New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-25

Et,tc, r the admission of COnsuls into he Ci.hoic
Moestys lslonda OF Cuoa ana iorto Roo TIE IN leg
soncd having presented to bis EXcecncy ths proposal
1 eouver,eto now, by the request of his tx cheney
oJers Il in writing Ills Exceloacy having estel
in the conference this subject, the propTicty IN ;ic
raf Cf Spain under existing circumstance Of eaknS
some ossinces pledges 10 guard gainst the heard
Of injury which might result from ths measure Yves in
formed by the undersigned that he authorized
give any assurance. Pledge hut that when he
hoporcd with the mi zion TO Madrid there then heinz
runlOrs ia circulation that European Power was
negotiating with Spain for the rausfcr Of thee islands
be authorized 20 declare TO Spain the repg gnance
with which the United S.ates would see these ilanls
transferred to ony other Power that they prefer
TIE connection between Spain End thcge islan Ia conl
geo 10 their severance from spain and junction any
such Power who might be de nous o. acquiring these
ricl poseC sions; dat, willie inSsructe3 not 20
ceol from Spain The rerugusuco of the United States 70
such trensier OF these ilsnds. he authorized,
quiyocaly 10 q clam all vews Of aggrandzeusnf, on
their own part lp reference 10 these Object IN 70 de-
clare the exemption Of his Government from all con
nvtnce az or cOun'enance Of internal dssen ion or Of
expeditCns or equipments, having in view either the
oigI sance Of the internal TepOse Of tnese Islands,
the disn enberment Of the Spanish Empire. The IN
dersgned also instructed 90 Pay that the Govern
OF the United States expected from the rieDdship
ana good understanding subsisting between the two
Governments that Spain would not conceal from them
measure Of thiz sort fhculd they auy t1c contem
Jafe the trlscr Of thesc islands, contiguous 10 the
territory Of the United Staios These Instructions were
only deemed necessary from the existence OF the ruors
alluded to- and from some insinuators which had been
made by the representative OF his Catholic Majesty In
TIE United state injurious TO the good fsth and honor
Of the United States which il presumed might have
been laid before bis Majesty Government AID might
rerder these explanations proper. The underdgnod
Las the honor 10 ask an answer TO his proposals. and 10
tender 70 his Ezceency his dsngu.h he'd cons lereon
and 10 subscTibe himself bis Excellency's obedcnt
humble servant &C.
To this the Spanish Minister warily replies
on July II following. Here is the reply
-. o. ~ lar
ming and end:
Biz Majesty has time thought of &C ling to any
Power N ipiands Of Cub0 aud Porto Rico and far
fon such purpose If firmly determined 10 keep them
under the dominion and authority OF hs own legitimate
fovcregnty This formal declaration Will be satslac-
tory 10 the wishes Of your Goy@nment a. you have
been pleaaed 70 state to me- with respect 20 the nten
lions Of Spain and the equally explicit declaration
which yea make me, that the United States VIII not sui
fer lar less take part or afford ths assistance TO- any
plan which by means OF expeditions armameats, or
Of any ether mode is intended 10 fOent Internal dis
cord Ia said lands, 10 disturb their tranquility or at
tempt their separation rom INC spanish Empire hhs
been in the highest degree grate 10 the hlng my
mater Wherefore his Majesty doubts not that your
Government, duly approaching the Just obserV ATOMS
which had the honor OF making TO yon verbally, VIII
particularly amply with re peer TO the sad possessions,
All the lDtud, Necessary TO the assurances and guar
antics which you merton to me, and tlat Ia iaiIlui
Observance Of the stnctcat nelIsly /. Whine peeutO
take the rnOs prompt and ec0cious measures % Pre-
vent the reLeous subjects of his Maeety IN America
from svoling themselves OF touous and secret M ans
in having, in the ports and on the coasts oil tle Ohe
States aTmarncns intended 20 harass tie commerce oil
suau In the American seas 10 attack said sasds 20 IN
troduce into them revelation or promote t1er sepsra
ton from the mother country HIS Majesty If SIN Iur
Their persuaded that your Government wl nnnlellately
direct the proper for uprootng these evils "a
cannot be ignorant that there have BEEN and now are
many cases in which, by GLIDING the laws OF the coun
try, there have been built armed and equipped, on nc
count Of by the nstgaOn and with the flags Of the self
! styled Governments Of Mexico Columbia and Buenos
Ayres in the ports OF the United states ships ofwar and
privateeTs Of ndvidUals that frequently converted in.
