New-York tribune., 1876-01-22

however, addition to these general causes Of difficulty
also OF obligations OF treaties and solemn compaet,
aud unwilling to afford any redress for longconnned
comes serious question how long this condition OF
things should be allowed to exist and eompeis us
inquire whether the point has not been reached
longer endurance ceases to be possible during All @
e ana under tnese "a bep Obligations to
Spain scrupuously toward other nations In iact'
it might be said that have not only been on--
suffering of the embarrassnents surrounding
the Spanish Goyeument hut particularly careiu 10 sN
to say authorities Of Spain have not 1T all times
appreciated intentions or our purposes III tnese re-
exist in Cuba, that rights belgerents should
be accorded the insurrcctionists, have at e the
rights and privileges which Gow from a,,rin, aGt
tua and acknowledged war. 1t will be apparent
that such Of things cannot continue. III Is asV
lutely necessary to the maintenance of our reiaohs
SPAIN their present footing tbat our Jus. ~
mands for the return To ctzensof the United STATES W
their estates in Cuba unincumbered and Tor securing 70
them trial for ofenses according TO treaty ,
and all other rights guaranteed by treaty ana ny pupo
law should be complied with. Whether the spanish nur
viii speedily ana satisfactorily adjust the pending ques-
tlons by the issue OF empty orders OF ' uecIto
without force or effect in Cuba, hut by comprrhensye
anxiOusly await further ptcligcnce.
AN End To THE STRIFE IN CUBA DEMANDED.
Moreover apart from these particular questions IN
the opinion of the President the time has arrived when
the interests this country the preservation OF It's COM
merce and the instincts OF humanity alike demand that
some speedy and satisfactory ending be made OF tue
strife which Ia devastating Cuba. disastrous cohno.
OF more than years duration has demonstrated
the inability of Spain to maintain peace I'D an isiahu
lying at our door Desoaton and the destruction OF mo
and property have been the only results OF this connr
The United States sympathze In the fact that
this inability results in large degree from the unhappy
condition of Spain at home, and to some extent v ,, n
distractions which dividing her people; bul e % nS
remains Added this the large expanse ot ocean
separating Peninsula from the island and the wa.
harmony and OF personal sympathy Dy tue nhaoi,,
of the territory Of tho home tfOVerlIen am
colony; the distinction of class and the latter between
rulers and SUBJECTS the want OF adaptation ot the no M
colonial sysn Spain To the present times al to n
mpom the people of cvey reading and thinking counry
Reference 10 Gen Pim's reply. III 1862 10 lne
test to a close. G,n. Prim said the time would
come when tho good offices OF tho Government
tween spain and cuba. The United states ~, ~
piled that it, good Offices Tor tnat mat no2PIcs og1ss
fo tho couaic, The President feels that longer fctl-
crnre would be inconsistent with the interests OF both
oVernmrnts our rcdlivm, with Spain in that crit
zeal position hat another seizure similar 10 tlat o the II
gnis otner OF cizens o the United states.
even thau many which have already been suffered
or possibly eveh some new act of exceptional severity
ia CaDa, may suddenly oduco feeling AMI ehcit'lgnt
onsly desires to avoid The President hopes tha spain
may spontaneously adopt measures ooalns 70 !; % Ie.o
ciliatun and To tne speedy nsol4on ~ ,uctnry
ana the organization OF a stable ana sansiac''! ~
system of government IN the Island bi 'uDi' III t
absence Of any prospect Oi Termination OI tlo VA "a'
any change IN tho manner IN hich IL ls pn oi
fed feels tuAi tue tltllc y az HHh
when it may be tuc duti oi othcr go'ehmthS 'o % l.
