The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-25
MORE CUBAN DOCUMENTS.

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OFFICIAL PAPERS,
v~IrsurrrKp TO corGREss, AT ITS LAST fEssioN, IN
RxPIY TO CALL Fer THEN By ihs h0usk or
REPRESENTATIVES,.
,opv roRsyrH TO TUE SECRETARY OF STATE
MADRID, Nov. 20, 1874.
- Iunderstsnd that this government arc
..,,ons ,pn-.bensons lest Cuba should declare t.
ssIS and place itself under DIT election:
they informed society Of kreemasons in Phila
Havana sth the object ~ IL supposed to hasten the
DECLARATION IL Independence. This according their
usrsl Of judging our conduct IL thought 10 be
Known and ecunienaneed by our government The
squadron sent 20 Havana by the British, pressure
upon spsin at this moment when she has much reason
10 dread the determination OF the European soveeigns
by Great Britain all combine to show the necessity OF
and The probability Of their afforded BY
the prefent eordison and attitude Of this country.
scnmsrci. treaty between spais and England y ossia
induce her 20 take the gauntlet for spain against the
eenbned sovertgns x not Of sunicient Importance
her guaranty the loans Of money Spain must
have for the support ef the constitutional system What
then the object Of the party and how fs- will ne
nent Of ts England desires the weigh Of Spain as
European ally seeendy the benefit Of the conreres Of
the Peninsula thirdly become the mediator between
Spain and the Spanish American governments; feurthy,
the possession OF Cuba to give her the command OF tue
Atlantic and Pacific oceans over the irthmus Of Daren
TAf Great Britain hs. any fixed determination az to
the fourth fifth and sixth objects will not pretend to
ann positively but my impressions are strong thst she
has II she has the means Of success are guaranty
sss.rsal indemnity, or purchase Ct them. TINS sua-
ssnty Of Cuba against the designs OF the United States
snd however viii be nost reluctantly surrendered by
Spain and the population Of the Inland itself is knowa TO
The commercial treaty opens the road to Great Britain
- profit by the necessities OF Spain. the Congress do
nothing decisive hope nothing Of consequence will grow
cut Of the determination to treat with England What
may happen. am here without power to do more
give Soe VIVA, may DC osr. - ss CO.
yeanen in order to divert them from this course nor
tdeI perseys what oiefs We ooulo make tna' IN ner
p; and here, constrained to say, not
.dsrsd in the iendy light ought to be considered BY
On the subjsct Of CubA have taken all due pains in
directly to remove the approximations Of the government
To several deputies Of the Cores and to persons who
presumed would repeat what said to the ministers, I
have spoken Of Cuba as very desirable acquisition to
any power but that cur interest required a. there
prospect its passing into hands that it should
belong to Spain that as Engsh property it woald be
infinitely injurious us; Colombian Mexican it
wculd but be hurfu Independent Of It's formidable
position its slave population would make anxious to
would be compelled by their institutions make changes
in extremely dangerous to the repoe and prosperity Of
the Southern States In conversation with of the
mem bers Of the political commission Of the Cortes
pressed conviction that Spain would procure by i'm
mediate recognition Of Colombia and Mexico, and the
the Inland from Colombia Mexico snd the United States
the three powers being equally interested to keep it in
sash other He asked permission TO speak Of il to the
ministers which gave him, provided he spoke Of It to
the ministers as matter Of opinisn on subject which
mad never been named TO me BY my COVER nment.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, Secretary of State.
JOHN FORSYTH TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Madrid, December Is, 1872
M San Miguel Informing ne that the spanish
squadron in the Gulf of Mexico about be rein
been written to a. the foreign ministsrs but nd that
this was not the fact Ny answer was written
,oS n mat. 0r
tsg than do, having direct information from Havana
Az far as We are informed here land force would be
bNaking up their connection With Havana. 1t is
probable the view 10 protect Cuba and to ass the
government party against the Aexican and Colombian
Hen JonS oriScr ADAMS &c.
