The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23
THE MEXICAN QUESTION IN SPAIN.
OUR MADRID CORRESPONDENCE.

THE MEXICAN QUESTION IN SPAIN.
OUR MADRID CORRESPONDENCE.
MADRID, Feb 9, 1883.
DEBATE in TIE Spanth Senate ON Merioan Affairs The Pro
posed Address 10 Ne Queen in Answer 10 her Spesch-A
Substisuae for the Clause Relating To Merico Proposed-
Accurate Numbers and Disposition Of as Spanish
Army, &C., DC
very Interesting debate has taken place In the Spanish
Senate the question Of receiving substtute for tho
clause respecting the affairs with Mex,o offered in the
address proposed by tho Committee in 70 the
speech made by the Queen a. the osnpg Of the Cores
The following is q Translation
The President, the Duke Of vsrazua, in the chair
msntl rarely ask the attention OF the senate and also
my custom, will end-avor be concise posi-
bio. Win oonfne myself u acts and refrain from every
personality have thought necessary present this
substitute nov, that the public might ook TO g. for ~
time VII the consideration Of the subject be moro oppor
tune Than ~ ~: %G%sn when an answer .Sou; being
make known ,s sentiments q respects The Management
Of AFFAIR." By the government Of her hajesty in uph,ding
count the aenable that took place In that ooan
ty-soenes N which our country made viotams
while reyrg on the good faith u reaee and he vigilance
that government which With the creates sup!nenses par
mtsd ALL taking no measures OF prevention wsg the
press-parscuarly the Official and soni si,A paperso
compreneDaibie pride have We not next been denied
Just satsfacttonl
The newspapers Of Spain un.:odly forming &c This eu.
party only ~ sed Their voices together asking me
government o. her Majesty that AZ ell hazssds ehoad
exact from that Of Mexico Immediate reoasAtcp sod
S .ss would have M the
gong thither 70 demand tina. by force Of rhe
Captain General OF tho Island OF Cuba FOR hsoH and in
behalf OF that loyal people and gaAp. army, ter ds'ed
their immediate operson declaring that he nal
at hand abundant for the undertaking TIC gove-nmon,
should have applied 70 NE legislative boes for monsy 70
nd mr. nv
Instead Of that the mediation has boon per 'ed o tao
powerful nations whom rcspec: and appreciate FOR the
hmDess and energy with which they defend their dignity
and independence; but much desire they would take
less interest in the affairs " Other naoDs touching tnsr
concerns with Spain. In saying thus much slIude 70
the part ,ipaton Of no indiv!aua my remark broad
The government Senator'S na force and enough u
cause II 10 be respected, and in ny Judgment should
have muedlasey eight or Ton thousand Cuba
and puttipg at their head the desc wing Captain
General Of that island, should hsve gons to
two points Of the Mexican coast. srd hsvug RACED
standards there, proceeded g. Al sJstpeE for shec
the honor Of country m question there shsald bs
looking before beaind eas. for those when toe
oplniooso me ps'ions are win hsn osstaa AN saa:
not have continued exa ted, incapable s ~as " man
tanning lis ground against hsndrul a. man ruis 90
vernmept then position u ree: the mediation Of
every Power What has dons since been tnreatsn
rather than TO strike But this 10 no, all TIE t'ooJ~
that vent 70 Cba we're sent a. seaso, Of ns year whsa
all know the yellow fever an other sisscsss stscK
those D@~y arriving he isach, arf 1.ch cost Is
more lives than could have been nst IN the taking Of Vera
i,
tons Of the persona Who com ,ossd he Casnc. Of her
Majesty ut that time; Int nevertheless Tho nanoer in
which the affair has been managed nss iors ~ iaju-y
for when the satsf arton t1at q Justly n l.
