The New York herald., 1870-02-23


Gaesii0n.
,rne documents on the Cuban question. called for
BY resolution, were to-day laid before the House
ana on motion referred TO the Committee on Foreign
Arars. Ihe Following appears among the CORE
sp0udence:-
GENERAL sIcKIEs TO MR.. FISH,
I have the honor to transmit herewith copy OF
my note addressed 10 the Minister oil state, Mr..
Sllyeia on The 4sth ut and a copy and translation
OF his reply dated the sth inst.:
GENERAL sICKLrs TO srLvElA.
srrrEMgER ss, 1862.
poen,iary OF the uned States OF Amercs had the honor
the sst ofJuy lust, in compliance with the insractlons
good Offices Of the Unci States in the manner tia, should
a mGs s ss saissa e S shs in 'ss
to the he reply
having any transmitted The same to his soyernnen m
Of ae views Of The Presiden resard suggested
on .ls nr n ~ nas a @ Of
the proposed by the une aes Tor the adjustment OF
sons were deemed by The Pesient to be most advanta
ct in the island Of Cuba and Il believed the arrange
ment would be acceptable TO the government o spain s
net Of Madrid the sincerity and friendship Of te oae made
Se BASIS proposed By The United States cano be accepted
by SPAIN and that even the friendly intervention OF anohs
ia with the liberal a. i proposes % to initiate y nss.
signed therefore in conformity with Instructions witLdraws
the offer the good offices OF the President OF the United
aSness he Reren and While both viii
se ns % eI @ cd e By
operation to the settlement OF the questions at issue IN
dent viii be happy promoting result
ductse TO the interests OF Spain aud America.
NR. snLyELA TO MR.. sIoKLEs
Ihsve reccved your Exceencys polite noe OF the 18th
utmo To which matters OF the gravest nportance have
vented an earlier reply In this note IN accordance with IN
% @ e n 81 a he w e m
TO in rWbic
aiies that ansatantic province Tbe spanish govern
What i did accept. because cond not accept
them were se bases which they founded bases
sond,Sn Of the os % The spanish could not
of Cuba because II they had wished 1t, Il not
within their conpeence to assent 10 disnem0ermen of
Of the Cortes But the Cortes far from per-
mittng and authorizing this manifested by unanimous
their permanent commission, they were
ready 70 lend their entire support 70 the government in an
lated the integrity of the territory and
atives strengthen the action Of the government The
spanish government nevsr.heess as have already
IL the first place, they sy' would be b'p Exercised
VIII Of he 0ssRs Wn
had sought refuge in the territory Of that republic to induce
ent proposed spontaneously the Constituent
hs to 5s SsRSss
the liberties their condition require in harmony with
fought: against the mother country. the gradual
s.s b sas. ss q Iss e
tAry good accepted gratitude upon thesa
apparently because they consider as an inaexibe
@ Of tho Of
the constitution OF spain other consideration I'm
Is beng withdrawn Spanish government DO no less
n 81 bases o o ve% % i
Spanish recognize the fairness of
due The sovereignty people which has It's friend
and ally I from the beginning offs glorious history
that while the President Of the republic reserves his liberty OF
the pacideaiion equally
interest Of America and SPAIN hs frank and noble dcca,
ency will the President the thanks OF the Spanish
which is.in his power accomplish. which viii
as israton Of these loyal and friendly purposes TO-
those who having taken refuge in American territory to
generous initiative OF the spanish government contained
IN the .ca:ae of the 18th Of September, may induce
tho conflict with the ontages ana crimes with which they
ns manifested s purpose to carry on the eontes within the
nits prescribed BY mocern civilization having been
required by humanity ii would be truly nonsrous Il the in.
nave nave %negun ana h should necp on ,ne eadesses
which ahe republic dsrenses TO, 70 those WHO, under
a%o Of the s he psn m
having spontaneously get this example and being reso cd
TO act in civilized and humanitarian sense wide field is
opened to the United States to show their sympathes ana
In this manner tho conduct OF the rebels
The second, which may Illustrate the sincerity OF the
the United States b order the expense OF Spain,
not 60 against her even TO ght the insurgents Of Cuba
tes and pirates rbe strongest argument which your Ex
deavor o demonstrate the importance Of the insur.
rection has G been the exea Of ia duration bnt ths
continual Increase OF nmnent from abroad, white
Cubans themselves Only when The lnsrrec;ion continues
10 this manner can i be urged ,at it i vested aad rooted in
dependent and that thev worthy 10 be sustained
nationality separate 1t time. ia the present
state o things IN the sand SPAN cannot believe NOR admit
mother country. but that turbuen. blind minority,
couutres, by hbuseis and pirates gudGa by persons
and no; By raoc sr,s to eysG9ms @ 2 the
Of the disorder which dep.ore.
Spain and IN Cuba the profound sen-
me OF capacity Tor independence ana therefore ii
should consent e aseparaion from that rea aud ancent
,hA he was giving existence to new nation but me deei
ine unprotected people her Language to
m,seraey perish and disappear raess reasons are sum
enlightened that which your Excelency her,
% 1 Sna ~ w. nba na l,b n'a,a
ample liberties which constitutions sraut every spanish
Tne following i the fun text OF the letter O
Secretary Fish OF winch a oriel notice was made
yesterdar--
Sn ''sn 70 esyfash ,s,,;.iaa s,gGLrs. . ,s,o
Your despatch 40 So containing account OF The arm,
of Cuba, has hccn received read with attention Is
pa5c interest felt in the cnei states tae CUBAN stg
e has decreased since the haeran violations OF by M
OF ths Insurgents became known a.pnated hc
popular sympathy. HAD the Cuban Jlnta
and enerty sending insnrsents arm aud munitions
a. ar, might consistently with our sta
tntes and law p nations instead of deyonE them
staics, and bad they, N lieu of Illegally employing
persons within tho dominion OF the United 80 "a
bands Cuba proceeded tntner ungrne themselves
10 take personal part IA the struggle Tor noepenoence It
result would have different Cuba
is certain would have been ardent feeling
the United states favor OF their csse and more
saceriy and personal You your
sell wi OF tue sympathy which the President
and al the members o e cabinet ie Tor them before they
made these unlawful ienonsfAtlons
YOU think spanish campaign In Cuba has thu
far faded Your OF observation good one
trust will keep department constantly ADVISED o
Madrid opinions his subject, especially as The news re
ceyed here though nuctuan, indicates IN The main TN
reverse THIS government has to this ufnc sneceedet
IN maintaining its freedom OF action ON M
question: strong pressure has been made on IN
side 70 Induce 20 recognize state OF bsgefency an
the other - declare thai wal recognize sich skate
IL has declared amt sA maintains that will be governed ia
actions entirely hy they occur. IL Is proper,
time IN the Obligations 10 which th'
o. the United states will be subjected In case
~ should be recognized HI; should spain, ate
her and exhaustive effort f restore state OF peace
the island the President must himself
pl~c liberty OF a..Da IN fhst event
In YOUR Layard | notice his