The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-08
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the only remaining measures possible medi-
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water separating the island from the peninsu
the want Of harmony and personal sympathy
between the Inhabitants ofthe colony and those
sent thither to rule them, and the want
Of adaptation in the ancient ~ colonial
system OF Europe to the present times, and to
tury have developed, the contendinq par
ties appear to have within Z. Them
selves 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
fees q the I United ~ statsss s'' a. as
a., mediator, were rendered in good
faith, without any selfish purpose. in the in
terest Of hum snity and in sincere
friendship for both uarties, but were at
nevertheless, that at future time thew %" r
be Indispensable. No intimation has 1een re-
ceived that in the opinion of Spain that time
has b. en- reached. and yet the strife Continues
with all its dread Ii. rrors and all its injuries to
the interests OF the United States and other
natiOns
Each party seems quite capable OF working
great injury and camaae to tie
other, we'll as to all relations and
Interests dependant Oh the exi>tence
of peace iuthe Island, but they seem
Incapable Of rea:hing any adjustment, and b':tI,
an ye snc tus v tar failed I'd Of sshieying
possess and control the island to the exclusion
OF the other: Under these circumstances the
| rgency OF others, either 10y mediation or inter-
vention, seems to I've the only alternative
whl' n must sooner or later be invoked for the
termination OF strife. !aaaT' sH$7'- 49, a%r@7 = "
| NO INTERVENTION RECOMMENDED
AT the sa.ne time while thus impressed.
10 not at this time # commend the adoption
OF any measure OF Intervention. | Shall b.
ready at all times and as the equal friends OF
both artles, to respond to suggestion lhal
the goa Offices na: OF the United States
bringing about peace honorable to beth 1t
is due t" Sp in, SD Tar AS this government is
concerned, that the agency OF third DIV er to
which have adverted, shall he adopted only
as a last expedient.
Had it been the desire f the Unite d States
to Interfere Ill the affairs Of Cuba, repeated op
pmtunities for doing have been pre s-nted
within tie last few years. But we have re
manned passive and have performed our Whole
duty and all international obligations % Spain
with friendship, fairness aDd fidelity and with
u spirit OF patience and orbearance which hey
atives every possible suggestion Of desire t.
interfere in or to add to the difficulties with
which she has been surrounded.
| The 'vernnlent Ot Seain has recently sub
mitted to our minister at Madrid certain pro-
posa Is winch it is found may I've the basis OF
note of +qual submission ui terms to meet the
requirement OF the particular griets OF which
Thu: govrrnment has ie!t itself eutited to Cum
plain. These proposals have not been re-
reivtd i'll their full text. On their
arrival they will b. taken into careful EXAMINE
alton, and may, hope, Lad to satisfactory
justment OF the questions to which they re-
ter, AMI emove the possibility Of future occur
renees such as have given Use to our CON-
plant.
It is understood, also, that renewed effort,
are being made t" introduce reforms in the in
tfrnal administration OF the Island Persuade
ed, how ever, that proper regard for the in
terests of the United States and IT'S citizens ell
t ties it to freedom from the strain to which it
has been subjected by the difficulties OF the
questions and LOSSES VIII CHI arise from the
contest in Cuta, aud that the interest @,
humanity lt>eIf demands the cessation OF
strife before t:e Whole island shall be laid
waste and large sacrifices OF lite be made. |
shall feel it my duty, should my hopes of
satisfactory adjustment and of All eariy .est.-
| ration OF peace and the relhoval OF future
| causes OF complaint b. unhappily disapWint-
ed, to make turther conlmunicsti ia to
Congress at some period not far remote. and
during the present session recommending
what may then seem t. me to be necessary,
MExICo-BoRDER DEPREDAT,oNs.
Inc tree zone " Inch Was several years since
! established Ivy the Mexiran COVE, nmer.t in
certain OF the states OF that republ adjacent
! to our ontier, remains in full operation. It
| has always t'een materially injurious to hon
| Est traffic, for it operat as an inc-ntivea to
! traders in Mexico supply, without custo -
charges, the wants OF mhabitants Oh this side
| the line and prevent the same wants from le-
| tIy supplied hy merchants Of the United
States, thereby to a considerable extent d.
traud'ng our revenue and checking Lont St
commercial entertr rise.
u prrdat,ons hy armed bands from Mexico
on the peoule of Texas, rear The r. ntier, con-
tinued. Though the man object OF the in
cur~lons Is ca tie, they frequently result in
murders by armed and evii-disp"sed lersons
Offices and mail con,mnnic 'tirns have been at
tackled. Renewed remoustrances upon
this subject have tern addressed to
tile Mexican government but without
much apparent eff ct. The military
force OF tn government, disp,salle for SER
fec ualy guard the line, even at those points
where the lncur>i"ns are usually made. Az
experiment OF armed ve>s+ls on the Riu
Grande for that purpose is Oh trial, and it is
hoped that, ii mol thwsrted 10y tie shallowness
81 the river and otter natural obstacles, it may
mater tally contribute t. the protection of til.
homes and men Of Texas.
The proceedings Of the joint commission
under the convention between the
United States and Mexico OF the
4th OF July. 1868, on the subject of claims will
soon he brought to close The result O,
these proceedings will then he communicated
| to Congress-.
lam happy to announce that the govern
ment OF Vrnrzuela has, upon further con >in-
Grafton, practically abandoned its ubj.ct,on t..
payt the United States that STARE O., it's rnve-
nue. which some years since it allotted toward
| the exsinguish1nent OF claims of lighters
generally. In thus re,'onsitering its etermi.
nat on, that government has SHOWN a lust
sense Of srll-respe,t which cannct tail to r..
fl-ct credit upon il in tie eyes of all dis,,,ter