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Cuba (Cuba) (search for this): chapter 45
ory in the direction of Mexico. The independence of Cuba and Porto Rico and the emancipation of the slaves int only advocated intervention in the dispute between Cuba and the Mother Country, but was anxious to acquire te Rawlins was for recognition of the independence of Cuba and the speedy acquisition of the Island by the Unitthat promised to accomplish the peaceful purchase of Cuba while Prim was Prime Minister of Spain. A document ed by all concerned, would result in the transfer of Cuba to this country. Prim especially stipulated with Siprematurely that he was arranging for the cession of Cuba under any circumstances. He saw, however, that CubaCuba was a drag upon Spain, that both the Island and the Mother Country would be benefited by the arrangement, andGrant conformed to those of the Secretary of State. Cuba was not acquired; and when Sickles perceived that ths of his life that if Rawlins had lived, he believed Cuba would have been acquired by the United States during
Castile, N. Y. (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
wn during his lifetime; the proposition must seem to proceed from other sources; for he declared that not only his political position and influence, but his very life, would be endangered if the jealous Spaniards discovered prematurely that he was arranging for the cession of Cuba under any circumstances. He saw, however, that Cuba was a drag upon Spain, that both the Island and the Mother Country would be benefited by the arrangement, and that it was only the stupid pride of Andalusia and Castile that stood in the way. But his assassination put an end to all these schemes. Rawlins also died in the first year of Grant's Administration, and the loss of his influence and advocacy was fatal to the policy he had so much at heart. There was no one in the Cabinet to uphold his views with equal energy, and Grant conformed to those of the Secretary of State. Cuba was not acquired; and when Sickles perceived that the object proposed for his mission was not to be attained, he resigned. But
Switzerland (Switzerland) (search for this): chapter 45
form to their wish and delay his visit to Paris if he understood the circumstances. Sickles at once undertook the mission. He traveled to London, and explained to Grant the belief of the French republicans that his presence might be made a weapon in favor of the re-actionists. Mrs. Grant was present at the interview. It was she who had hitherto been anxious to visit Paris at this time, but she at once consented to defer her shopping and her sight-seeing, so as to spend the summer in Switzerland and Germany. General Grant accordingly changed his plans, and in a day or two left London for Belgium. His visit to Paris took place some months later. The elections had occurred in the meantime, and the Liberal party had triumphed. If McMahon cherished any of those intentions which afterward brought about his downfall, they were postponed; and it is possible that General Grant's action contributed to the stability of the Republic in France. At least, the greatest of French statesmen
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
orps, he bore no malice to Grant because he was unsuccessful. In September, 1865, Sickles was placed in command in South Carolina. He had been a Democratic Congressman before the Rebellion, and intimate with many Southern politicians, as well as ckles in other times; Trenholm, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury; Magraw, the last of the rebel Governors of South Carolina, and Trescot, the rebel diplomatist. All were animated by a grateful feeling toward the hero of Appomattox; all wer greatest landholders at the South, the owner once of a thousand slaves, a man at the very head of the aristocracy of South Carolina, was unable to appear at dinner, without, as he feared, displaying disrespect to the illustrious guest, by his attirefered first the collectorship of New York, and then various diplomatic positions, which would of course take him from South Carolina and leave his place to be filled by an adherent of the Administration. The mission to the Netherlands was proposed t
Mexico (Mexico, Mexico) (search for this): chapter 45
,—one of the highest honors paid to any soldier after the war, whether a graduate of West Point or from the Volunteers. The relations of the United States with Mexico, I have already shown, were always a matter of keen interest to Grant; and when he entered upon his Presidential functions he hoped to negotiate a cession of territory from the sister Republic. With a view to accomplishing this design, the mission to Mexico was tendered to Sickles through the State Department in the first month of Grant's Administration. It is within my personal knowledge that Grant particularly desired that Sickles should accept the post, for he had a high idea of his eliberate consultation, in which Sickles was included, it was decided that no effort should be made at that time for an extension of territory in the direction of Mexico. The independence of Cuba and Porto Rico and the emancipation of the slaves in the Antilles, both Sickles and Rawlins held, were worthier objects of Grant's fore
