The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-12-03
NO WAR WITH SPAIN.

The dispatches which we puo
lish below, announce a peaceabl'
isssttlenent Of our difficulties will
|spain.. This result will doubles
be gratifyipg.to all classes of ou
people; for though justly .indig
:nant at the outrages committed by
the Spanish authorities, they deslr
: ed war only as a means of obtain
ing satisfaction. Spain has conce
ded our demands and consents to
surrender the Virginlus, to make
compensation and to salute our flag
In doing this she admits that she
has violated the law of nations as
INTERPRETED by the European pow %
:ers, and BY her own jurists. The
views of one of our most eminent
lawyers, the Hon. Reverdy John
son, we publish elsewhere, which
:, seem to establish the .illegality Of
the capture and execution beyond
" controversy. tits poor compen-
sation that we are getting for the
outrage upon our flag, and the
sacrifice of the lives of our citizens,
but it seems to be the best that is
practicable, aud fit gives US little
Indemnity for the past, it will, we
trust, bring Us some security for
future. The following arc the lat
est dispatches:
The Herald's dispatch says Sec
retary Fish has no doubt that the
Spanish Government will be able
to enforce the orders restoring the
'Virginius to us. The Colonial min
lister of Spain, now in Havana, will
personally see that the orders of
the home government are carried
out. All the Washington specials
in the morning journals unite in
asserting that Spain has conceded
our demands, and peace is assured.
The Tribune's dispatch says the dis
patch deciding the grave question
whether there shall be peace or
war between the United States and
Spain, was received by Mr.. Fish
tonight and communicated to the,
president and Cabinet. 1t is of a
most satisfactory character, and
contedes all the demands made by
'us. These demands, as heretofore
Stated were as follows: -,
First, the release of the officers
and crew of the Virginius yet liv-
ing. Second, the return of the
iVirginius. Third, a salute of the
flag, and fourth, provisions for the
families of the slain captiVes. The
only reservation on the part of
Spain is with reference to the firing
of the salute, and to enable future
investigation to be made. The
date for this salute has been fixed
,at the 25th of December. To pro-
vide for the contingency of Spain's
not being able to enforce the prom
tised concessions the work on tbeI
naval construction.is not to be in
.terrupted. The Times dispatch,
in addition to the above, says Spain
'also agrees to bring to trial and
punishment the officers who perpe-
itratcd the horrible butchery'
F: - MADRID, November 90.
The Spanish Cabinet has agreed
to deliver tofthe United States Gov
;ernment the steamship Virginius
sand all persons remaining alive
who were captured with her, leav-
ing the question as to whether the
seizure Of the vessel was legal to
be settled hereafter by a mixed tri-
'bunat; THE question whether
damages shall be paid to the talni-
lies or relatives Of those who were
shot is also to be settled in SINH
1ar manner. This decision was not
ARRIVED at by the government be-
fore it had confdeptially consulted
18th the Powers of Europe; sand
was informed by all Of them that
reparation was due for. the capture
,of the steamer and the: execution
of the captives. The decision is
.also in conformity with the opin-
ions of leading Spanish statesmen
;of all parties to. whom the ques-
stion was submitted by the govern
ment. . - - =.
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