The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-07
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II eickles ever meant well for Spain,
worked ever for her interests In that ire
sponslble and boldly unconventional method
that American diplomates abroad delight
to indulge. he never had and never VIII
have any admirers among the Spaniards OF Cuba.
They never liked Daniel and they are rejoiced to
hear his resignation has been accepted. They are
happier still to learn that he of the monarchical
mould ana quality OF mind, whose aversion to the
cause OF Cuban independence Ii as wen known as
1t 10 remarkable, Mr.. Caleb Cushing. has been APP
pointed in Sickleg place. In this selection they
say Americans show sense Of returning good Will
and judgment and disposition to repair the blum
derng errors recently committed II the Spaniards
feel elated at CushIng's appointment the Cubans
feel depressed. For the latter he never had any
love. In the case Of the virginius he pronounced
emphaticaly on the side Of Spain. He believes in
q rigid enforcement OF
Toes 20 la THE NEUTRALITY LAWS. f Its
Fnibusters he classes with the pirates ana buc-
cancers OF old, who had but Q short shrlfs when
they fell into the hands Of law and authority. He
sees nothing m the Cubans to entitle them to REQ
IGNITION nothing they have done but what 80
many banditti could have accomplished. He ad-
mires the Spanish character, and he thinks none
OF the countries that emancipated themselves from
the yoke OF Spain have done anything but retro
grade and show their miserable qualifications for
the task OF selfgovernment Here is
rd sluiaa THE WAY THEY TALK -
of the new Minister in Havana, Of whom and OF Mr..
Fish they know good deal which they privately
49, "a rnS~ne Mnav ,ntvn AM
particularly on the score Of Mr.. Cushing's I'M
favorable attitude to the Cubans. This
they think will help towards ending the
instruction. They argue that Mr.. Cushing
is going to Madrid to frame new treaty between
Spain and America, which will be made 80 plain
that no case IKE the vtrginius can ever come
up again and be in doubt for day. He is opposed
to flibustering and mutually satisfactory arrange
ment can be made that II his government uses
its best efforts to put down f
FrLIBUsTERING By THE CuBANs
the government Of Madrid and the spaniards OF
Cuba win do their utmost towards paying on the
American claims at once. Give them chance,
they ask, to extnguish the Cuban revolt. and the
American claims win be Immediately considered
and paid a. fact as possible. In Sehor Gushing,
who knows Spain 80 well and is on intimate terms
with most q her leading men they think they, see
'pf The AHsRI0AN COLONY m HAVANA
late Uneasiness The appointment Of Mr. Han to the
once Of Consul General was well received, because
nsyes and e.
The position OF Secretary to the Consulate con-
ttnues to be nlled by Mr.. Joseph A. Springer. and
who have business in the Consular ONCE. he IL an
excellent hnguisr; but, more than all, he has
lands Sspess On these shores verg
quickly appreciates.