The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-11-19
WASHINGTON
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
Reply Of the Spanish Government to d
WashinRtOu Nole.

Reply of the Spanish Governments to the
Washington Nste.
New YORK, Nov 1S-A Washington spec
ial to the Herald says the reply of the Spanish
government to the note of Minister Gushing
was promptly transmitted by cable to the State
Department and decipbered.
1t proves to be dignified response to the de-
mands Which our government made in the
matter of American interests in Cuba, and will
dis ipate all fears of trouble between Spain
and the United States The tone of the repls
ir firm but very cOnclliatory, and the justice oil
our demand is not ignored. The confusion Of
affairs in Cuba Obstructs the exercise of an i'm.
partial aud prompt administration of the re
qurements of the treaty of 1875
Spaiu detebds her right to maintain courts
martial in Cuba, and, in support of her posi-
ton on this question, cites the fact that the
United States, during, and for long time
subsequent to, the late war of secession, and
France for two years succeeding the triumph oil
the republic over the commune, and even un
der the mild reign of Thlers made use of SINH
lar military or extraordinary tribunals to dea
out justice to public and civil enemies for their
offences. In the ease of France these tribunals
sentenced to be shot, or to be transported to
Cayenne, over 10000 persons and vet these
tribunals exercised their functions after the
close Of war, and the advent of complete
peace.
Therefore Spain in the midst of her war with
Cuba, maintains the right of using courts.
martial to try offenders against her laws, but
readily makes the concession that America o
citizens Can have their advocates or attorneys,
and produce witnesses in their own behalf con-
formally. to the provisions OF article of the
treaty of 1895. and according to the regular
course of proceeding in such cases, and gives
guarantees of such mode of defence. OF
course in the case Of Spanish subjects, no ex
ception will be made which will allow them the
enjoyment of this advantage in defending
themselves against prosecution by the Spanish
authorities. In these cases the advocates will
be designated by the chief military authors
ties, that is, the Captain-Genera! will appoint
them.
The above is a full synopsis of the answer of
the Spanish government in reply to Munster
Gushing, and has been deemed satisfactory
enough to warrant counterm Auding of orders
for a misunderstanding between the two gov
ernmenis.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS The Spanish Min
lister to-day YVES officially advised from Madrid
that his government has CO coded that in, The
future American citizens on trial before the
court martial in Cuba shall heve the privilege
of selecting COUNSEL for the defence. TIE treaty
OF 1875 was intie opiDion of the Spanish gov
eminent pGS sufficiently definite to meet the
cases or courts-marSial in the event OF war or
insurrectioh in the Island, but the present ar
rangement settles the question in accordance
with the desire expressed in friendly note by
Secretary Fish to ths Spanish government, and
disposes of exaggerated reports upon the sub
ject. The frequent changes in the Spanish
government sincc the commencement Of the
rebellion have in part delayed the settlement
of the question until the present time.
Alabama Claims Court.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18-In the matter of the
Isabella the following judgments were
awarded:
Case 416-Thomas Knowles So, 387 81, John
P. Kecwles SIS 1877 81, q. Darling ct al execu-
tors $1.53437, w o. B.ownell $2.219 so,
Joseph Knowles $2,15512 Wright Browuell
$1,35625, Deborah D Goddard $1.2l6 %. Hud-
sol Winston So, 226.25 rhos. Knowles & Go
SLOT Sc, J S. Wlnslow 81 528 II, Reuben
Nick- rson SLOT. IS. Slucum & A len $685. IL,
John A Wood ~, Thos II. Know,es
SLOT Sc.
Case 569-Geo. Barney 81, 1855 %: as the value
of the catch of the Isabella $40 1852 So
A Denial from secretary Chandler.
Secretary Chauder authorizes an explicit
denial OF the DEFY spread published asser-
tons that be has made or is making removals
in the Interior Department for fal ures to con-
tribute to campaign funds, etc.