The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-01
CUBA.
Political Programme Of Citizen Demands on
Minister soler-What Il Thought OF the
Policy Of the United States Recla-
clamstion Against America
in the Virginius Case
Jovellar's Position.
TElEGaAms TO the new YORK HERALD.

ieledAmS " 1t NEW T0M MMlD.
HAVANA, Dec. 81, 1873.
The VOC de CUBA to-day, in an editorial In the
form of letter, addressed to Minister SOler says
political reforms In the island will lead TO It's indie
pendence therefore all traitors favor and all loyal
lists oppose them; that the rebels did not inaugu-
rate the abolition movement; that ALBANIA was
the only one OF them who manumirted his slaves,
and he only did so tour years after the outbreak
OF the instruction and when he had given up all
hope Of ever reganng them that the abolition
movement was only inaugurated as political
lever; that slavery is necessary for the successful
carrying on OF the war that II the question was
solved to-day in favor OF emancipation 1t would
decrease or entirely stop agricultural production,
from which are derived the necessary funds the
civil and military necessities OF the government,
ana that Spain could not prevent the loss OF the
island If deprived of these resources that all enc
mics OF the Spanish cause are impatient abolition
lists, and that the loyal Spaniards have pettioned
the Cortes to leave slavery and other reforms
touched until the war is finished.
WHAT Is SAID OF THE vIRGINIUs
Tn Voc says:-
A telegram announces the loss OF the virginius.
We did not expect any thing else FROM the Ameri-
can government Ii has acted with the VirgnuS
the same as II did with the Florida in order not to
be compelled to return that steamer to Brazil.
Such nobility corresponds with the course OF those
who are patronlzing Cuban assassins and incen-
diaries in their heroic enterprise. This VIII not
exempt them from paying the full value OF the vir
glnus, she being the prize OF The Tornado; nor
from giving ample satisfaction and paying proper
damages to Spain for the great injury which
America has inflicted In breaking its treaty stipu-
lations so scandalousy in permitting the enlist
tised beforehand In the journals, and protecting
such men, when once out OF the country with their
foreign ports, thereby making themselves the &C
completes OF assassins and incendiaries. II the
weakness or fcsleness Of Castelar,. not q SPAN
faith of the American government buried
the pirate ts ship in ut the bottom OF the sea-
mouth OF the dry dock in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, to prevent the departure OF the Ara.
piles. which they feared SO much. With such
deeds they will gain everything except honor, and
will transmit to the pages Of history thar which,
instead OF being their glory VIII cause their de-
ancestors. 1t is useless to try to gather pears
from ems. What Grant, sickes and the rest Of
onstrated. For the great wrongs OF the Spanish
nation terrible atonements are reserved, and their
hour will come.
The DtdriO says
Punic faith and American justice will appear
closely united in history, enjoying the same unen
vlable celebrity. Punic faith was severely con-
demned by all ancient peoples; American justice
Will merit the name Of lniquity among the mod
ems.
THE LIBERATION OF THE PRISONERS.
The DdartO referring TO the liberation Of the Vir-
ginlus prisoners, says the word ''nlamy' rises to
our lips as applicable to the conduct OF the Amerl
can government officials The liberation OF these
prisoners makes 1t appear as though tLey were IN
nocent. We can only answer that American JUS
es + gsea II ye THs the
reserved. This judgment is bloody farce COM
mtted against SPAN before the eyes OF humanity.
When an American war vessel took Confederate
cruiser from BraZi! the act was declared VIOLA
ton of the rights OF the latter government and the
return OF the cruiser ordered: The Americans
sunk her to avoid complying with the duty OF re-
turning her. We told Spain insisted
upon the return OF the Vrginlus Now we learn
Of its loss We believe the motives OF the United
States, for its action towards Spain are the same
as towards Brazil We Deileve, and We cannot do
less than call. the act a low fraud The Madrid
government was fully justified in the demand for
the return the steamer and prisoners, and 1t is
now its unavoidable duty TO demand the deliv-
cry OF tue latter turn them over to their captors
and demand lull satisfaction Tor the fraud en-
ployed. Weakness made US ridiculous and only
frmne5s place US in the position that betLs
Spaniards IN Cuba protest against such Ubiquitous
man9uvreS.
WHAT JOvELLAR SAYS.
In an interview with Captain General Jovear
the latter stated that the newspapers give their
own opinions; the government neither inspires
nor is responsible Tor the articles they print The
government acts independently and according to
circumstances. 1t does not follow because the
articles pass the censor Of the press that they
reflect the opinions Of Jovelar, who denies having
seen them.
The Supply OF Labor ind the COolie
Trafc.
HAVANA, Dec. 81 1873
Hong Kong telegram advises dealers here that
the Portuguese government has prohibited the
traffic In and shipment OF Cinnamon from Macao.
The Lost American Correspondence
Spanish Bulletin Of Progress In the
War.
HAVANA, Dec 81, 1873
No satisfactory replies have been received in
answer to the kilograms and letters Of the Havana
agent of the New York Associated Press inquiring
as to the whereabouts of Mr.. Ralph Keller. 1t is
known concusivey that he embarked on the
steamship Cienfuegos at Santiago de Cuba. The
captain OF the Cienluegos saw him on the deck OF
that vessel at midnight and in the morning he had
disappeared. 1t is now considered certain that he
was lost overheard.
Captain General Jovellar has ordered strict in
auiry into the circumstances of his disappearance.
BULLETINS FROM THE FIELDS OF BATTLE.
The ofictal report OF the operations OF the gov.
eminent forces during the past two weeks shows
that 81 insurgents and Spaniards have been
killed in that time.
MASSACHUSETTS