreak OF secession, had TO go INTO the Conled
crate army and served through all the campaign.
Many OF them were OF wealthy planters, and
had been brought up TO life OF luxury ana ease.
They were too young at the commencement or
their army lie TO have completed their education.
and on their discharge from the service the eman-
ClpdtlOu Ol lHe saves anu Lue TuNdpeS vi WdT udu
reduced them to penury. They were poor and un-
educated Without profession or trade to give
them the means or a livelihood 1t was the bitter
restlessnesS OF this class which originated hu
kluXlsm and made IL at last so formidable that the
strong hand OF the general government had TO De
invoked to put it down. They would make admi-
rable food for powder and IN an army OF invasion
would be almost resistless soldiers II would
give them a vent for their restlessness and
opportunity TO crafty their pride. To them war,
therefore, would be positive good; but TO others,
the settled and stald portion OF the community 1t
would be decided injury III the interference with
trade and the lessenng of the value OF their prod.
ucts. In this view he took into consideration
only the material interests of his section and look
ing II In that light, he should well consider the
question OF peace or war before he determined his
action, believing, as he did, that a fresh war OF
any extent or duration would retard the south in
raising herself from her extreme impoyerlsnment.
honor and integrity OF our flag demand war, ne
he would be earnestly for II. We only pre-
serve our dignity as nation by insisting on other
nations treating US with proper Difference and
courtesy. He did not think the slightest infringe
ment should be permitted upon our rights In tGis
question 1t Is TO be ascertalned what our rights
are and how far they have been infrnged
Did did not the Americans board
the virginlus denatlonalize themselves when
they engaged IN an expedition to convey
arms and render assistance 10 the Cubans in
not accept all the risks which they knew they
would run when they thus embarkedf Can the
United states hold the Spanish government, under
the circumstances, responsible for the cruel
penalty visited on them by the bloodth1rsty
colonial autnoritiesS He was not expressing any
opinion upon these points, but they were such as
would have to be answered. Realizing the solemn
responsibility which will rest upon every member
OF Congress In determining what Is TO be done for
the main tenance OF the honor OF the country, he
would endeavor not to be led away by excitement
but TO vote In favor OF war or against it where he
thought his duty TO his country required 1t.