Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-09

Staunton Sgqrtator.
Tuesday, December 9, 1878
The Cuban-Spanish Embroglio.

The Cuban-Spanish Embroglio.
1t would seem from the character Of the news
received concerning the feeling Of the Spanish
volunteers in Cuba 10 regard to the surrender
of Il c Virginius, as agreed upon between the
Spanish and United States Governm ents, that
peace has not been certainly assured. The
Spanish volunteers In Cuba are very indignant
and qnite behicose and exnibit dlsp osition to
rebel against TIE action Of the home govern
ment CT Spain 10 reference to the surrender OF
the Vrginius 1t would seem, as some antici-
pated. that the Spanish G3verDment will not
be able to en- orce the demands ag, eed upon.
Recent despatc es frcm Cuba convey the intel
ligence that Captain g aneral Jovellar the polit
ica Governor of Cuba, and Senior Soer, the
Colonial Minister, have rendered their resigna-
tons TO President Castelar-that the former
asks for a successor to carry out the orders OF
the Madrid Governmeut, as he is unable to do
50, saying that ''the higbminded people over
whom he is placed want ample time for refec-
ton, and that the fiery, patriotic spirit Of the
great national party in Cuba must have time
to cool of.
As the Bait. Sun remarks, the Capt ain Gen
eral of Cuba does net appear to have made any
attempt whatever to assert his authority over
| theindguant patriots. Perhaps hesyapathz-
| ed With them. or perhaps his fears prevailed
over bis sense of duty. The Spanish home
government is in a precarious condition., and 1t
may be toppIed over by the very effort it has
| made to pursue an honest and straightforward
course. No little credit should be given to the
CASTELAR, cabinet for the exhibition Of madness
and courage it has made 10 confronting the ar
rogance OF its own people and the insolent dis
| loyalty of the Cuban volunteers on this ques-
ton, 10 the face of both Carlist and communist
ton our government should accord all reasona-
| Bile indulgence so as to afford it a fair opportu-
nity of carrying out the provisions Of the joint
protocol. 1t remains TO be seen whether the
Spaniards il Cuba will be able to resist their
own government Should this unfortunately
be the case, the United States may then have
to deal directly with the refractory Cuban sub
ordinates of Spain.
That this will probably be the case, is fore
Swallowed by the following from the Washing
ton Republac0n of Thursday last, the reputed
organ of the Administration -
1t may be safely asserted that whather the
volunteers succeed in the efforts which it is al
legged they are making to prevent the surrender
OF the Virgipius or not, the Uoited States is Ia
readiness for any emergency. Ifthe news proves
to be true.i is not improbabl that our govern
ment may become allied with the Cas- ear gov
ernment 10 war to susjugate the Havanese
volunteer rebels IT, on the other hand, the
Castelar, government is compelled to abdicate,
or is overthrown, it may become the policy of
the Uni,ed States to recogoize The lnde pendence
Of the Cuban republic and establish a protecto-
rate over 1t.
A Washington despatch, under date Of Satur-
day last, says that it has transpired that the
proposition for change Of the protocol deliver
ing the Vrginius to neutral power did not
come through Spain to our GoVernmen t, but
was merely an unofficial suggestion from the
Cuban au horites to Admiral Polo as mea-
sure 10 the interest ofquiet on the island. This
statement is made upon the highest authority,
and our Government takes no notice Of the In
direct suggestion as they only treat with Spain.
They have no diplomatic relations with Cuba
beyond consular regulations
A despatch from Havana in Cuba OF Friday
last says:
1.-THE city is quiet The people are more re-
conciled to the surrender OF the Vlrglnius.-
Many Spaniards are willing. The representa-
tive of the Casino Espanol in Spain telegraphs