The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-17
THE BATTLE-T0RN ISLAND.
non mr. PRTSTDENT'S MESSAGE
WIS EECETDED ~ HIVfNA.

Dissatisfaction on MI sides 4 Despatch from
Madrid that NeNcs the -pnniurds- sub
mission 10 iubi's Rcfor'h. Ordered.
HAVANA, Dec. 1.-THE DjuriO de la Ma
rim, reviewing Grint's message. says that ~
terms are unsatisfactory md vague as regards
the Cuban question. and adds that all govern
men's abstain from carrying before parliaments
az '.tions tat are being Discus ed diplomati-
caliy with other nations aud NEGOTIATIONS being
now pending between tho Washington and
Madrid Cabinets, " appeared natural that Presl-
dent Grant should have contented himself with
announcing to Congress the existence OF these
negotiations, and promising TO communicate at
the proper season the results thereof, maintain
ing meanwhile the prudent reserve which con-
stitutcs the courtesy Of governments toward
one another. This 1t says. would probably have
been tho course pursued by all tho chief magis-
tr1tes Of European, Asiaic, African, or Ameri-
can States, but Gen Grant has an evident desire
to sineularize " himself. and has done what no
other chief Of civilized nation would havo
done
Z his "irregularity" In the conduct Of President
Grant no dount what has caused the excite
ment In Madrid, OF which we have news by tho
cable. and the pride ot the spanish nation can
not but take as an offence the lack OF interna-
tional courtesy displayed by Mr.. Grant. Tho
Spaniards In Cuba feel equally indignant, and
while determined to throw no obstacle In tho
way OF the Madrid Cabinet they express them
selves DESTROYS Of being placed m the front ranks
whenever So in determines that the hour Tor
action has come The Didrto concludes by say
ing:
Aftcr calmly weighing the sentences of the message
N the PARAGRAPH that concerns CUBA our opinion IL
telling them The truth that they have neither stuie
be erousy Tccosn2c ether a, I'D pendsn , %, S pe
hgcrent. We regret that Mr. Grant should have offend
ana retlecnee wsic9 ccrilay 6iv' very tis prset
docs not ce"re TO- d5nncsr 9v'r oiheS NM vii nat
snncr threats nor tolerate pressure though only hypo-
pIep We believe not Tor It Ia, expressed itSef il favor
Of peace Without re- lcence or equ,vocaton An thus
ned nobody with tnis portion VI ms message
This being tho opinion OF thu leading journal
Havana IA as various ~ the elements conpos-
Ing the population. The sYmpathizers with the
description Of tho status OF their frlen ds
politically, but derive some consolation from no
hint at Intervention, which from it's very vague
nc's affords their ardent Imagination some scope
Tor action, and by evidently irritating tho Span
ish party, furnishes somewhat childish salts
faton to the Cubans, VINO seem able To console
themselves Tor many serious oisappointmcnts
" they eau only ENJOY the spectacle OF seeing
inc Mother Country, what tho English call,
The ultra conservative party in Havana has
received from Spain very difagreeaUle news
the pnrty now In Europe cnjoins on them the
strlcte,t submission to the orders that are about
forms, and explains thlt II any obstacle is placed
IN the way OF the Madrid Cabinet, the cOnse-
quences VIII De lrremedlabls.
A grand religious fete has been held at
Matanzts 10 inauRurato n statue OF the Holy
Virgin In the Catalan chapel OF "Onr Lady of
Monserrate," on the heights OF Simpson, Just
back OF the town. The sacred image was car
red from tho parish church OF ST. Carlos OF
Matan1ls to the appointed altar In the midst OF
- grand procession, streaming banners. two
bands of music groups In Spanish provincial
dresses aud accompanied by an enthusiastic
crowd.
From the interior We do not hear a word about
the war, but sol Hers continue t. arrive and are
being sent east at once. Active times must be