The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-22
HERALD WEDNESDAY g. ls7z-TRIPLE

directops 81 public Affairs they have kept up the
changes In command, and Of every one have GUS
temary snad, "highy satisfied &c, &c, although the
results hsve boon In way nattcr,pg tho admin
istration. nor procured any advantages Tue
command In Cuba during the last eight years has
been like . ball passing from hand without any one
being able TO conclude the game. Carloads OF
msnsrias repors) and odcios have reached tho Min
istry OF War, aud OF Ultramar on new plans Of A.
tsokins the old sncs. 10 who 10 tho future 10
write the history Of the from these memorials and
documents will assuredly desst, because he will
deeds described ~ victorious aud heroic by judged
rs defeats by bis SUCCESSORS plans Judged saivaory
couvcrtea into ruinous ones hopes dspeiied, and
necessscs demonstrated by judged, absurdt'es
ny hts successor They ali commence with appro
bat:ons q the beginning, and with Interpretations at
tho snd, OF hopes aud securities on gong out
and Of studied rencas (grudges aftor n
quarrel OF peevish nasuro) when tho
ssar 10 cclipsed, and they try to prove their ire
spousbtlity. All tho commands tcrmiuats with tho
phrase that "Her Majesty tho government are
highly entiahcd," &c, aud that "want OF health" Is
the Only reason for accepting tho resignation which
some cases has been presented and others expected
to DO presented, ana therefore considered as pre-
scnted.i
couLErR DE Kosx.
Every ycar wo arc told Las Wins are paoined, that
the rebels are dissolved and dsanmated and that all
viii hnsh in the next campaign. This repeated BY
the press, ycs nevertheless war continues. Other
nations In less t,me of 10 q colony would have
sons ous parliamentary commission to look INTO
tho csasss oil the nsurrection and OF everything
Full information would be madc to Parliament and
the affair crushed with far resources than have
been misspending. Tho memorials lying asleep In
the respective government archives. In due timo
LhcvW nrO tle of har linn
everything referring to the admns'ra Of Cuba
the ignoring completely the truth about tho and
tho state Of the finances. Whom discussions
have boon raised In both houses they have speedily
bccemo reduccd TO mere personal attacks Nothing Is
moro easy than for the Congress to get to know
the most minute details II u chose, for tho members
have right to intervene In all tho ana archives
Of tho administration Of the state. Nothing liz moro
adverse TO the interests of Cuba and or tho country
nothing in short, moro punishable than this ignor-
ancc, in those who believe in il and those who con.
sent toit
TIE IMPORTANCE CUBA.
Tho importance Of Cnba Ia great, only In its In
dussry and commerce. and tho immense capitals thcrc
invested but for the surplus IL would tbut
the war; contribute to tho rciie OF Treasury
Important also tho consideration for tho Pen,nsular
elements there, who through their adhesion TO our
arc 10 day In the greatest misery having lost
tho iuceudary nres their possessions and by the
their fortunes, while fcw keep their riches and their
property ccar Of deirnent. dent know whether IL
avcAcntai or whether because thoy are In
good understanding with both tho one side
aud tho other Important Is the credit OF
Dag and nationality but cannot DO sustained
by elnmors and patriotic Phrases expressions Of
hops, &C., but by mediation and study over the
evils and making the responsibility effective on
SA~~ 1910 fall A~Ae ~
shed every thing and Il is desirable that Congress
andtho entire nation should fix attention tho evils
which little ny little consuming that potent lfo
aud that boundlcss fountain Of riches Cuba. Up to
within two years ago might make allowance for
the homo ignorance the war, tor tho nation was
iuvOived In two civil wurs moro important and more
vit for hcr IL might have been prudent to avoid tho
ncws OF disasters IN Cuba and the pressing state OF
her treasury coming hero and adding strength to tho
elements Of perturbation and dishcasteniug tho
friends Of order by presenting to their eyes situation
tncrs very similar to tue here. which NO judged
almost rreparabc. But peace In the Peninsula hav.
ing arrived, oelcmcnt Of perturbation remaining all
Glasses submitting to and paying enormous contribu.
tons and discounts on saares tho interests OF tho debt
uhrasd through tho continuing necessities OF the
Cuban wsr Il is time should know what rs be-
yOnd the sens
Tho government therefore, should lift up the cur
tain and show tho naked truth everything
ring They have the means In tho,r I'm.
mensc archives. Let them bring out the documents,
or at any those ask for. In April thcy eudcd
my proposition and silenccd by promising bring
them, but they have intentionally not brought them.
We the ninth OF the war, tho ciandestinc
memorials increase, yet tho government desire silence
and tho occultaton Of what hsppeus They monopo-
zo public opinion by pnss,ny all Cuban news through
tho lltcr OF their own examination and censorship
They prefer public opinion to be deceived by the
roadng Of impass0ned memorials and clanicstine pub.
catons to letting tho naked truth of tho official
currcnees tho spirit OF tho nation, which, over
throwing overy obstacle would then direct itself TO
de6nitive triumph. You all remember what answer
my April Interpolation received. Nothing could
DO moro pallid and reserved. You all remember
tho answers 10 the speeches OF tho Marques do Ia
Havana (Concna) in the senate. They simply reduced
the question personal ground, but tbcre was no
clearing up Of the matters discussed any ng
explained about che war. IT tho government inclose
themselves such complete reserve, II they arc so
DESTROYS 10 pcrpeuatc ignorance aud to ignore tho
truth thcy continue to eudc explanations Il is but
right That tho Deputy of his Initiative, should
tell all, absolutely ALL he knows, about that on which
the government keep silence. II thoy constantly
Cuba In Spain, dcsrous OF placing the interests
OF the enemies before the just rccompensc Of those
who the country who shed their blood for her aud
arc ruined for her. for tho nrst there no
pcated removals OF cmbargocs property and
peaed pardons and for tho second nothing but suffer-
inys and taxes; II tho preferences and attentions arc
only Tor rich persons and tho companies
they form ti,nc that all who prdo themselves on
being good spanards and who desire the really to
como to end should speak out without any sort
OF consideration. and prove their assertions with
pctc and trus'y data, and such those have cot
here (pointing to tho immense pile OF papers close
beside h,mJ and let all tho world learn tho truth
NOT SLIGHT
Tho In Cuba is not one OF those phenomcn ma
when DO caused to dsnrpear with facility. has
profound roots II has had nearly nine years OF
tiop. IA cannot be submitted TO bargains (trqnsoc-
cionc and conpacs easy those effected IN Gaia.
iona and tho North. Something needed there
W mchng moro enduring moro political moro military