Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-11-30


six mJn of dollars since 1874 and estimating the averagc
rate of our duties under the existing taTl . per cent
which lie Secretary OF the Treasury nlus $40 Is correct
within small action, the .evcruc from imports would
amount ST 0UG00 from this sum must D. aSuucte!
that portion Of arises fr" productions 81 tie ga
ted States Imported :o Cuba Inc 'nas value VI '' a.
ring the year eEGrg the 30h june $50 according !" e
banss .: our eus,on.house, Si7l5sGo. Estimating
r their increased value the custo'ouS.s IL CUBA IL
nee Of freight and other CHARGES, "nd approx
innate tic truth 10 state thai one i!'ia q :''' !'0S o
rs cas;sis Of American pTctacpns Ien, IN oiGcr To
show VIA! revenue would derive from in2"s iso w
ha we mast deduct cnc-i!h from 81 50GGuO, ana Tie ea!-
ance remaining SIS 200 600, would DC the amcuGt
Ii may be remarked however, that our acquisition o 't
;s,,nI would tuucss considerably increase liz: annual
military ana naval expenditures tine United States Bu'
these calculations all refer Cuba il is present condition
We're il OF the United States, lis ropIiinn aud
industry and consequently it, expoIis would rapidly 10
crease and produce ri1nay increased imports In
deed is highly probable that during ic very sl var Hic
duties would amount TO sum not less Than SOCuUUUV
In regard 10 the quantity OF public lands SIN rcninins
in Cuba tho department does possess accurate nota
ton From ali have learned il is believed that the
Crown of Snan has already granted 10y lar the greater
ZION Of the whole territory OF the Island Individuals
We need not. therefore, calculate upo, csi'ins uch ln
moi hesitate slipulac for The payment OF in conve-
nient instruments, Tor ctsSion "i the sahc vi Cuoa i
could not be procured for a less sum.
TIC anprehcnsions which existed fer many years alter Inc
origin OF This GOV that the extension o our edtia
system would endanger the Union seem TO have passed away
Experience proved that this system oil cocderated re-
pubics under which the fedora! government has chafec "
common 10 The whole whilst local governments
watch over Of the respective States is capable
Of almost Indefinite extension, win Increasing strength
Th however always subject 10 The qualification that Inc
ma of The population must be OF race or mus
have been educated in the school o. cav" and religious oe
~ With this qualification, the we increase the mum
Der Of confederatcd States the greater VIII be TIE strcs
and security of the Union; because the more dependent Tor
their mutual interests will the several parts be upon The
whole and The whole upon The several Paris IL Is Nuc
that Of ta 29l white Inhabitants which Cuba contained
ia 54l, very large proportion is OF the Spanish race; SIN
many OF our citizens have settled the island, and some
lam held nI
men il would speedily DC Amercdnt-ca as LOUISIANA aa"
been. Within boundaries of such icdera system alone
ran TRACE exempt from duties and absolutely i!c be ENJOY?
ed With the possession OF Cuba We should have through
out the Union FREQ trade on more extended scac a any
which the world has ever Witnessed a"ushs an energy and
activity of competition which Would rcsrh 10 most aPc
Improvement in ali that contributes TO he welfare ana nap
pness oil the What State would ioreso the ad
vanagcs OF this vast free trade Win all her sisters anc
place herself in lonely isolation But the acquisition Ut
Cuba would greatly strengthen on: bond OF union lis pos
session would secure 10 all The States within the valley n
The Mississippi and Gulf OF Mexico free 10 The
but this security could Un,y be preserved whilst ic sIp
building and navigating States Of tic ,lantic shall furnish
navy sufficient keep open the outlets from the gull 10
the ocean Cuba Justly approaching the advantages ut
nexation, ready rush into our arms Oace admit
ted would be entirely dependent Tor her prosperity and
even existence upon her connection with the Union whilst
the rapidly increasing trade between her and the other States
would shed lis blessings and its benefits over the whole
Such state of mutual dependence resulting from The very
nature vi things the world has Witnessed. This Is
what VIII asure the perpetuity o! our Union.
