Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. 1875.
THE MEANING OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE


UPON THE SUBJECT OF cUBA-Is TT THREAT


OF DIRECT INTERVENTION


The despatch received here from the Spanish govern.
mcnt yesterday was it is said very long document
and in answer to the latest communication from
our government II is understood that il is very pa
chc and concilatory in It's tone and that it promises
complete and quick redress for our grievances BUTT
not believed that offers us any improved commercial
treaty greater facilities for trade with Cuba and it
does not cover the point Of restoration of order In the
island. nor make any promises suggestions to the
period when, or the manner in which, Spain proposes
expects to put an end to hostilities in Cuba Well
informed people here do not therefore consider this
note from Madrid likely to satisfy the President
They say that the sting of the Cuban parts of the
Message lies in its tall and that f attentvely read the
President win be found to have argued at so great
length and so conclusvey against the mdcr aterna-
tives of begerent rights and free recognition only to
give force to his conclusion, that these two methods
being both vain and ineffective there remains for us but
one other-the alternative of direct intervention


The persons who argue thus point out that the Presi
dent has taken unusual pains display to the country
the nconvcniences which would result to us from
granting begerent rights to the Cubans from recog
nzing them that he has made very conclusive argu
men and that, having done So he does not then
his case, as he would il he meant really that nothing
should be done but goes discuss the only remain
ing step, namely, Intervention, and positively
asserts that this will become necessary
''should the conflict not soon be brought to
an end by acts Of the parties themselves 1t is
remarked also that, in considering intervention the
President seems to rely somewhat upon the hope
operation by other governments and that possibly
IN
on with England and France and perhaps Germany to
obtain either their help at least thoir consent
This, however, is at present conjecture The time
which the President gives to Spain to restore peace
and order in Cuba is strictly limited and quite short
He expresses his hope that the proposals of SPAIN
tanned in note not received whom he wrote the Mes
sage may be found to be the basis If not the actual
terms to meet all requirements But 1t is now
known that the Spanish note proposes nothing cover
ing the point OF restoration Of In that case he
adds with great postveness ~ shall feel It my duty
TO make further commun cation to Congress at some
period not far remote and during the present session.
recommending what may then TO me necessary
This sentence in fact, it is pointed here makes
special Cuban Message possible, and probable at
any time; and effect Spain less than months
in which to set her Cuban house in order In this view
Intervention IS plainly preferred by the President as
more practical step than either recognition bellige-
rent rights But Intervention, remarked In the
discussion OF the foregoing points, means forcble
separation oftwo combatants by tho police. 1t is an
act of force or of war.


WHAT THE PRESIDENT INTENDED BY Tue


THIRD TERM ALLUsIoN IN THE MESSAGE


An intimate friend of the President, a republican in
high official position to-day asserted positively that the
President intended the passage in his Message referring
to the fact that this is his last Message previous to the
election Of his be understood az a clear
and final disclaimer of third term intentions. He said
that the President had spoken of it in this sense to
few friends saying that what he proposed utter on
the subject in his Message would put end forever
all talk about third term for himself and leave no
further ground for the agitation OF that question.


THE DEMOCRATS PREPARING FOR UNION OF


EFFoRT-HARsH MEASURES TO DE AVOIDED.


The democratic House caucus will probably IN eet and
appoint standing committee Of member for each
State each member to be chosen by his State deega
tion. The purpose Of this standing committee will be
to advise upon the to be pursued by the party
and the business to be brought before the House 1t is
intended to make 1t consist of the ablest members
and It is to meet a week for deliberation.
so that union of effort and discipline shall be
maintained and no rash measures be brought forward
Nothing definite is yet determined on The leaders OF
the party have hal some informal interchanges of
opinion, but there is complaint in quarters OF q
disposition to withhold condolences and il abolish
jealousies and maintain harmony that the meetings OF
the special caucus to be held Mr. Lamar Is spoken
Of as the probable chairman OF this body.


THE REPUBLICANS DIsTRUsTFUL OF THE CAR


PET-BAGGERs-MoDEsT DEMANDS OF THAT


ELEMENT OF THE PARTY


The republican caucus held last Saturday night ap-
pears have been inspired with dread Of its carpet
bag element which at the last session. when Mr. May
nard the permanent chairman used to call caucus
about week, purpose to tho party into
the support Of the Force bill and other repressive
legislation. II was probably to prevent the
sufierings which endured by sensible re-
publicans last winter from this cause that the
caucus chose Mr.. Wheeler, Of New York, chairman.
lie is not likely TO call the republican members to-
gether merely to view the bloody Shirt unless the
democrats imprudently give occasion for it 1t is
not probable that the Southern republicans
will have much opportunity this winter TO dis
play their peculiar eoquenoe They have the will to
do So however and Louisiana republican has already
made known that, in his opinion and that Of his com
patriots If the republicans want to carry the next
Presidential election they must seat Mr. Pinchback at
once put the Force bill in their platform and select
coorcd man as their candidate for the Vice Presidency
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT