New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-23
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
>soBABLE ADOPTION OF SENATOR MORToNs
NEUTRALITY BILL.

~RoBABLE ADOPTION OF SENATOR MORToN'S
NEUTRALITY BILL
WASHINGTON Feb 22.-The Senate Foreign Affairs
Committee, at their meeting to day, had long dis
cussion on the Cnban question. 1t is Understood
that majority of the Committee opposed TO any
action which will interfere with the policy of the
Executive. They will not adopt the views contained
in Shermans BILL nor will they consent to the propo
stion of Mr.. Howe TO repeal the neutrality laws, but
will probably agree in the main TO something Ike
Mortons bill TO prohibit the furnishing of supplies to
existing Governments 10 put down instructions
within their territory. This is far as 1T is deemed
expedient for Congress TO declare at this time
MORE OFFICIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sICKLEs's LETTER WITHDRAWING THE
AMERICAN TENDER OF GOOD OFFICES
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-The documents on
Cuban question called for by resolution were to-day
hd before the House. and motion referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The following appears
among the correspondence:
GEN. sICKLEs TO MR. FlsH -
Ibaye the honor TO transmit herewith copy Of nv
addressed TO the Minister OF state MT SliVela, on
the 18th nl. and a copy and Translation OF his reply,
dated the sth inst.
GEN. scKLEs TO MR.. sILvEIA
The UNDERSIGNED. Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister
PlenipoicpaTy OF the United States OF America had me
honor the Sst Of July last in compliance WIN o ,e
Instructions OF his Government TO oner TO the Govern
Iuent Spain the good Offices o! the United states IN me
pacidcauon Of the Island Of Cuba HIS EXeelency. the
Munster State in subsequent conference commun
Madrid to the overture the undersigned. having
daily transmitted the same 10 his Government informed
the Minister State 80 OF September OF the views
Ut the President in regard 10 the basis suggested on te
part of Spain that conference, and at the same
time the undersigned communicated TO The Cahlhet OF
Madrid the basis proposed by the United states lor t
adjustment Of the questions pending between SPAN anu
cuba The propositions deemed by the Preslden,
advantageous 10 all the interests COMPROMISE
by the d,porabe conflict the Island Of Cuba. and 1t
% the cement NOutd ne "tttt.."ic ~
the of Spain. His ENeelency ne munster
gf Stale. acknowledges for the Sanhei Oh mHur IS
sucosily and friendship Of the offer made by me uReH
States, has animated 10 the understand t"at te us
proposed by The United states canhVt po actop', ~,
~ Spain. and that the friendly intervention OF
another Power would emnaIISss inU p ~ ,r"notrs
90 initiate meet the requirement of the situation IN
WITH instructons withdraws the offer OF good offices
of of the United states heretofore Gonnu
snd while both nations Will reserve their full liberty OF
action, the occasion shall hereafter arse "hen the
United States may contribute by their friendly coopera
tOn settlement Of the questions at Issue IN CnOa
VIII be happy 10 assist IN promoting result SO conducive
20 the Interests OF spain and America.
AR. srLVEIA TO MR. sIcKLEsu -o ny THE OFFER OF
iTrausIauOhJ
have received your Excellencv's polite of the
2sth INST to which matters Of the gravest Importance
nnre With instructions Of the Government OF the United
States, your Exeelepcy withdTaws the offers OF the
good Offices with the insurgents In Cuba. with which that
Government was pleased TO favor in the desire 10 put
an end 10 the civil war which afcts Atlantic
province. The Spanish Government had accepted with
gratitude these Aunantary good Offices. What did not
accept, because it could not accept them, were all the
bases upon which they were founded, bases Whlch
evidently, as now appears constituted he essential
condition OF the offer. The Spanish Government could
not accept these bases tht hiSI OF wlI wac l, I"o
pendencc Of Cuba, because even they had wished IT, u
within their competence TO assent 10 dlSmem
bsrmeu Of the territory Of this monarchy without the
permission authorization Of the Cortes. But the
tested by unanimous resolution Of their permanent
communion, that they ready TO lend their entire
policy the Cuban question calculated TO preserve the
Integrity of the territory and national honor and were
strengthen the action Of the Government The Spanish
Government nevertheless as have already said had
accepted the good offices. hoping that in the
trst place they would be exercised by
their influence with the promoters OF the nsurrectOD
who had sought refuge in the territory OF that Republic
10 induce the insurgents to lay down their arms The
Spanish Government proposed spontaneously 10 present
the Constituent COIes for their deliberations an accord
give the Cubans the liberties their condition
may require in harmony with those proclaimed in Span,
complete amnesty Tor those VINO nave Fought against
the mother country, the gradual emancipation Of the
10 share IN making the laws. The humaDitary, coed
Offices accepted with gratitude upon these bases.
Is apparentlY because they consider as inheXblo
basis Of any negotiations the Declaration Of Indepen
dence which neither the respect which the Govern
processes to the Constitution of Spain nor other
constitution less important permit accede. But
the offer Of good offices is beng withdrawn the Span
ish Government can do no less than consider the bass
and conclusions which they founded having
passed out view This sufficient the Span
ISL Government recognize the fairness Of the Govern
OF the United States and the respect which due 81
the sovereignty Of people which has been Its friend ana
ally from the beginning OF It's glorious history Your
EXceenCy moreover, observes IN ending your note that
while the President Of the Republic reserves his
liberty of action, he will be happy If he
contribute in anything 10 the pachcation Of Cuba
"a result equally advantageous 20 the interest
OF America and Spain. His frank and noble
declaration is extremely satisfactory aud | beg that
EXceleucy Will present 70 the President the thanks
OF the Spanish Government At the same time ven
ture to indicate two acts which 1t is in his power to ac
eompsh ard which will serve as an illustration Of these
loyal and friendly purposes toward Spain: First-TO
exercise all his natural Influence upon those who having
taken refuge in American territory to foment the rebel
hon. the end that they, following the ultia
rive ~ the SPANISH Government contained i'm the GgzUe
OF the 2Sh Of September may induce their followers
abstain from giving savage character TO the conflict
with OutTages aud crimes with which they have been
hitherto stained Tie Spanish Government having
manifested its purpose 10 on the contest within the
hints prescribed by modern cyihzation orders having
been gwen 10 authorities proceed with all the
moderation required by humanty-it would be truly
monsrous il the insurgents should continue the bar
barous conflict which hey have begun and
shOud keep perpetratiDg the excuses which
outrage the cOusciences OF honorable men, render.
ing themselves wholly unworthy Of the generous
hospitality which the Republic dispenses 10 those who,
under tue OF the Cuban Juuta, stand forth
motors of the iusuTreCon The Spanish Government,
having spontaneously set this example, ana being
solved 10 act in a civilized and humanitarian way, wide
thies and their good will toward Government ana
nation which proceeds in this manner notwithstanding
illustrate sincerity Of tho Presidents offers, is IN
regard 10 the guubOats constructed IN the United States
by order aud the expense Of SPAN not TO against
tight the insurgents Of Cuba but to defend
coasts against the aggressOns OF hhDnsters ana
Erates The strongest argument which your ENcellenCy
has used various occasions to endeayor to
demonstrate the Importance of the insurrecton
has been the extent Of its duration; but this
argument VIII have weight while the InsurrecOn re-
continual increase OF nurlmen from abroad, while
AZ does not remain isolated and without other champions
the CubIus themselves Only when the lnsurrectOn
continues Ia THIS manner can u be urged mat II IL
vested and rooted the country, that the majority of
Cbals desire to be indepcudent ana even That they
are worthy To be sustained ana are Possessed VI sunelent