The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-24
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
THE Presidents Message in Mndrid-Speech
Of Marshal O'DOnneli aud the Action OF the
COrtes-What Territory Spain Has Lost.

The Madrid journals Of the LIST inst contain brief re.
port Of what took place in the Chamber of Deputies the
preceding cay relative to the Message Of the President
the United States about Cuba Of which proceedings
mention has been made by telegraph shorter report
published in the HERALD Of yesterday. The report is
follows
Mr. UI1oA sadI ask the government If it intends to
reply to the Message of Mr.. Buchanan inasmuch in
that message is paragraph on the project of anncxng
Cuba to the United States, which contains q and
really grave insult n the Spanish nation.
Marshal O'DoSSKIL declared that the government
disposed 10 demand due sdifdcon for such insult; and
then sadI assure the Chamber that during the six
months have been In Office relations with the
marked with greatest cordially Accordingly was
surprised TO read in the Message of the President OF the
United States that those relations in unsatsfac
tory state In the few conferences have had with the
worthy representative this city, of the Anglo Ameri-
republic, such cordial spirit manifested that |
felt convinced the relations between the two governments
were perfectly amicabc and that they could risk
OF being troubled. This confidence Of the Queens GO
vcrnmcn still subssts. In its relations with the United
endeavorcd to be crcumspect moderate, reserved but
always dgn6ed and firm, the government Of great
people ought TO be- The period Of Encouragement caused
by war and dsunon has ceased in Spain Our country Is
positively in OF development aud verIiable
restoration. the power OF Spain be not great enough
TO menace, is strong enough to defend the integrity Of
the territory Of the monarchy and to preserve the dignity
Of the Spanish without sain In whatever circnn-
stances the Spanish nation may find Itself, IL viii In the
future, in the past, be insensbe 10 rs honor,
never will IL abandon the smalles, portion Of rs terri.
t0ry-and proposition having that tendency will always
he considered by the government rs an insult to
the Spanish people. (approbation.) Tho scnti.
ment Of nationality, which supposed TO be
weakened, and which unhappily slightly weakened
by intestine discords-ths sentiment the source OF
high deeds, and Of generous and heroic Inspirations dis
plays now new vgor, and is increasing In such way
that, whilst viii never BIO aggre ssive and aspire
10 dominate we viii never allow any cncroacment TO be
made on the Dhef ance left us by fathers. (ApTob
TOM In the name u the Queens govcsnmeut, | must
ana DO declare that IN any dsseDs which may arise be-
tween the two governments the spanish government If IL
u
thing-to manta The rights of the paton We will al
ways endeayor 10 maintain intact pure and immaculate
Spanish nonor, ant after He saiJooy issD Of any DR.
ereace re wH not seek any sort Of ddoant1g, Such IL
ne potioy hare oltotocd NTH regard TO- Megc0; such
the poicy sbal follow in AL the questions that may
arse, ond we are fully assured gentlemen that the day
on winch II may be necessary 10 make appeal the
public sentiment, and on which the national honor NAV
be compromised there will be any differences Of
One effort 10 protect the national honor and the integrity
OF tho Spanish monarchy (Appause) These feelings OF
justice, moderation and dignity calculated 10 give now
strength 70 the Queens government In directing the
tnits OF the country aud VIII increase the condeu 20
inspired by lis devotion 10 the welfare and honor Of
country which country Is worthy Of all sacrifices aud
~ the 'rpps 81 future. fApplausc)
NJ. OrozAGA, IN his own narno and In that OF several
other eminent members representing tue different polt
c4 parties, then proposed this resolution Tlr Con
gress declares that Il has received with satisfaction tho
declaration OF the Minister OF Foreign Affairs and that ID
IL disposed 10 give 10 the government s constant sup
port, IN order TO maintain the integrity Of The Spanish
minors"
Tho resolution WIS unanimously adopted and ordered
70 be crbcd in the archives.
The Fponc, though violent adversary Of the Cabinet