The New York herald., 1871-12-11
SPAIN and CUBA.
Herald Special Reports from
London.
President Grants Cuban Pol
icy Announced in %sdrid.
Intense Excitement and an Impor-
tant Movement in Reply.
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The Island To Be Reinforced
for War.
Four Thousand Troops, Two Generals and
-Four IrOn.Clads To Be De-
spatched to the Coast.
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The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our corre-
spondent in the Spanish capital, by way Of
London:-
LONDON, Dec. 10, 1871.
kilograms from Madrid report that tre-
mendous excitement was produced In the
Spanish capital by the receipt of President
Grants Message to Congress, so far as it
related to the Cuban difficulty and expressed
the firm attitude of the United States govern
ment on the question.
Spanish reinforcements to the extent Of four
thousand soldiers, under command Of two
generals of the regular army, and four naval
iron-clads, will be despatched Immediately to
the island of Cuba.
profound and widespread sensation
prevails in Madrid with reference to Cuban
affairs.
What President Grant Said In His Message
to Congress About Cubn.
President Grant, in his Message 20 Congress, de-
livered on Monday, the Atm inst referred to the
subject OF the United states policy In the West
Indies generally ana towards Cuba in partic-
ular In the following words:-"The FOrty-nrst
Congress at It's third session made an appropra-
ton the organization OF o mixed CON-
mission for adjudlcating upon the claims Of citi-
zens OF the United States against Spain growing
out OF the insurrection Of Cuba. That CON-
mission has since been organized. l trans
nit herewith the correspondence relating to its
formation and It's jurisdiction. 1t Is to Oe hoped
that this Commission Will afford the claimants o
complete remedy for their injuries.
1t has been made the agreeable duty OF the United
States to preside over a conference at Washington
between the Penip0tennares Of Spain and the allied
South American republics, which has resulted In an
a armistice, with the reasonable assurance OF Q per-
manent peace.
The true prosperity and greatness Of a nation are
to be found in the elevation and eiucation OF Its
IN this direction which voluntarily promised by
the statesmen OF Spain have not yet carried out
In Its West india colonies. The laws an regulations
for the apparent abolition OF slavery in Cuba and
Porto Rico leave most Of the abOrcrs in bondage,
with hope Of their release until their lives be-
come burden to their employers. 1 desire to d.
your attention to the fact that the citizens OF
citizens of the United States, are large hol,ers
In foreign lands of this species OF property,
forbidden by the fundamental law OF their alleged
country. l recommend to Congress to provide by
stringent legislation suitable remedy against the
holding, owning dealing In slaves or being inter-
ested in slave property in foreign lands, either as
owners, hrers or mortgagers, by citizens OF the
United states.
1t is to be regretted that the disturbed condition
OF the island OF Cuba continues to be source Of
annoyance ana OF anxiety. The existence of o
protractcd struggle In such close proximity to
our own territory, without apparent prospect
OF an early termination, cannot be other than an
object OF concern to people who, while abstaning
from inference In the affairs OF other Powers, natu.
rally desire to see every country in the undisurbed
enjoyment Of peace, liberty and the blessings OF
free institutions. Our naval commanders In Cuban
waters have been instructed, in it should be-
come necessary, TO spare no effort to protect the
lives and property OF bona fde American citizens
and to maintain the dignity OF the flag. IL Is hoped
that all pending questions with Spain, growing out
OF the affairs in Cuba, may be adjusted In the spirit
OF peace and concation which has Hitherto
guided the two Powers In their treatment Of such
questions.