The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-01-21

coincidence is however, no garantee ol
accuracy, inasmnch as it il admitted that
rhe Spani sh minister in London was the
source of both statements. Mr.. Everett
protested that the Americans did moi
want TO acquire more territory, but that II
was with than a fixed principle not to
allow Cuba to pass into the possession OF
England or Of any ether Enropean power
other than Spain. Again Everett claim
ed the admission OF American consus
10 Cuba; and seized the opportunity Of
asking for the adjustment Of several
other questions. The reqnes, respecting
Consuls had been refused in 1925 on the
ground that it was impollic to admi, 10
Cuba the authorized agents of a poTer
thai encouraged tho separation of her
American possessions from Spain; refer
ence being had 10 the recognition by
the United States Of The independence
of some Of the revolted South American
Provinces. In October, 1929, Mr.. Van
Ness was appointed American Minister
at Madrid His letter Of instructions,
written by Mr.. Van. Burcn, let out The
secret of American solcitude in the
affairs of Cuba. The throwing off Of the
yoke of Spain was represented as cer-
tain prelude to the liberation of,hc slaves
on the island: '',he result of which, T"
says Mr.. Van Bnren, "could not but be
very sensibly felt on the adjacent shores
Of The United States" He instrucis Mr..
Van Ness 10 keep close watch over the
movements OF European powers in regard
TO Cuba. In October, 1887, MIR. Van
Buren, communicates 10 Mr. Van Ness
that The American government had re-
ceived information Of the intention Of
some of the Son'h American states to
make a descent upon Cuba, and that a
protest had been made agains, that de-
sign. This was 10 show the great inter
est that the Americans took IN Spanish
rights in Cuba. IL July lS4O Mr.. For
sy;h, Secretary Of State for the United
States, wrote TO Nr. Vail, then American
minister at Msdrid, q long letter of in
s,ruc,ions, Of which the general two was
similar TO that previous 10 commnnica,
tions Of the same kind, and in which the
following passage appears: 'Shouid yop
have reason 10 suspect any design on the
part of Spain to transfer voluntarily her
title to the island, whether of ownership
or possession, aud whether permanently
OF temporarily, TO Great Britain or any
olher power, you will distinctly state
Iha, the United States will prevent a, all
hnznrds, as they will any foreign occupa
lion for any pre,ex, whatsoever" And
this assurance followed. "You are au.
lbor,zed to assure The Spanish govern,
ment that in case Of any attempt, from
whatever quarter, TO wrest from her this
portion of her territory, she may secutely
depend upon the military and naval re-
Of The United States TO aid her
in preserving it," The United States
finally succeeded in securing the admis.
sion of American consuls to :, Cuba. In
l843, Mr.. Webster, then S cre'ary OF
State for the United States, wrote the
American consul at Havana communi-
eating the must extraordinary rumors.-
The substance OF them was that Cuba
heing in very critical state, England
had resolved upon her iuin; that she in
tended to lnneu, an insurrec,ion in the
island, emnncipate the slaves, and SET up
a black military republic under British
p olcclion. This scheme was to strike
the death blow at slavery in the United
States. MIR. Cambcll, the American
consul, was instructed 10 keepa strict
look out. The idea Of This English iu-
lrigue was still entertained by the Amrri-
can government in 1874, and Mr.. Up
shur, then Secretary ef State, wrote to
Mr.. Irving, ,he Americln minister at
Madrid, to keep strict watch on the
Of England in regard to Cuba,
"whehpr designed, to obtain a transfer
of that island to herself, or TO Obtain a
control over the policy Of Spain in regard
l., ii, or to eff CT lh6 institution Of slavery
now existing h"re." We have here
given an epi,ome of the whole cores
pondence; and we must leave our readers
10 form their own opini>n on this singu-
lar and pro,racted diplomacy.