Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-11-21
TIE CrBAN QUESTION IA WASHINGTON.
EFFECT or TIE NEWS FROM MADRID.
What is Said in Official aud Unofficial Circles
Expressions Of q ssinion by Prominent
Persons.

clfiHE ktItIAi Comment. uDtS not AuI 81 muC1
to the excitement concerning Cuban affairs as
might have been expected. This is owing no
doubt to the failure TO authenticate the same.
A late as 10 O'Clock last night all official inteli
gence from Madrid in the hands of the govern
ment, justified the assertion, and Il was made
by Secretary Fish. that the stu alton had, never
stree the complications arose, been so paHiic,
and that the outlook for the satisfaction OF our
d, msnds was most promising. OF course, Cuba
forms the subject of comment in all quarters.
Go where You WILL and about the first interrog-
afoTy prOpoundrd is with reference to the un-
fortunate occurrences on the Island, and what
our government proposes to do about it.
THE CABINET MEETING TO-DAY.
AS we go TO press the Cabinet is still in SEES.
sion, all the members being in attendance. The
session is one of the most important ever held
during the administration of President Grant.
Secretary Fish presented the official dispatches
Of Minister Sickles confirming the demonstra-
ton at Madrid in front of the American lega-
ton, and the subject was seriously discussed.
READY FOR ACTION.
The War and Navy Departments are in re-
ceipt of numerous letters from various sources
of ex-ofiicers of the army rendering their SER
vices to the government in case of war. In
zach case these letters are individually an
Swered to the effect that should the occasion
arise for the necessity of their services their
voluntary prefer will be favOrably considered.
UNPLEASANT NEWS FROM MADRID.
From private sdvices received by gentle
man in this city, it is rumored in Madrid that
attempts will be made to assassinate General
Sickies. 1t is well known among the Carlists
that General Sickles has been Influential in es
tablshing the republic in Spain, and for this
reason he has secured for himself the hatred OF
those who follow the footsteps of Don Carlos.
IL is injimated that, taking advantage of the
present complications between this govern
uleDt and Spain, the CarlstS will have some of
their number carry out such wicked design
with a view 70 weaken the power of Castelar,
and consequently strengthen themselves In
correction with this, il - also rumOFed that he
will he rendered his passports within the next
-rn DAYS.
The DemOns,ration Against Gen.
sickles.
WHAT SECRETARY FISH SAYS ABOUT IT?
Mr.. Fish in conversation this morning stated
that lie had received a dispatch from Minister
Sickles to the effect that number of persons
cougregated in trent of the Americ An lie CATION at
Madrid yesterday and made T8tOus demon
Stratcn. They are supposed to be parties in
mical to the Castelar's government. The
police iuterfeTed with much difficulty and dis
perSCd the mob. Mr.. Fish states that the cable
press dispatch TO a New York paper is greatly
exaggerated, and that no difficulty or misun-
der-tanding has arisen between SiCkles and the
CASTELAR, ministry, but on tie contrary our
minister reports that he has received most con-
-iderate treatment and that the Spanish gov
errment has shown every disposition to treat
the questions at issue candidly and fairly, and
that the Madrid authorities have taken DreCau-
fiOnary measures to prevent further insults TO
the American minister by the mob. The par
lies concerned in the late demonstration have
Deen arrested and viii be severely punished.
Secretary Fish says there is nothing in the sit
uatlon TO cause alarm or to indicate ruptare
ne I'VE en- this government ami Spain. He does
not know what new Developments may take
place, but at present everything looks au-
spicious for peace.
senator Cameron at the White House.
Senator Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, chair
fkn "a
tons, arrived in Washington last night, and
took rooms al Willaris' Hotel. This morning
be called ne the White House, and had an eX
! tended interview with President Grant. Occu-
pying the important position he does, his opinion
at this time is of great weighs in conversation,
| Mr.. Cameron stated that he was not officially
| advised of our complications with Spain, aud
| knew nothing more than he had re nj in the
newspapers. He was satisfied that Congress
would indorse all the actions Of the adm uistra-
tion, I'm their preparations for emergencies, and
confessed that the aspect of affairs did look
warlike. He informed President Grant that in
his opinion Congress would indOrse any move
ment that the administration would make TO
sustain American honor and respect for the
| flag. He believes that il Spain refuses to make
proper reparatiOn, Congress will authorize a
declaration of war.
What Representative Tyner. of Ind. =,
| Says About IL.
| Judge j. y. Tyner, representative in Con-
| gress from the eighth district of Indiana who
arrived in the city last night, states that the
| feeling in the west, so far as be has been able
| TO learn, Is intense against Spain. Without
distinction OF party, the people seem TO be
agreed that the government of the United
| states has been grossly insulted, and that full
| TepRratiOn must be demanded. He believes
that should the newspaper dispatch from Madrid
| relative to the treatment Of Gen. Sickles be
confirmed by official intelligence, and should it
| be true that the government of the United
| states mas, through our minister, presented an
ultimatum demanding the protection of Amer
| lean citizens in Cuha and the of
the DEGREES OF the Spanish government oa the
| lslandJ and which ultimatum has been treated
with contempt, that Io alternative but war Is
eft. He thinks it may be possible, however
that the demand presented by Gen Sickles was
| not an ultimatum, and that perhaps il NAV
ee susceptible of modification after fun
| dipi0matic negotiations. If. however, il was
an absolute untimatum the government of the
| Of the United States cannot with honor recede
from the position IL has assumed. He cOmmends
| The calm but firm action of the administration
| IN the matter, and believes that while Il has
strictly observed the usual diplomatic usages
and has done nothing hastily or rashly, it has
shown an unmistakabie determination to sus-
tain the national honor. Ii would not do in
| such cases to act on popular clamOr. The mat
ter must be calmly considered in every aspect,
| snd the government must take no step from
! which IL will be forced to recede. The whole
| SUBJECT viii doubtless come up for discussion in
congress, and he predicts unsnimity Of feel.
| ing seldom seen in that body.
The Views OF a Veteran Soldier.
Gen. S. Z. Heintzelman at the Ebbitt Honse
to-day, and on inquiring his opinion as to the
| probability OF a brush with SPAIN the General
| .aughingly said that soldiers were supposed To
nave no opinions. Whatever might be said 10
| me contrary soldiers are eonserVative-their
profession Aecessarily makes them so. at GER
| family looks warlfke," said the General, Uand
war does follow what will be the result?
fhere can be but one result, and that the free
dom OF Cuba. Spain complains that we have
violated or evaded treaty Obligations by suffer-
| ing hlhbusters 20 leave. Why, sir, il we n al
zone 80 Cuba would have been free long ago. I
mink, considering all the circumstance, we
nave been unusually forbearing. In case of a
war we would have no trouble in raising an
army OF spienoid material. The country north
and south Is fun of veteran soldiers and m ior-
ity would respond to the first call. After a war
soldiers remember only the pleasant features of
their military service and forget all the ard
| ship OF their campaigns. For that reason we
'onld raise large army in a very short time
and an army too which would be inyipcible -
When his attention was called to the disparity
1.-THE nayies Of Spain and the United Stales in
| point OF size, he replied that in q few weeks we
could enlarge our navy ten-told, althou Oh Of
a. n mn