The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-12-10

States on the Pacific, passes through
the waters which wash the shores Of
Cubn. The exercise OF this superyls-
ion could scarcely FAIL TO lend, ifnot TO
abuses, certainly TO collisions perllous
10 the peaceful relations Of the two
States. There can be little doubt 10
what result such supervision would be-
fore long draw this nation. ~ would
he unworthy Of tile United States to
the possibilities Of such re-
suit by measures Of questionable right
or eXpedlency, or by any lndlsorelion,
apart from any questions OF tlleoret-
icnl right.
am satisfied that while the accord
ance of belligerent rights to the insur-
gents of Cuba might give them q hope
and an lnducement to protract the
struggle, 10 would he Il deusive hope
and could not remove the evils, which
this government and It's people are eX-
perienelng, but would draw the United
States into complications IL has been
waiting long and already suffered much
to avoid. It ... .HH. ..I
The recognition Of independence or
Of belligerency, being thus, in my
Judgment, equally inadmissible, 1t res
mains to consider what course ought
to be adopted, should the conflict not
soon be brought 10 an end by acts OF
the parties themselves, and should the
events which result therefrom, affect
ing all nations, aud particularly the
United States, continue. In such
event, am of opinion that other ma
tions will be compelled to assume the
responsibility which devolves upon
them To seriously consider the only re-
naming measures possible mediation
aud intervention. ......... ..... .......
Owing perhaps to the large expanse
Of water separating the island from
the peninsula, the want of harmony
and of personal sympathy between
inhabitants Of the colony and those
sent thither to rule them, and want OF
adaptation Of the ancient colonial sys-
tenn of Europe to the present times
aud the ideas which the events of the
past century developed, the contend
Ing parties appear to have within
themselves no depository of common
confidence, to suggest wisdom when
passion and excitement have their
sway and assume the part of peace
maker. In this view in the earlier
days of the contest the good offices of
the United States, Of a mediator were
rendered in good faith, without any
selfish purpose, in the Interest of hui
mainly and in sincere friendship for
both paties, but We're at the time de-
clined by Spain, With The declaration,
nevertheless, that at u future time,
they would be Indispensable. No init
nation has been received that III the
opinion Of Spain that time has been
reached and yet the strife continues
with all its dread horrors and all its
injuries to the interests of the United
States and Of other nations. Each
party seems quite capable of working
great injury and damage to the other,
MS well rs to all the relations and in
terests dependent nn Tho existence of
peace in the island; but they seem in
capable Of reaching any adjustment,
and both havethus far failed of achiev-
ing success, Whereby one party shall
possess and control the island to the
exclusion of the other.
Under these circumstances the
agency Of others, either by mediation
or ny Intervention, seems to he the
only alternative, which must, sooner
or later, be invoked for the termina-
ton of the strife. At the same time,
while thus impressed, j do not, at this
time, recommend the adol ton of any
measure Of intervention. l shall be
ready at all times, and as the equal
friend Of both paties, to respond to a
suggestion that the good offices Of the
United States vii! be- acceptable to aid
in bringing about peace, honorable to
both. tits due to Spain, so far as this
government is concerned, that the
agency of third power, to which |
have adverted, shall be adopted only
as a last eXpedient. Had it been the
desire of the United States to interfere
in the affairs of Cuba, repeated oppor-
tuntes for so doing have been pre-
scented within the last few years; but
we have remained passive, and have
performed our whole duty and all in
teruational obligations to Spain, with
friendship, fairness and fidelity, and
with spirit of patience and forbear-
auce, which negatives every possible
suggestion of desire to interfere or to
add to the difficulties with which she
has been surrounded. ia.s.'f
The government of Spain has recent
ly submitted to our minister Mt Mad.
rid certain proposals, which it is to be
hoped may be found to he the basis, if
not the actual submission, of terms to
meet the requirements of the particu-
lar griefs of which this government
has felt itself entitled to complain.
These proposals have not yet reached
me in their full text. On their arrival
they Will be taken into careful exam
nation, and may, | hope lead to a
satisfactory adjustment of the ques-
tons to which they refer, and remove
the possibility of future occurrences,
such as have given rise to our Just
complaints, II is understood also that
renewed efforts are being made to in
troduce reforms in the internal admin.
istration of the island. lam persua-
ded, however, that a proper regard for
the interests of the United States and
of its citizens entities it to relief from
the strain to which it has been sub
jected by the difficulties of the ques-
tons and the wrongs and losses which
arise from the contest in Cuba, and
that tile interests of humanity itself
demand the cessation OF the struggle
before the whole island shall he laid
waste, and larger sacrifices of life be
made. | shall feel 1t my duty, should
my hopes OF u satisfactory adjustment
and of the early. restoration of peace
and the removal of future causes Of
complaint, be unhappily disappointed,
to make a further communication to
Congress at some period not far dis
tant and during the present session,
recommending what may then seem