The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12

Minister Sicklss Explains the Situation as 1t
Has Been Since the Passage Of the
Emancipation Law Of 1870.
CircumlocutOry Preparations Rem
der Useless the Law.
Secretary Fish Spiritedly Reviews the
Whole Question and Defines the Po-
sition of the United States.

sition of the United States.
WASHINGTON Jan. II, 1873.
The following letters appear in the diplomatic
correspondence submitted with the Presidents
annual Message, which has just been published -
MR.. SICKLEs TO MR. FISH.
. [Received September II
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Of e many OF a so9u ers o
The Spanish Emancipation Society have published an
energetic protest against the refusal OF the Minister to
acausn them with the outlines Of his scheme q regpa
ev "n pHa them views
neither slaves anybody in their behalf were al
am not without hope that the Cortes now chosen may
up e Ss Ths
Cuba S to the
shall not a to make proper ~ 1s SUB
Mr. FISH TO MIR. sICKLEs.
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE WASHINGTON, August 81, 1872:
nsan No. M
Of the dss o% an
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lions for carrying out this humane and benehcent object
sysT Ts' %ers T
this government adoption Of humane and prac-
teal system OF emancipation. Iam' H Ak FISH
MR.. s1cKLEs TO Mr.: FISH.
sR~I have the honor to forward herewith transia-
Which a q Ia paddrs 70 The
tho
Likewise Of the Executive since the address is always
ascaTstop that there reason Why slavery
Porto Rico jastiass The hope sxpIss;sS rs
n s:s ss
yss s as s az s
s a
agen urged BY the United states Tpo N the s attention aona
Concessions made to Porto Rico cannot long be with
eSpresssd in the address Compared with The royal
f Is Of :" the eSaP%ber An
Marquis Cas1 De Isbra
Luis vdart distinguished names in the republican and
sarreson IN Cuba and It's relaons to
that have hitherto found such formal expression in
the COrtes The debate growing out Of this proposition
scarcely fail TO involve interesting discussion Of
In proceeding with reform measures in Porto Rico
waiting for hs & Of .s ns
the Of sf ID olo sso
hold this Cabinet to the dsaSy Of the
delay has provoted ssditen sSn.srysys OPPOSITION
Precpss!s ths tendency independence, already
th.t the apprehension expressed IN my No
2re snd his on Of Santiago
dc in 1869 not borne BY his conduct Porto
nomination disappointed by the lrmness he shows
e as 70 s people IN the Of
Deputies to The cortes most Of whom are radical
appear to retain The fSHads1ce
MR.. sICKLEs TO MR. FISH.
Received October 24l
UNITED STATES LEGATION IN SPAIN MADRID Oct g. 1872
publication Of decree dated I'd instant organizing
Se
ofwhch mus, be in active service and the remainder in
force REQUIRED to remain under arms These troops are
sy large besides ne allowed
$50 with clothing and Recommendation hSms for himself
msn The are likewise borne on the rolls
ioca militia volunteers where they reside and may
be sfmsd Sa Se seag in the Army
eight has so
IN order to keep up the active strength OF the organiza
the present condition Of affairs in Spain It win be
close Of the year law is now pending In the Cortes
Spanish army, and presume IL will be among these
scripts that most Of the volunteers for Cuba will be
found
.,! This measure, however encounters serious: Oppo
Of the months nor will be easy in the present temper
of the people, to enforce another CONSUMPTION In this
country based as this Is unequal and unjust sys
TEN Of enrolment, which the present Cabinet acknow
edges and stands pledged 10 perform.
Nothing could better illustrate the difference between
the colonial policy of Great Britain and Spain than the
fact that at moment when Ca NADIA Ia without gar
rson Of British troops permanent army Is found ne
TO consrain the unwilling allegiance of Cuba and
Porto Rico.
Cordova at present Secretary Of War, to be Captain
General Of Cuba Is again revived with some foundation,
Friday however that change would be made At pres
General Cordova could not be spared from the war
Department pending the reorganization of the army for
which he has presented project to tho Cortes The APP
would be In all respects cxcelicnt