The New York herald., 1875-12-08

Belliserence too IA fact The mere existence of
contendlng armed bodies and their occasional conflicts
do not constitute ia the sense referred TO- Al
plying the existing condition Of affairs IN Cuba the
tests recognized by pubcsts and writer's on lnterna
tional law, and when have neen observed by nA
tions Of dignity honesty and power, when free frOm
sensitive selfish and unworthy motives, tah 70 hnd
IN the direction the existence Of such suhstan
tal political organization, real, papabe and manifest
the world baying the forms aud capable OF the or
binary functions OF government toward rs own people
and TO other states, with courts for the admin
rstration of Justice; with local habtation possess
ing such organization of force, such material such
occupation OF territory as 20 take the contest
ant OF the category OF rebelllous nsurroctOn
or occasional skrmshes and place II on the terrible
footing OF war to which recognition OF bellgerency
would aim 10 elevate II. The contest, moreover, Is
solely on land. The lnsurrectlon has not possessed
itself OF single seaport whence may send forth It's
dag Nor has II any means Of communication With
foreign powers except through the military lines OF It's
adversares No apprehensons OF any Of those sudden
and difficult com piications which upon the
apt precpitale upon the vessels both commercial
and national and upon the consular officers OF other
Powers call for the definition of their relation 20 the
parties to the contest Considered as question of ex
pediency regard the accordance OF beigerent rights
st 10 be unwise and premature as regard II 10 be
at present indelensible a measure Of right Such
recognition entails upon the country according the
rights which dow from II dimcut anu complicated
duties and requires the exacton from the contendng
parties Of the strict observance OF their rights aud
obligations. IL coners the right Of search upon the
high seas by vessels OF both parties II would sub
ject the carrying Of arms and ammunition of war,
which now may be transferred freely and without
terruption the vessels of the United States, TO de-
tention and TO possible seizure; Il would give
rise TO countless vexatous questions would release the
parent government from responsibility for acts done
by the insurgents aRd would invest Spain with the
right to exercise the supervision recognized
by our treaty Of 1875 over our commerce on
the high seas, very large part OF which
is its traffic between the Atlantic and Gulf
states and between all OF them and the States upon
the Pacific passes through the waters which wash the
shores of Cuba The exercise of this suppostion could
fail to lead If not TO abuses, certainly to col
lsions perous to the peaceful relations OF the two
car ~
supervision would before long draw this nation. II
would be unworthy OF the United States TO naugurate
the possibilities of such result by measures ofqueston
able right or expedency or by any ndiscreton Apart
from question of theoretical right, am satisfied
that while the accordance OF begerent rights to the
insurgents in Cuba might give them hope and induce
protract the struggle, It would be but delu
sve hope, and would not remove the evils which this
government and ts people are experiencing but would
draw the United States into complications which il has
waited long and already suffered much to avoid
rHE UNITED STATES
The recognition of independence or of belligerency
being thus, In my judgment, equally inadmissble
Il remains to consider what course shall be
brought to an end by acts of the parties
themselves and should the evils which result there
from affecting all nations and particularly the United
states, continue. In such event am OF opinion that
other nations will be compelled TO the respon-
siblty which devolves upon them and 10 seriously
slider the only remaining measures possbe-medation
and Intervention. Owing perhaps, TO the large
panse OF water separating the island from the PENN
sula the want of harmony and personal sympathy be-
tween the inhabitants OF the colony and those
thither 10 rule them and the want OF adoption of the
ancient colonial system OF Europe to the present
and the IDEAS which the events of the past
tury have developed, the conendng parties appear TO
have within themselves no depository Of common
ndence to suggest wisdom, when passion and excite
have taken their sway and to assume the part Of
pcacemaker. Ia this view, in tho early days Of the
contest the good offices Of the United States med
ator rendered in good faith without any selfish
purpose tho interest of humanity and IN sincere
friendship for both parties, but were at the time de-
cined by spain with the declaration, nevertheless,
Nhaf - thew would be indisDenS-
able. No intlmation has been received that, in
the opinion OF spain that time has been reached and
lhe strife continues. with all its dread horrors
and al It's injuries the interests OF the United States
aud Of other nations. Each party quite capable
81 working great injury and damage 10 the other
ge al the relations aud interests attendant upon
the exisiance OF peace IN the island But they seem
incapable Of reaching any adjustment and both have,
thus iAr failed OF achieving any success whereby one
party shall possess and control the island 10 the
olnslon Of The other Under these circumstances,
the agency OF others, either by meditation inter.
