The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10

the Pacific passes through the waters which wash
the shores of Cuba. The exercise OF this suler-
vision could scarce fan 20 lead. u not TO abuses,
certainly In collisions perlons 70 the peaceful rels-
lions of the two States. There can be little doubt
20 what result such supervision would before long,
! draw this nation IL would be unNo thy Of the
United States 10 inangurate the possibilities o: such
a result by measures OF questionable right or expe-
diency, or NV any indrcetlon.
Apart from any question OF theoretical right,
sitisfed that. while the accordance OF bcliiger
ont lights the insurgents in Cuba might give them
a hope and inducement To protract the struggle II
would BE- but delusiye hope, aud would not
move the evils which this Government aud its peo-
pie are experiencing but would draw the United
States into complications which II has waited long
aud already suffered much TO avoid The recog
milton of independence of bellgerency being thus
in my judgment equally inadmissible, II remains 20
consider what course shall be adopted should the
conflict not soon be brought TO an end by acts of
the parties themselves, and should the evils which
result thoreirom, affecting all nations and par
ticnlsrly the United States, continue. In such
event am OF tine opinion that other nations will
be compelled TO assume the responsibility which
deyoyes upon them, and TO seriously consider
the only remaining measures possible media
ton and Intervention. Owing, perhaps, To the
large eypanse of water separating the island
! from the peninsula, the want OF harmony
and Of personal sympathy between the inhabitants
OF the colony and tho sent thither TO rule Them
and want of adaptation of the ancient colonial sys
TEN of Europe to the present times and to the ideas
which the events of the past century have developed
the oonteDding parties appear to have within them
selves no depository OF common confidence. TO sug
gest wisdom, when passion and excitement have
their say, and TO assume the part OF peacernaker
In this View in the early days OF the contest the
good Offices Of the United States mediator,
rendered in good faith, without any selfish purpose
in the interest OF humanity and in sincere friend
ship for both parties but were At the time declined
by SPAIN with the declaration nevertheless, that at
future time they would be indispensable. No in
timation has been received that, in the opinion of
SPAIN that time has been reached and yet the strife
continues with all its dread horrors and all ts in
juries 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, as well as to all the relations aud
| interests depending the existence of peace in
the island but they seem incapable of reaching
any adjustment, and both have thus far failed of
achieving any success whereby one party shall pos
and control the island to the exclusion Of :he
other. Under these circumstances, the agency of
others, either by mediation or by Intervention,
TO be the only alternative which must sooner
later be invoked for the termination of the strife
AT the same time, while thus impressed, do not
at this time recommend the adoption of any lneas-
ure Of intervention. shall be ready at all times,
and the equal friend of both parties, to respond
to suggestion that the good offices of the United
States will be acceptable TO aid in bringing about
peace honorable to both 1t is due TO Spaln 20 far
this Government is concerned, that the agency
of = third power, to which have syertcd, shall
be adopted only u last expedent. Had IL been
the desire of the United States to interfere in
the affairs of Cuba, repeated opportunities tor
doing have been presented within the last few years,
but we have remained passive and have performed
whole duty and all international obligation
to Spain with friendship, fairness and fidelity and
with spirit OF patience and forbearanoe which
negatives every possible suggestion of desire 10 in
terfere to add TO the difficulties with which she
has been surrounded Inc Government OF spain
has recently submitted TO our Minister ut Madrid,
certain proposals, which i. ia hoped may be found
TO be the basis, If not the actual submission of terms
TO meet the requirements OF the particular grleis OF
when TINS T mas he. sSh entitled 70
complain lnese proposals nave not YET reached
me In their iul text on thelr arrival they VIII be
taken into careful examination and may, l
noPe, lesu W sA' t auJassnen' vi the
possIonly Oh future occurrences; sucn as nave
gwen rlse 10 our Just conipiaus. ~ Is unuerstood'
aiso, hat renewed enorts are oelhg mace 10 intro
duoe REFORM IN tne Internai aoins,ratlon OF tne
isand. IcIsuaue1, hoWeNer, 'nat proper regard
ior TIC ol tne neu STATES anu Oh iIs Gnu
Iehs ehti'leu W IceI rum Tue s.Ialn too"hich III
mas zen ~ W 1 uliio'iss vi inc quee
~ oo,'ts, ~ C"bs So ,i H., tho $500, - L
.i ..,H ~ a. ~ ' ' ~, s.s Va h,inian
NY itself demand me cessation OF the strife before
ene "ioo is,u e'i pe la,u "s.e anu ger sac
roes o hls DC ue, shan ieoI !. my uuty, shouu
my noPes VI sHoS'a e'oi! aulusuneh' anu Oh an
cary OF peace anu tne Ienioval OF future
causes OF Complaint DE unnapplly disappointed, to
! period not far remote and during the present SEES
sion. recommending what legislation may then seem
! to me to be necessary.
The Free Zone, so called, several years since
! tablished by the Mexican Government in certain
Of the States OF that Republic adjacent to from
tier, remains in full operation. 1t has always been
materially injurious to honest traffic Cor ii operates
/ as incentive TO traders Mexico 20 supply,
without customs charges, the wants OF the inhabt-
ants this side OF the line, and prevents the same
wants from being supplied by merchants of the
United States thereby to "A considerable extent de-
/ frauding revenue and checking honest CONNER
cial enterprise Depredations by armed bands from
Mexico on the people OF Texas, near the frontier
continue. Though the main object of the ncursions
I is robbery. they frequently result in the MUIR
der OF unarmed and peaceably disposed
persons, and in some instances even
| the United states Postoflices and mail COM
! muricat.one have been attacked Renewed
| circumstances upon this subject have been ad-
! dressed To the Mexican Government but without
| much apUarcnt effect The military force of this
Goyernue ut ,sposable for service in that quarter
is quite INADEQUATE 10 effectually guard the line
even at those points where the incursons are usual
| ly made An experiment of an armed vessel on the
Rio Cran,le for that purpose is on trial and il is
| boned that IL NOT tbv,rted nv the ,balowness of
tbd river and other natural obsiacles II NAV matar
av contribute 10 The nrotecion OF the herdsmen of
/ Texos
/ J'be nrocaedi ngs Of the ioin. commission under
the .dnvention hetweon The limited States and
/ Nexico az the an of JuIv 1863 on the subject of
/ claims will soon be brought TO a close The result
of these nroceedings will then be communicated TO
! Conoress
!
l am happy to announce that the Government OF
| Venezuela has upon further consideration, practi-
ca!ly bandoned its objection to pay 10 the United
States that share of its revenue which some years
since il allotted toward the extnguishment of claims
/ Of foreigners generally. In thus rcconside-ing its
determination that Government has shown O Just
sense of sef-respect which cannot fail to reflect
credit upon 1t in the eyes Of all persons
4. Ia.