The New York herald., 1876-01-03
Spanish Press Comments on the Ameri-
can Executive Utterance.
WHAT MAY HAPPEN IN CUBA
Are the Other Nations Likely to
Precipitate Intervention
German lmpcrialist Ideas Of a Colony in
the Western Hemisphere.

MADRID, Doc lU, 1879
The main features OF the reception Of President
Grants message in Madrid have already been com
munioated to the HERALD by cable and had hoped to
be able forwarded yesterday the abstracts OF
the leading editorials in the prominent journals
the great national holiday OF La Conception inter-
vened The day is universally observed, and. unlike
on Sunday every branch OF business is suspended. /
might almost say that for day the Spanish people
did not even talk OF poltcs There were no news
papers issued the sth and the result that the
few short paragraphs contained in the afternoon and
midnight journals for La EPcca and La Positica
issued a about ten P. NJ Of the Tth fed the flames
curiosity until the 9th Many Of the slower going
papers waited until this morning TO issue their
''leader' the Eubject As win be seen by peru
sal or the extracts which follow there decidedly two
opinions in Madrid regarding the Message
The hnpdrcial the most moderate and liberal paper
Of Madrid, Of TO day says
There s nothing In the abstract Of the Message
which we have received contradicting the opInon
which we have long held regarding the future good
lations between both governments and almost dare
say that document conceived In terms so satisfactory
Spain has not been read before the United states
Congress for years We with satisfaction the dis
caimer OF any desire 70 recognize the deadly civil strife
in Cuba canse for the acquisition or the island
Tor favoring It's independence, but the contrary
wish 10 the struggle ended What advantage
wonld Cuba be 10 the United Staiesg In the first place
TO possess colonies islands apart rom her domain
necesstates the employment and maintenance OF
large army and navy and that government has always
shown disincinston 70 lavish great sums OF money
costly Injuries Now in regard the OF
territory Is II likely that nation which possesses
between the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards, an i'm
mense tract OF country which is marvel of fertility
and mineral wealth, should long for any moreY Be
tween those two extremies there is Unreasonable
territory which Is called the West where 600 Cubas
contained railway trayerses the continent and
express train dashng along the nity miles
hOnr taV 10 avtr araity
to the other Does the United States need any more
land than thisf What The Americans desire is that
Cuba should prosper, that her population should be
augmented in the ratio which her fertility and area
pcrm-in word, that IL present itself at the door of
the United States market the producer of the art
cles which the Americans need and a buyer who
may give expansion TO commerce,
ISLAND cuBA
has about equal TO that of England and Wales,
bnt her fertility is infinitely greater England main-
tains population of 90 000 00O Inhabitants while Cuba
only contains 800 600 With peace and good admin
which 1t should havo and which the United States, for
her own convenience, certainly desires her TO have.
Cuba should be the garden spot Of the world But
there is phrase in the Message which has attracted
our notice. The President says hat be "ioresees
INTERVENTION IN CUBA
be precipitated by other nations but only last
resource" We cannot possibly comprehend bow any
Powers could force such alternative the United
States nor would il be easy 10 explain how the United
States (which denies any inclination TO interfere in
our civil stresl could permit herself TO be
dragged into such quarrel by the urging
vague aluson refers TO the OF fear which has
been felt for threatening attitude Of Ger
many toward the AntiAesf The world IS not uncon-
scious OF the inquiries which the Berlin government
bas instituted at washington-or through her wash
ingon Mnster-looking 10 the propriety OF acquiring
colonial possessions IN the Western Hemisphere.
We think that the Grant government has manifested a
decided opposition 10 the establishment OF any
European Power In America, but IL Is not with the
island Of ST Thomas alone that Germany's desires
terminate, and her ambition may give rise to conflict
for which should be prepared
WHAT THR sAGAsTA PARTY SAY.
The IBERIA the organ Of the Sagasta party, treats tho
Message savagely, and begins its leader with letter
from Ferrer de Cou,o couched in the most ''blood
and thunder" language 1t must be remembered thai
this journal blows the horn Of a party and party
leader whose only road to power lies in the direction
OF an international broil
La Iberia says
with one hand Mr Grant refuses sustenance to the
rebellion declaring he longs for the restoration OF
peace the great Aptiile but with the other he srs
up the ncendiary spirit Of the rebels, encouraging
them with chimerca hopes, aiding and adording pro
lection TO the aborantes and saying 10 the hlbus-
ters-"Keep on, stand by your arms; have persever.
ance for the time will come when shall strange all
spanish power the Western Hemisphere and give you
victory. shall now have TO interest in the matter
other ambitious nations shall tickle other greedy
palates and their alliance shall give the means Of
reaching this desired end"
soNSiAl
Be IL as II may the arrogance or Mr.. Grant eXctes
the smile Of the whole world, in the United States, IN
Cuba and IN Spain. As his tricks well known
already as nobody Ignores the fact that his scheming
able reelection, his ntemperances affect no one.
We lament that this last bombastic ehusion OF
the naughty President has not been answered by the
sending Antilles Of our best IRON clad frigaies
We also recall with pleasure the naughty dignity which
caused the sudden departure o the famous hr Slckes
from Madrid who faithfully represented Mr. Grants
ideas at the Spanish capital
SERIOUS
III DiGrfO EIpdAoi says
The question presented in the Message has grave
enough character for, although the President mits
that he has no pretex for interfering IN the Cuban
struggle there IN his words clearly apparent
OF entirely changing his attitude at time which
he does not fix, but which he indicates TO be not far
remote" We do not agree with the conclusions Of
FL Inpdrcidi regarding the midness of the Message.
and laii TO ind the bengnant feelings toward spain
N The
in which the President speaks Would 10 God that our
contemporary right but the constant aid and sym
pathy which the ihOusters receive from the United
States gives the lie 10 all the Presidents words Nor
do believe tnat the United States will annex the
Pearl Of the Antilles because in TACT the Anglo
American Republic lacks the power 70 take the island
from Spain. II is the selfish policy which was recon-
mended by Monroe that causes the sympathy with the
insurgents-Americs for Americans. That system OF
politics, pregnant with hatred against all Europeans
that ungraeul policy which forsets that .he New World
owes It's culture and prosperity 70 the Old
THERE OF GERMASr
The only enemy which thirsts for Cuba rs the United
States
La EpOtd says
These words we're uttered before Congress- body
which understands te OF the complications OF span
ish politics. All that have predicted re-
gardng the hnal action OF the United States IN regard
Cuba has come 10 pass From the most threatening
and warlike preparations the American Republic now
changes her actions 70 words-takng the shape Of a
confession OF the imprudonce OF according beigeren
rights 70 body Of armed 'bushwhackers" We are
hopeful that these opinions may continue. Tor
Amenca's sake az IN war she would have more 10
lose than
La EpOca then closes by giving detailed account OF
the present state Of the IN Cuba
The Politicd, very iair journal, says
Mr.. Grants terms regarding the nsurrection are
substantially the same as announced year ago. The
Spanish government should not forget the great
sity OF giving impulse to the winter campaign
Cuba, so that when the promised supplementary Mes
comes II shall have 70 confess that the Cuban IN
surrecton has died. swaddled In its own shame.
The Putria, royslist to the heart says
Such the Of the paragraph which Mr. Grants
Message contains IN regard TO Cuba and in which Is I'M