The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-11-24
RoNULUs NJ SAUNDERS, esq.
M Saunders 10 Dir. buchanan.
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La GRAsJA, July 20, 1915,

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mo. 81 La GRASA July 20, 1915,
Sin: had The honor 10 receive, by the hands OF MIR
Sawyer on the 2ih instant despatch No II, enclosing
copies Of letter from The department 70 Mr. Campbell
and oil confidential letter from the Secretary OF War to
Major General Butler, all relating TO matters N Cuba
together with q special commission from The President
authorizing me to enter INTO negoiauons Tor ibe fesson
In acknowledging the receipt OF these papers, beg TO
express 10 The President my deep obligations for this dis
hngushed mark OF CONFIDENCE IN conhding TO me so i'm
portant and delicate commission, and at the same time
10 express TO you my thanks for the very fall and yau
able information you have given me in your despatch.
shall not fail TO avail myself freely OF It's suggestions
facts, aud Arguments, IN any negotiation may have on
the subject,
As am directed 10 make full and faithful report 10
the department OF everything which may ransplre IN
connection with the subject, have thought il advisable
10 avail myself oi your directions TO engage special
messenger 70 carry this communication as lar as Liver
pool and TO make Il as q as can al this time, so thai
in any future despatch raay refer TO II ~ way you
will understand. without at the Tine risking any
thing by a miscarriage.
There are difficulties which surround the subject which
meet al The threshold, and which il is proper should
explain that you may be the better prepared Judge al
to The course may find il necessary 10 pursue in the
business III The first place am not little embarrassed
the person 10 whom should first open the subject
have also heard from another source thai the Dukt
OF So,omayor was unfriendly 10 the United States
have not myself discovered any feeling OF the kind On
The coniratI he always speaks with pride OF his grand
father Governor Mexican, and with respect Of couu.
Try General Naryaez, the president Of the council
bold, fearless man, the soul OF the cabinet,
Yet he Is difficult OF approach and
might not like the responsibility OF having the subject in
the first instance preached TO him Another difficulty
anG es fear, iusutmountable one y the influence OF
the Queen Moiher She has great control over her daugh
ter, and is feared by the ministry and | suspect would
most decidedly object 10 the cessoR She has consider
able investments in Cuba from which she derives great
profits
These investments are loudly complained OF by the PEG.
pie OF Havana az interfering with her private matters
and snch the Queen Mother should not inlermedde
wtb-sach as gas.ligh companies, and other associa-
lions, in small way. She could only be silenced by
prospect OF gain or ndemny for her loss; but at ihs
stage Of the business not necessary she should know
Anything about IT, unless the minister should tit 10
consult her have already ntmaed TO the Secretary OF
Foreign Affairs my wish TO have private interview with
him. and received answer, through his secretary, that
he was confined to his chamber by severe attack OF the
govt bat would me soon as he was able TO attend
10 business Whether shall asl, an audience Of Gen.
Naryaez will depend on my meeting with ayorable op.
poriunily for doing 80.
AT his siege OF my report, heard there was likely to
be change in the oGee OF Minister OF Foreign Affairs
deemed IL prudent to Cen hsfYaez, and ascer
tain the truth of the runor he readily informed me
the health Of the Duke OF Sotouayot rendered it neces
sary for him to retire, and that Mr., Pda would take
his place | al once decided 10 ask private interview