The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-23

desiring to secure the return of peace and COM
merciai prosperity in the island of Cuba: that
the President, anxious for the same end agreed
to tender its friendly offices to Spain in accord
ance with the proposed plan of purchase and
cession; that this offer having been declined,
this Government now withdraws the question of
q mediation in Cuban matters, and leaves its
relations with Spain as heretofore.
This official action ends the whole matter. 1t
is quite likely to be followed by Sckles' recall;
for his mismanagement of this important diplo-
matte mission has disgraced himself and dis
graced the new administration in its first diplo-
matte step.
The correspondence between the State Depart
ment and Siclles has been transmitted by cable
during the past week-a fact which has fastened
the end of these negotiations.
In addition to the above trustworthy informa-
ton, your correspondent has but to reiterate his
despatch of Saturday last: that the administra-
tion does not intend to recognize the belligerent
rights of Cuba, but to get rid of the whole ques-
tion by turning it over to Congress. Thus it
avoids the constant pressure made here by the
representatives of Cuban Insurgents for recogni-
ton, and holds itself up in the meantime for u
rigid enforcement of the neutrality laws.
Minister Sicklcs'i Note 70 the Regency Sus-
tanned.
This is what the HerdlGs correspondent says:
The dispatches published in two of the New
York papers to-day representing our Govern
ment as being dissatisfied with the action of
Minister Sickles in regard to Cuba seem to have
no foundation whatever in fact. So far as known
the administration is satisfied with course pur-
sued by General Sickles, and therefore the state
ment that his quasi belligerent attitude would
be repudiated by the President is purely sensa-
tional.
The fact is, that nay despatch sent from here
last Sunday contained in condensed form n
true statement of the status of the Sickes-
Cuban negotiation, and nothing has since trans
pired that changes materially the condition of
affairs. Inquiries tonight in the highest quar-
ters justify me in making this announcement.
Minister sickles was some time ago in
structed to offer the United States Gov
ernment as mediator between Spain and
Cuba, representations having been made
to it by respectable parties who had visited
Spain and obtained interviews with prominent
personages that its friendly offices would meet
with favor such offers not being uncommon in
our own history and that of other nations. Min
lister Sickles approached the Spanish government
upon the subject, and had the desired interview.
Contrary to European kilograms, there is no rea-
son for supposng that the Spanish government
took otense, or has sought to involve other gov
ernments in its action.
And the Times correspondent backs this state
ment with the following words:-
All that can be said is that these stories about
the Indignation of the administration at General
Siclles course, his alleged recall, or the addi-
tional statement that he has exceeded his in
structions, are wholly and absolutely fabrica-
tions out of whole cloth, and known to be such
in most cases by the persons who sent them.
Briefly so far as the Government is informed,
there is nothing new in the Spanish situation.
There is pending friendly offer of mediation.
1t has not been finally replied to by the Spanish
Government, and it may be said that the pros
pect of its success is apparently less pro-
missing than it was. General Sickles
has not been censured; he had not eX-
ceeded his instructions at last accounts,
and l have good reason to believe that the note
which seems to have caused so much frenzy in
Spain is simply request upon the Spanish
Government for direct answer upon the pend
ing propositions. General Sickles is credited
here in official quarters with having thus far
acted with excellent judgment and sound dis
cretion, and the feeling among the members OF
morning.