The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-25

A Appointment member of the Cuban Junta has
furnished the correspondent of the New York
Tribune with the following statements relating
to steps taken by our government, which con-
stitutc In the opinion Of the Cuban leaders
virtual recognition of the existence of the re-
public Of Cuba, rs well As u positive pledge to
do 1t formally 8
Fish scnt forJ. Morales Lcmus, the accredited
agent OF the Cuban revolutionists, who WINS
then In this city. Mr., I.cmus responded mt
once. The interview cyened by Mr.. Fish pro-
posing the good offices OF the United States in
cndcav0rinS to effect Il saalcment of the civil
war In Cuba, and 10 th..,. end tho secretary
laid before Mr.. Lemus draft OF five proposi-
tions to be submitted to the Spanish Govern
ment through General Sickles, who had Just
sailed for Madrid. Those propositions were in
substance printed some weeks later In the
New York papers One q. those articles pro-
Mr.. Lcmus, speaking fol- his government, ask
cd what would be the result If Spain refused
the propositions, which in his opinion, was
certain to be the rcs,l. Mr.. Lcmus told
Spanish Government, having lived under
1t, to bc more treachert::s and dishonest than
| any other. He was, therefore, unwilling to
accept the proposed Intervention until he
knew whnt would follow the refusal he eX-
pccted. Mr.. Fish's reply was an nnhcsitating
avOwal that In such O case recognition rr the
Republic OF Cuba by tho United States would
| follow: With that understanding, Mr. Lemus
Bayo his written assent to the propositions
submitted to him by Mr., Fish. That assent is
Is ,.3w on file In the State department, while
Mr.. Lemus retains In his possession the draft
OF Mr. Fishs propositions prepared ut the De-
partment, and' written ION the official paper
used there. Mr.. Lemus, on returning to New
York, assembled the Jrnta ut the Grnmercy
Park Hotel, and told them of his success,
This was on tho 4tli of July: They confidently
Mr.. Lemus that Spain would not Yield a
Straightforward assent's:o the propositions.
The sequel showed their suspicious cor
rect The proposals were made through
General Sckles. The E,,anish Government
made two or three additional propositions,
which were sent here. The main points
In these were that the Cubans should lay
down their arms beft,a any other action
tended that she was ready to abolish slavcry,
to give Cu'a independence &c If that result was
demanded oy Tic popula vote. When these
conditions came back. Mr.. I.cmus at once de-
down their arms, dcclAfing that 1t would bc
worse than folly, for no fair vote could be OBJ
taincd with the island under control of Span
ish oayEnets. These conditions were thus de-
ell tho famous Sckles note, and the subsequent
excitement 1t created In Spain, In which even
The sl Republicans Leans Of that country, hitherto
r'nds as Of G%oa' were S cS0mIPsled 10 yield
promise of the administration that recogni-
tion should follow the refusal of Spain was
confidently expected BY tho Junta early in
September. A Cabinet meeting was held, it
being the last attended iby 6eneral RawIiI,s.
Previously Secretary Fish had sent for Mr. Le-
mus to visit him ut Garrisons Landing. There
Mr: Lcnus was made acquainted with tho con-
ditton OF the Madrid imbroglio and returned TO
New York much clated. ~ the Cabinet meet
Ing In September, the c.. ms were Informed
that q question at oncS ~ over the qucs-
ney General Hour taking ground sirenuonsiy
against 1t, General Rawlins speaking earnestly
for It; While the debate was going on, the
President was observed writing, and nfter II
closed he pushed the paper toward Mr. Fish,
saying, "There Is my decision" 1t was read.
and contained directions for the Issue of proc
lamation OF belligerency on tho 30th Of Sep
tembsr There was nothing more to be saiA
Of course the Cubuns who were inforiii-
cd OF this were III great delight. What
followed Is, of course. but matter OF
conjecture on their part. The 30ih of
September passed aud no proclamation
came. 1t Is tho belief of my informant lhnt
the administration was driven from Its prom
iscd position by the Spanish threats of war and
by q belief that England and France were in
some way supporting. the buster Of Marshal
Serranos administration. 1t will not be for
gotten that reports OF such coalition were
received about that time from Europe. Mr..
sumner has recently stated to different per-
sons In substance that Il recognition of Cuba
w0nld have been likely to involve war with
Spain, which must be In the main on the
ocean, and TINT it WAS n serious responsibility
TO meet with our great debt, our almost ruined
shipping interests, and q large amount OF do
Incstic disancction Which might be found en-
barrassing In such an event as q foreign war;
II Is certain TINT from the date OF General
Rnwllns death the administration has been
unfricndly to Cuba. These statements are
given because IL Is believed that the papers
referred to as bearing on the subject, now In
possession OF the State Department., will not
be- sent into the Senate. Their publication
Will be deemed incompatible with tho public
interests.
All the members of The Cuban Jnnta and the
Legation of the Republic have LEFT Washington
except ono gentleman who remains here for
the sole purpose of answering questions for
Information regarding the revolution which
may be proponndcd by congressman.