The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-01-22
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The Spanish Troubles Official Cor
respondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan.

| Mr. fISn, ana copies OF correspondence, w
the house of representatives, in response to
a resolution of that body calling for copies
of the correspondence in relation to the
Cuban question. The documents are vo-
luminous, and comprise much that has
heretofore been published. 1t appears that
on the 9th of November last the secretary OF
state addressed two lengthy letters TO Min
lister Cushing at Madrid, the first of which
refers to the neglect of Spain to comply
with the stipulations of the protocol of No
vember, 1878, and particularly in relation
to the trial of Burrel, according
to the terms of said protocol. 1t ap-
pears that no steps had been taken
to tnN end by the Spanish govern
ment, but that it was even then
discussing certain abstract questions, when
it should be making an investigation with
out waiting for any communication from
the United States. The secretary says it
has been and is our desire to adjust this
and every other question. and in this desire
we have been pressed almost to the limit of
endurance. In the same spirit you have
again been instructed to represent to Spain
the injury that her course to general Bar
riel involves 10 both countries, and its eff
fects upon our relations; and therefore it is
earnestly hoped their representations may
be received and responded to in the same
spirit. Whether this question shall pre-
nIn fn1t shp i'm, t,a
confiscation case is left TO your discretion.
On the 10Th of November telegram
was sent by Dir. Gushing to Mr.. Fish,
stating that the Spanish note had come in.
1t repeats the assurance of the trial of Bur
riel. On the same day, Nov. 9Th, 1874, the
secretary of state also addressed another
communication to Mr.. Cushing.
On the 9th of November. the same date
as the letter to Gushing, Fish addressed a
note to Schenck at London, saying: "Here-
with you will receive a confidential copy
of instructions. This addressed to Gushing
containing the presidents conclusion as to
Cuba He then briefly recites the tenor
Of the letter and says "This being the
case, the president is of the opinion that 1t
is Just to communicate to Great Britain the
conclusions arrived at in the note to Cush-
ing, and to suggest that, in his opinion, the
expression by Great Britain to Spain of its
approval of the view of this government,
and its influence to induce set
Element, will tend TO more
speedy acknowledgement and will more
surely induce the government Of Spain by
some wise conclusive measure TO render
all thought or necessity of Intervention
from any quarter unnecessary. The gov
eminent of Great Britain may possibly of
its own account think proper, in view of
its own interests, to cooperate with the
United States in this effort te arrest cruel
war of devastation. Humanity, its own
great interests, and regard for the pre-
servation of the peace of the world, will, it
is believed, without doubt lead it to support
the position which this government has at
length been forced to assume and TO adj
dress its representative at Madrid to that
end. Cushing has to-day been instructed
to defer his interview with the minister of
state until you have communicated with
this department the result of your inter-
view with Lord Derby. You will take the
earliest occasion practicable to comply
with this instruction, and will promptly
communicate with the department by tele-
graph and cypher the result thereof"
Similar letters were addressed to the
United States ministers at Paris, Berlr,
st. Petersburg, Vienna and Rome, and in
structons given to ask in effect the moral
support of the governments to which they
were accredited, November 10th.
Fish telegraphcd to Schonck that advices
had been received from Cushing which
suggested delay in reading the instIuc-
tions to Lord Derby on the Goth of Novem-
Der. Fish directed Schenck to read the in
structions received to Lord Derby as soon
as an opportunity permitted, and to ex-
plain that intervention is not contemplated
as an immediate result, but as a contingent
necessity if the contest be prosecuted, and
satisfactory adjustment of existing
griefs be not reached, and that
we sincerely desire TO avoid any
rupture, and are anxious to maintain peace
and establish our relations with Spain on a
permanent basis of friendship. Schenck
and other ministers were informed that the
presidents message would discountenance
the recognition of belligerency or indepen-
dence, and that Cushing had been in.
structed to read his instructions to the
Spanish minister of state without waiting
the result of Schenck's interview with
Lord Derby.
On the Both of Nov. Gushing telegraph.
ed to Fish that his dispatch of Noy. 9Th
with the verbal explanation as near as th'
foreign idiom would permit. On the All
of December, Gushing telegraphed to Sec'y
, Fish as follows 81 have had an impor
tant interview with the minister of state
He admits our grievances He Is opposet
in principle to the sequestration of the pro
perty of foreigners, condemns the delay
of redress and will take up and prompt.
settle each case. He will remove all caus
of complaint as to the treaty ; reprobale
the conduct of local authorities in Cuba
more injurious to Spain than to the Unite'
States.
The correspondence contains no respon
SEES from from any of the representative
to whom instructions were sent to be rea
to The governments to which they were &C
credited, nor is there any correspondent
later than Dec. 4th, 1875 relating to tn
special Instructions of Nov 9th.