Nh ADAMS TO MR. FORSYTH.
DEPARTMENT STATE
WASHINGTON. Dec. II, 1874 I
SR-fke present send,on OF the nland Of Cuba has
to this Union From the public despatch and other pa
Fe which you will receive With this you viii perceive
the great and continued injuries which our commerce
r1Iing from pirates issuing from thence the repeated
demands made rpen the authorities Of the island for their
Suppression and the exerons but partially sfisstus OF
sur naval rerce against them There is another
Post Of view however. IN vhsh the condition the
sand is yet more etiect of concern From various
intimsions have been received here that the
Bri.h government have 1t in contemplation 10 obtain
posefsoB Of the island II is asserted from
y which credit due tina. they have been for
than years in secret negotiation with Spain for the
csssion CT the iens and IL Is added that Spain though
S3eircirsa to such an Arrange msat might rset Il With
hTEness IL for limited period Of time she could
obtain the joint guarantee OF the United States aad
Fnnce securing the island to herself.
There IL also TO believe that the future political
condition Of the leland subject Of much anxiety and
81 informal deliberations among its own nhshitsuts that
DO France snd Great Britain have political agents there
observing the Of events and perhaps
to give them different direesiocs The President has,
therefore determined TO eefpsteh 10 yen special mes
penser 70 deliver letter upon receipt Of which
wishes 70 take such ssures be adapted 20
obtain correct information whether such negotiation
has been above suggested ia foot between Spain snd
6rsst Britain and If 80 to communicate to the spanish
govern rent 10 rsrnsr adapted TO the delicacy O. the
the seniu II this in restion to this
subject which are favorable to the centnnapce Of Cuba
- lis connection with spain
JoHs FoRsyTH, Minister Plenpotentisry U. s. Madrid.
JOHN FORSYTH TO THE sEcRErARY OF STATE
MADRID, February 10 leA3
sm- l reminded Mr. San Miguel thst there
portions OF the spsnisb donions whose vicinity TO
territory deeply interested in their fate
naming particularly the island Of Cuba that in the event
q with France hostlties with Colombia and Mexico
eontisuipg the sitpsou of the island would be extremely
oritsal requested Therefore TO be informed whether
the ioesl force in that island was sufficient 70 defend i
against sudden attack and whether this government
contemplated TO incress its force IN that quarter ue
seemed at first to understand this q sort OF offer to
protect the Island but when be made clearly 20
derstsnd IL be said the local force was sufficient fos the
Pzssent that the government would oecapy itself mme
Gntey with that subject thst they relied uson their
eva resesces upon for the security the bland
To ths plain remark could only reply that without in
sssetions could only spesk u what supposed to be
the wishes Of my government and believed to be the n-
tersst Of The United States that We desired other
neietbor in Cuba than SPAIN that felt confident the
United States would do everything in their power
ssent with their obligations to Cubs from being
wrse,ed from Spain; that he doubt that
sshsre could be between the govers
Dents this peirt without reference to Washington
be said he aware Of that and should as socn as he
question here which varying every moment vas
sted give instructions to the Spanish minister In she
United ststee this subject
RyosS QrSer ADAMS. Secretary Of State.
M ADAMS TO Mr. NILSSON
DEPAHTMgrr STATE.
WAsnir6rer. April IS 1873 !
In the var between Primo. and Spain nov eommtnc
ms other interests peculiarly will in all probsbi
hsy, deeply inyelved Whatever be the issue OF
THE war between thoe European powsrs Il may
he taken for granted that the dominion OF spain upon the
American continents North and South IL rreyocsbly
gone pnt the Islands Of Cuba and Porto Rico sti
sio ina,iy and far really dependent upon her
that che yet possesses the or transferring he
douinon them toge her With the possession Of them
20 othern There klsnds from their LEGAL position ard