National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-10
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The New York World, journal noto-
riously corrupt. and especially under the
pay Of the Spanish Government refused a
few days ago to print card. written by a
gentleman in New York, regarding charges
made in its columns that corrupt influences
had been brought to bear in support of the
claims of the Cuban republic for recogni-
ton. The gentleman refered to subse-
quently appeale to the New York Tribune
for 3 recognition of his right to be heard,
when that paper printed the following en-
phatic and significant denial of the charges:
To the Editor of the tribune:
SIR: On the 29th ultimo, In consequence of
allegations, made simultaneously In the World
and another paper, of q corrupt use of "Cuban
bonds" at Washington, I addressed 9 note to
both journals, copy Of which Is appended, but
which neither has seen at to publish. Nor has
either accepted the opportunity to learn the
facts relating to the subject-matter of their
grave allegations. therefore ask the favor of
space in your journal for that note. At the
same time let me assure the friends of Cuban
Independence and freedom that l, the only
agent in the country authorized to pledge the
credit Of the Republic Of Cuba by bonds or
otherwise, have always had too high an opinion
Of the American Congress to attempt to sway
its action in regard to the belligerency question
Respectfully, MIGUEL DE ALBANIA.
NEW YORK. June 6. 1874.
To the Editor orthe World:
SIR: As on several recent occasions (notably
yesterday you have charged that "Cuban
bonds" are being used at Washington to induce
Congressional action In regard TO the war in
Cuba, the undersigned, being the only person
in the United States authorized toissue bonds,
or otherwise pledge the credit of the people of
Cuoa, invites you to appoint committee to
examine the record of all the Cuban bonds from
the first issue of the same, upon the sole con-
dition that the results of the examination
shall not be published or communicated to the
agency of our enemy, the Spanish Government.
Yours respectfully, MIGUEL DE ALBANIA.
NEW YORK, May ., 1874. ... s --.a
Referring TO this subject editorially, the
Tribune says: ''Senor ALBANIA is a gentle
'tman of such unquestionsble standing and
Integrity that his distinct assurance in the
''card elsewhere printed that the rumors
''of use of Cuban bonds at Washington to
influence Congress are unfounded, will be
accepted as the gratifying end of dis
agreeable story"
The World, however, is not satisfied with
this, and true to its corrupt influences re.
peats its charge. saying that ex-senator
Pomeroy, of Kansas, has been employed as
q lobby agent in behalf Of the Cubans. At
the same time it does not hesitate to indorse
the Tri6une's commentator of Mr.. Al
dams's character as man of integrity and
honor. The inconsistency of its position is
apparent at q glance. Nothing less than
Spanish gold could have induced journal
which pretends to be respectable to say in
one breath that corruption exists and in the
next to deny that it could exist. The truth
Is that the Cuban cause stands on its own
merits, with the sympathies ofthe Ameri-
can people sustaining it and demanding Of
Congress that something shall be done in
the way of establishing freedom in the
truest sense of the word on the American
continent