Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-11-26

Foreign Affairs had been Interrupted
Regarding the rumors of further vio-
lence against the legation and Minister
Sickles personally, which were in ac-
tive circulation, it can be authoritative
l.. stated that no reports Of that char
s0ser are confirmed by Official dispatch
es.
The President, in conversing on the
subject of our relations with Spain, is
calm and tree from prejudice, but at
the same time indicates that he is earn
estly in full accord with the sentiment
of the country. He will do nothing
that would place this Government
wrong before the world While the
United States sympathizes with Spain
in her efforts to establish republican
form of government, and vii. give all
possible moral support, this movement
on her part will not serve in the least
degree to restrain our Government
from exacting full reoress for pending
grievances, and protecting all interest
covered by the national flag. 1t was
said by well-known Senator, in
talk with the President that Spain ex
blbits some alarm not wishing to pro
woke hostlities with this government
and that all Americans may rest a.
sured that proper measures will be
taken to guard against repetition of
this outrage either by Spain or Cuba,
and furthermore that the President
will submit the whole matter to Con-
gress for advice and direction and it
can be added, information having been
received from high officials that no.
thing has been received by the Gov
ernment essentially different from that
now published in the newspapers with
reference to Spanish or Cuban affairs,
aud when Congress meets there is no
doubt that the public will be satisfied
that prudence combined with due re-
gard to our ho,or has been observed
by the executive department of our
government.
NEW YoRK. Nov 23.-W Washington
specials to the New York papers con-
tam the following: During an inter-
view with a prominent Senator, Presl-
deut Grant is said to have used the
following language
"W hen the Government makes ev
cry preparation for an aggressive or
defensive policy, fits out its navy, and
does everything to make the army ef
fective up to the limit Of calling for
troops, you can put whatever construc.
ton you please on such activity It
we are to judge of such movements as
a civilian. [ should say they were war;
like do not remember of anything
Of the kiud having been done in this
country. which was not preface to
peace or to satisfaction for our offended
honor. So for. believe our history
sustains me in this assertion If my
message to Congress does not convey
this idea it will be because [ forget
the words in which to express it
A Herald special, from Washington,
says the Spanish objections to our de
mands are the following:
Flrst-That the Virginius is not an
American ship. as she was owned by
the Cubans and registered in the name
of one Paterson, residing in New York
Second-She has forfeited even the
false registry by subsequent sale to
other parties.
1hird-She has frequently sailed
duringitbe past two years under flags
of other countries.
Fourth That Gen. Ryan was not a
citizen Of the United States
FJth--That the Virginius, at the
time of her departure, was engaged in
an unlawful expedition against friend
ly power.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 23-The Span
ish question is everywhere discussed
with more calmness than last week
and the impression seems to prevail. to
greater extent than heretofore, that
there will be no war between the Uni
ted States and Spain. The tone of the
Spanish Ministry continues friendly,
and disposition is manifested to act
in all matters in controversary in such
a way as will preserve peace between
the two nations.
The only important communication
received here to day from Madrid was
by the Spanish Minister, Admiral Po-
10, who communicated the contents to
Secretary Fish. The Spanish Govern
ment contradicts the report of any
hostile manifestations against the
American Minister, and say that Gen
Slckles is treated with consideration
and respect, and that some intemper-
ance Of language on the part of the
Monarchical press was promptly sllenc
ed by threat Of immediate p unish-
ment.
TheMinister Of the Colonies reports
from Havana that the restoration of
embargoed property of American citi-
zens is being diligently proceeded
with.
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