The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-01

once out of the country with their flag and
vessels of war upon high seas and in for
cign ports, thereby making themselves the
accompices of assassins and incendiares of
weakness or fickleness of CASTELAR,, not If
Spain delivered to them the Nirginius.
The bad faith OF American government
buried private ships in the bottom of the
sea as it did the coal barge Upland at the
mouth Of the dry dock in the Brooklyn
navy yard to prevent the departure of the
Araples which they feared so much. With
such deeds they will gain everything ex-
ccpt honor, and will transmit to pages of
history that which, instead Of being their
glory will cause their descendants to blush
for having had such illustrious ancestors.
1t is useless 10 try to gather pears from
clms. What Grant, Sckles and the rest of
the crew can produce has already been
fully demonstrated For the great wrongs
of the Spanish nation terrible atonemcnts
are reserved and their hour will come
The Diaro says: "Sincc faith and Anne
lean justice will appear closely united in
history, enjoying some unenyiabe celebri-
ty since faith was severely condemned by
all ancient people, American justice will
merit the name of iniquity among mod
erns." The Daro referring to the liberia
ton of the Nirginius prisoners says the
word "infamy" runs to our lips, as appica-
Bile to the conduct of the American gov
eminent officials. The liberation of these
prisoners makes il appear as though they
were innocent. We can only answer that
American justice is iniquiiy and perhdy.
THIS is the judgment which the sgners Of
the Washington protocol reserved. This
Judgment is farce committed against
Spain before the eyes of humanity. When
an American war vessel took Confederate
cruiser from Brazil the act was
declared in violation Of the right of the lat
ter government and return of course or
dered. The Americans sunk her to avoid
complying with the duty of returning her.
We were told that Spain insisted upon the
return of the Nirginius. Now we learn of
its loss. We believe the motives of the
United States for its acton toward Spain
are the same as toward Brazil, we believe,
and we cannot do less than call the act a
low frand. The Madrid government was
justified in the demand for the return of
the steamer and prisoners and it is now
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livery Of the latter and turn them over to
their Cortcs, demand full satisfaction for
fraud employed. Weakness made us ridic-
ulous and only iirmness can place us in a
position that BELTS us. Spaniards in Cuba
pratcd against such an iniqmtous man
nuvre.
In an interview with Captain General
Jovellar the latter stated that the newspa
pers gave their opinions. The government
neither inquiries nor is responsible for ar
ticles they print. The government acts in
dependently and according to circum-
stances. 1t does not follow because articles
pass the censor of press that they reflect
the opinions of Jovelar, who deuies having
seen them.
THE SINKING OF THE vIRGINIUs.
A reporter who visited the navy yard
this afternoon, while in conversation with
Rear Admiral Rowans' Secretary ventured
to remark that many people seemed to be
of the impression that the Nirginius was
sunk on purpose as the best means OF set
Ting the trohble between Spain and the
United States. The gentleman dressed in
naval uniform said " This il not so, sir
The Virginius sank from stress of weather.
Such reports are untrue. am commander
of the Osspee We endangered the lives
of the officers and crew of the Nirgnius
trying to keep her atloat. The vessel was
unseaworthy and altogether out of repair.
lie also remarked that accounts so far pub
lished in newspapers were correct, and the
Virginius had gone through no fault of
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