The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-09-05


FRIDAY. SEPT. s. 1913.
fuERr Il not. probably. a Igor ofgood
government and friend ofrePublican
institutions, living under Che protection
Of the government Of ~ United States,
no matter TO what psiftical party he has
bclongcs, who has not watched with
anxious interest and an earnest sympathy.
the efforts Of the patriots Of Cuba, dur
ing the few year last past, to rescue the
people Of that lovely, but unfortunate
Island, from yhe dominion and misgov-
eminent Of Spain.
We feel assured, that II at any time
during tho period mentioned, the United
States Government would have upon a
suitable pretext, such as could have JUS
tifcdN under the law Of Nations, inter
posed and freed the struggling patriots Of
Cuba from the oppressive rule of Spain,
and made that Island Of people a part Of
this powerful Nation, that the news Of
its action would have electrified the
heart Of our country with joy. The ac-
QUESTION of Cuba by the United States
is an old desire with the people Of our
country. 1t has grown with our growth
and strengthened with our strength.
Every citizen Of the United States re-
CARDS Il as properly'a part Of his own
erpt country, and longs for the coming
of he period when our Government shall
acquire by conquest or purchase, this
most priceless Island Of the seas from the
bands fcf European ownership and do
minion, and have il for its own. And
his desire h strengthened and this hope
ismade brighter as the troubles of the
patriot Cubans lasts, and the Govern
mept OF Spain sinks into anarchy, i'm
potency and contempt. Any one of the
greedy governments Of Europe would
long since have found pretext for seiz-
ing 50 valuable prize. and the patience
of the United States and IFS jealousy of
the encroachments Of the powerful Gov
ernments of Europe upon territory lying
30 contiguous to its own, have alone
saved Cuba TO Spain.
But we now say the time is at hand
for our government to step forward. The
internal connections OF Spain and the
manifest incapability of the government
Of that country to take care Of itself at
home, coupled witl.rthe atrocities which
has characterized the civil warfare among
her people, teach the Nations of Christen-
dom that such government is no longer
fit to keep in colonial subsection, a peo-
pie anxious to be free, and justifes our
epyernment in interpreting and saying to
Spain aud to the world-Cuba ought and
shall be free.> 1t is true that not much
Of late has been said of the efforts Of the
Cuban patriots IN their. persistent effort
to shake off the Spanish yoke. But the
seeds are sown and the spirit of freedom
has taken deep root in Cuban hearts,
and cannot be torn away. Letbut few
.xsys-af.hope CLEAN into the Csbanhesrt,,
nd quickly >shs6saSds 5i patriot swords
drawn to rescue her from her thraldom
would glisten in the glorious sunlight Of
God. The natural position of Cuba
makes it the key to the Gulf If Mexico.
whose shores are studded with some Of
the richest cities under the dominion OF
this government A broad Thorough
fare of our commerce is a crsss its waters
and along the Cuban shores, and Ameri-
can merchantmen must needs pass under
and in range Of staunch cannon bristling
from strong forts and manned by hostile
soldiery. We ought to have it. We
must havs it. and the time must inevita-
bly, come when our government will say
we will have it, or Cuba shall be free.
Kentuckians have always been DESTROYS
of the acquisition of this beautiful Island,
and some of her most chivalrous sons,
young Crittenden and others, have given
away their lives hopelessly struggling by
individual efforts to free her from the
Spanish yoke.
But Grants government will probably
>derstand or find pretext for ac-
>uiring i. Lying as it does, with the
treat body of the Southern States, its
sympathies will naturally be with them,
and twill be difficult for the admins
trato4 of Grant to understand how a
peepIe sympathizing with the South,
should have its aid and assistance.
NSfssern Hatred.