Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-19
End Of the Spanish Cuban Sensation.

The Spanish Cuban scare has blown over.
II would seem from the avidity of certain
newspapers TO give as much sensational
spice to the question as il would bear under
the highest pressure. that the efforts OF Mr..
Fish TO secure the enforcement of the treaty
OF 1875 between this government and Spain
found ready and boisterous response from
to raise the value Of these securities for the
soc benefit of themselves-the holders.
THE GROUNDS FOR THE wARLIKE RUMoRs
so actively circulated may be briefly
summed up as follows: Previous to the in
surrection in Cuba, the Spanish government
compacts with this government When the
trouble on that island supervened, and par
ticularly after expeditions had been lifted
out to aid the insurgents, Spain disregaried in
several instances the It'll article OF the treaty
of 1885, which in effect stipulated that cit
liens and subjects of both parties shall he
notaries, agents, and factors as they may
judge proper, in all their affairs and in all
their trials at law" The first disregard of
this section was long previous 10 the Vir-
ginius troubles. The attention of Spain was
Invited to its dereliction in this regard, and
assurances were given that there should be
no repetition. Then came the Virginius
troubles and the drum head court-maItials'
the execution of American citizens without
trlal, and the incarceration OF others in Span
ish prisons without having proper oppor-
tunity for defence.
THE CONTROVERSY REoPENEp.
So exasperating had the policy OF Spain in
this respect, as administered by its officers
IN Cuba, become that Mr.. Fish again opened
correspondence with the Spanish Minister
OF Foreign Affairs, I'm which he insisted tina:
me treaty stipulatiOns OF 1875 should be en-
forced. Not only had the Ith section been
violated, but also the 18th, with reference TO
the search OF vessels of either government at
sea. When Mr.. Gushing was sent to Maairid
nf tba
forcemeDt OF the treaty were ample and
pointed. Since bis arrival at the seat of the
Spanish government the official correspond
ence between Spain and this government has
been vOluminous.
HOW THE FURRY JUST ENDED AROSE.
Mr.. Fish, being anxious TO have the mat
ter settled previous TO the meeting of Con-
gress, sent instructions 10 Mr.. Cushing TO
push the matter. By some means the tenor
OF the dispatches was magnified by the
Spanish and English newspapers, and as
result the furry which has just been quieted
arose. John Bull talked warlike in his
.Thunderer' and other vehicles of informa-
ton which reach the public; the Cuban bord
ring on this side of the Atlantic caught 10
the "war-whOop," and endeavored to create
The impression that blood would soon be
spilled; then Don Carlos gave dramatic
effect TO the situation in a bOmbastic COM
muDicatiOn to KING Alfonso offering a truce
TO his bushwhacking warfare in order To
unite a the forces of Spain i'm any common
effort which might be necessary to resort To
Inc arbitrament Of arms TO sustain CaStilian
honor.
End OF THE SENSATION.
The excitement originating as above set
forth, and kept up by the occurrences men,
TONED, is ended, however, by the recent al
vices from Minister Cushing, which promise
the fulfillment on the part of Spain of all of
the details of the disregaried sections of the
1873 treaty complained of. This informa-
ton, too, is supplemented by advfces re-
ceived by the minister resident i'm Spain,
who has been officially advised that his gov
eminent has conceded TO American citizens
on trial In Cuba the right to select counsel
Tor Their defence; that IN the opinion of the
Spanish government the treaty of 1875 was
not sufficient to meet such cases i'm the event
OF insurrection in the island, but the present
arrangement settles the question, aud dis
poses of all reported differences between the
United States and Spain.
THE ACTIVITY AT THE NAVY YARDS.
The increase Of activity at all the navy
yards in the country has been commented
on. Orders were issued for the resumption
OF work on naval vessels heretofore suspend
pended. Admiral Rowan at New York was
directed by telegraph to Immediately 1T out
FOR sea service the frigates Colorado and Min
nesOta, the two vessels to be ready for active
Boston, was also ordered to be ready for sea
Wlthln thirty days, and In addition to these
vessels an iron clad squadron was TO be got
ready within the same time, and officers
were assigned TO them by telegraph. Added
TO this is the fact that Secretary Robson,
Capt. Shufeldt, and Mr.. HanscOm, naval
constructor, have gone TO New York to SUI
perintend in person the commencement of
these operations. Secretary Robson also
issued orders to have every sea going vessel
In the navy got ready for ocean service at
the earliest possible moment. At the Charles
town IN ASST yard the constructor was in
structed to hurry up work on the Adams and
Essex. In Washington special force of
men was taken on to made ready the IRON
clad Catskill. Information is also received
to-day by telegraph that considerable ac-
uvity prevails at the GOsport navy yard,
Opposite Norfolk, Va.,) orders having been
sent there TO thoroughly fit out the monitors
Lehigh and Montauk with all possible dis
patch.
ONLY GETTING READY, THAT WAS ALL.
In view OF such activity it is rumored
that the government is not satisfied with the
action Of Spain with reference to the answer
received concerning the 1875 treaty. This
can be officially contradicted. Both the
President and Mr.. Fish are entirely satisfied
on the subject, and the hustle in naval cir