New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-07

postponed ny the former Conceding the latter greater
less degrees OF local anatomy nearly approaching &c
independence, sst all cases whore positive antag
onism has come TO exist between the mother couie
try and its colonial subjects where the seHse OF op-
preston strongly felt by the latter, and especially
where years relentless warfare have alieDated the
parties from another more widely than they are
sundered by the issef th9ir political separation
Is inevitable IL IL one OF those conclusions whcn nave
been apty called the Inc Xorabe logic OF events.
Entertaing these vs.. the President at an early day
rendered the Spanish Government the good Offices "
the United States for the purpose Of efectD 0y nego
tiaton the peaceful separaogof Cuba from spain, ana
thus putting stop 10 the further eH'sion OF
blood in the island and relieving both Cuhe and
Spain from the caamtes and charges OF pro "acted
civil war and OF delivering che United States from the
constant hazard OF fnconvencnt complications OF the
side either Of Spain or Of Cuba But the wellnepfed
prOfers OF the United states. as that occasion were
unwisely Rejected by Spain. and a. IL W"
then already fogsseeD, the struggle has continued 10
Cuba with incidents OF desperate tenacty on the pat'
of the Cublns. ard OF angry herceness on the part
Of the spaniards unparalleled in the annals OF
modern warfare. Meanwhile this condi-
ton OF things grows day by day mere insup
portable to the United states. Tue Governments
IS compelled tn exert constantly the utmost vigilance 10
prevent infringement u our law the part of Cubans
purchasing munitions materials OF war; or laborng 10
fit out military expeditions in our ports We are
constrained large naval force to prevent
violations OF sovereignty. either by the CuDans
the spaniards people Mortified ana agitated
By the spectacle at doors OF war, not only with
ali its ordinary attendants OF devastation and carnage
but with Accomplishments OF barblrous shooting OF prs
OnersOfwar their summary execution by mary cOui-
missions the scandal and disgrace Of the age We are
under the necessity OF interpreting continually Tor the
protection OF citizens against wrongful acts OF the
local authorities OF Spain Cuba and the public peace
Is every moment subject 10 be interrupted by
some Unforeseen event like that which recently
occurred to drive at once to the brink
OF war with Spain. n shor. ne state Of Cuba Il the
one great cause Of perpetual solctude In the Foreign
relations OF tue United states.
OF the policy of the United States he says:
In these circumstances the question. What decision the
United States shall take is serious and dhcult one
not 10 be determined without careful consideration oil
lis complex elements OF domestic and foreign policy
but the determination OF which may at at any mo-
ment be forced upon Us by occurrences
either In Spain or Cuba. Wthal the President cannot
put regard Independence and emancipation Of course
the ouIv certain aud the necessary solution OF
the question or Cd1I, and IN his mind al
incidental Questions are quite suDorilhae
to those, the larger objects OF the United
stats in this Respect; II req r"s to be borne IN nina
that IN 50 far We may contribute to the solution OF
these ques ions tins Government IS not actuated by any
selfish or Interested motive The President does
not meitate desire the annexation OF CuD1
the United States, but It's elevation mo
independent republic OF frecmen in harmony with
ourselves. aud with the Otuer republics OF America
You will understand. therefore, that the policy OF
United .lies reference Cuba at the present
time Is one OF tx Icc:ancv. but with positive
dnd Xed couyic ions the duty OF the United states
when time OF action snail arse. when
10 snail you Will receive -pccd: instructions what
do. Meantime Instructed you now are as to The
Ultimate pIIpDses OF the Government You are 10 act IN
conformity herewith m the aI,ence OF any specific in
-ructious, and To c,mpJrt yourself accoriihgy ID an
vour comuiun cations and intercourse official unof
acIai, win persons or puzzle men in spain.