The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1897-07-08
Communicated.
or of The Republican.

In last weeks REPUBLICAN the
article written by NJ A Yost think
is a masterpiece The American peo-
| pie are enjoying liberty and are
celebrating the birthday of American
independence, seemingly forgetting
that there are thousands struggling
| for liberty at our very doors without
any aid being extended to them. How
glad were the hearts of the American
patriots when they heard that France
| had espoused their cause. bThen,
with that in mind, why not give the
Cubans an equal chance with. the
Spaniards. The Spanish come here
and buy war supplies, and if the
Cubans buy them they are liable to
have them siezed and themselves are
| liable to prosecution. - - ~.-.a
This looks like kicking the under
dog. 1t is a.fine spectacle-a nation
enjoying liberty and iprofessing. to
lend their sympathy to other people
struggling for liberty, aiding a mon
archy like Spain in expressing a
country like Cuba. This is like
Cleveland trying to reseat a savage
queen on a throne that had been
overthrow by civilized men.
One of the foremost statesmen in
this country said in speech in the
Senate some time ago that 1.-The
American people owe Spain a debt of
gratitude for making it possible for
Columbus to discover America" This
country owes Spain nothing. Mil
lions OF human lives have been7sacri-
feed in the new world to Spanish
thirst for gold Enough lives have
been sacrificed by Spain, had they
been buried, to have made of the
| country conquered by Spain one vast
cemetery, and people who were the
Spaniards' superiOrs morally. - The
Spanish monarchy is built on the
bones of millions of victims and |
think the sooner Spanish rule is
hurled from its throne III Cuba the
better, If recognizing the belliger-
ency of the Cubans would cause a
war with Spain, so be it. The brave
Spanish soldiers should have some
| thing besides defenSeless women and
| children to fight If half the press
| reports are true crimes are committed
| by the Spanish soldiers, sanctioned
by the officers, upon! defenseless
Cuban women, that were they com
mittcd in our state the perpetrators
would be hung.
At the time the Turks were muir
dering and piundering in Armenia,
the American press ridiculed the
Powers on their inability to come to
some understanding on the Armenian
question America has an Armenia
right at its doors, but the American
executive and Congress are like the
European nations - can agree OF
nothing. The man who considers
party advancement paramount tC
the cause of humanity-ift that mar
has a government position, he is 3
man in the wrong place.
second Mrs. YOst's proposition tC
call meetings and try and arouse pub
lie opinion in favor of giving the
Cubans their dues. W. CULP.
Dobbin, w. Va, July 4th.
Chestnut Ridge.
The farmers are busy getting ready
for harvest. The hay crop is thin il
this part of the county.
Mr.. Nelson Brenneman, of thi
place, is driving a livery team 70
Echards' at Mountain Lake Park
Mr.. N, F. Pysell and Miss Rebecc;
Pysell were at the Friendsville picni
July Sd, and report a good time.
Mr.. Noah Pysell has the best mead
ow in this country, the grass meas
uring six feet two inches.
The weather is very dry and hot.
Mr.. Jacob Pysell has built new
wood shed since my last letter
LEMON.
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