New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-16
Mirstcr Cashing follows they are dated Nov H.

1870:
In settlement Of all the crew not claimed BY Great
Britain and for whom she did not receive indemnity.
aud who must be treated American seamen, no less
Whi,e persons namely not less than t25oo. The cap
tain, mate, engineers irsers ana Doctor shou 10 az
stood have been American citizens. ana must DC
allowed for the same as the oht rs You WI ~, nsh M
those OF the aud passengers VINO are
stand the numher TO be IS OF the crew, including two
engineers and one assistant, ana four VI the
10 I'm all.
During the correspondence between Minister Cushing
and Minister OF State Uoa Nov "a. the latter says:
believe that In these have fully demonstrated
10 high point the Spanish Government carries its
concatOry sentiments and its desire to MAINTAIN win
that Of President Grant worthy and cordai uhder-
standing founded in reciprocal esteem.
On Dec. So 1874, Secretary Fish wrote to Minister
Cushing folOws
SIR: Your dispatch No. 1T. with which was inclosed
copy ~ elaborate OF Mr. Uloa on the question
OF the Virenius In reply to your eohinunca'los u
has been received. have read the note OF MT Uloa
agree with many Of his assumptions and arguments !
must express satisfaction with ITS general tIme anu
e1prcsons AM In this view it is in marked with
of the papers WHICH have In the past einsnaeu
difference are general correspondence OF
this Department with Admiral Polo. and OF yourself
with the Minister of State. fully present the views OF
this Government. Further argument would amount 10
aropetton. In Mr.. Ulloas note is TO be taken as
to your communication, 50 Us to complete INC
record. =. x,,
must, however, express my regret that Mr.. Ulloa
should have deemed necessary, even If IN Difference
public feeling IN Span, 10 refer TO the executions az
Santiago "the strict fulament OF the laws 10 speeia
voice OF duty - or to take moral effect OF the
indemnity proposed, by characterzng the repafatlon
actuated by sentiments OF pity consequent on
duty fulfilled ana as caused desire to alleviate the
msfort9nes OF those who suffer heTe
hoped that review Of all the iacts
attending the executions and consideration nj ulS
late day OF those barbarons ana cruel ae,s happny
without n parallel, would have deferred the accom-
p-ned Minister Of state from the use oi any exppes
views tending 10 Justify those executions Whlie sucn
not prevent the acceptance OF the oier inns Govern
would fail III its dniy di 1t not signify us dissent
acts, and this may be done as suggested ny you
and approved III my telegram OF DEC. II, ~
counter protest Joint memorandum, precludlng
any differences adverse to the position OF TINS Govern
ment regard 10 the acts complained or without con
onnarent iustfcatiou cannot but believe that, had
Spain joined the civilized world IN remuneration Oh
these Executions and had she loag since visited promrt
and elective punishment the gnilty parties, the
moral support she would nave gained tuerrDy WOuii
have largely exceeded any corresponding detrneht
On the nth OF February 1875. Mr. Cushing wrote to
Senior Castro the Spanish Minister Of State expressing
his views as the precise OF indemnify proper TO
be allowed to the United States in the matter OF the
Virgnius and, IN the course Of this communication
said;
Your Excelpnrv will observe in reading the motto OF
Mr. Uoa to Mr.. Mcdonnell OF Aug G. that the sum PAID
to Great Britain this behalf purpOrts TO he an advance
or payneut
10y future negotiation NOW. as your Excenehcy nas
already induced by audabe desire or concord, agreed
hal tue sum allowed 10 Uaed states shall DC uncon
dtonal propose in the same desire Of concord that IL
shall be defuve, and without having the door remain
open ior inItaer Teeaon ~ le .o c snsnis COW
ernmeuf. Moreover, the arrangement made with Great
Britain COMMUNICATED an3tner CONDITION, wnlc9; a.
pretcrmt; that IS, the eng igenent oil Great
Britain account TO Spain for the distribution OF The
sum in the first instance accorded IL seems TO me hdt
such cOnCtOn might lead TO dispute. which 1t would
be better for our respective Governments to prevent
and AVOID
After indulgng In some argument on these points,
Mt Cushing went to propose that $4,000 DC paid by
Spain TO cover all claims OF the United States for pc
cunidry indemnity in the matter, and that this sum
should be considered ua and be inrusted as regards
its distribution to the discretion Of the United States
He continues:
II your ExcclencY shall he pleased to signify assent
to these views will be my agreeable duty to ele-
graph home that this painful CONTROVERSY transmitted
10 YOU by previous has By our joint eff
forts been length concluded In q manner honorable
10 both nations I'D enineutly conducive permanent
between the respective Governments.
On the 18th OF the same month Minister Castro replied
10 Mr. CashiDg. conveying the Spanish Governments
full acceptance Of the propositions stated On the 10th
of the Same month Mr. Gushing telcgraphcl to secre
tary Fish points of the convention agreed upon. Ga
the PATH Secretary Fish telcgrdphed to Mr. Gushing that
the President approved OF the proposed agreement and
directed Mr.. Cushing soon as he received and pre-
seued his credentials. TO sign the final agreement
and telegraph fact. On the "a of March, 1875, MI
Cushing teegraphed to Secretary Fish as foows
Credentials have arrived, bat VIII not be delivered
until after airing from YOU All the European POWers
have recogniz ID Alfonso.
. DRAFT OF THE AGREEMENT.
The draft Of the agreement ia rs follows:
In consideration Of the set forth and the re-
CARNATIONS made reciprocally in various conferences 10
hat effect between his EXcellency Don Alex tndro
Castro Minister OF State aud his Exceliency Mr. Caleb
Cushing representative OF the United States also
of the notes which have passed between them, and de
string, at the same tine, TO put an end. by means
OF an equitable and friendly record TO the reclamation
presented by the Government of the United States in
consequence OF what occurred at Santiago dc Cuoa In
regard 10 the persons of The officers and
gers OF tue steamer VIginus IT being understood that
these reclaatons are 10 be excluded IN 80 FAR az
respects the ships company, all individuals indeu unified
as British subjects and with reIpect to passengers, In
GLIDING only certain American citizens, they have
First: The Spanish Government engages TO deliver
10 that OF the United States the sum Of $40 900 IN coin. or
pesets for the purpose OF reef Of The famiiies
OF the ships company and passengers aboard
OF the steamer VirgulGs. 49,, VITA, o,-.
Second: The Government OF the United States en-.
accept the sum mentioned III satisfaction OF
ary indemnaCat"n ~ ms behalf might Otherwise be
ad vanced against the Spanish Government.
Third When the SUN referred 10 III article one shall
have received the President OF the United States
viii proceed 10 distribute the same among the families
persons interested In the form and which
he may judge most equitable without being Obliged to
give account OF this distribution to the Spanish GOV
Fourth The payments Of the $4,000 400 eselas
shall be effected by the Spanish Government at Madrid.
IN specie, ana I'D ptTiOus VI Two each
$4,000 $4,000 peseas for each OF The first two Install
mrDts and $4,000, or 100000 peselas in the last.
Fifh: The recent agreement viii be ratified by both
ndersigned as His Excelency, the Repre-
sentative OF the United States shall have presented lis
credentia letters, which accredt MIN Minister
Plenipotentary near His Majesty the King OF Spain.
Secretary Fish teegraphed TO Minister Cushing March
8, 1876:
You authorized to present credentials II immedi
atdiy thereafter final agreement will be signed.
Minister Cushing legraphed Secretary Fish March o.
OicIal agreement has been signed substantially as
tee eraphed the I'D Credentials to be presented on
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