The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-09-08
CUBA,
Text OF the Propositions for the Par.
chase OF the Island.
Tho Cuban UltImRtum-Text OF MIN.
lister SiCkIeA's Proposition and
tho Proposition OF spain
WASHINGTON. Sent. 4


There has been great deal published
lately concerning the negotiations in.
augurated by Minister Sickles with the
Spanish Government for the settlement
OF the Cuban difficulty, but II appears
from official documents on fle ln the
State Department that very much Of II
Is mere speculation, and most OF 1t wide
Of the mark. The original proposition
presented to Regent Serrario and his
Cabinet sets forth that whereas there
Ia now prevailing In the island Of Cuba
devastating war, destructive OF life
and property, and inlmical 10 the Inter.
ests Of trade and commerce, the United
States, In the interests Of humanity, and
with Il Wow to. bring the sAnguinary
struggle TO u close, offer their services
as mediator The proposition submit.
ted by General Slokles was In the fol.
lowing terms; l-li.il Eur'rrNH
First-The Spanish government Is to
acknowledge the Independence Of Cuba
without conditions.
Second-The Cubans are to indemni-
fy Spain for the Spanish property on
the island, such as castles, arsenals,
forts, custom houses aad other public
buildings. The aggregate amount Of
lndemnlticatlon, however, 10 not 10 ex,
ceed $l00, ,O0O, 900. ~ GSss ~
ThIrd-Slavery Is to be abolished on
the island.
Fourth-Assoon as these propositions
are accepted by both parties hostIllties
are to. cease, and the United States
Government will guarantee the fulfil-
ment Of the agreement to both parties,
About two weeks ago Secretary Fish
received dispatch by cable from Gen,
Sickles, which was the reply Of the
Spanish government 10 the above pro.
positions. After stating that Spain 40,
cepted the mediation OF the United
States, and thanking our government
for the interposltlon Of It's good offices
for the settlement OF the difficulty be-
tween Spain and the Ever Faithful
Isle, the dispatch goes on to say that In
lieu Of the basis OF settlement proposed
by the United States Spain offers the
following: ) s.. M "A r. n -
FlrstSThe cubans 10 lay down their
arms.
Second-Spain 10 grant general am.
nesLy TO the Insurgents.
Third-Cuba to pay Spain for all the
Spanish property on the island aud for
all the property OF loyal SpanIards de-
stroyed by ytheinsurgents.
Fourth-Sufrage 10 be granted 10 all
the populution OF the island, 40 that the
people may have an opportunity 10 de.
eide whether they will remain with
Spain, or whether they prefer 10 be sen.
Rrate and Independent, ~ =
Fifth-Spain will guarantee full pro-
lection 10 such Of the insurgents as NAV
be selected to come through the lines Of
the Spanish army, for the purpose OF
treating with the representatives OF the
Spanish government for q settlement
on the basis ofthese propositions.
Slxth-The United States to guarantee
10 Spain the payment Of ouba's proper.
tlon Of the public debt. "a l4t 'LIl
In reply 10 the above Secretary Fish
sent q dispatch By cable stating that
the Government OF the United States
was glad 10. know that Spain accepted
Its meditation In the difficulty which
had arisen between, Spain and Cuba.
Inasmuch as the attempt atnegotlatlon
for O settlement had been thus far Huc-
ceSsful. he trusted the Spanish Govern.
ment would deem It to be for ita best
interests 10 accept the proposition OF.
fered by Minister Slclrles. Mr.. FiBh In
this dispatch made no Gllnslon 10 the
substitute presented by Spain, which
may be regarded Rs q refusal on the