Year: 1869

| The President and Cabinet UaanImousIv in
Sympathy with Cuba-HIr. Fish Not On.
posed TO observation-disclosures Of Speedy
Solution OF the Controversy.


NEWPORT. r. l., August "a 1869.


So much has been said In the dark In regard to the
policy Of the administration concerning the Cuban
question that few words by way Of explanation
may not be Ill timed. review Of the events con.
nected with the uprising OF the people OF Cuba de-
veops TWO things:-First the moral influence of the
United States particularly upon the popular mind
in the adjacent ISLANDS ana countries and second,
the rapid crumbng away OF the colonial
system in this hemisphere ana the attendants
efforts OF the people to erect political fabric SINH
lar II not part OF the American plan. ST. Domingo
and her sister sO-called republics have already
thrown on their allegiance to their mother govern.
ments and have ever since been struggling against
every popular passion and rival faction, In the vain
hope Of establishing responsible governments peace.
able and anording security to life and property.
Cuba is tho latest candidate for Independence, ana
IN her struggle naturally looks to the United States
for assistance, or at least protection against the
murderous hostility the semi barbaric ferocly OF
Spanish dominion. The United States, in view OF
her diplomatic obligations to those who
represent the governing power OF the Spanish
people have kept aloof from the pending struggle.
1t wise provision International law only TO re.
cOgnize Responsible and organized governments.
ookisg re every ambtous dvaaa Who @sne ne


imagine himself adeliverer and In consequence dis.
turb the peace OF communities. There are certain
stages OF incipient growth which are necessary az
preliminary to every great movement, and In this
Cuba Is no exception. 1t is well known that the
American people, from the President down to the
humblest citizen. For this popular sentiment Cuba
the realization OF every hope at the proper time


The popular voice In the United States. though re.
o IS s y % o
particularly as regards foreign questions, which
must necessarily be observed In the intercourse Of
nations There are numerous interests which rebel
against o policy dictated from such source. Is
would undoubtedly be gratifying to q majority OF
would II be policys The people desire to entertain
the British Hon. Notwithstanding his demure con.
son, however, than the satisfaction OF giving vent
to the popular Indignation At the want OF fnterpa.


Ha me late o. s
viii unQuestionably come, and IL coming when such
Ts WIN osa 1s a the war 1s
adverse to such action. and therefore the part Of
ment is to act whenit Is to its interest. The I'd.
mnistration has already openly exhibited Its con.
Spanish gunboats fitting out In American ports The
President was well aware that TO allow the feet to
depart w9Sa not only aa blow to the
tions, particularly with regard to Peru The course,
therefore taken was but fair towards all parties.
Much complaint and one OF the CHIEF causes OF
anlmosity towards England was her indecent
haste haste, in recognizing A.. the rebels 1s OF the
unfortunate transactions incident to the disreputabe
part taken by the English government and people In
favor OF the rebellion In the face OF these matters
OF history 1t may be considered as eminentIy
inconsistent, after all that has been said on the
subject, for our government to enact the thing.


But aside from this the President has his attention
particularly directed upon the progress OF the
struggle In Cuba. TO say that Mr. Fish H the only
impeachment IN the way to recognition is an act OF
injustice to that distinguished gentleman He dif-
1er5 in nOwise from the sentiments or the President
and his minister's and, as the head OF tue admins.
tratlOn there Is no doubt, is ready at the proper
moment to act In accordance with the wishes
OF his chief and associates. We're the President
to request the Secretary or State to issue procama
tiOn according beligerent rights TO the Cubans there
Is no doubt but that important document, and oOn-
cernlng which there has been 80 much clanor in the
country, would be forthcoming at once. But such
action Is not now timely or prudent. The govern
ment having inaugurated other means OF using lis


nterpostion Is not yet compelled to resort to
fOrcible measures with the prospect OF offending the
supercli0us pride OF Spain and be subjected to the
annoyance OF watching her puerle hOstility. The
spanish authorities evidently realize their situation
better than we d0 and by allowing that c0nsummHto
Spanish pride to have little scope will leave clear
field for the prosecution and completion OF any
negotiation that may be going on secredy between
the United States 0nd Span The latter Power s ne-
vitably doomed to lose her foOthOd On the American
Continent and TO make the most out of this unf0r-
tunate state OF affairs for her all that Is left for her
to do.


dom found, and when found commends ITSELF The
seeming delay In the recognition Of DeIligerent
rights in the Cubans Is no indication OF backward
mesa on the part OF the administration; but on the
other hand, could the plain facts be known, the
course adopted would be fully endorsed The gov
ernment is not going to publish Its policy before
hand, therefore when the question Is maured 1t will
be plenty OF time for comment and cOn0ra tuatiOn.
It must meanwhile, plainly be borne In mind thai
but ls thoroughly In accordance with the views ol
the President