New-York tribune., 1875-11-01
THE CUBAN REBELLION.

MINIsNFR CUsHINGs RECENT MEMORASDUM-PRi;sI-
DENT GRANTS VIEWS on CUBAS INDEPENDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3O-Since the Hon. Ca
eb Cushing went Madrid in the capacity OF Minister
the United States less than two years ago. there nave
been four different changes of the Spanish
Cabinet. These changes and the prevalence
of civil war have affected and necessarily
delayed the transaction OF the business
With which he charged The instructions he received
from the had reference entirely TO the actual
of the Island Of Cuba and ts relations to the Oed
States as well ospu. He was also furnishes WIN
selection in chronological order OF the numerous uS-
patches which had passed between the two governments
From them he derived ample information moi only con
cernng special questions which had arisen from time to
time but also respecting the general purposes and poeY
OF the President in the premises The discussion o lhe
Spanish Cabinets reply to what IS called IN 'e a'e ll-
rid telegram the Washington NOe." has reference to
the unsettled questions between the two countries,
the statement OF them being free from the YER
biagc OF correspondence ant presented IN cont
paiatively brief memorandum. The exact points
OF this official PAPER cannot % ios ~ fs
President which form the basis of the Instructions to
Minister Cushing and which show tiat the President
regards the civil dissensions in cuba ana especially inc
sanguuary hostca such as have been pfeNalhg thefe
IGp S states st eon IN gyy only to ose which they
produce in spain. Meantime our political relation To
done to The United states their citizens in Cuba we
have no direct means redress there, and can obtain It
only by long and ciIcitOus action by way OF Madfld
The ultimate issue OF events in Cuba Will be lts
independence, however that issue may DC prOdnced,
military operations Of those unexpected Incl
dents which frequently determine the fate of nations
The conf nuamce of the insurrc0n grows day by day
more insuppOrtabe 10 the United States, and while Tie
attention of this Government il fixed on Cuba
in the interest OF humanity, by the horrors of
civil prevailing there, it cannot iorbear 10
reflect that the existence Of slave labor in Cuba ana It's
influence the feelings and interests OF the Pensnlm
Splnards lie the foundation or all tie calanllcs
which aflict the island But slavery cannot long
continue in Cuba envirUncd aS that island sby comma
mites of eBanepated saves in the other West India
islauds and IN the United states -
The President has without hope that all these
questions might be settled by tie spontaneous act OF
Spain herself she being deeply interested IN sucn
setement than all the rest OF the world The question,
what decision tine United states snail make u serious
and difficult one not to he det rnIincd without
serious consideration of its complex elements OF
domestic and foreign policy but the determination OF
which may moment be forced upon III by occur
reures either in spain Cuba. MiIal the President
cannot but regard independence and emancipation o.
the only certain, and even the necessary so'
tiOn the question OF CUBA, ana, IN lhs
mind all incidental questions quite subordinate.
TO tOsete la objects Of the United States-Iu this
respect The President docs not mediate or desire the
annexation Cuba 10 the United States, but its ceya-
ton INTO AN independent republic of trcenen. in haT-
nony with ourselves aud with the other republics of
America The policy the United states i'm reference 10
Cuba at the present time is declared 10 be one Of expect
ancy, but with positive and fixed convictions as I, the
duty The United states when the time Or emergency OF
action shall arrive.