The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-07

sueh ssssvs, what can the spanish Republic q
6nd properly, r. tls volunteers In CuUs eel to Shs
contrary me true point Y TO prevent furthsI 1
lent violations Of national rights which every civf
nzed country respects. The armed Intervention OF
e we w 10 duty and
JoS having neglected that duty.
GRO FEE LAnaB cUBAN POPULATION HERE II
mas behaved with remarkable GOODNESS and moo.
Grafton In the matter. Neither the expressed dis
satisfaction Of the native Jamaicans nor the bold
Remuneration OF the press seem to have excited
the Cubsns to any great extent. Firm IN the be-
'itsf thak sooner or later the lone star banner win
wave In freedom and triumph over the Pearl Of
the Antilles: that liberty, 30 long. 20 nobly fought
FOR, win eventually be obtained through the assis-
lance Of the United States they appear but little
disappointed ct the turn AFFAIRS have taken. Hun
dreds had arranged 90 assist In striking the crush
ing blow to spanish tyranny and intolerance as
soon a. America should have given the word Of
command: but there was little more apparent
among them when the news of peace arrived than
the continued expression Of hatred to their Span
ish masters, ana hope that In any case the cause
OF Cuba Libre must be benefited BY the seizure OF
the virgtnius and the blood OF the martyrs st
the slaughter House." But In the midst
or their calmness patient suffering is
dlscerntble: the loss Of estates untustly
connscsted and placed beyond appeal for their re-
turn; the separation OF husbands and wives and
children; the humble and in some instance pow.
erty stricken mode OF life imposed on many, who
heretofore possessed plenty and existed in com.
tforta these things are discussed In their little
cigar manufactures the only place where living
can be made for thousands, and nothing can hide
the effect on their minds. They are, moreover,
under q certain restraint II an exile's name hap
pens to be prominently mentioned abroad the
property Of hts father or mother or friends ID ct
into prison or hurried in an indecens condition out
q cuba. the connscet.on Of property Y an ex-
tremeiy remunerauve 0rancn OF business Tor span.
loss to parents OF friends the exlled Cu6ans have
either to WORK with the utmost secrecy or not be
~ a 10 IL ysnq snsy
year. toiling necessarily for the means neces-
against hope. sometimes deep in despair, but al
ways trusting that the great Ruler Of the Universe
~ 1
over all, permit them to return to die In the land
now rendered sacred BY the blood Of those who
Liberty. Il may SUIT certain Cheap John Journals
OF the United states to sneer everything said in
skyrockets; but wonder what these same en-
lightened organs would say Of France to-day II all
denim everything American, instead OF pouring out
some OF her best blood IN defending tho American
cause and In assisting to build up that glorious
Is the envy 81 Europei have stated nothing that
cannot be borne out by investigation. In proper
ton TO his needs and his family vr'
~~- THE AVERAGE CUBAN,
after being deprived of the means Of existence in
and an that in the Ace Of competton oans for the
exercise Of al his energy and ability. ~.
THIS evening i met the wife Of one Of the first
were gathered around tae table, about 70 partaKe
Nft ntVnn,V md nnfnp IV.A = ptn<v
woman was engaged In asking a blessing from
HIM who alone could henceforth guard and pro-
eyes Is she greeted me afser the devo
tons. There We're SIX children In the room, the
Sss z s sSy ~
.sbecause my dear husband always told me that you
had been the Champion oflreed0m in Cuba. Before
Of isndins again in 51Sa uns Cod should ia have ,Se
a % esS
| would be the sooner reached. urged our family,
WIN oou Do 70
nom rushing into such danger urged upon him.
but he declared his Willingness to all risks to
T s he pictured to me our beautiful ands 01i
and nardsnips in exile, and the happiness that
| might Jet be In store Tor as when the hand OF
and As he spoke became eS
| yet reluctant 70 allow him to leave on the VIZ
& :st sHsS d. s.sss ns II
| and assured me that within q few weeks he would
return with good tidings: The arst heard Of him
or three friends, who though apparently 10 state
newspaper bulletin, announcing the seizure Of
ysss ma NJ .e oS w al ss
believed the news at nrst,. thinking It . cruel
Dus later in the evening ssrnea i was
sS 4 Ss as
sinate men without preparation o. triaii could could
scarcely stand the inquiring gances Of my chill
them We could only meet their father In heaven.
At frst, frantic with gr1el with but few fnends
here ss and ss INVOKED the curses q GSa
his fellow Victims. Now, however, L no longer
or children may be deprived Of their protector a.
we have BEEN It was hard for me to arrive atthis
win be secured without much more bioodshed.W
81 can scarcely understand your magnanimity,"
SSH she u repIied ae' punsp those who did the
AMERICA WILL SECURE FREEDOM FOR Us ~
and drive out the spanish power without striking
blow when the proper moment comes"
After she had been sobbtng for several seconds,
%y M
ing BY working. she said; .'and, though many
friends have offered us help, i think that having
health and strength shall be able, TO do without
1t. Say to your paper, the HERALD, that IL must
still fight for US Is In the past anc never rest untI
our dear country Is as free and happy your own.
II Spain will have blood, then 1t must only add to
land delivered Rom bondage without hghting.n
As turned TO leave each child quietly took my
hand and babe me ''adlo," while their mother as
sisJed them to their supper. 400 r'iru.el8 iT
merely mention my visit to this unfortunate
family 90 show that even In af1iction the Cubans
here exhibit greater feeling and magnsnimtty than
their oppressOrs Her sentiments may be the re-
suit Of mind almost crazed Dy grief, but she can
not be blamed for INDUCING In the maudlIn II our
foremost dplomates are pleased to treat to doses