Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1873-11-27
ure. They say the Spaniards receive from
tho IInitad States manu millinn dnllnrs annIl.

Lne OIlleu OtdLeS many WlllIou uollulS dluu-
ally for such articles as we import. from Cuba,
while the United States, owing to restrictions
and arbitrary trade regulations, is almost
excluded from commercial advantages i'll the
matter of exports. AS one instance of this
truth the export of -four amounts nearly to
prohibition, it being carried first to Spain and
thence to Cuba at a duty of eight dollars a
barrel. So of other American products.
These gentlemen would prefer d new CONNER
cial treaty, provided one could be obtained on
just and equitable terms, with reasonable
guarantees for its faithful execution but as
the Spanish Government has shown itself
powerless to enforce its authority in Cuba,
and from the further fact that our commerce
has been frequently interfered with by the
Spanish authorities, the most certain way of
relieving ourselves from present and future
trouble would be to acquire the island in the
best way possible.
A telegram from Madrid to the New York
Herald says:
"The situation is grave There is serious
misunderstanding between Gen. Sickles and
the Spanish Cabinet On arrival of the news
of the capture of the Virginius, President
CASTELAR, called at the United States legation
and expressed regret, and ordered the suspen-
sion Of the sentence When Secretary Fish
telegraphed the news of the execution, Gen.
Sickles sent a note, st o'clock in the morn
ing, demanding stay. The Secretary of
Foreign Affairs answered, questioning the
accuracy Of the information and intimated
that Sickles' action was not authorized.
Thereon, Sickles, in the name Of the United
States, addressed formal protest against the
inhuman butcheries and the insult to the Uni.
ted States, and again demanded that Spain
should enforce obedience to orders in Cuba,
and insisted on the rights of Americans to
trial under the treaty of 1896.
He complained that the American Consul
at Santiago was prevented from using the
telegraph to Washington. The Spanish Sec
retary answered that the matter was wholly
a municipal affair between Spain and the
Virginius pirates Spain could not tolerate
American interference. The interview ended
by Gen. Sickles demanding that Spain should
enforce the order of the Cabinet to Cuba for
suspension of the executions The Spanish
Minister of Foreign Affairs haughtily declined
to permit Gen. Sickles to discuss the munich
pal affairs of Cuba. The interview termina.
ted angrily, Sickles saying that he would
hold no more personal, only official, relations
with the Minister. The public feeling runs
high. The Spaniards blame the United
States for the Cuban insurrection, and say
tbey will welcome war. Minister Sickles
does not see how war can be avoided, as Spain
will concede nothing, and public opinion will
prevent President CASTELAR, from making any
concessions. There is no use in the United
States trifing any more on the subject, Span
ish stubbornness making concessions impos-
sible. The extreme Republicans favor the
views of the United States in the affair"
Washington advices do not fully corrobo-
rate the above in regard to the demonstrations
against Sickes. The mob which collected in
front of the American legation was promptly
dispersed by the Government, and there is no
doubt in official circles but that the author.
tiles at Madrid are fully capable of prevent
ing any outbreak. The position of Minister
Sickles is very uncomfortable, but it is not
believed that any violence will be offered, as
Mr.. Sickles telegraphs that the Spanish off,
cials are equal to the emergency. Minister
Sickles is hourly in communication with the
State Department, and his dispatches indicate
the existence and expression of very strong
feeling against the United States.
Secretary Fish submitted number of tele'
grams from Minister Sickles to the Cabinet
meeting on Friday, which was the most serious
session since the commencement of the pres
ent complications. The members of the Cab.
met seem to be very serious in their demean.
or, and there appears to be more extended
discussion in all places as to the probabilities
of war than has yet been noticed. At the
same time, so far as has been known, the Of
fetal advices from Spain have not varied in
the assertions of the honesty of the CASTELAR,
government to preserve friendly relations and
to command calmness and dignity during the
progress of the negotiation.
The excitement of the populace in Madrid
does not seem to be shared by the Govern
ment there, as is evidenced by the Secretary
of State that there is an exaggeration in the
unofficial reports and the assertion Of Mr..
Sickles that the Spanish Government is able
to preserve order and has suppressed hostile
indication against the American legation at
Madrid.