The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-12-02
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, July IA 1852.
On the 4th of February last resolution OF
the House Of Representatives, in the following
words, was referred to this Department
"Resolued That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate to this
House, if not incompatible with the public in
terests, all instructions from the Department of
State to the diplomatic agents of the United
States abroad, not heretofore communicated to
Congress, declaratory OF, or relating TO- the
policy of the Government OF the United States
in relation to the island of Cuba
The papers mentioned in the subiolned list
are accordingly respectfully submitted.
w. HUNTER Aeitng Secretary
To the President Of The United States
List Of Papers accompanying the dbOue Letter.
Mr.. Forsyth to Mr. Adams, extracts, Nov.
20, 1922
The same to the same, extract Dec. Is, 1923
Mr. Adams to Mr.. Forsyth, extract, Dec.
IL, 1922.
Mr. Forsyth to Mr.. Adams extract, Fcbru-
airy 10, 1923.
Mr.. Adams to Mr. Nelson, extract, April %,
1928
Mr. Appleton to Mr. Adams, extract, Aug
6, 1923.
The same to the same, extract, July 10, 1928
Mr.. Nelson to Mr. Clay extract, July 10,
1925.
Mr. Clay to Mr. Everett, extract, April p,
1925
The same to the same extract, April 10,
1926.
Mr.. Everett to Mr. Clay, with enclosure,
August IL, 1927.
1927.
Mr. Van Buren, to Mr.. Van Ness, extract,
October 2, 1929.
The same to the same, extract, October 10,
1880.
Mr.. Van Ness to Mr.. Forsyth, extract, Aug.
10, 1896.
The same to the same extract, December 10,
1886
Mr. Stevenson to Mr. Forsyth, June 10, 1887.
Mr.. Eaton to Mr.. Forsyth, extract August
10, 1887.
Mr. Forsyth to Mr.. Vail, extract, July Is,
1870.
Mr. Webster to Mr.. Irving, extract, January
IL, lS43.
The same to the same, extract March Ia,
1913
Mr. Upshur to Mr. Irving, extract, January
8, 1874
Mr.. Buchanan to M. Saunders extract,
February 1, IS47.
The same to the same, extract, June II, IS4s.
Mr. Saunders to Mr.. Buchanan, extract,
July 30, 1S48
The same to the same, August 49, lS4S.
The same to the same, November II, l84S.
The same to the same, extract, Dec, l84S.
Mr.. buchanan 10 Mr.. Saunders - Extract
mo. 81 DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WAsHINCToN June IL, 1913.
SIR: BY direction Of the President, | now
call your attention to the present condition and
future prospects Of Cuba The fate of this
island must ever be deeply interesting TO the
people OF the United States. We are content
that it shall continue TO be n colony Of Spain.
Whilst in her possession, we have nothing to
apprehend Besides, we are bound to her by
the ties Of ancient friendship, and we sincerely
desire to render these perpetual
Butwe never can consent that this island
shall become colony Of any other European
Power. In the possession OF Great Britain, or
my strong naval Power, it might prove ruinous
both to our domestic and foreign commerce
and even endanger the Union Of the States.
The highest and first duty of every independent
nation is TO provide for its own safety; and
acting upon this principle, we should be com
PEELED 10 resist the acquisition Of Cuba by any
powerful maritime STATE with oil the means
which Providence has placed at our command
Cuba is almost within sight Of the coast of
Florida, situated between that State and the
peninsula OF Yucatan, and possessing the deep,
and impregnably fortified harbor Of
The Havana. II this island were under the do
ninion Of Great Britain, she could command
both the incts 10 the Gulf Of Mexico She
would thus be enabled in time Of war; effect.
vely to blockade the mouth Of the Mississippi,
md to deprive all the Western States Of this
Union, Us we'll rs those within the Gulf teem-
ng rs they arc with An industrious and enter
,rising population, Of a foreign market for
heir immense productions Nat this IL not the
worst she could also destroy the commerce by