The New York herald., 1870-01-12

mo HpanMn gOvornmont, while claiming 1t for their
the laws and attend to friendly relations between
nations. otherwise II would think IL had not dono
itsuuty n u did not publicly declare ils religious re-
spect Tor the sovereignty and integrity oi friendly
nation Fortunately the traditions and antecedentS
OF good correspondence between the governments of
me United states ana Spain coua mol Do more SAILS
factory.
While Spain recalls with grateful pleasure the
ms uhsa Ssng S sIS w N 's %
friendly Difference and cordial courtesy were
passed between the TWO governments, and
which the goyernmenL at Washington has not had
occasion TO present. subsequent claims Tor acts OF
doubtful neutrality the American naLon ought to
remember the noble conduct displayed by the gov
ernment OF President Milard Fillmore In 1861, on an
occasion Identical with that Of the present when
number OF rebels c0nspired against their country oy
organizing bllbusterlng expeditions IN the United
States. The noble and loyal act 0i that admins
not only toward Spain, but toward It's own people,
showing them now TO act without violation OF rights,
Is worthy or being mentioned hero IN copy or the
proclamation issued on tnaG OCCASION
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas hsrs h Is reason 70 believe that military sIpedh
intention 70 the island Of Cuba colony OF spain,
h Which @ soaSy and whereas sso \ 9S
by oregner who dare TO make our shores the o their
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own citizens especially the Young and soon.d neon Sor
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which within .Ss tor TERRITORY
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colony district or people with whom the United State.
guilty Of high sdsmesnor, sha be hnsd not exceed.
ing oS and imprisonment no. more than hrss
Ing all who shall connect themselves with such
TO heavy penalties axans. offences
regard asioa. roeat.sos they respect Their own own
peace welfare shsir country 70 disoSanssnsnes.
upon every government ois o. military TO
a. 9s n a :: srSs % for a and punish
Given under hand the Goth ssy Of April i The Of
ss I ae as Y.F g IL sgsad
The undersigned il pleased to believe that simi-
lar declaration Is now oDportune; and though the
Spanish nation does not dOuDt the cordial friendship
oI the United States, ret public and solemn
ayowal OF the inclination and intention Of the gov
ernment to observe the laws and preserve justice
toward Spain would the sautary effect or diss
pating false Illusions ana dscouraginx dangerous
deceptions.
MIR. Fish to MIR. Lopez Roberts.
WASHINGTON April II, 1859.
The undersigned, Secretary OF state OF the United
States, mas the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt or
The note OF MIR. Roberts, Envoy Extraordinary and
In tas nos mr. Rnaeys % air"r atrn % me osr INST
cunstances, sets forth proclamation issued on the
25tn OF April, 1s5l by Mr.. Fillmore then President
OF the Unlled states ana expresses the opinion that
a similar declaration Is now OppOrtune.
After careful examination OF MIR. Roberts note.
tue Undersigned falls 10 perceive the necessity or
the Dropriety at tins time OF proclamation by the
president of the United States, such as Mr.. Roberts
desires.
the publication OF an instrument of the character
asked by Mr.. Roberts would be the exercise OF q
power by the President which Is resorted TO Only
extraordinary occasions and when peculiar clrcnm-
stances indicate Its necessity Such power Is not
TO be invoked lightly, or when the laws are in un-
questioned vig0r and efficiency respected by all
persons and are enforced by the ordinary agencies
When Mr.. Fillmore's proclamation was issued IN
1851, the internal peace and quiet OF the island OF
Cuba were undSturDed; there was no ipsurrectiOn
OF Its Inhabitants, no rebellion or revolution an pro-
gress within the island against the authority OF
Spain. There was, however, u movement on foot
within the United States, indicating the intent OF
certain parties to organize within the territory OF
the United states an armed expedition with the
design OF invading the island, attempting to lnclte
an lnsurrecton, ana to overthrow the authority Of
SPAN there. Under such circumstances, Mr.. Fill
more issued the proclamation referred TO, giving an
other instance OF the watchfuiness and earnestness
OF this government III regard to Its obligations TO all
friendly Powers.
from those winch made that measure not only
proper but the natural II not the necessary, mani
iestaton OF the policy and the conduct Of this gov
from its organization. portion vi the
people OF Cuba, for more than Blk MONTHS have
been in arms against the government OF Spain over
that island. anu they are seeking. as they allege
relief from oppression. How just their complaints
may be, or wnat The oppression is from which they
desire relief, tne undersigned does not propose to
discuss. lie only refers to the objects OF the
party, as tnat party alleges them to be-
70 illustrate the entire difference between the events
existing when Mr.. Fillmore issued his proclamation
ana those which exist. At present this govern
neat Is not aware OF any invasion Of the island
n Cuba, OF any other POSSESSIONS Of Spain threat
med from the United States nor Is any such be-
Ieved 10 be III the course or preparation Mr. Roo
rts has on several occasions ntimased to the un-
lerslgned the existence vi Individual or private |
ttempts In different parts OF the country to vio-
ate the neutrality laws OF the United States In |
very such Instance, as MIR. RoDer.s very Justly ad-
nens have been called upon immediately to yindi-
ate the supremacy OF the law, and no single
Shch tner interference, thus invoked, has not been
efficient 10 prevent the apprenended violation.
The government Of the United States has very re-
;enty experienced the effects OF precipitate recOg
llton OF Deligcrent rights 10 revolutionary move
nent whose powers OF resistance and endurance
we're sustained by the recognition on the part OF
government at peace with tne United States within
little than two months alter tina outbreak OF
he insurrecuon. But having from its very origin
been foremost III tue assertion OF neutral rights
n setting the example OF enforcing Il strict neu-
rainy TINS government does not intend at present TO
good faith. HE wise and efficient laws that have
,een enacted for the observance OF Its inter- !
iationa duties of neutrality and friendship. In
iyiduals tempted etDer by the hope OF gain or In
tIgated by those engaged III the Insurrecti0n now
endIng III Cuba, may DS. led coverty TO undertake
Unlawful enterprises such ventures are not con-
NED TO any c0untIY or to any aye. They always
nd everywhere occur with the opportunity. AT
MS moment similar enterprises aimed at CUBA are
veil understood not 10 be limited To this hemisphere
,ut have also been set on foot lii TRANSATLANTIC coun
I1eS
The proximity OF the United States TO Cuba has
and must continue TO tempt reckless and
adventurous persons to emparK IN sucn unuertak
ngs. But In the future, as IN the past, every
from the spanish government us
agents OF the existence OF any design OF any unlaw
al enterprise against spain VIII be met by the most
rigorous interp0siion OF tue proper officers or
and the undersigned has no doubt that
uch interrogation viii De sufficient without lnvok-
ng the extraordinary power Of the President "
ssue special proclamation.
The sympathy Of the people OF the United States
las ever manifested Itself in favor ot an0tner people
striving 10 Tor itself more liberal nstltutons
md the right OF sefg0vernment; this sympathy re-
emily obtained strong expression when Spain
threw oil an existing oppression and placed herself
lmong The more liberal governments OF tue world.
i is now enlisted, beyond DOUBT ana strongly IN
avof OF more liberal hovernment In Cuba than
hat which the policy or past ages and OF the
leposed government OF Spain had fastened upon