New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-29
SPAIN Still. MENACFD.

.oME IMPORTANT TELEGRAMs on THE SUBJECT OF
THE CIRCULAR-NOTE ON CUBA-THE PRESIDENT
MAINTAINS DETERMINED ATTITUDE TOWARD
SPAIN.
IFRoh rHR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TRIBUSEl
WA HINGroN, Jan. 2S.--The correspondence be-
tween the Government of the United States and that
of Spain, in relation to the Island of Cuba sent to
the House of Representatives the Dist inst, has
been printed. In addition TO the letter Of Mr.. Fish
TO Mr.. Gushing, dated Nov. g. 1875, and generally
spoken Of as the "circular-nOte' on Cuban affairs.
there also included the communications sent by
Mr. Fish to Mr. Schenck and Mr.. Washburne en-
closing copies of this note, well as interesting
kilograms which have subsequently, passed between
the State Department and our representatives in
England, France, and Spain. Mr.. Fish, writing to
Mr. Schenck Nov. 5, in relation to this matter saws:
The Government Of Great Britain possibly its
own accord think proper N view OF ITS own interests to
cruel Of devastation. This, however is question
be raised by Her MaJeSys Government, Humanity its
the peace OF the world, II is believed. will without doubt
leave to support the position which this Government
has at length been forced TO assume 10 address rep
tosentative in Madrid to that end.
Ten days later Mr.. Fish, In writing to Mr.. Wash
burne, said:
Its believed that other powers. wei for the inter
humanity at large will recognize the Justice thereof and
the necessity Of the course which the President
President 10 Of opinion that should the neDt
90 which you accredited find consistent with H.
10 urge upon Spain the Importance and necessity
Of their terminating abandoning this contest which
now, after continuance of years, has not adj
vanced toward prospect OF either side but
which Ia characterized by crueties by violation OF the
rules of civilized modern warfare. by piage deSolatOn
and wanton incendiarsm, threatening the industry ca
pacity and production OF extended and fertile cou
Try the friendly expression Of such TO Spain
leAo mat Government to disp ssionate consideration
OF the opeessness OF the contest and tend to the earlier
RESTORATION OF peace and prosperity to Cuba, II not TO the
preservation OF me peace OF the world Such course
the part OF the government 10 which you are accredited
would De exceedingly satisfactory 10 the United States
AMI In the opinion OF the President conCucye To th in
terests Of every commercial nation and OF humanity
itself '''
Mr.. Fish, in telegraphic dispatch to Mr.. Cushing.
dated Nov. 81, 1875. sadt
The instruction 10 not intended minatory In anv
sense, but in the spirit OF friendship as notice Of
necessity which may be forced upon the President hut
which he hopes avoid and desires Spain 10 and him in
escaping We sincerely DESTROYS TO preserve peace
fnd establish all relations with Spain the acar
BILE liberal basis but must be relieved and DO secure
ITO the future, and you give positive
tbis effect
Mr.. Fish, ON the same day. Nov. 27, 1875, tcle-
sraphed a. follows to Mr. schenck:
You win explain that Intervention Is not contemplated
~ immediate resort, but as contingent necessity,
csse yhe contest be prosecuted and satisfactory adjust
Sesa " sziss'ns Eefs be net reached and that We ain