The New York herald., 1875-11-17
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
The Diplomatic Corps on Our Re-
lations with Spain.
THE CRISIS NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS.
What Spain Can Count Upon in
Case Of a War.
The Press and the Cry Of
ION to Cuba !"
THE POLICY OF EXPECTANCY
THE CRISIS NOT CONSIDERED SERIOUS.
THE POLICY OF EXPECTANCY

WASHINGTON Nov. 16 1875
The Cuban and Spanish question is naturally much
discussed in diplomatic circles here whose members
aim to keep themselves thoroughly informed Of what
Is going in foreign affairs. Careful inquiry among
shose of the diplomatic corps likely to be well in
formed brings out
THE FOLLOWING PARTICULARS.
II is not believed by the persons in question that
the administration has made any Of late for the pur
chase OF Cuba from Spain Such Offer however, u IS
asserted would be entertained but the contrary,
Spain would reject positively and she would defend
her possession of the island with all her might More
over il is suggested here that any effort offer by
the United States to obtain the island to recognize
tho belligerent rights OF the insurgents would unite all
parties in Spain in support of the present
Il is not believed that there have been any or
RECENT COMMUNICATIONS
from this government to Spain of threatening
character and there is any rate reason believe
that II there has been any such despatch II has
passed through the ordinary channels and
known to the Spanish Minister. This does conflict
with the statement made by parties who profess
acquainted with the doings OF the President that he
has communicated unofficial manner, with Mr..
Gushing suggesting that the sale of Cuba the United
States would open way SPAN to settle only her
troubles in tho island but the rebellion Of the Carsts
The question whether Spain would regard the granting
Of bellgerent rights the Cuban insurgents
mount to
A DECLARATION WAR
Is one which is much discussed by the diplomatsts
here. They refer TO declaration made by Senior
Sagasta Minister OF Foreign Affairs during the
reign OF Amadeus, to England, that Spain would
regard the granting Of begerent rights to the Cubans
by the British government a of war, and to
the fact that, more recently, Spain has inter
rupted her relations with Guatemala for u
similar reason, and IT is said that, no doubt,
the present Spanish government would not recede
from the ground taken towards Great Britain. 1t is
not believed here that Spain Is sending any consdera
BILE additional feet of vessels the Cuban coast
st any rate such number would look like prepara-
ton for hostilities
THE CRISIS
Again. 1t is not believed here among the dplomatsts
that the present crisis serious because is taken for
granted that Spain does desire with this
country, but it is freely said that if the
President should, in his message recommend the
granting Of begcrcnt rights to Cuba This would at
once Cause serious crisis. Whether the Spanish Am
bassador would in such case demand his passports
not known, he is not communicative 1t is believed
also by dplomatists here that Spain would
COUNT TUE ASSISTANCE
at least the counenance, of England in Of any
difficulties with the United States, and that with
snt Spanish government II is recalled
here that when, In 1862 a proposition made by
this government to Marshal Prm for the independence
OF Cuba carrying with pecuniary guarantees,
was peremptory rejected
MINISTER OF STATE.
News has arrived here to-day of the nomination of
sehor Calderon Collancs present Minister of JUS
lice in Madrid, be Minister OF State dur
Ing the illness Of Marquis Casa Valencia.
Senior Coantes is spoken Of here very
energetic man, with Cuban affairs and his
nomination is regarded here by those who know him
as important There is no doubt that government
has becn urging Spain, under the treaty Of 1895,
the necessity OF doing
resident in Cuba many OF whom have had their
property illegally seized and held, and find
II impossible to obtain justice from the
Cuban authorities. The Spanish government
promises very readily; but It does not appear to be
able to enforce its DEGREES in Cuba. Mr.. Cushing
has had to deal with no less than four different
Minister'S and has obtained il is believed satisfactory
promises from all in turn but performance There
Is NO doubt that Mr. Cushing has been instructed
push the legitimate requirements Of our government.
VIEWS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT AND PREsr-
DENT GRANT-MR. cUsHINGs INSTRUCTIONS
xhE fOl1CI OF EXPECTANCY.
WASHINGTON Nov 15 1876
General Caleb Cushing, before saving the United
States to represent government at the Court Of
Madrid, received instructions from the State Depart
ment in reference TO the he was 70 pursue 'n
Intercourse, official unofficial with persons public
men In SPAIN relative to the war in Cuba The terms
of the instructions given by Mr. Fish were will be
seen, FULL clear and pointed and there has been
any doubt that when the time for Mr. Cushing
present the views and expectations of the Washington
Cabinet as laid down by the Secretary OF State,
matters would have reached a moment OF emergency
and that Spain would feel In the highest degree az
Tonted The comments or the London Times on Mr.
Cushings note heretofore published are based on the
American Minister'S note, the tone Of which can be
Judged by the following
SECRETARY CALEB CUSHING
Whatever general instructions writes Mr. FISH you
may need at the present time for your guidance in rem
rcsenting this government at Madrid have references
entirely to the actual state Of the island OF Cuba and
its relations with the United States as well as with
Spain. II is now more than Ave years since an organ
lied body OF the inhabitants Of that island assembled
at Yara issued declaration OF independence and took
ap arms to maintain the declaration. The movement
rapidly spread to occupy extensive regions OF
and central portions OF the island and all
resources Of the Spanish government have been eI-
ered Intellectually TO suppress the revolution and
claim the districts in nsurrection TO the authority OF
Spain. The prosecution Of the war both sides has
given rise TO many questions seriously affecting the in
leresI and honor OF the United States which have be-
some the subject Of diplomatic discussion between
his government and that OF Spain You will
receive herewith selection, IN chronological
order, OF the numerous dispatches in this
relation which have passed between the two
governments. From these documents you will de-
rive ample information respecting the general pur-
poses and policy or the President in tho premises
Those purposes and that policy as Indicated in the
accompanying documents, have continued to be sub
'tantally the during the whole period of these
events except in SO far as they may have been modi
ned By special circumstances, seeming 10 mpart
greater or less prominence to the various aspects OF