yepe solely with OF bringing To an end "iHs-
Lo'I % Island .i' Of cnht lie viii therefore icel hs
duty NJ early day 10 sdbmit TIE sulDee' III
TINS light and accompanied 10y an expression oi lhe
views above presented fOf the consideration Oi 'ohsf
This conclusion reached after every other eAleilcht
has been attempted and proved failure ana III he h
conviction Thai the period has ut last arrived Whch no
other course remains FOR tu- Government IL J. pc"'uu
just ami friendly act to frankly coinuiuhM,'r M ls
CONCLUSION to IN, spanish pp'eil,h' o1 1rp,nent VIZ
early occasion To INFORM that upNein ~
oi Inc L riesHet % 20 sit3on of t6i. Goy,rnmcut
and uItcriOr selfish objects IN we" ana
no become party in the conflict but Is moved
SOLELY by the imperative necessities Of proper regard
TO It's own protection and iis own interests ami
the interests OF humanity, ana ,n,eps,, "r of
Government Of these conclusions pursuant hereto, you
are authorized To read tim, instruction 10 the Minister OF
stat nr to state the substance and purpor thereof
you may deem advisable You VIII oi ooui, h..p & Wv
advised by telegraph and by posi- OF youi poeeeuhs'
pursuant 10 TINS INSTRUCTION.
NOIE ASKING SUPPORT OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
Secretary Fish also addressed note. 81 the same date
~ that given above to Minister 5chenck, at London
saying: Herewith you will receive a confidential copy
OF an instruction this day addressed to Sr Cushing con
tanning the Presdents conclusion as to Cuba lilo then
briefly reces the tenor OF the letter, and says:
This being the case the President Is OF opinion that
Ia Just communicate to Great Briian the conclusion.
mat i'm his opinion the expression by Great Britain to
spain OF its approval oi the views Of this Government,
a moro SPEEDY acknowledgment. and viii more
surely induce tho Government OF spain,
To- render all thought or necessity of Intervention r'n
any quarter unnecessary The Government on GEeit -;
Jrtain NAV possibly Of It's accord think proner ~
view Of its interests. 10 cooperate with Tue United
states in this eol to arfGI cIol WA war OF re, t t
preservation of tine peace OF the world viii IL
his government hus length. been forced tn assume.
and 10 address IT'S representatives AZ Nadd 70 tD emu
Mir Gu hing hns to-day been instructed 10 doirr MS III
ieryew with tuo Minister OF state uhtl you nave com
runicatcd to tn' Departmtnt the result OF your mtcI
view with Lord Derby. You will take the earliest occl,
sion practicable comply withiths instruction nd "ii
promptly communicate win IN" D,pdi'ih'ht ~ "'o
graph, and in cipher, the rtSult thereof
s,rnlar letters were addressed to the United States
Ministers at Paris Berlin 81 Petersburg, Vienna and
Rome and instructions given tn ask III eject Tue m"ra
support ~ the governments to which they were
accredited. On Nov. 10 Mr.. Fish elegraphed 10
Mr. schenck that adyices had been received from
Mr. Cushing which suggested delay in reading the
instruction, 10 Lord Derby on the Goth OF November
MFR Fish directed Mr. schenck read the instructions
received to Lord Derby soon ab AN opportunity pr
mted. and to explain that Intervention IL not coltin
Mated as an immediate result but A. contingent nrcts
sity In ease the contest be ro-ecuted, ana salSt
adjustment of existing grirl, De hol feAch', @ n'.
y sincerely desire avoid any rupture ana are anxious
10 maintain peace. and establish our reaiiohs WIN 0P"
on A permanent basis ~ friendship. , ,,.
air scbeuck and other ministers wero Informed tntt
the preside nj message would iscounicnaee the Ic1s
Csbing had been instructed To read his instruct W
the Spanish Minister O STATE, Mltnou' h"ti9 1 , mn
nj Nr scheucEs interview with Lord DrDy on the SON
Of November Mr. Cushing telegraphed To MT fsh tia.
ths dispatch OF Nov had been delivered 10 the minister
of etaic with verbal explanation as near az iorlyh
iiom would permit. On the 4th OF December Mr; Iusn
Ing trlcrraphcd to Secretary Fleh as i0llows' nave
had an important interview with the Minister OF STATE
U, adlnIt- our grievance He is opposed on rrlncpe
m fbr .eaueatration the property OF Foreigners coh
dcuns the DELAYS Of redress, and VIII take w hhu
promptly settle each case He VIII remove an caus' o
ronuat as to treaty and rcprobaes the cohdut o
thr authorities Cuba more Injurious To SPAN IMAM
| to The United sta "s.' - -,
The correspondence contains no responses rom any o.
WuOfn tnc "'l'
tn he rad 10 the Govern nlens which they were &c
rpoIited nor i. there any correspondence later Than