The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-08

and excitement have their sway. I0 IS
assume the part of pesce-maker. in this
view in the early days of the contest the
good offices of the United States as
mediator we're rendered, in good faith,
without any selfish purpose, in the inter
est of humanity and in sincere friendship
for both parties. but were at the
time declined by Spain with the declara-
ton, nevertheless that at future time
they would be indispensable. No intima-
ton has been received that in the opinion
of Spain that time has been reached. and
yet the strife continues with all its dread
horrors and all its iDj uries to the interests
of the United States, and Of other nations.
Each party seems quite capable OF work
ing great injury and damage to the other,
as well as to all the relations and interests
dependent on the existence Of peace in
the islnDd, but they seem incapable OF
reaching any adj ustment. and both have
therefore failed of achieving any success
whereby one party shall possess and con- |
troll the leland to the exclusion of the
other. Under these circumstances the |
agency of others by mediation or by inter
vention seems to be the only alternative
which must sooner or later be invoked
for the termination of strife. At the
same time, while thus impressed. do
DOT at this time recommend the adoption
of any measure of Intervention. L shall
be ready at all times, and rs the equal
friend of both parties, to respond to
suggestion that the good Offices of the
United States will be acceptable to aid in
bringing about peace honorable to both.
Lit Is due to Spain, so far az this govern
uent is concerned, that the agency OF
third power to which have adverted
shall be adopted only as last expedient.
Had it been the desire OF the United
States to interfere in the affairs of Cuba
repeated opportunities for SO doing have
been presented within the last few years,
! out We have remained passive and have
} performed our whole duty and all
| International obligations to Spain with
, friendship, fairness and fidelity, and with
! spirit and forbearance which negative
every possible suggestion of desire to
: interfere or to add to the difficulties with
: which she has been surrounded. The
government of Spain has recently sub
t mitted to our minister at Madrid certain
.. propo sails which it is thought may be
found to be the basis, il not the actual,
: submission of terms 10 meet the require
e ments of the particular griefs of which
/, this government has felt itself entitled tt
n complain These proposals have
e DOT yet reached me in their full text. u
y arrival they will be taken into careful ex
d animation and may, l hope, lead to sat
70 sfact Try adjustment OF the questions t
J. which they refer, and remove the posi-
d bility of future occurrences such as hav'
J, given rise to our Just complaints. 1t i
IS understood, also, that renewed efforts ar
d being made to intr 0duce reforms into thu
lie internal administration of the island
,e Persuaded, however. that proper regar,
it for the interests of the United States an,
re of Its citizens entitled to relief from tn
~ str in to which it has been subjected b
ID wrongs and losses which rise from the con
le test IN Cuba. aud that the interests Q
ce humanity itself demand the cessation {
a. the strife before the whole island shall b
as laid waste and larger sacrifices of life b
o. made, shall feel it nv duty should m
ii hopes of satisfactory adjustment and {
be the early restoration of peace and til
p removal of future causes Of complaint b
8, unhappiIy disappointed to make turtle
1t communication to Congress at son
US period not far remote and during tt
" present session, recommending what ms
ne then seem to me to be necessary Apr
In prlations to the favorable considerable
on of Congress.
ur MEXICO.
&c The free zone, so called, several yea
ne !, since established by the Mexican cover
d! d" ment in certain of the states of that T
i i public adj AGENT to our frontier remains
me full operation. 1t has always been maj
ms rally injurious to honest traffic, for it o
- crates as anincentive to traders In Mex
~ to supply without customs changes t
VIZ wants of inhabitants on this side the Ii
na' and prevents the same wants from bel
'ung supplied by merchants of the Unit
ny States thereby to considerable exte
tue defrauding our revenue and check
res honest commercial enterprise. Depret
Ny lions by armed bands from Mexico on I
les ces, people of Texas near the frontier O.
leu tinue. Though the main object of t
eut incurslons is robbery, they frequently
gu. suit In the murder of unarmed, peaceaI
leht disposed persons, and IN some instan
DC even the United States postofhces d
'ulo mail communications have been attack
luis Remonstrances upon this subject hs
snc- been addressed to the Mexican COVE
ates ment, but without much apparent effe
lteo The military force at this governmer
old. disposal for service in that quarter isq
OF inadequate to efectually guard the
lent even at those points where the incursi
COZ, are usually made. An experiment OF
ouid armed vessel on the Rio Grande for t
emu purpose Is on trial, and it is hoped Il
auu if not thwarted blythe shallowness of
l1a river and other natural obstacles 1t Il
Ine materially contribute to the protection
'uch the herdsmen of Texas.
na' The proceedings of the JOINT Conn
: re- sion under the convention between
nem United States and Mexico on the 4th
laln' July, 1868, on the subject OF claims
anu soon be brought to close. The result
IN. me these proceedings then be communica
ut of ~
he. OTHER NATIONS.
and l am happy to announce that the g
the ernment of Venezuela has upon furt
,nial consideration practically abandoned
lines objection to pay the United States t
the share of the revenue which some "
end since it allotted towards the extingu
lem- | rcant nj oloima nf fnrai0ners genera