Show nop FOSS rne edow EDOM the tito struggles of the cubans to secure their independence from spain and of the paraguayans Paraguay ans to maintain their nationality tiona lity against the superior powers of the allies have been sustained with a determination and bravery that has won the admiration and sympathy of the world cuba the gem of the antilles 11 the fairest and richest colony of spain determined to make an effort for self government and struck for freedom though the probability is that they will be compelled to yield in the end the courage determination and persistency that they have displayed have proved that they are worthy to possess independence pen dence and the sympathies of millions will go with them in their submission to an overwhelming power the condition of lopez and the par agu ayans is 3 equally a gloomy with that of the cubans w while lie iio their defense of their country against brazil and the allies has displayed a heroism almost unparalleled few pew 4 ew in numbers compared pile pilo d W with nth fth 1 heir their aggressors illy supplied plied piled w with a arms r ms but intensely devoted to their I 1 leader e a de r lopez as the best beat informed authorities declare they have scrugg struggled led to maintain their nationality against t terribly superior odds while the men have been engaged in the field the women have nobly aided them cultivating tiva ting theland the land and thus procuring the means of sustenance performing other labors devol devolving vino vInc 0 upon the men in more auspicious t times imes and even taking the field in numbers under the lead of the amazon eif elf eliza eilza za lynch to do battle with the enemies of their country the length of time lopez has continued this contest with the miserable character of the weapons in the hands of his troops old muskets and few of them against a much superior force well supplied with munitions of war prove him a leader aleader of no ordinary capacity while the attachment of the Paraguay paraguayans ans to him and their hearty operation cooperation co in his plans go far to disprove the allegations ot of tyranny and cruelty made against him by his enemies but paraguay and lopez were in the way of schemes which pedro of brazil desired to see accomplished and by bribes or coercion be secured the assistance of uruguay and the argentine confederation to effect the enslavement of paraguay the determined resistance made by the lopez so embittered bitt ered the brazilians Brazi lians after the war had been prolonged for a coupie couple of years that the entire destruction truc tion of the paraguayans Paraguay ans was determined en if that should be necessary to bring their country under the dominion of brazil and the conflict has been waged w with eth ith a fierceness on the part of the allies and it is reported by lopez also that partakes more of the eb character fracter of barbarian warfare than a conflict between recognized nations in the nineteenth century the cretan insurrection so long and eo ea gallantly maintained against the ottoman power and the revolutions now progressing in hayti and st domingo are other illustrations of the increasing spirit of the age the efforts to effect a change of government by the Hayti ens and are likely to be more successful than the others named but the determination manifested by all to have and enjoy a larger amount of liberty and freedom than old governments are willingto willing to accede is an indication that effete and tyronical tyr anical institutions are doomed it is not that the oppressed of one nation merely have struck for liberty but the spirit is as widespread as the press and freedom of thought and though candia was unsuccessful cess eess fui ful and it is probable the cubans will also fall the cause for which they have fought and expended blood and treasure will not die with their failures paraguay may be lowed up by brazil and the imperial government of pedro may be extended over the small republics that are its near neighbors but the emancipation of oppressed peoples is only a question of time add the ineffectual struggle referred to will be succeeded by others athers until it is accomplished for the great truths of the gospel must have free course through the world that mankind may be not merely freed from tyrannies tyrannizes tyr annies and despotis despotisms ms but put in possession of principles to elevate and redeem them like a giant walking abroad on the earth the course of human freedom freedo M is progressing liberal sentiment is growing I 1 and the narrow bigoted ideas of past ages are passing away nations that a few years ago refused admission to our elders will soon be open for the dissemination of truths that will in the ears of the honest while millions will use the very liberty which they will obtain for their own destruction the work of the almighty is diot riot limited in its operations to one people or nation but the elders who bear its glad tidings will continue to go from land to land as messengers of salvation and a divine power will give them free access to nations that have been closed against them by means of this very spirit that is struggling for liberty and freedom throughout the earth i |