given, vii probably be sa:d thar was a'comlsred by
the 81 the nations that bava med..et, leaving "
be inferrea that the Siansh nat hal no: 3reng h
enough 10 coerce respsct Fo. these reasons ask that
the Senate he plessei " receive my amendment, and
while have the floor, that VIII permit mo- In connlu
son w direct inquiry TO tue government Of her IA
jesty, whether nythng be toll Of present
dton of Affairs wi.h Mexico. For ha information shall
be greatly indebted
General N,Rv.Kz President OF the late "s,nst OF Minis
tere, Premier, ans~ered-Genersl lara, mpeled
doubt BY good intention has cered Proposition tia,
,osider useless And, in0e~d, improper 70 carry out In
much reference Is made therein 10 the governments
which have nterpeed 10 those matters that cooape psnd
Ing and there having been toree Minister'S tbs whe ne,e
thai have had part the that of the abnst Of which
was ~ the head that which glucose ted likewise tbs
present Ministry am surprised that General lara aid
net make the observations he the etms o. tbst
administration which he re eYs, when they might have
been opportuDe Instead N comog 10 cast vos- Of
ceBsnye while those Affairs remain pending and 81 t,n-
be does wht the Senate mus. sckpos lodge the great
obstacles that lie IN the way Of giving the explanations
that are asked IndubItsbiy the government Of Spain
has rec lived grave orfanos but Il has b4so onio,ed
through The ansrchy Of tina. republic Re- n undsrs.oa
that do not cer 70 defend the conduct Of the Mexican
government, which should have fastened TO give doc
not been under the weight o. those fasons whioh 81
The time bore upon the country
~ ,ss Tee nS h..s 10 20, @
under Consideration, ~ we've ,b,sc that offered h,
must say that tho goverumsnt made no Suggestion u
more than ample means 10 punish the outras but when
two nations have differences whence the Of the
world may be Affected friendly nation. may ssr THAR
confederation that moved France and England 70 tender
their good onoss and such, and no other eAst ~ all
sOvernnsn. 70 secspt ha, nodsi:oa wnsn ihss
bfctAd he SpAnish government asted The pvoysr
q . s sssss q mi
given many proofs Of herotm. The Mexican Rovcvn
ent Ord not refre this, but gave heed, sending on
had ashed dehniveiy: l, that should severely
Nee those who hal committed the crimcs; Q, that q
should indemnity the spaaards Who had suffered loss
u should very exactly respect The existing treaties.
And notwithstanding he Mexican government: bad mA,s
Thus, then the sp~nsa government declared that whiic
these three conditions remained seged the envoy u
Mexico could not be heard ON tally Madrid and hence,
whom The Mexican envoy arrived q, this court no WA
refused, as had been dccla Oh In Advance that
none should DO re;eyed until .nose conditions
when tho French ana English nations allies win he
greatest interest and admitting the justice OF demands
offered their Intervention 70 conduo; the difficulty 70
sstis' actory conclusion Was Cor 20 ros.s. 'rio1dy
mediation when there might be affixed 10 ep!thet
that am unwilling ~ earn for my country Dy-s
conduct merit the species Of that General Lara
desires 10 cast The ministry that had the houor
10 direct His Exc.epcy a-r-rts that the worst
dopo that could have ooeno inroaiAn rather than 70
10 strike No, Senator'S, VIVA, did do 70 prepare
10 strike Tue government sent oil The forces OF which
General lara sIs~ss not in N. hs has pc.ur-d
but the way that at the q al oud have been done
and.whcn say this cntrcai gentlemen 70 observe the
delicate petition stsnd In 10 speak here ypeny with the
folnsss that response requires We cent those fofce-
and sent thom that thew should remain .tere ready
for the arrival u greater rns shows that the Spanish
government decided In its ens for when govern
mant 10 resolved 70 negin has nxed upon end. But
Gen lara likewise sad that these forces coui have
been sent At n.easonsole time By reason OF t,e
climate and all the other circumstances he has mendonei
II then they were small (and being small they the
easily might he sheltered from expo-ur-,l and
liable a. IL said we hal gu idenly sent army
thlther what would have happened Senator's, nations
sej N defend tbelr hopcr bu, n-y should defend
n with calculation ano decrecty, with eye
b. the future; and " p~~ce be kept and decorum
marntaincd-r We can ob'an satisfaction las hope We
sha without an appeal 70 and experiencing those
sad const qucnces that arc IL necessary onncomiaDts
this IL The course which think should be pursued, with
out going 10 violent means which, IN my opinion, have
no, yet become Dece~sary
Sonor kurUz, President OF the Counsi Of Ministers
gentlemen, can only answer 70 much as Gen. Lara
has ssd that the government should make manifesto
ton which should satisfy the pubic feeling relative 70
those occurrences IN Meri,o Tho present sut
hasc int he n IN NJ