Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-22
THE UNITED STATES AND SPAIN.
ttOn-vfOlat10n Of Treaty Sstpula-
1atton-EvsStOns OF the Spanish
Cabinet.

The President sent to the House of Repre-
sentaives yesterday the diplomatic cores
pondepce with regard to Cuban affairs called
for by resolution OF that body. Mention OF
important points of this correspondence was
made In yesterdays STAR The documents
are voluminous. The most important is the
letter OF Secretary Fish TO Caleb Cushing,
Minister TO Spain. This letter has been
styled the American note, and much talk
of in diplomatic circles. The letter gives a
succinct account OF the many grievances that
have been long pending with Spain, and the
strances OF the United States have been
treated. Anne lean citizens have been exc
cut without trial; the property of our citi-
Zeus has been confiscatsd and embargoei
and redress, though promises. (aLd I'm some
instances DEGREES were issued in pursuance
OF those promises by the Spanish govern
ment), has either been totally ignored by the
Cuban authorities o. ev adC on various pre-
fences. In concluding, Nj. Fish says: "The
President hopes that Spain may spon Sane-
Ously adopt measures looking TO a recon-
ciliation, aud to the speedy restoration of
peace and the organization OF able
and satisfactory system OF government in
the Island of Cuba. In the absence of any
prospect OF a termination of the war or
any change In the manner In which IL has
been conducted on either side. the President
feels that the time is at hand when IL may be
the duty OF other governments to intervene
solely with the view OF bringing TO an end q
disastrous and destructive conflict, and OF
n
government, IL Is represented, is moredeeply
interested in the order and peaceful admin
lstration OF this island than is that OF the
United States, and none has suffered az has
the United States from the condition which
has obtained in Cuba during the past six or
seven years. He will, therefore, eel il his
duty at an early day 10 submit the subject
in this light, and accompanied by an express
sion of the views above represented. for The
consideration of Congress-. After assurances
OF the continued friendly disposition OF the
government M NIL
selfish objects In view, and no desire % be-
cJme party in the conflict, but is moved
solely by the imperative necessities OF a
proper regard to its own protection and its
own interests and the interests OF humanity
and In the interests of Spain herself, Mr.
S;ushlng Is INSTRUCTED TO read the instruc-
state the substance ana purpoTt OF them.
one OF The special subjects pressed upon the
attention OF Mr. Gushing Is the necessity of
The trial OF the murderer BuTriel. Mr. Fish
states that the delay OF Spain has been so
great that il is almost beyond endurance
and urges upon Mr. Cushing the necessity of
presenting the matter This delay and the
neglect of Spain To comply with The proto-
col, IL is urged, is causing great injury TO
both countries. The last dispatch from Mr.
CuShlng is not given III full in the commuui-
cation, but the extract which Is given SAYS:
mote from the Madrid Cabinet received. IT
contains assurance of the trial Of BurrieI"
An abstract is also given of the letter Of
Secretary Fish TO our Minister TO England
enclosing copy Of the letter to Minister
tusnlDg, Win instructions 10 communicate
10 Great Britain the conclusions OF the Presi-
dent, with the suggestion that the express
sion by Great Britain 10 Spain of its appro-
vel OF the views of this government and the
exercise Of it's ,infiue-.ce to induce settle
ment would tepd TO a more speedy acknow-
leogment and irduce the Spanish govern
ment, by some wise and conclusive measure,
to render all thought or necessity for inter-
vention from any quarter unnecessary. SINH
lar letters were sent 10 the United States
Ministers at Paris, Berlin, st, Petersburg,
Vienna and Rome, with similar requests 20
solicit the moral support OF the governments
10 which they were accredited. On the 3Oth
OF November Mr.. Gushing telegrapked that
the letter OF instructions hs I been commu-
Dicated to the Spanish Minister OF state. On
the 4th of December Mr.. Cushing tele-
graphed that he hal an important interview
win the Spanish Minister of state; that be
admitted his government was opposed in
principle to seqUestration OF foreigners
property. condemned the delays of redress
and would take up and promptly settle each
Gaze, remove all cause of complaint as TO the
treaty and reprobates the conduct OF the
local authorities in Cuba as more injarious
TO Spain than 10 the United States.
The correspondence contains no replles
from any of the governments to whom the
Instructions were sent, nor is there any cor
re:popdence later than December 4th relat-
ing to the special Instructions