The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-22
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and distressing years, and the President
is still animated by the same
feelings, and desires above all
things to aid her and her peop'e TO
enter once more upon the path Of safety
and repose.
twill be remembered that the Presi- !
dent in the year 1869, rendered the good
office. of the United States for tine pur-
pose of bringing TO a close the civil war
in Cuba This offer was made delicately,
in good faith and in friendthip to both
parties to the contest. General Primss,
the representative of the Spanish Gov
eminent, while recognizing the good
faith and friendship with which this
otter was made, replied: ave can better |
proceed in the present situation OF fittings
without even this friendly intervention.
A time will come when tue good offices
of the United States will not only be
useful, but indispensable in the final ar
rangements between Spain and Cuba.
We will ascertain the form in which
they can be employed and confidently
count on your assistance.
The United States replied that its good
offices for that object would be at
any time al the services OF the
parties to the conflict. This gov
eminent has ever since been
ready thus to aid in restoring peace and
quiet. The government of the United
States has heretofore given expression to
no policy IN reference to the insurrectlon
la Cuba, because it has honestly and sin
cerely hoped that no declaration OF
policy on lis part would be required.
1t is proper, IN view Of its own inter-
ests. to cooperate with the United States
in this effort to arrest cruel war OF de-
vastation and inhumanlty. Its own
great interests and regard for the preser-
walton of the peace OF the world will, 1t
j. believed without doubt, lead it to
support the position which this Govern.
ment has at length been forced TO assume,
and to address its representative at Mad
rid To that end. Mr.. Gushing has
to-day bcea instructed to deter his
interview with the Minister ofState until
YOU have communicated to this Depart
Inent the result of your interview with
Lord Derby. You will take the earliest
OCCASION practicable to comply with this
instruction, and will promptly commun-
icate with the Department by telegraph
III cipher the result thereof.
Letters were addressed to the United
States Ministers at Paris, Berlin, st.
Petersburg, Vienna and Rome, and in
structions given To- ask the moral support
of the governments to which they were
accredited November 10.
II would be inconsistent with the in
terests of both governments, and our
relations with Spain are in that critical
position that another seizure similar To
that of the Virginius, other executions
of citizens of the United States, other
wrongs of less Objectionable character
even than many which have been al
ready suffered by our citizens with simple
remonstrance, and 1t is possible
even that some new act OF on
ceptionable severity in Cuba may sud
denly produce a feeling and excitement
which might force events which this
government anxiously desires to avoid.
Tine President hopes that Spain may
spontaneously adopt measures looking to
II reconciliation, and to u speedy restora-
ton of peace, and tie organization ola
staple and satisfactory system Of govern
ment in Cuba. In the absence of any
prospect of II termination OF the war, or
of any change in the manner in which 1t
has been conducted on either side, he
feels that the time is Mt hand when it
may be the duty of other governments
t. intervene, solely with a view OF
bringing to an end this disastrous
and destructive conflict and of restoring
peace in the Island of Cuba. No gov
eminent is more deeply interested in the
order and peaceful administration of this
island than that of the United States,
and none has suffered rs have the United
States from the conditions which have
existed there during the past six or seven
years. He will therefore feel it to be his
duty, at an early day, to submit the sub
ject in this light, and accompanied by an
expression or the views above presented,
Tor the consideration of Congress. This
conclusion is reached with reluctance and
regret. 1t is resolved upon, after every
other expedent has been attempted
and proved failure and in the firm con-
viction that the period has ut last arrived
when no other course remains for this
government, 1t is believed to be just
ana friendly act to frankly communicate
this conclusion to the Spanish govern
ment. You will therefore take an early
occasion thus to inform that government.
In making the communication, it is the |
earnest desire OF the President to i'm
press upon the authorities of Spain the
continued friendly disposition of this
government and that it has no Interior
or selfish object in view
and no desire to become |
n party in the conflict, but is moved |
solely by the imperative necessities of |
proper regard to Its own protection and
Its own interests and the interests of hui
manity, and as we firmly believe in the
ultimate interest of Spain itself. In in.
forming the Spanish government of the
conclusions pursuant hereto, you are au.
thorized to read this instrument to the |
Minister Of State, or to state the sub
stance and purpcrt thereof, as You may
deem most advisable. You will, of
course, keep me advised by telegraph |
and by post of your proceedings, pursuant
IL these instructions.
am. sir, your obedient servant,
GSigned HAMILTON FISH