The New York herald., 1870-06-03
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, JUNE g. ls7o-TRIpLE SHEET


sentiments OF the age. General Prm at another
lime SAID MS colleagues did not realize the dinlcul-
lies OF carrying on aswar In America.
II Is also known that Captain General Dulce sent
two commissioners under nag OF truce 10 Cespedes,
president and generai-in-cnief TO negotiate for a
cessation OF hostiiities, which commission passed
thiougn the lines and held conference with him.
The Spanish Minister said TO MIR. Sickles, 18th
August 1869, that, ",n face Of civil war; had been
cab The 70 say o The proposed
Rouse states thai the Prerident June 90 1869, ten
eered the good orees OF the United States to the
government at Madrid for the purpose Of bringing
20 close the "clvil war; now ranging In the Island
The term .civil war; the Secretary Of State says,
was used advsedy, 10 recognition Of condition or
the contest which could not much longer justify
rights q G s svSs Sss
patch to the Spanish Minister, october Is 1885, says
that the civil war IN Cuba has continued for a
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suspense and the Minister Is reminded OF the fre-
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and crneties which have attended the conflict In
s SsSs 1 SaH H s year me ghs prgssess psDs Of sr n Ss
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tzed war. The Amencan Minister Writes fD Mr.
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subjects brought before that body was that Of HE
cruel aud vindictive manner by which war in Cuba
Is carried on. Captain General Concha also ex-
pressed TO him his adherence Of the treatment of
prisoners of war ami other caplives IN Cuba. He
lorms the Secretary OF State that he had express sed
the hope that the Spanish government had taken
measures to prevent those barbarous and cruel exc
cu'ops that had hitherto marked the progress OF the
Cuban Insurgents only, but IieTleais, afd ia many
Instances, persons enfey innocent OF particlnati6h
In the insnrrecion. lie suggested to General prln
that the adoption Of system OF cartel ana the treat
ment oi prisoners according the rules OF ordinary
warfare, word a. once iye,t the war OF its savage
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in accordance with the forms OF regular warfare.
The MAtaiatte proximity Of CHA to the United
which cannot be fully appreciated by another state
E1yopeaA yg American. The Spanish goyerAWsus
sasx sSpes aefs she s9s rspSr 5f " 5
lhe public jourKa defence iof the harsh measures
adopted 10 MAINTAIN It's sovereignty. Tie Cubans
appeal to our people for sympathy and support IN
their unequal struggle FOR liberty and independence
The Cuban question becomes, therefore, an Amerf
can question, and the government OF the United
Of It's citizens against the unjust DEGREES OF the
tnorties ana people OF spain and for She protection
cam o. ,e hSeS oi & innocent ana Sr ma9nendng AMER
ment, the almost universal sympathy which
s et un and n ar pa part expressed pr by ne
Mr.. Martos sad to Mr.. Sckles that the welfare OF
Cuba was more important to the United States than
to the mother country. We cannot recall all the
cases in which the intervention Of this government
has been demanded for the protection OF Its citizens
and its interest. "I history for day by day, not
Santiago lie Cuba informs the Secretary OF State,
June 10, 1s69 that native Of New Orleans and two
ton Of the steamer PERT, taken prisoners at Ramon
were publicly shot, without trial at Santiago de
nocent man, was cruelty murdered. after the
fornalty Of trial, the Secretary OF state
says, that .amounled only 10 a iarce.'
stances Of equal barbarity. The brutal butchery OF
Greenwald, because he was thought TO be an Aneri-
and the treatment his dead body received by the
authorities at Havana, as well as the attempted
assassination OF other American c1zens--his com.
ments. Tie Consul General at Havana transmits to
the Assistant Secretary OF State, August Il, 1862
account OF the recent murder OF prominent citizens
Of Santiago de Cuba, with their friends ana attend
ants, twenty In all, by order, 1t Is stated, OF subor
dinate ofiicer OF the Spanish army, While being con-
Count " 9amaseaa % the G nm rei CHIEF Of
The Eastern Department OF the island. The
officers OF our government report that the treatment
OF the patriots by the Spaniards applies both to
Cabans and foreigners; but 1t appears their ferocy
is felt chiefly by Americans. Admiral Hof, who was
sent by the President TO Cuba with vessel Of war
to investigate the case OF Speakman, reports that
Great Britain's laws If citizenship had enabled her
TO obtain from Spain Che entire revocation of the
proclamation OF tue eit Of March, 1869, whicn facts
seemed TO be knowa and observed by the spaniards
throughout the island, and gave British subjects
greater consideration when captured or wrecked on
The Cuban coast.
The Secretary OF state instructs the American
Minister at Madrid to cali the attention OF the
Spanish government to tue report OF Admiral Hon,
ana to say .ha m he ws % & expect CITIZENS OF tine
ton and to ENJOY as broad rights as the citizens of
any other country"
The President stated IN his late annual message
chat schooner OF the United States had been ar
% and two O. prisoners carried to Cuba. The govern
ment protested against the act and the men were
released. The Captain General OF Cuba subsequently
July u issued a proclamation authorizing the
search of neutral vessels on the high seas. After
remonstrance by the American government the
proclamation was modified by limiting the
Spanish crulzers to the rights conferred by the
treaty Of 1895, and after further remOnsrance,
@ ns aee a niSs March Seen a @
sued u proclamation declaring tnat all vessels
captured in Spanish waters on the high seas or near
that could In any manner be used 10 promote the
insurrecton, should be treated as pirates and all
should be lmmedateIy executed. The Secretary OF
State, April 8, 1859, informed the Spanish Minister
that the United States claimed The right OF carrying
to the enemies OF spain, whether Spanish subjects
or citizens OF other countries, merchandise not
traband OF war, and articles conraband OF war, sub
ject to the right only OF capture by Spain, and
could not consent to the punishment OF any Ameri-
can citizen for the exercise OF this privilege, secured
Captain General Cabalero De Rodas. upon this pro-
test issued Decree July 2, in subs tuton for that
Of March "a and three other DEGREES Of prior date,
pressing the hope that would be satisfactory the
government OF the United States. The Secretary OF
State informs the Spanish Minister July 49, that til
decree July u assumes powers and rights over the
trade and commerce Of other peoples inc0n-
sistent with state OF peace, and to which
the United states can only be expected to allow
their vessels to be subjected when SPAN avows her.
self to be in state OF war, shall be manifestly
exercising the rights conceded only to bellgerents
In time Of war; and the Spanish Minister is informed
that the continuance Of this decree Will be regarded
by the United States recognition by Spain OF
q SeCretArV
desires to know whether the "insurrection which
the United States have hitherto treated only as q
civil commotion within the domnions OF Spain,
that did not give rise to what are under
psy to he IS oM regarded sy af By y spa
as Q state Of war, in which she claims
the rights OF beilgerent. In consequence OF
this demand General De R0das modified the de-
cree OF the th July by the suppression OF the sixth
article only relating to the search Of neutral vessels
on the high seas, but the provision that individuals
suspected OF being in the service Of the nsurrecti0n
who might be captured with arms with the crews OF
their vessels were to be treated as pirates, is still
retained and enforced. The government had before
AGAINST the general DrOyislOns