10 pirates they are employed in insulting and harassng
moi only the said Islands and their commerce but also
! the commerce and navigation OF other nations
When therefore, by these and other securitcs which
the American GOyeTnmentmay judge fiji and proper for
ihe dignity and interests 10 give to Spain the minds Of
the inhabitants Of Cuba and Porto Rico are trnnquilzed
respecting the Injuries which they have suffered sndthe
evils which they dread, then his Majesty will hasten 70
take into consideration the proposition which you have
been pleased to make me- about the admission into them
of Consuls Of the United States.
In 1926, the Administration of John Quincy
Adams came, with Mr.. Clay as Secretary OF
State. Alexander III. Everett was scnt rs Am
bassador to Madrid, and in bis instructions,
dated April %, Mr.. Clay says:
Besides the preceding Objects TO which your attention
viii be directed others Of great interest viii aso claim
il OF these that OF the highest importance il the pre-
.ent war between Spain End her former colonies this
continent The President wishes you to bring this sub
ject in the most conoihatoy manner possible, before
the Spanish Government it would be as unnecessary
improbable look to the past except for the pur
pose of guiding future conduct True wisdom dictates
that Spain, without INDUCING in unavaling regrets on
account of what she has rroicysbiy lost, should EN-
ploy the means OF retrieving what she may vet preserve
/ from the wreck OF her former possessions. The war
upon the continent is in fact st end and not solitary
foot of land from the limit of the United States
10 Cape Horn owns her sway, not bayonet IN all that
extent remains sustain her cause and the PENN
sula s uttey incompetent to replace those armies which
have been vunquishod and Gnnilated y the victorious
forces of the new republics.
What possible object, then, c6n remain to Spain to
protract war which she longer maintain and
10 the conclusion Of which, in form there is only want
ing the recognition Of the Governments by treaes
OF peacef II there LETT the mos. distant prospect
of her To-cOnQuerng her continental provinces which
have achieved their independence, there might be
tive for her perseverance,. But every expectation OF
such reconques it ~ manifest must be perfectly chi
merca il she entertain no rational hope TO recover
what has been forced from her grasp IL there not great
danger Of losing her Whist she yet but iceby holds IL
should be borne in mind that the armies OF the new
States flushed with victory, have longer employment
the continent ard YET, while the continues II
be only In name they cannot be disbanded without
disregard Of all the maxims OF Just precautiOu.
TO what object, then, viii the republics direct
their powerful and victorious armies They have com
mon interest and common enemy and let 1t BE- sup
posed that the enemy weak and exhausted as eis, re-
fuses 10 make peace will they not stke wherever they
rCacht And from the proximity and great value Of
Cuba and Porto Rico 1t not to be anticipated thai tey
will aim and an successful blow too az those Spanish
islands. While they would operate from without,
would douhtless be az the time employed 90
stimulate the population within TO revolt; and that the
disposition eNts among the inhabitants 20 a consider
able extent 70 throw OF the Spanish authority is well
known. II is due TO the United States 10 declare that
they have constantly declined to give ony countenance
I 10 that disposition.
1t not then, for tic Republics that the PreE
dent wishes you 10 urge upon spss the eXpcdency Of
concluding the war then interest Is probably on the
eide OF its continuance, II any nation ever have
interest staie But il IA for Spsin herself
for the OF humanity, for the general reposs OF the
belongs 20 the subject every topic Of persuasion
70 impress upon the councils OF Spain the property by
formal pschcation, Of Terminating the war and ~
he views and policy o. tie Uu!ted States IN regard 70