yention, seems TO be the only alternative, which
must sooner lator, be invoked for the ter
ninaton OF the strife Al the same time, while thus
ton OF any ] shall be ready al all
times, and ss the equal friend OF both
the good Offices OF the United States will be acceptable
aid in bringing ABOUT peace honorable 70 both II
due Spain far as this government is concerned,
that the agency OF third Power to which have ad-
verted shall be adopted only last expedienI. bad
been the desire Of the United States TO interfere
tho affairs OF Cuba, repeated opportunities for
eoipg have been presented during the last
lew years; but We have remained pas
sive, and We have performed our
our whole duty and all international obligations
Spain with friendship fairness and fidelity. aud with
spirit patience and forbearnce which negatives every
possible suggestion Of desire TO interfere TO add
the difficulties with which she has been surrounded
The government OF Spain has recently submitted
Minister at Madrid certain proposals. which, II IS feared
be found to be the basis II not the actual subms
sion Of terms meet the requirements OF the partcu-
lar grcfs ofwhch this government has felt itself
tgtled 10 complain. These proposals have yet
All I'D me
will be taken into careful examination, and may, hope
lead satisfactory adjustment of the questions 70
which they refer and the possibility of uture
occurrences such have gwen rise 70 just
plants n understood also that renewed efforts
being made 70 introduce reforms in the internal admin
istratOn of the island. Persuaded, however, that
proper regard Tor the interests OF the United States aud
~ is citizens entitled 70 relief from the strain TO which
has been subjected by the difficulties OF the question,
and the wrongs aud losses which arise from
tbe contest m Cuba, aud that the interests
III humanity ltsoli demand the cessation
~ tho strife before the whole island shall be laid waste
aud larger sacrifices ne made shall leel Il my duty,
should my hopes ~ satisfactory adjustment and OF
the early restoration ~ peace and the removal OF future
causes - complaint b unhappy disappointed 70 make
: further communication 70 Congress at some period
not far remote ana during the present session recon-
menlap what mas then seem 70 me 10 be necessary.
rnA MO caANpE TROUBLES.
Tho Frce Zone called several years since estab.
ltAod by ~ MEXICAN government u certain 81 the
tn lull operation II la been aiways materially nlur-
e honest irac, Tor operates a. an incentive 70
thr wants II inhabitants this SIDE tho Inc and pre-.
vents The same Want from being supplied by merchants
Cf The ruscd states thereby - conEidcrabe extent
0enaud III cur revenue and checking honest CONNER
r4af erttfnrlsC Dtpredaflons by armed bands
Fem hex.co no people " Texas near the frontier
continue though she ~ object 81 The iucursons
robbery they frequently result Ia the murder Of un
armed and pesceaols disposed persons. aud In some
uet.rsrs oysn ffp rnllsa states Post 0oes and mail
CON a. .Cai.on4 haze ptcn attacked. Renewed re
membranes - tbs subject have been ad-
nrsNatd ~ tlo hexcan government but
without mach nppAfehl trcd lAs mglisry
force of flt government crusabc fof Us "a " tLat
a06ftef = eats Inadequate g efccioaliy guard the
line fxsf = those points where She incursious are
us1aIly made a. experiment a au armed vessel
ttt ne 1taute ~ that rufppte S 90 trial and Il u
hUtoe that urt tbwafted ~ tht thAlownefs of tho
river and othsf nAtufa obstacles, a may materially
u0ntrtuts tts ffoeetUn ~ ne hefdsmtn 0f Texas
KtaEtk sU4xr COMMISSION
Thx proceedings 81 ~ joint temmasion under tho
ronfFEtft pefNsfr fht lrttfd states ard Msxcu. -
GIe a. 81 fnY Atft "a tIs EugeUi ~ claims W8
T. ~ 81 "a close rht result ~ thole proceed.
"a Wla fhse t. eon.n.Nnfs eted O. Nouere1&