Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-05
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JANUAR 7 5.

SPAIN AND THE UNTED STATES The
Washington Republican, Administration Or
gan, says:
"Varous rumors are ahoat regarding
change of policy on the part OF this Govern
men 10 its relations with Spain, The simple
truth is that while the Administration receg
nizes the chaged condition OF affairs 10 that
country, and the fact that Republic 90 longer
exists there to enlist American sympathy, the
instructions to Minister Gushing were, from
the outset, 80 pontedly urgent, as regards the
VirgiDius case, that they require no alteration
even under the present circumstances when we
are called upon to deal with Monarchy. 10
the future, however, any new development that
may arise may become the occasion OF more de-
termined action.
The Agent of the Associated Press, tele-
graphs:
'The change in the Spanish Government na-
turally occasions comment as to what course
our Government will pursue concerning 1t, and
already there is much speculation CONNECTED
with the unsettled questions between the Unit
ed States and Spain, involving those growing
out of the Virginus affair. The mere fact that
the President and Secretary Fish may, IN COM
mon with all other public men and cltlzeus gen.
orally, have recently conversed upon the subject
of the change of Government certainly does not
Justify the assertion that more vigorous pol
lev than heretofore will characterize the Exec
utive or that these gentlemen are not 10 accord
relative to the Cuban and kindred questions.
Both the gentlemen are known to be or the
same opinion respecting them, the Secretary
always rejecting the views Oft the President 10
bis official COMMUNICATIONS. 1t may therefore
be safely stated there is no divergence OF views
between them.
It is known that our Government, from time
to time, plainly set forth to Spain the charac-
ter af our grievances and the measure OF redress,
but Spain has ottentimes IN reply presented as
an excuse for nonaction the unsettled condl-
ton of that country, aud may do so again. now
that change OF government has taken place
1t cannot, of course be stated precisely what
our Government will or will not do 10 the pre-
sent state of affairs, as but little is accurate
kuown here of the condition OF things 10 Spain
beyond the general fact that the monarchy has
been restored ADD Alfouzo declared klng, and
this with the apparent acqulescence OF the peo-
pie, As he has not yet reached the territory
of Spain, it would not be in accordance with
the diplomatic usages known to independent
nations to deal at present with the important
questions at issue between the two countries 10
anticipation Of events in Spain. There IS no
doubt, however, that our Government will not
be less urgent DOW than iu the past for settle
ment of the pending questions so closely affect
ing the interest of the United States. Inc nc
EQUATIONS which were commenced with the
late Government will continue. The President
in his auuua message, said an early settlement
in part at least, of the questions between the
two Governments was hoped. In the mean
time, awaiting the results of immediate pend
ing negotiations, he deferred further and fui-
Ter communication on the subject OF the reia-
tious of this country and Spain. Should the
results not be favorable, Congress, to whom
the information will be transmitted, may take
such action as the interests OF the Uuited States
require. 1t has been ascertained from an al
together credible sources that there was DO mod
iicatioD Of that part of the message u relation
to Spanish affairs previous to the transmission
of the document to Congress-