The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-19


ence OF opinion that neither on one side nor on the
other are there to be found two persons who think
necessary to do and how to secure the dominion of
Spain or to give the country liberal institutions. The
government seems perplexed and no one understands
has neighbor
A GLAscE AT THE PRESS.
The periodical press. that should be for elevated
and profound discussion and create light i'll the
chaos, goes round and round the questions without
properly sounding them. thus augmenting the dis
order and the anarchy OF ideas
La Voc de Cuba carries the standard of the more
dictionary party the upholders of the ancient regime
1t was brought into existence for and still lives by
exciting the most violent passions and will assuredly
rejoice If the again breaks out. to justify
its prophecies and bring other of subss
tence 1t does not make both ends meet by it's sub
scriptons for it has comparatively few readers. 1t
| is sustained by personal subventions.
~ Diario de la Marina. the oldest and most read
or the periodicals OF the island belongs to mercan-
tile association and pays fabulous dividends thanks
TO the numerous advertise ments that it publishes
above all those referring to the purchase and sale or
nsng OF or the notices Of runaways and OF
try publish referring to family or other affairs, OF
scarcely any interest to other than the authors 1t
mas high literary pretensions believes that it is the
London Imes or NEW YORK HERALD OF the island;
put really is worth very little Every one has it, as
they nave an almanac. for the local and particu-
lar notices to be found in it. 1t is the
shametaced organ OF the conservative party but La
gains the palm and really carries the flag of the
party. Its editors belong to the Spanish doctrinal
does not treat any question thoroughly. refuses to
occupy itself with any OF the thorny questions. and
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political literature about equal to its economical
~ l,7anyo is the organ or the liberal party; 1t is
very well written 1t has treated Tho political ques-
mufied way--emddrddo-not entirely showing its
thoughts. On the question or slavery 1t is SO timid
ana reserved that 1t has as yet not said single word
The philosophical and political writings OF its editors
are OF the same stamp as have already indicated in
speaking OF the party it represents. In political
economy and IN hnance they are far behind; they
belong to the old schools. and obey the prejudces
and customs common to the old independent party.
Ia Dtscuss.o" represents lts director VINO IS by
vieso-without particular instruction; who. few
years since, IN LG Esp0nd. oetehdea Valmaseda ana
an the fraasc ana eaaggeraed notions OF the span
larus IL oetenas now democracy OF It's own Tor
NATION. which aoes not unite IL Dy any Dond witn
any or the known aem mo 1t seems to De IN
gooa accord VIII - toA &c Cuod. IN the midst OF
the CUBAN camp IL Is the Famous IroJan horse des-
tined to take the enemy into the fortress.
During the government OF General Martinez de
Campos there reigned IN cuba previously un-
Anowh 1oleraIce. Inc press aitnough suoJect 10
censure coud discuss the parties could
organize iheet Puollciy ana speak OF anything ana
tons and those provincial deputies aud for depu
Ties ana SENATORS ior the national Cortez were
carried out Win freedom that maze spain envl-
GUS They were gained III general by the Spaniards,
which is not STRANGE. They are better organized.
h Saya hs @ IN IN
voiunteers Ihey are rich. MANY O"Dans depend
on them, particularly IN the country. They are ac-
The organization Of the liberals was recent and in
complete: Iney were anaccussomea TO elections.
also nave no 1aitn IN their ability to OBTAIN what
they WISH. Ihey oDtained' however, some notable
triumphs-
] THE DEPUTIES
Inc reacuonary deputies ana senator's are many.
but they have not u single one really eminent Most
OF them are less than mediocre Some go looking
tor ttes anu crosses DINERS hRner graoes IN tneir
military or civil positions these the arrangement Of
their those because their passage and expenses
politicians, who can ngure in Parliament none.
| II.
died before taxing the oath or ONCE as Deputy.
Labra' native OF CUBA. but who has also lived IN
ana stuoious; well acquainteo with colonial aiiars
distinguished writer an orator who is patiently lis
teneu 70 anu Practceu IN parliamentary discussions:
ne mas oeen deputy during many years. IS respected
py az ana feared ny MS adversaries. ne would be
penencial 70 CUBA ms political loeas dld not leave
him entirely divorced from all parties and from all
Tue Puonc men OF SPaln Montoro Will DC MS neu-
tenant-young ana learned, q good writer, ready,
aonnaant ana correct speaker; ne knows spain: put
mas little Knowiedge OF its poltics. Bernai another
Is PraTucea ana mas talents ana aoiilty put ne Is
Ola: Inc Others are obscure ana unknown; they
VIII serve 70 vote. Inc elections were very free,
tnanks 20 martinez ae Eampos; tneir results very
uhtortunate ior the pohticai reputation OF this
country ana tor the cause OF its nDertes.
o. 49, THE siTuATIoN
| 90 stsnus the poutlcai situation OF tnls lslano
All mere advise ana push the government to make
extensive REFORMS that VIII give liberty TO the people
ana to authorize institutions that Will secure to
tnose WHO i've mere tue poL.ca rignts OF winch the
Peopie OF no o'ner cvnAeo hation OF tne earth are
appointed. the promises unfulhlled. the pains the
raVages Oh the past war the dangers they nave run
shu Tue spirit VI Inc century-a make sucn changes
lndispensapie. VIII sne government or spain
s1se Eve, .ne ~ M ~ rs petnissiole 70 douDt IL.
"Aart.heL ue S@mPos Is not u hDersi' Dut wnlIe ne
remained Win W. the ar nc Dreathed the discourses
ne nearu rom tnose VINO were lis iriehos as those
VINO were MS enemles incInea MN 10 De re1ormist
II MAuIio ne orea.nes auotner atmosphere nears
dinerent Pontics Is surrounaed py other triencs.
oDstacies anu oiihc uties anu ne mas not changed
ms Opinions ne mus hiMseu neid down ana opilged
to compromises.
Inc cohuuct ne tonoweo curing MS command IN
Cuoa TOOK from MIN the sympathes OF the Spanisrds
Siarneo the government a. Madria' ana Canovas del
Castnlo decided ~ last TO take advantage OF good
preteAt 10 get MN away from mere. he sent Tor
MN TO consult as 10 MS pans regarding the reforms
ne proposec once on tho other side OF the Atlantic
Nc managed tnings SO tnat the General was oDged TO
acceps tue Presloeney OF tue CABINET once IN