National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-18

atlantic birth, nearly all Of whom are notoriously
neent,ous brutal And PREDICATE. The tyrrany e.
late Island is the most disgusting and outrageous
one Of modern times. Its blacklist crime Is the
msn.enance % the infernsl African slave trade
Inns WAT, wasting and sanguinary % II IL, IA car
RED on only Q few miles from our own coast, and
almost IN view of our people and Government It
without deeply and irrstrierably Involving the
honor OF the American people. Il Is not 20 be
doubted that were the Rspnblic Of Cuba NOW re-
South American States would at once follow our
example,. Several Of the principal powsrs Of Eu-
rope would certainly participate In this act of
ong,deferreu Justice and humanity. II the war
shall be waged for two or three years longer,
though the Faloreus and beloved sons Of, Cuba
VIII never suceumb willingly TO Spanish domins-
ton, yet VIII the Inhabitants Of the island be at
last swept into extinction, and this earthly para
disc be transformed into hell.
Were Cuba once free and Independent half 0
in all probability soon be seen to reach similar
condition, and, old as am, should confidently
expect to see spring int existence q splendid
States IN the neig hSorSood Of the GuIfof Mexico,
which, under the protection and guidance OF our
own grand republic ttnese States, perhaps, hold.
strong and vsluEble barrier to European en-:
croachment upon as and ours. Such state OIL
things would make the Mexican gulf . sort q
mare eIdpsEs, for as and our maritime allies, and
at once give permanent security to all the products
Of American toll and manufactures that seek q
foreign market along the mississippi and It's
All these things are capable OF being attained
BY peaceful means. in a perfectly modest and
decorous manner, and In the assertion oil our IN
Questioned rights.
cuBA AND CANADA.
Surely have been discussing q subject which
has no necessary or proper connection with the
peace party struggle now going on. am certain
that have endeavored to discuss Il in o mod
crate and bipartisan spirit. 1 at least am no
party man. ON aware that party jealOusies and
distrusts are much in the way ofthis grand consum
nation. But should this be tho easel Ia not our
country desrer to us than party or its false and
transitory triumphsf / knaw also that some
among us profess to be apprehenslve that the
me recognition Of her Independence. Ii may be
that At some distant day the United States will,
by some peaeeable and Legitimate process. absorb
in the progress Of time our free Institutions may
spread over all North America. But this GER
tainly I: not question BOY presented to us
for consideration; the generations OF our poster
fly deal with It whom 1t shall have, ftlrIy
risen for solution. Excuses sometimes COM
mitted by, the best and most patriotic men
when over-heated with party zeal, have for many
years past Allied my mind both with surprise and
regret. Let US all, beseeeh you, gentlemen
Senators and Representatives, for once lay down
advance boldly and firmly to the Performance Of
the high patriotic duty which lies before US.
have heard 1t suggested thstif General Grant
were even invested With adequate power to take
the incipient steps toward recognition OF Cuban
independence he would decline the exercise
thereof. I have no such apprehension. have
no personal intimacy with him, ind have nc
reliable means Of ascertaining his opinions and
feelings upon the public questions of the day; but
Gom my knowledge Of his character as described
to me by others, and as evidenced by his public
acts. should feel the fullest eonidence In hi!
pursuing such o course in this matter as all pa
triotic citizens would cordially approve and ratfy
Hoping to be excused for this long and, per
chance, tedious address, hayethe honor 70 re.
main, gentlemen and fellow citizens, your friend
and obedent servant, :. e E..t~ H. S. FoerE.