The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-05-04
NUMBER: Z.


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Eiellgeanlceerri eri Of the a3d Noyomber isnsy, Or
| the Ereaing Post Of the Gath, Where viii
be found his letteis Of Instruction 10 Mr..
Saunders. from which we make the follow
ling extract, to which his recent appoint
Iment gives additional interest: 9 '''0ss'as
.With all these considerations IN view,
| the President believes that The crisis has
| arrived when an effort should be made TO
lpurchase'the island Of Cuba from Spain.
and he has determined to e,ftrtst you with
the performance of this most delicata and
important duty The attempt should be
made, in the first instances, in a confiden-
tial conversations with the Spanish Minister
flor Foreign Affairs; written offer might
produce an absolute refusal in writing,
which would embarrass US hereafter in the
acquisition Of the Island \ Besides. from
the incessant changes in the Spanish cab
| met and policy. our desiresto imake' the
purchase might thus be made known in an
official form TO foreign governments.7 and
arouse their jealousy and active oppssi-
think favorabiy OF the proposition, they
fmightl be- greatly embarrassed byhasiiig
Iit placed on record: Tor in that svs1t' ts
would almost certainly flsso4eh sbs5s
chanel, reach The opposition md 'sbtc6iafs
lthe subject Of tlistussiol ii I'D Canes.
/ Such dslicate negotialibns. III ieaSf III (heir
| |incipient stages. ought alpays to " c1li-
Quoted ia confidential conversation. and
with the utmost secrecy and despateii.ts
s.At your interview with tHs hlinislsvsoi
Foreign Affairs, you might introduces the
subject by referring TO tile present aistfaca-
ed condition Of Cuba. and ihe danger
which exists that tie populations willsMsAe
an attempt 10 2 accomplish . sresolLtioss.
This must be well known TO the Spanish
government liz order 10 convince him III
the good faith and friendship itosss ftls
Spain with which this government shas
acted. you might read to him the. first paft
OF my despatch to General Campbell. and
the order issued by the Secretary Of War
to the Commanding General in Mexico.
aud TO the officer having charge ofsthe
embarkation OF our troops nj Vera Cruz.
Il 9. You may then touch deIicstelY upon
the danger that Spain may lose Cuba by 4
revolution in the Island, or thar II Tbe
wfested from her by Great Britain, IA
a rupture take place: betwe ZEN. tie twoy6Gn-
tries arising out of the dismissal of Sir
Henry Bulwer, and be retained 10 pay ahs
Spanish dent due 10 the British bondhold
.ers. You might assure him thai. While
this government. is entirely satisfied thar
Cuba shall remain under The domiuniiio,n Sc
Spain, we should in any: event resist its
acquisition by. any, other n 5 ....'ss
finally 3 = ~ S,n
under all these circumstances. fle Prss;.
dent had arrived, at the CONCLUSION, ikSa
Spain might be willing 10 transfss il1a IsISnasl
to the United States for q. fair "a liilI con.
sideration You might cite. as asprseelsn B rs
thecession al, louisiana 10 his ronat ~
Napoleon, under somewhat similar oircsins-
stances, when he was al the zenith Of rs
power and glory. have merely present
ed these topics in their alaiufaJ order. and
you cansfilI up the outline: from ihe. inlos-
nation communicated ifs dis desostoh..as
well as fiom your own kno slefIss ~ ne
subject. ~ - So, 3 s.ss..t
4s,'Should the Minister Of Fafeirn. ABS{rs
lend favorable ear 10 your pfoposjiIpn.
then the question of the. copsid fejlnn'lo
be paid would arise. and ypg 6sva been
furnished with nformationzin ih:sldS Senptoh
which will enable you 10 discuss thai d15es-
tion. In justice to Mr. Csldsron. S9a6t
here 70 observe, while giving me ske ipl6a
m ation before stated !, in regard 10 fke ~
amount ot revenue from Cuba Z which
reached Old Spain, he had moi ihep. aud
has not now, the mest remote idea az our
intention 10 make an attempt to purchese