With I'll these considerations IN 'lew the President be-
made to purchase The island u Cuba from spain and lie
has determined intrusi You with the performance Of this
most delicate and important duty The attempt should be
made in the first instance in conientiai conversation
with he Spanish Minister Tor Foreign Aas written Of
Ter might produce absolute refusal IN wiring, which
would cb hereafter in lie acquisition ni The Island
BESIDES the ncessaLt changes III the Sia1!s! cabinet
aud policy desire make the purchase might Illus he
made knuw in official form 10 foreign governments and
gr jealousy and active opposition Indeed even
if the present cabinet should think iavoahy Of the PROPOSE
on they might be greatly embarrassed by having it placed
recoTd 90: IN that event, would almost certainly,
Saope chanael reach The opposition: and become The
tons lees in their incipen Stages n'E'a
conducted "a confidential conversation. ana with
secrecy an i.r":iich
3i Introduce he subject By referring pius
ds.rscicd ondon OF Cuba and thc danger which EXISTS
MAJ the o,aou will make at.c,Ep; to accomplish
revolution. This must be sell known % The Spanish 20
vernmen. In order T. convince him OF the good faith aud
friendship towards SPAN with which this government has
acted you night read 10 him tc first part d nay despatch
10 General Campbell and Tho order issued by The Secretary
Of War 10 TIC commanding general ~ Mexico and 10 The
officer ha,n. charge oi the cmbarkaon OF our troops
Vera Cuz You may then touch dcicate!y upon The
danger SPUN may lose Cuba by revolution in the
Island, that may he wIestcd from her by Great Britain
slu uld ualuc take place between the countries AM
sing Il The dismissal O; sir Henry Bnwer, and be
raned yAy tic Spanish debt Cue 10 tie British bond
holders You right HIM that, whilst This
is cnIfry satisfied mat Cuba shall remain under tie
dominion .! SPIN, should, in any event, resist acql
sitiUn by any nation. And finally you nigh, inform
him that under all these circumstances the President had
| arrived the conclusion that Spain might be willing 10
Island United States lair ana full
consideration. You might cite precedent the
Of Louisiana Ibis country by NapDicuD under somewhat
similar ci;ctI,nsaucts when he TIE zenith of his
power and glory. have msrsy presented these topics in
hr urrai o,,r ma ill up the outline in. he
nirna y, cn".cL'ei ~ ms despatch, Wi! nom
'' ~ ,!T1wIuage Of tie subject, Should The lIins,"r
H. Atil,!S Cnc iavu'abi" 10 your araa.iyn
cn ~. Question u the consideration b. ,,ii wUu. arI.
and you i@ been FURNISHED with Information in his dcs
patch which VIII enable you discuss question IL
justice To Mr.. Caie5on ought here observe that willis,
giving The information before STATED regard 10 lie NJ,
aEcun ri revenue from CUBA which reached old Spain he
mad not then and hos ROW. the remote idea Of our
nlsn''on 10 make a. attempt - purch tic island
The P:cstemt would be wiling spuhttc Tor The p2v-
ment oil Que huni:ej millions %! dollars This ho,grvcr is
The MAXIMUM p:icc; and Spain SHOULD be within. 20 sell
you will u. eu best efforts purchase il al rate us .ucl
below that sanl practicable r yuH should be abb,
I" conclude Treaty. you may adopt ycn nGcul gu far
Is nc same E! - applicable M "" cnn'eniions ul April
So SO3 between France and United States pr the sn
AMI purchased L"uIslana The seventh and eighth
OF The htSt u These conventions nG-li, ii possible, b.
omled STILL If ls should % Indispensable the accom-.
pils'!en Q: The object alces similar hea may
tanned.
transmit. you iui power % con .lut1 sncl a rea,v
You Will o. careful 70 make aii faithful report 10
his department. of all tin conversations ana proceedings
f"feg' Atairs Shout! y"u succ,s; in acco,!i.in. ts
''J"9', y"n "t! n7s"clte ynnr mos, important
i' pehthsi liz "s'c "' The gary and prosperity oil vou
county Yours very respectfully.
JAMES BUCHANAN
RoMrtvs u. SAUNDERS, Esq
F. S.lUu viii send your Lcsp. ,chcs ON thc subcc, az
tbs despatch by special messenger 70 our consul at Liver
pool and draw upon the department for the expense unless
you can transmit them by trusry person They NAV be
directed 10 Tue President. i"u my probably have occa.
son III relation 10 This subject, the cipher 81 the lea
ton.
Ar. Saunders in his letter the 23ih Juy 1878 gives
the following account OF his first interview with Gen Mar.
vaez
at was arranged should call the ntM GaY when he I
would receive IN: al Gly hour iaccuilnniv called NJ
The hou; ap"ncd, AMI opened conversation bv stating
The Information *hicl had been givcu by lr Campbell r.:
iave 10 th threatened Instruction Havana VAR In,
sructiuns u our Consul To ne ,Sci ia his
words and .ci0ns avoid the aicitu II cnru.
raging The insurgents, aud the positive lie ccrca
ny of War I, MaJoTGencral i'cr prevent any etnpf
on The PAT; OF tho volunteers in their return from Mexico
from STOPPING At !be Havana. He expressed himself as
thankful !1 the nnrmal!uu entirely satisfied with the
conduct OF government and requested me IL ryrr,
macha g'G'!dS, many ans the President Tor his course
III The business. dc further said they had their difficulties
to content "l!n, both III Cuba and home sl;ui
ways iooH with confidence 10 great county, from tire
friendly relations h>h had long existed between Spain
and the United States.
He requested 10 be furnished with copies 0 answer
and OF the Secretary oreI. promised give him copy
OF the 70 Gen Butler and of vu,ir Il tier US
referred he subect--with lie understanding, Thar he in
lin lt ,ir Ia