New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-26

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HAsHrNGrov. July u. 1910. )

y hsHfNGrON. July -, 1870
The Gnied states have long l0oksa With sii-at ds
gree OF soEuude 70 ihe polcl coud0n c. tao lsl nv
Of Crha. Il proximity 10 our horcs the exrs1t Of ~
CONNIE rec with AMI the similarity Of is domestic I
sttufsons with those prevailing in portions VI our Owu
country, combine % forbid ira; should look vita IN
anerenCe upon any occurrences connected 3ih ne e
OF thst Bland The Sps.sh Government las osn been
npprzed Of tic wishes Of the ni-ed States hat other
than Spanish domination should be exercised over H.
aud scarcely need he told that policy IN to respect
has undergone change Fer fear however that the
sub shOd be lost sight Of in the frequent changes
or dhcaiOns Of the Spanish Cabinet i Il Important
that you DO uc; allow any person who may be called 20
share IN tie councils q TIE spanish Government - De
ignorant iOrCCul Of views these continue vast
they have ALWAYS been and such a. Won VIII hnl them
fully suited IN the correspondence and archives ot the
legation. There are, however considerations which, IN
addition, WI claim your attention II = surnised snt
By msny ciicred that Great Britain has designs upon
the Island Il such be tie case prcteXts viii not be
wanting TOR measures calculated open the way % the
realization Of such designs Spanish Liabilities are 10
great ext III by Br.,ih Jccts and their Govern
meut have Ills believed claims upon that Of spain IA
guarantee Tor both, tue resources OF CUBA e1ord
ttnI prize toward which british views have several
times been directed. Let such guarantees DC ONE
gwen, and T. realization or enforce n'-h iel 20
NJ tgIy occupation 90 come point OF the i-lAnu
Again. Spain ana England are by treaty bound 10 ce'
tain proceedings for tue suppression OF the African save
trade, and rlixcd Col. Mission SIS az haF"a 10
sundfy siirulaons in the treaty Inc pr"OuCa .! tE
tcn OF the sysem l. known 20 be nealy husA'o,9 ~
WHEELER with ogyi,houf the cOnnivance OF knO"edseol
The British commissioner, tie act tat ihs sL' re S
carried On in Cuba 20 great ext M IN Voia Oh u tI7
disguised England NAV think herself 70 nave undgr ne
treaty night to call upon Spain Tor iathlul am en-.
cent peTic OF the obligations cOi-rbcl
and in ca o. m avoga BY Spain OF her inability % com
ply il might be apprehended that England would enoIce
compliance by means which would eventually eiect 'n'
territorial rchts OF her ally to the san Of CUBA, oru
dertake u perform her obligations under the treaty on
RECEIVING guarantees or equivalents calculated 20 iei %
an increase OF her influence and power in TINT quntcr
wiener attempted 10 be brought about by or the
o'her o. tne means alluded TO- Ut by any other process
thc Uhec states can never permit u. Inc spanish Wv
eminent Is 10 bear In mind THE fixed resolution on our
part, and be given TO understand hst It Il taken upon
long and mature deiDeraton, and n ell costs - govern
the G. nduct ol he United states. You VIII ihd5rstH'
The tact and deLcnoy which 20 regulate the cpunu
niCatons yCu have make to the spanish Govern
mcn on t- subject they are nOt to be yOluneered nor
made in writing unless in OF necessity bur Informal
and confidential conversations with the members Oi the
Government you endeayor fully to acquainl them
with views Should you have reason 10 suspect any de
sign the part Of Spain 10 transfer voluntarily heF tdle
10 the island whether OF ownership pos es5i0n aud
whether permanent or temporary, To Great Brinn OF
other power you viii distinctly state that the nted
States will prevent il at allhazGrds os they VIII any tor
eign military occupation for any pretsN whatsoever.
And you authorized 70 rs ure the Spanish G)Fern-
meu that in ofany attempt from whatever quarter,
10 wrest from Der this portion OF her territory ehe may
securely depend upon the migry and naval resources
OF the United States TO aid her in preserving or recOv
eTng L; is believed that the means OF preventing
such attempt Of dsconccrtng sl designs that may
lead il, lie within the reach Of the Spanish Govern
men the re0dest which occur to ne is to deprive En-
esnd Of all real motive and OF the remotest pre-
ence for Interference her part IN the affairs Oh CaDa
by scripuous performance OF all the blgatons spain
may have contracted toward her, either of pecunay
character or as connected with the existing agree
meuts between the two nations In relation 10 the
slave trade NO proper opportunity OF whlcn you
can avail yoursef without mourning the rex oil Delhg
thought ocous should be allowed to escape you TO let
the Spanish Government be fully informed oithe views
we entertain with regard 10 the island, set forth in
these Instructions and in others Tile IN the lega
ton and you will hold yourself IN readiness should
the occasion are formally 10 protest in the name OF
your Government against any act whether OF Spain
herself or Of any other Power, likely TO lead to a
transfer of her territorial right to the island OF Cubs or
to the military occupation of il by tue forces OF any
other nation