Ellsworth American., 1876-11-23

they made a fuss abont 1t got through, and
that was all that was necessary.
No sooner hsd got to Havana continued
Tweed, than old Jovellar learned in some
way that ] was nice fat goose that he could
pluck to feather his nest. He made me pay
pretty dear for my stay there, but don't be-
grudge II. for he was a necessary IL an expen-
sive convenience. But found 1t better TO use
my wings to fy with than to let him pluck me
any more, and so few again. And now here
l am. Here whereY A prisoner on board
an American ship-ofwsr! This cabin l. roomy.
To be sure, but after all it is prison. and am
here on purpose TO be tskcn back aud put into
the hands oi my worst enemies. Yet there |.
hope. These processes of extradition are irreg-
ular They cant surrender me, | KNOW. far |
inquired partcu irly info this before | left New
York, But, d--n II, they have done il.
I'm another OF that man whose lawyer
told him they couldn't put IN jail, but who,
nevertheless, said. But you see they could do
il. Tor they have done IT,. Don't you see they
have: Don't you see I'm here. But I'm very
sure the American Government cant turn me
over to the civil authorities Of New York. I'll
compel them to sead me back Immediately to
Spain. | have been taken away by force. IN
violation OF every principle OF International
law. They are taking me home In one ship
of-war; they shall send me back in another.
ID quck too. What the-can Spain
gain by my extradition: What object can she
have. In this very country which l had se-
leeted under the best legal advice, because
most absolutely sale. no sooner land than
am seized n "A sop To- bc thrown TO Cerbrrus.
Spain is afraid OF American Intervention In
Cuba, aud SO ! am made convenience of by
her. Am TO be the football OF spanish di-
plomacy on one side and OF Americsa politi
clans on the otherr
HE FREES HIS MIND REGARDING GOV. TILpEN
"Tiden," continued Tweed, wants 10 make
political capital and campaign buncombe out
OF my arrest and Imprisonment. aud calls up
on the Gov9rmcnt to demand my eNtradition.
The administration sees Sammy's object
ish, i and y dssPpSints Nun BY sS 1I - ,,s ,e
msnd, and Is A. much surprised that the de-
mand is complied with A. Tilden Is that 1t i
made. spain thinks II n splendid opportunity
10 establish a conspicuous precedent upon
which 10 base claims for the surrender of Gu
ban refugee offenders. and 50 has double mo-
tive for complying with n demand which at
another time and under other circumstances
would be lost In pigeon-hole in the Madrid
Circumlocutiou Office. Look Mt the undploma-
tic haste. too, with which my case Is acted ON !.
Thu. I'm made the shuttle-cocs OF kuayes
aud politicians aud the victim OF circum-
stances"
TWEED THREATENS ASTOUNDING REvL,TIoNs
We'll" -oliiOquized Tweed. ''the Admins
tratIun has made at least ~ much political
glory out OF my arrest as Tilden has: ami II IL
does not ind reasons tor INV return ~ think
u W W, 1T itAsl tb 'ubt " 10 Nlsilu OF ipt
nv detention IN it, own hands until si,er the
election II the worst comes 10 worst. and am
Immediately suI rendered upon my arrva..
then will prove the sorric.t campaign docu-
. ment 10 Tidcn that ever auy ambitious can
dldAte laid hands on. I've got secret. enough
OF his to damn him at hast a. bal ~ am
dsinned-secrrt. along side OF the blackncss
OF which fraudulent income retuns are white
snow. ! wonder IL he remembers the pro-
position he made 10 me 10 bring testimony 10
support and establish any statements | might
choose 10 make II | would only peach on
swccny aud Hall. can ealt up b. fore him
some ghosily "reminiscences OF those old times
Had been left al liberty in Spain ! should
have defeated every chance he ever had Of au
election, and now that he calls for my presence
In order To accomplish his political purposes,
he shall lind that | have yet a power, not
merely TO accomplish his defeat In this cam
paign. but his political death well. Tidcn
!, shrcwd fellow. underestimaied by hts
political opponents. man Of wonderful ability
and skiii, but man whose selfish ambition
oScrleap, all bounds. Tie has oyershot his
mark this time. I've heard about somebody
by the maine Of Brutus Killing another man
name Cs.ar becca cause hc was ambitious, aud
II sammy is a going to BE- Css-cr hen find that
! can Ia Brutus. A. | said. | still have hope.
This order from Washington fortiddng all
communication with me and even with the
shore upon arrival IN New York until the De-
pArtm"nt Is heard from, looks as if the Cover
ment thinks II ny have 10 give me up again"