Appomattox (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 45
Sickles gave General Grant a dinner during his stay and asked many important Southerners to his table to meet the Commander of the Union armies; among them ex-Governor Aiken; Orr, who had been Speaker of the House of Representatives, and an intimate friend of Sickles in other times; Trenholm, the Confederate Secretary of the Treasury; Magraw, the last of the rebel Governors of South Carolina, and Trescot, the rebel diplomatist. All were animated by a grateful feeling toward the hero of Appomattox; all were submissive, and anxious to conform to the terms which he had proposed; and Grant himself was still in harmony with the President. There were stanch Union men also present and several prominent soldiers of the command, among whom I remember General Devens, afterward Attorney-General under President Hayes. Altogether it was a remarkable company. One little circumstance connected with the dinner betrayed the straits to which the most important Southerners had been reduced by th
St. Hilaire (Canada) (search for this): chapter 45
a little sleep. Thus, when Sickles was announced, Thiers was lying on a sofa behind a screen at the further end of the salon, sleeping; but Madame Thiers received the envoy. She wished at once to waken the ex-President, but this Sickles would not allow, and he remained in conversation with the old lady, until Madame Doche, her famous sister-in-law, entered. Of course, he paid his compliments to this lady, and while they were talking, Madame Thiers also dozed. Then came in Barthelemy Saint Hilaire, once the private secretary of Thiers, and afterward a member of his cabinet. He also wished to waken Thiers; but still Sickles said, Let him sleep; and during this discussion Madame Doche fell into a doze. The three old people were used to this little refreshment before the entrance of the general company; and thus the American plenipotentiary, entrusted with a political errand that was thought important to the peace of France, found the exPresi-dent and his venerable family all aslee
Belgium (Belgium) (search for this): chapter 45
ndertook the mission. He traveled to London, and explained to Grant the belief of the French republicans that his presence might be made a weapon in favor of the re-actionists. Mrs. Grant was present at the interview. It was she who had hitherto been anxious to visit Paris at this time, but she at once consented to defer her shopping and her sight-seeing, so as to spend the summer in Switzerland and Germany. General Grant accordingly changed his plans, and in a day or two left London for Belgium. His visit to Paris took place some months later. The elections had occurred in the meantime, and the Liberal party had triumphed. If McMahon cherished any of those intentions which afterward brought about his downfall, they were postponed; and it is possible that General Grant's action contributed to the stability of the Republic in France. At least, the greatest of French statesmen at that epoch thought it worth while to commit the mission to Sickles which I have described. Sickle
Paris (France) (search for this): chapter 45
tions with his former chief in war and politics. The ex-Minister was living in Paris after his departure from Spain, and had become interested in French affairs anUpon General Grant's arrival in London it was at once seen that his presence in Paris might be used by the McMahon party as an opportunity to pose as friends of the the Republicans, and that he would conform to their wish and delay his visit to Paris if he understood the circumstances. Sickles at once undertook the mission. as present at the interview. It was she who had hitherto been anxious to visit Paris at this time, but she at once consented to defer her shopping and her sight-seey changed his plans, and in a day or two left London for Belgium. His visit to Paris took place some months later. The elections had occurred in the meantime, and to commit the mission to Sickles which I have described. Sickles returned to Paris, arriving late in the day, and as soon as possible made his way to the residenc
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 45
s paid to any soldier after the war, whether a graduate of West Point or from the Volunteers. The relations of the United States with Mexico, I have already shown, were always a matter of keen interest to Grant; and when he entered upon his PresiSpain. While Rawlins was for recognition of the independence of Cuba and the speedy acquisition of the Island by the United States, Fish thought the difficulties with England should have precedence. Nevertheless, a negotiation was begun under Sicwledge of the Government, in which Prim declared himself ready to treat for the sale of the Island to the Cubans, the United States to become security for the purchase bonds, and to take a mortgage on the Island in return. This, it was supposed by old me during the last months of his life that if Rawlins had lived, he believed Cuba would have been acquired by the United States during his Administration. While Grant was in Europe circumstances again brought Sickles into peculiar relations w
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