The New York herald., 1874-07-23
O u e a..
"A WOful Chapter of Cu~
ban History.
The Ugly Affair Of tho Dead Poet Zenca-The
Existence OF the Hisrano-ve Venezuelan
Commission Insisted Upon.


unfortunately for themselves. it seems that the
Cupahs nave not enough to contend against in
combating q powerful, brave. but implacable cne-
my IN the Held. but they must needs occupy their
leisure hours in New YORK by Illuminating charges
and countercharges OF treason rather than equip
ping expeditions or sending arms to Cuba. THIS
sort OF tnlng Is all the more to be regretted just
now Whiie lhe Spanards are straining every nerve
to put down those noble Cubans who are suffering
daily every prvation and hardship, even to death
ITSELF In defence OF country aud liberty The let.
ter against Mr. ALBANIA. which appeared in Satur.
days HERALD, was replied to in Sundays edition
by q categorical denial or the charges on the part
OF that gentleman. Yesterday communication
reached the HERALD onlce, of which q synopsis
will be found below. 1t is needless to state that
the paper is from the hand of Cuban patriot OF
undoubted earnestness and nigh standing with
his countrymen. In substance the document above
referred to is as ioll0ws:-- eyff "a, as,..,...
1t is said that a very insignificant part of tho
portion. although not composed OF revoutionists,
decidedly hates lberian tyranny Nearly
.i asi EVERY CUBAN HATES SPAIN, iaH
but they do not all take the same ground OF ac-
ton against her. Before the present war broke
Havana founded what was called the reform party.
whose motto was, Liberty with Spain and Dy
ii 1866 10 obtain liberal reforms. they were
roughly received and harshly rebuked. The Lead
ers were Messrs. Morales i.emos. Aldama, Mestre
and Echevarlia. Peacefully inclined and timid IN
action, while they hated Spanish despotism they
feared Cuban Independence, and, in order to ar
rest the march of events. they came before
the people OF Cu0a as revolntionlsts while
in truth they were playing double game. In this
way they managed to suifucate in Havana every
plan that was set on foot TO obtain CuDl's indc-
prudence. bul, without the knowledge or consent
the field On the 10Th OF October 1865. They did
not prevent the revolution, but the Spanish resi-
dents OF Havana being suspicious OF these genGle-
Ia1
then, and they came to tho United States Senior
e NJ. de Cespedes appointed rs Cuban agent in
tins country his personal friend SeAor Jose Vali-
ente; but the ring to which have alluded worked
in such manner as to procare the revocation of
Selor Morales Lem0s. Meanwhile the ca Jan rev.
oiuionists had the sympathies 0! the people ana
government OF the United states; but when the
Junta which was established here applied TO WASH
lngtoh Tor recognition the governInent began TO
General sicKies had been sent 10 Madrid with
very energetic instructions TO exact from Spain
the
SALE OF CUBA TO THE PATRIOTS, rasa4
payment 10 be guaranteed by the United States;
but alter some interviews OF Morales Lemos with
Ar. fish the latter wrote to SicAles that the con-
duct pursued In TINS country by The Cuban agents
had aenated from them all the olficalan poDu-
lar sympathy which they at first enjoyed. The
bunders and scandaious Behavior OF the Junta
are wei! known to the American public; but tnelf
conduct at Washington has not been fully undsf.
stood. General Grant, in message QS70), said
that some Cubans had come to TINS country with
the cowurdly attention vi preciptatlng the nation
into war with Spain, while they themselves did
not Dare TO behave III the deadly struggle like
men. Mr.. Fish mas repeated this accusation la
several olfciai documents With suca premises II
Is not difficult to arrive at the conclusion thai
ALBANIA aud liis rlcnds intended TO surocate the
Cuban movement ior independence by means OF
between the United States and SPAIN. In this
way their properties would be restored 10 them
through the Intervention OF America, and the
Cuban independent party would De
ANNIHiLATRD BY ANNEXATION @AN - --~
. Mr. Fish was not willing to cmbrotl this country
in war with Spain ior tae sake OF Aldana ana
MS friends property, and hence the opposition to
the Cuban cause winch the Secretary OF State has
so openly adopted. $3.50 -i
But not all o. the Cubans In the United States
were aware o! or participators IN these ln'rgue5.
