Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-14

Er'rart of ie'i-r from Mn Cay 10 Yr. pAS1u, p
Cook, datr' Department! u Sue, H-astinyion. 2di
.Narch, 1897.
~ vc,y great interest which tie United States have
the future fortunes Of Cuba, and the present dangers
winch that Island Is exposed from foreign
from internal cnnm0iiru render cxpedient that ,hs
government should have confidential agent on the
spot, who cUmnuuicae, from time tine,
may hc likely affect its condition. The President
teiaiu:ms high opinion your prudence, patriotism,
ability DESTROYS t" avail the public Of your services
ths occasun aud therefore directed TO u-u.aSe The
C"m"issnm YOU. Ia wing determined accept IT, YOU
"a" c pleased to proceci without essnry delay,
'h' Havana, nom such port of the United States
appear o convenient and agree able. ,ire
ad best bat your agency should not be publicly
~ keeping II you ill he able penetrate the
news aud designs OF parties and persons aud cnlect that
inflammation which desire possess But commission
Is nevertheless. herewith transmitted be used,
~ Tor Tie protection ~ safety o! person, any
emrt2"nCy which may appear you to be prone, to
exhibit rs aud cyper is likewise with lions fer
it, crpiovcd in your dcsratcies yh,,.ver you
may deem it advisable
The objects Which you will particularly dract your
attention aud Ill which it is desirable al the
inflammation that may be practicable, are,
ls The state al the ?Opuia the Island. exhibiting
!e relative numbers Of the Gus cas'cs, their DISPOSE
lions towards each either, education, intelligence &c.
2 Ihe condition =" its agriculture, foreign
commerce, ami proportion Of good land, yet waste and Il:
cultivation.
81, The OF political parties in tn, Is!an their
views with esa'd 10 continuation Of The existing
on oI Spain III favor of Independence, towards the
new American Republics; and cspuc:av whether :rc
ference exists, and what account, tor Of aase
Republics and aversion towa,i5 auctheI OF ter We
have N'd'rs""" here. tina; party In tile Island,
that ii should be- connected with Mexico and Iat
1'ca Tep"Gnance exists among the inhabitants TO any
vonnegiCn with Colombia.
4ih, What the Spanish OF resisting ar at:ack
should one be made ~ the combined separate forces Of
Culcribls and the United Msxcau States? Would they
find any scCoG or cooperation in ;hc Island and to ha
pohahir extent:
5th, WHAT the Spanish means o! rrsis.aucr Naval
and Military 1t war should be tic issue her present rel
tiorS with Great Britain, and tie should attack ia
"ana' And what are the dispositions of inhabitants
towards a Colonial connection with Great Britain.
In paicI'dznG these objects, it is not intended TO
exclude others With may present themselves to you On
the contrary, the President desires any Of information
wii-h niGy tend 10 :hr formation 81 a correct eSa, Of
M rh!uG OF the Island; lis uTal and ar.jfcia
S capacity r. ma main its Independence resist nv
imoicn attack with which it Iay b. inemaced; and Tie
dispositions and wishes OF its inhabitants Icscc to the
Continuance of is Colonial condition, indsisut!enre or
70 connection with any, aud which The now e, pIi!rs
coli.cirg and transmitting information 20 this eminent;
you viii keep yn"rsoif a!oof from and entirely cgcc.rl
WITH, my GG the parties within The Island.
1t does Not enter INTO TIC policy of the views Of , en-
Vefhhe OF Inc Lh'isd States give any stimulus or
cnuenancc to SuTcctoEnrY movements IL such he cr,-
trnpatcd ~ any portion oi its inhabitants Our nostiuu
heir% that q! peace with SPAIN neutrality in the exist
I"g "a' between her and he new American Ecuubiics
iEos our duoS il reference av Conn,rors ,cbich nav
/" e'th'r mcdatcd, IN fact; may arise in the Island
hnd Ihcy should happen be al character or 20 ak,
'n w"ch would require Of the United States a; the,
relations IN which ihcy Island 10 iu,crpose
h1f t""cf II ~" tc time enough for tie G0reruioen 20
consider and decide the nature Of their intervention rr
tie cs.crcy arises,