The record-union., 1897-06-28

| 1t HldlleES uOl lIdL we are IN no way
responsible for the war, or whether
those Cuban patriots are white, black
or mixed races, or more or less intelli-
/ gent or enlightened; they are natives of
the land they would free from foreign
usurped misrule and tyranny, fighting
! for liberty and their native rights
against foe compared to which the enc
mics our revolutionary forefathers had
to contend with were gentlemen. A rem
nant of the old Spanish inquisition
which ought to be driven back to Spain,
where unmolested they may enjoy their
| intolerable tyranny, brutality and
| butchery among themselves and never
again be allowed a foothold on this
enlightened Western Hemisphere. Had
| this nation followed the example
OF Spain and pursued the same
course she has on this continent
ever since Columbus first landed
here, though capturing and sub
jugating every people they were suffi-
GENTLY powerful to conquer, without re-
gard to justice, Cuba would have been
a part of the United States long before
this war commenced. Even as matter
of common humanity, a great nation
should not look calmly and peacefully
on and continue to allow even the brute
creation to be needlessly and unjustly
imprisoned, starved or cruelty murdered,
even though protection should necessi-
tate forcible Intervention; and more eS-
pecially as the rest of the world looks
upon US as the nearest, most able and
consequently the most natural protector
of these down-trodden victims.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable i'm
preston Senator Morgan has made upon
the minds of very many through his
seeming opposition to the hesuccessfulm man.
agement of some of our American rail-
way enterprises, he has since risen in
the estimation of the masses of the peo-
pie by bringing to light some of his more
commendable qualities through the
earnest, active part he has taken in
Congress in behalf of Cuban liberty and
independence. For the past century the
tide of immigration having more gener-
ally set towards and increased the popu-
lation of the Northern to greater pro-
tent than the Southern States, this in a
measure accounts for greater pro-
portionate number of descendants of our
revolutionary ancestors among the
white people of the South and their con-
sequent patriotism; but we should not
be outdone by our Southern country
men in the good work, but call our mass
meetings and organize Cuban League
Clubs in every city and town possible
and sign suitable petitions to Congress,
all of which goes to awaken interest
among the people, form public opinion
and influence prompt action. If it re-
quires so-called "jingoism' to awaken
our national officers to a sense of their
duty, then let us have at least a mod
crate share of it-or what is preferable,
genuine patriotism; for outside and
apart from selfish influences, I think
that not only a large majority of the
American people, as well as members Of
Congress- are with the Cubans in their
desire for independence. There may be
few members who are opposed to it.,
and if so, "I had rather be a. toad and
feed on the dingy vapors of a dungeon
than such an American"
After the investigations Of two admin
istrations it seems as if our President
and members of Congress have had
ample time long ago to arrive at some
definite conclusion and mode of action;
IL IiOI, let lDClIl ClIdiiSe pidCeS IOl Nv Cll-
ty-four hours with some of the Cubans
in the Spanish dungeons and over
crowded cities of starvation in Cuba and
the experience will have a tendency to
quicken their action. In saving life we
should never stop to count the cost nor
waste valuable time in quibbling over
law or discussing the right of trespass-
ine upon others premises to save a
drowning man; but go to his rescue at
once and save him, leaving consequences
for a matter of future consideration and
adjustment. 1t is one of those cases Of
which the result justifies the necessary
means employed.
If Uncle Sam should promptly call a
halt on Spain's barbarous methods, not
withstanding her present threats and
buster, people would be surprised to
see how soon she would assume more
humane and peaceful attitude, for she
has neither the men nor the means to
engage in a third war, inasmuch as she
seems unable to bring even one to a
successful termination, otherwise why
does not Weyler with his alleged 200 900
soldiers-more or leSs-take trip
through Cuba-same as Sherman
marched to the sea-and end the conflict
at once instead of allowing himself to
be penned up as murdercus coward in
the immediate vicinity of Havana?
1t is with nations as with individuals;
the overbearing, clustering bully, or
highway robber will cringe in cowardly
subsection when confronted by silent,
courageous, unflinching justice. But
even in the event of war with us it
would be so short and decisive that it
would scarcely create a ripple on the
business of this great nation and Cuba
would certainly be lost to Spain as it
ultimately will be in any event. For
''They never fail who die
In great cause; the block may soak their
gore,
Their heads may sodden in the sun; their
limbs
Be strung to city gates and castle walls
But still their spirits walk abroad.
Though years
Elapse and others share as dark a doom,
They but augment the deep and sweeping
thoughts
Which overpower all others and conduct
The world at last to freedom
Sacramento, June 25. 1897.