and some Of them put forth great enOrts to send
arms and ammunition TO the patriots. Tne
brothers Mora collected funds among their coun-
trymen, and several expeditions were sent out;
but the leaders beng nominated by the Junta,
they generally tailed IN the most miserable man.
ner. with the exception OF the Anna expedition
January, 1870, no other was successfully landed
during long time, and the patriots suffered
lrreparaOle blows on this account. Suddenly
Spanish agent, IN the person OF Sehor Ascarate, who
was privately received and treated with dinners
ana banquess By Albania and mis- friends, sent an
einlssary TO Cuba Tor the purpose OF inducing the
patriots, through indirect means, to lay down
tneir arms. THIS emlssary was none other than
the Cuban poet Don Juan Clemente Zenea. lie
had letters OF introduction to the patriot leaders
IRON Aldama, Mcstre and Echcvarrla in which
letters 1t was said that he was AUTH urZed to eX-
plain verUaily Their thoughts. After the time when
Zenea arrived IN the cuban camps with a Spanish
passport III his possession Generalization began
there, and pi ointment leaders. after having an in
terview with HIN, surrendered TO the enemy.
others. Adama was then the CUBAN agent here,
ad SO lar rom sending any aid tU the patriots he
resgnea ms once III AN irreguiar manner. trans
society called the ''Auxllladora" before his re5g-
nation was accepted by the Cuban government.
lie ana his friends Thought 1t was their best policy
to abandon the patriots. But q small number OF
gentlemen decided to not leave those
HEROES TO DE EXTERMISATED
for want Oi arms, and without other assistance
sent General tluesada and COlOne Aguero to Cubl
with valuable expeditions, which enabled the
had sent abroad General i. V. Aguiera Vice Presi-
dent OF the Republic, and senior ramon Cespedes.
secretary OF state, to temporarily represent Cuba
and OBTAIN moral and material aid Ur her. Both OF
these gentlemen prelerrlng TO quietly remainln the
undsturDed enjoy ment OF the friendship OF A!dana
and his friends rather than perform the onerous
aud honorable MISSION upon wnicn they were sent,
General NJ. Quesada. Senior Carlos Castillo and
senor Gown as agents The Aldama people ln-
mcdlateiy began TO plot in order to induce the
Cuban Chamber OF Deputies TO depose Cespedes-a
Icat which they unfortunately succeeded In accom-
Ilshing. Cespedes was deposed and subsequently
dana, who mad been appointed agent IN place or
Quesada and Castillo resumed his Old pohcy oi
iIaxe-D believe patriotism wElle preparing the sur
render OF the patriots. The runiors now aGOat
with regard to possible ARRANGEMENTS rr the Cu-
bans to again accept Spanish rule have been cons
tradicteu by him as he contradicted those which
HE SENT zENEA TO CUBA;
but the best way OF giving the lie to them would
be found in sending powerful expeGltion to the
island. He is q millionaire and can do it very
easily. But he viii do no such thing. His interests
are opposed to ANY change IN the Cuban govern
ment that might be unIavoraoe to actual Spanish
rule. He owns extensive sugar refnerles In tha
country, and the continuation OF Spanish power In
Cuha is the only way he has to procure the raw
material needed for his mills Spanish rule IN
Cuba means
M CONTINUATION OF SLAVE LABOR,
and its existence means sugars sent to Aldama'S
refining mills The triumph Oi Cuban indepen.
dence woald injure sugar growing interests until
the change OF slave into ree labor should be suc-
cesSluiiy carried into eject. These assertions
might be considered incredible In the lace OF the
fact that Aldama epresents himself as an abo.
ltionlst; but it must he borne I'm mnd that ha
never manumtted any OF his slaves until 1t was
out OF his power to nave any control over them,
and that he was Tor many years the largest Inns
porter OF coolies into Cuba, he having introduced
1900 OF them, and 1t ~ well known tBat cooie
contracts are only disguised forms OF slave labor.
These data prove that the Cubans In the field
have deal only with Snansh foes. with