New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-26
Mn IAN Buren, 10 Dir. Van Ness.


The Government of the United States has always look
ed with the deepest interest upon the fate Of tI0se
issnds but particularly Of Cuba Its geographical posi-
tiCn which places almost in sight Of Southern
shores and, il were gives il the command Of ths Gull
Of Mexico and the West India seas It's safe snl capa
cious habors; iis rich productions tho exchange OF
Which, for surplus agricultural products and manu-
OctuTes constitutes Of the most extensive aud Yslu
able branches Of foreign trade render II Of the NJ
most importance 70 the United States that change
ehould take place in he condition which might injurious
ly affect political and commercial standing tlai
quarter Other considerations, connected viii certain
class Cur population make IL the interest Of the SCUM
EN- section Of the Union that artempt houd be made
IN hat Island 20 throw Of the yoke OF Spanish depcn-
dence the Gret effect Of which would BE- the sudden
emancipation Of slave population the rcsut
OF which cosid not bul be very sensihy iel upon tue
adjacent sborcs OF TIE United States On the other
heud the wisdem which induced the Spanish Cox
erunCnt relax in ia colonial zystcm, AMI 20 adopt
with REGARD 10 those islands a ~ ri policy,
which opened their ports 20 general commerce, has
been 50 far satisfactory IN the view o. tbs Uut3t
Ststea IN addition 10 other cOnsideracns, TO induce
this Government dceire that their possessions ehJui
not nc fefed from ne Spanish crow - any ON 5r
POWER IN conformity WIN ms deeire tho II nsters OF
the United States ut Madrid have from tine lime, been
instructed aeniVely 10 watch the o! aud
the secret SPRINGS Of European diplomacy, watch, from
information received from various quarters, tAi 7yern
eut had reason TO suspect had been put In motion TO
eject the OF the posscion o. Cuba 70 the pow
erfu allies Of Spin. II had been Unlimited at ono tlne
,Ls the armed interference of France IN the a8ars OF
lint country would extend over her lnsular SONS
sndthat military occupation OF Cuba was 10 take place
for the alleged purpose Oh protecting haSalst
wa ion or internal revolutionary movements. similar
desinn was imputed 70 the Government oil Grea bfHa
and II wae ststed that in both cases "a t'
occuustion Of the island TO constitute IN the land3
~ eler those POwers guarantee tor the payn nt o.
oeyvindoruuea claimed by France, on the one hand
60 theexpenaes OF her armies otoccupeton anl y
Great Brian on the other, TO compensate her SUBJECTS
Ter spoat ALLEGED to have been committed upon Their
commerce The arrangements entered into by Spain
wi those Powers, by OF treaties OF recent
date and providing for the payment OF those IN emnt es
although removing the preIcE upon winch the orcupf
ton Of Cuba would have been justified not believed
entirely 10 obyate tie possibility OF it eventually being
Effected The Government OF the United States con
sers as muCh stronger pledge Its continuance under
thedomuCn Of spain the considerable military Gndnavai
.rmnents which have recently been edied TO the ord
nay means of defense in that island and which sup
posed fully adequate Ur il protection again any at enpt
on the part OF foreign Powers and for the suppression
any inslurectonaTy that OF its inhabitants
Notwithstanding tncsc apparent securities Tor the man
tenance OF the Spanish authority In the island oil Cuoa,
as il not impossible that Spain in her present cm1ar
rnssed ard dependant situation ught be in ucedt yield
hen as ent TO a temporary occupation OF Il, az pledge
for the fhlment OF her engagements. ST 10 part with
her night Of property in il for other considerations at
iordne immediate relief in the hour OF her distress It l.
the wish OF the President that the same watciiuuess
which had engaged the attention OF your predecessors
ia relation 60 this subject should lie continued during
your admin raiion Of the affairs o. the legation OF the
United States at Madrid and that you should take special
IN Keen this Department informed of
renee whose tendency, direct indirect might in your
judgment bring about any change the present condition
OF the island Of Cuba
Your predecessors, who had been repeatedly in
.t7uced that effect have avaied them selves OF every
1T opportunity to make the wishes and policy Of the
United satcs with regard 10 the Spanish Islands fully
knOwno the Government OF his Catholic Maj sy, waem
you Will find ali eady possessed of every information
which you viii have It in your power 70 communicate
upon tits head; but it Is not improbable that the same
inquisitivenoss which has hitherto been manifested on
the paI Of that Government in relation 10 It may again
be cvincCd by the Spanish ministers who affecting 70
constre tho avowed auSiousness Of the United Sstes
into determination not 10 suffer the possession of
Cuba TO pas into the hands OF other powers have in
quircd how far this Government would go ia sustain
! ing that determination. Should similar inquiries be
nude of you by Ministers of his Catholic Ma ety, you
authorized 10 say that the long Established ami we'll
| known policy OF the United States which tOrbids
their enancing themselves in the concerns Of other
nations and which permits their physical force 10 be
used only for the defense OF their political rights AMI
the protection OF the property and persons OF their cii
zens equally iorbds their public agents 70 enter INFO
positive engagements, the performance OF which would
| require the employment of means which the people
have retained in their hands bui that this Govern
mont has every believe that the same indu-
ence which avcrted the blow ready fall upon the
Spanish Islands would again be found eiectusl on tio
recurrence OF similar events and that the high PIE
pon0erGnce m American Affairs Of the United States -
! great naval Power the influence which they must AZ
eli times command as great commercial nation, IN all
questions involving tie interests OF the general com
nCrCe OF this hemisphere, would render then consent
essential preliminary TO the execution OF any PROJECT
calculated vitality 10 affect the general concerns o. all
the nations in any degree engaged IN the commerce oi
America. Tho knowledge you possess Of the public
sentiment Of this country in regard to Cuba VIII enable
you speak with confidence and effect OF the probable
consequence that might be expected from the coInmu
nCGuon Of that sentiment Congress in the event OF
any contemplated change in the present political coni
( lion Of that Island.