New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-21
CUBA AND THE UNITED STATES
TIE VIEWS OF CUBANs ON SENATOR CARPENTERS
RESOLUTIONS ON THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA,

RESOLUTIONS ON THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA.
A TRIBUNE reporter visited several Cuban
merchants and other gentlemen to ascertain their views
in regard TO the resolution introduced into the United
States Senate by Mr.. Carpenter, looking TO the
recognition of Cuba independent state, with all
the rights OF begerent, and also In regard to the pro-
posed plan of Captain-Genera Concha to organize an
army OF negroes composed OF slaves who
their freedom after five years service and for the intro
ducton OF 90, coo negroes from Africa.
All the Cubans seemed highly pleased with this ex-
preston OF the sympathy Of Americans with the patriots
OF Cuba. young man said: "60me accused Senator
Carpenter of having been prompted by private interests
and said that this only movement TO affect the
money market; but we cannot believe II, as we have
full confidence in his negrityi One Of his first speeches
after his return the Senate in favor OF our cause
and he has been our firm friend" Another
gentleman ssad 81 am slightly acquainted with Mr.
Carpenter, and from what know OF him personally
and reputation he not the man TO lend himself TO
such devices cHowever. 1t is not probable that
the American Government will recognize
our independence now. But whether the
United States does recognize the independence
of Cuba not IL is fact that for SIX years We nave
successfully resisted all the attempts OF the Spaniards
to subdue us, and that fact alone entities us to belg
erent rights. Certainly recognition of our independ
ence would greatly assist US; 1t wond increase our
credit and enable to trade with foreign naons but
we are determined 20 fight 10 the last whether
recognized as independent not. The last time that
a similar resolution was presented seNeral members OF
Congress did not wish to press the subject because
Spain was republic and was threatened with over
throw by a royalist party But that cause no longer
exists since Spaiu longer republic. SeTrano IL
military dictator, and COncha ~ worse sui, blood.
thirsty yrant IL he who ordered the execution OF
Lopez aud Critenden In 1880 IL Is Time for the United
States recognize Cuban independence even II 1t he
in the interest OF trade alone without taking INTO con-
sderdon the moral duty OF tree na,ion 10 sypatne
with and lend its support 10 an oppressed people srug
Cling to throw off the yoke OF tyrants. Remember the
Immense revenue the Treasury from the tobacco TRADE
alone besides that from sugar ana Other commodities
our fields are being devastated, and trade will be de-
sroyed. But in spite OF all opposition we are deter
mined TO fight TO the last. We confident that the
American public sympathize with us, but the Admins
that IL was either indifferent TO our cause or secretly
opposed To u. While We have such men as Fish
in charge OF foreign aGrs we cannot expect much.
lie has betrayed much weakness that spain thinks
nothing OF repeatedly insulting the United States.
WOuld It dare 10 arrest ana imprson BRUSH or any
other Consul The last outrage OF the American feeling
by the Spanish Government Is the appOlntIDent OF Gen.
COncna 10 the Government OF Cuba man who enter
talns bitter feelings 10 everything that Is American
could hardly be found Spain His threat OF burning
and houses is not an idle one He 10 capable or any
barhar1s act and is al the same time thorough coward,
and will never expose himself III fight. One gentleman
informed the reporter That COncha had always en-.
deayored revive the slave trade under the mask OF
negro apprenticeship; that Is to introduce young
grOes for the purpose OF Outstanding and ciylzng
them. He had failed TO carry out this plan in
quence OF the opposition OF the British Government.
During civil work appeared recommending
that scheme IL published by Ferrar de CuOto the
editor of the Spanish paper E Cronsd and the
paid by the very men VINO nave raised COnch
to power. The decree he intends 10 prOmulgate,
the introduction OF 5000 negroes from Africa, is only
a new attempt to realize plan. Why bring negroes
from Afrlcal Does ne intend TO treat them China
men, and VIII lie free the actual slaves after five years
military dutyl Any discerning mind can at once per-
ccye the real object he has in view. But hope that
long before the lapse of five the struggle VAL have
ceased and our beloved island DC free."