The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-24

nly her wish to do So la the mean time the Presidss,
Was satisfied TO su1er things 10 remain they were al
long as Cuba should continue under the dom on N
Spain With this understanding comman Cation had
heen well received, and entirely satisfactory lhsI
50 understanding me- he had felt authorized 10 give AZ
rect denial TO the publications 10 which had referred
and had so instructed the different of the
menl that he wished the matter thus 10 stand "a \,
would enable him 10 give, in satisfactory way any e,
plantations which might be demanded By the Coues I
replied he had correctly understood me. and had sn .
ported 10 my government, and had since received !, =
Presidents approval OF my course that did bot now
design TO make any proposition, as had received 10
new instructions but my object a simple inquiry !,
enable 10 learn and TO slate whether any Ierms ~
ever liberal, would induce her Majesty TO make the CO.
sion.
He answered, he fully appreciated my motives a. n
had seen the statement in The papers, and could aDsY
most positively ''that IL was than any Ipnis,,
dare TO entertain such proposon that lie belisv.d
such TO be the feeling OF The cosny that sooner ,s
see The island transferred TO any poi0s they would DrsI
seeing It sunk IN The ocean" replied, was happy n
ind he understood my motives. and after his positive az
candid avowal, certainly should again renew ,ts
subject, unless should be specially invited 10 do so
fully aware OF this being unpleasant subject win
the ministry that they had been much ANNOYED lv n :
recent publications; but as had heard ffom n,oa.e
sources that an Improper impression had been Produced
IN the United States IN consequence oil the articles in iha
New York Herald, and that had been charged with h
efficiency in failing 10 press the matter with sufcert
energy; and was anxious vndicaie myself again,
such an mputaon, and TO justify the confidence repos,d
in me by the President felt authorized TO renew lie
satisfaction OF the minister. had made my businss
to inquire in private way, from those knew 10 be
friendly u the annexation of Cuba TO The United States
what they thought TO be the public feeling on The suec,
and they have uniformly given the answer and ,bi
was that the nation would not sanction The measure Thai
the general belief was, whatever might be paid M
The cession II would not 60 10 the relief OF the naop
but would be seized upon by those who might bappen n
be in power And these remarks were always made under
the srctest injnncons OF secrecy, the individuals
most ANXIOUS TO conceal the fact that ,hey were
friendly 10 annexation.
haller myself the President will not dsapproye al wha,
have felt myself called upon do, as The matter is now
placed beyond all msapprehenson and will be fully M
derstood in future | might, indeed, have manifested
active and Jealous importantly but it would have
been that pressing importantly alike wanting in dignity
and unauthorized by usage and which certainly was moi
becoming question OF this character satisfied
direct proposition would have been met with Nat re-.
lection. and might have lett bad impression; whereas
enI, produce good effect. For The present am well
convinced such is the temper and feeling OF the nation
regard to the matter, that il would not have been within
the power OF the most skin diplomast TO have com.
manded success and is because OF my conviction that
nothing is 10 be effected either of these important sub
jects that am most anxious 10 close my mission and 10
return to my own country And this is likely to be
the last communication which shall have the honor 10
make you ths Interesting subject, avail myself of
the occasion 10 TO the President my grateful ac
acknowledgements for the high confidence reposed in me,
and TO express my deepegre that il has been in my
power TO add to the other important matters which have
marked his administration one oil the most distinguish.
ed in the annals OF our country.
remain, sir with high respect and esteem your ODE
dent servant, h. M. SAUNDERS
JAMES BUCHANAN, esq . Secretary of State.