The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-11-24
THE SPANISH SITUATION.
ALL QUIET ON THE POTOMAC.
THE TROUBLE WITH THE NAUGHTY BUT MEEE

THE TROUBLE WITH THE NAUGHTY BUT MEEK
SPANIARD ABOUT AT AN END.
The Washington special to the Chicago
Times of yesterday says that the trouble
with Spain, which has been made out to be
so great in Cuban circles. is at an end. On
to-day Secretary Fish received from Minis
ter Gushing, at Madrid, dispatch to the
effect that the Spanish government was now
ready to concede all our demands, and had
given such pledges that there remained no
longer any doubt but Spain would agree to
do all that was required OF her. Ever since
the Cuban troubles began there has been one
continued series of complicated diplomatic
questions over the infringements of rights
of American citizens by the Spanish
authorities. The main charge made against
Spain was a violation of article of the
treaty of 1875. This provided for the right
OF search of American vessels for people
who had infriDged upon Spanish laws, aud
for the proper trial of American citizens
who had become subject 10 the penalties
of Spanish law. This article especially pre-
vides that American citizens under arrest
by Spanish authorities shall have the right
of a civil trial. Repeated instances of
Americans in Cuba being
TRIED By CoURT-MARTIAL AND SHOT
have been reported to the state department.
The policy of Hamilton Fish has done
much to encourage this sort of thing. Spain,
brought to book for atrocities performed
upon our citizens, in her colonies, has
offered repeated excuses. She has pleaded the
difficulties that lie in the way OF obtaining
justice tor her own subjects; that owing TO
the war in Cuba, domestic violence has
necessary accompaniment; that the United
States are directly resposible for many of
the cruel incidents Of the war, by encOurag-
ing the insurgents, All of these sub BIER
fuges advanced by the cunning Spanish
people have been met by Secretary
Fish, in. mastery state papers, very
perfect intheir way, but still not very
dent, as has been stated in these dispatches,
has resolved, this year, 10 try and bring
this troubled Spanish question to q head
He has, therefore, given Mr.. Fish q large
quantity of backbone in the matter by ssy-
ing that If he still opposed a vigorous
he should try and get mlre sympathetic
secretary of"American note" sent to Min
lister Cushing, at state. From the time the
president assumed that footing, affairs went
on with great celebrity. The dispatch known
as the Madrid, embodied
INSTRUCTIONS OF THE MOST UNFOLDING
CHARACTER.
The United States asked nothing but its
rights, under the treaty. American citi-
zens were to be protected, according to the
requirements of the provisions of the law.
There was some hesitation on the part of
Spain, in accordance with the tradition of
Spanish diplomacy. To all the demands OF
Cushing the reply was always son the NOR
row." until it became necessary to have
showing of hands. Then came the secret
orders from the navy department to the navy
yards to have our war vessels placed in
readiness. 1t was simply game OF bluff.
Mr.. Cushing had reported here that there
was no danger of Spain designing war.
However, troubles at home and abroad have
impaired her credit. In case of war with
this country she ran the danger of being
deserted by the capitalists OF Europe, ana
thereby becoming bankrupt. AT any pres
ent prospect of q war with foreign power,
Spain trembles, and, discovering that the
United States was very much In earnest,
acceded to our demands that she should
give pledges for future good behavior. On
yesterday there was deal OF uncertainty in
official circles,
DISPATCHES FLEW BACK AND FORTH.
The dispatch to Gen. Sherman, the other
jsv, in st. Louis. is now understood. He
was then told that he must hold himself in
for a military demonstration upon
our part, in case of congress backing up the
presidents demand. Capt. Davis, of the
navy, very bold, determined officer, was
ordered from here TO the command of the
Colorado, lying at New York. This order
created the greatest . possible ex
element among navy officers here.
The bold and plucky ones were especi-
ally anxious tor a chance to earn promotion,
instead of weary waiting for the slow
promotions c. time of peace. On to-day
the order directing Capt. Davis to report TO
the Colorado was revoked, upon receipt Of
the news from Madrid. It Is now said that
the president will, in his message, state that
since the beginning OF the Cuban troubles,
never have there been such favorable rela-
tons existing between Spain and this coun-
try as now. This closes up one chapter OF
the Spanish business, according to the
presidents idea. The next thing attended
to will be the recognition OF the bslligerent
rights of Cubans.