New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-22
VIEWS OF FERNANDO WOOD.
HE BELIEVES THAT RUPTURE WITH SPAIN IL IL
EvITABLE.

EvITABLE.
The Hon. Fernando Wood being asked by
TRrBCsE reporter give his views the Cuban ques-
ton. replied that. expecting TO be obliged to act
officially upon the question very soon In Congress, hs
felt constrained to avoid reaching conclusion until ho
was in possession OF all the facts officially commuu
Gated In common with the people generally said Mr.
Wood feel deeply the ndlgutes and Outrages which
have been committed upon American citizens and tho
American flag With me this is no new sentiment. For
the past five years there has been series Of offences
committed by the Spanish authorities in Cuba agans: tho
persons and property OF citizens OF the United states.
These have however explained away 10 the salts
faction Of the Government aud may De now considered
as closed questions The present instance however "a
yet to be disposed Of II the facts are ~ stated do
not see possible to avoid rupture with SPAIN
In my opinion, it will be the imperative duty OF our
Government TO demand what ths present Government
OF spain cannot comply with without losing their own
positions The people OF Spain. especially In
the southern part have idea that Cuba
Is ind spensable to their welfare and
prosperity that that island should not be parted
with any terms or under any circumstances -Four
years ago passed much time with the spanish people in
Spain and found that subject excited their ntonai
antpathy against the United states 80 much as oeef
that we coveted that In the present condition on
the Spanish Government CASTELAR, aud his AdniDstra-
ton holds power by "A very fra tenure much sOnhst
doubt whether be could sustain himself he made any
concessions to US which would be offensive
20 Spanish pride. Upon the other hand. TX
the facts are as stated, our Governments
cannot avoid making demands which would compel con
sessions OF humIdting characters that do not SEQ
that we can avoid serious complications. always pro
vided that the circumstances attending the nissacrs
which occurred at Santiago lie Cuba precisely as re-
lated OF there collateral questions OF some
importance as for instance Whether the VreiDus was
really an American vessel whether the capture look
place on the high seas, without the jurisdiction VI Span
ian waters and also whether the Americans VINO were
shot were tried according ~ the laws OF that country,
which is required under our treaty WIth SPAN Oh
1895 There are these and other questions which
necessarily enter into determination OF the matter
before our Government reach "A conclusion under
The law or nations aud existing treaty stpulauOn, For
mvsclG think that the anagOnisms existing etWeen
pie OF the United states the other viii sooner or tor
produce a climax which must result in the acquisition
OF that island A race DlOOdthrsty, cruel GeceIJu
and insnccre cannot live happily m such close prox-
unity 70 tue people OF tine United states NOR do DC
eve that the people OF Spain or CuDa are capable OF
splfxoyeTumeu They lack the Intelligence, tue spirit
OF true Justice aud the public virtue required 10 main
tain republican institution. IC 10 singular tics IN
history taU the republics which have been established
by tho Spanish peOpo On this continent nave n cS,y
Instance Deen faiures Revolution, ANARCHY poverty,
and national degradation have marked their course af
every step ! reason for believing that the CUBAN
peopIe VINO yet hold slaves and continue the slave
ira L. would re lch nigleF STANDARD. LnlIh were
Cuban Republic established tomorrow, ana leIt 10 tue
CIb,us entirely, that internal feuds and WiDlesdie
u,s,acres would result chat sooner or atef our
GOvernuiont the American peop.e would DC ODhseu
" inter yene ior It's protection aud safety.