Evening journal., 1896-04-11
MEDIATION IS OFFERED
The President Sends a Pacific
Letter to Spain.
CAREFULLY woRDBD, BUT FIRM,


Attention Is Called to the Situation In
Cuba and TO the Conditions Thcre--Ru-
NOR That United states Consul WI
liams Has Been Killed.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE consulta-
tions of President Cleveland and Score
tary Olney resulted in tho sending of
very conoiliatory but firm letter TO Minis
ter Taylor for presentation to the Spanish
government.
The minister is told to make it clear to
Spain that the United States is aotuated
by the most friendly interest In calling to
It's attention the unhappy condition Of af-
fairs in the island of Cuba. 1t Is pointed
out that tho war Is of far greater magni-
tude than any of the uprsings in the
past and that the insurgents control,
with the exception of Havana, the whole
of the island, and attention is called to
the fact that in 1870 Spain promised to
bring about reforms In Cuba and that so
far these reforms have not been inaugt-
rated.
For oil these reasons and because the
United States is much disturbed by She
bloody conflict now going on near its
shores, tho president, with the utmost
kindness and with no motive but to end
the strife with honor to all concerned.
would propose that Spain accept the good
offices of the United States and allow It
TO act as mediator, so that the differences
between the Spanish government and the
Cubans may be peacefully settled to mu-
tuual advantage
This, in substance, Is the gist of the
very long dispatch resulting from the pass
age of the recent Cuban resolutions by
congress. 1t is not thought that anything
further wiz be done to carry them ont.
One of the resolutions, it will be remem-
bered, urged the president to offer the
friendly Offices of this government 20
Spain in behalf of Cuba, and the othor
declared that tho rights of belligerents
should be accorded the insurgents. The
president seems to have decided to act In
accordance with the former resolution and
TO ignore tho lntter
Secretary Olney's Note to Taylor.
Secretary Olney is acknowledged as the
moving spirit in the negotiations begun
with Spain in behalf of her struggling
colony. Except in few minor particu-
lars, it is said the president made nc
changes in Mr.. Olney's note to Minister
Taylor, and he agreed with the secretary
that the position Of the United States and
its desires and motives were thoroughly
we'll set forth 1t Is said that Secretary
Olney's note was worded with so muof
| skill and breathed such a spirit Of amia
bility and frankness that Spain cannot
without being captious, take otfense ant
| refuse to reply in kind. Mediation is sug
gested, not insisted upon.
The United States is said in its note t,
| be most desirous of continuing in it
/ warm relations with the Spanish govern
ment, but 1t submits that the oommeroiR
interests Of this country are being injured
| by the Cuban struggle and expresses Il
| willingness, II permitted, to end condi
tions which are unfortunate to oil con
cerned. All other objects are disavowed
Spain is praised as a great, powerful ant
civilized power, that not only would no
do wrong, but would rush forward TO
a right. The claims Of the Cubans tina
they are treated in such a manner tina
they feel forced to fight to bring about
different condition of affairs indicate,
is set forth, that they believe that thei
cause is just, and it remains only TO
| Spain to be convinced OF this to gran
the reforms asked for and to adopt polio,
which will make Cuba loyal and eontented
Suggests Mediation.
Urged by desire to be instrumental, 1
| possible, in bringing about so great
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