The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-25

from No I6 10 No 81, Inclusive
When my confidential despatch OF June last written
IL believed BY the President that there hope by
pursuing the ordinary Of negotiation Of arriving al
such adjustment Of affairs with Spain could be
satisfactory this country II she could be induced 10
give fr consideration TO our complaints for injuries per-
petraed and Offer full reparaon for them yet the more
difficult matteran arrangement In respect to the future
would still remain to be made
Preparatory to resorting 10 an measure, be
thought il would be expedent 10 make solemn and Inn
pFessiye appeal to spain BY an extraordinary commission
suggested in that despatch Such course was not
without precedent and il hoped would be attended
by beneficial results IL her intatuaon spain should
determine not TO regard II bat persist in maintaining The
present order Of things only the people Of this coun
try but the governments Of Others, would IN such
the part Of the United States anxious desire
and settled determination 10 exhaust all peaceful means
for redress and security This purpose has been for
the present at least abandoned for reasons which need not
be here stated
Il is proper however 10 remark that in considering
this measure il did the President any Of
his advisers that the institution OF extraordinary COM
mission in so unusual, and Of such grave import
enee could inference that minister at Mad
rid had faithfully and ably done his duty and given
satisfaction his government Such an Inference Is re-
PEELED by the fact that he have been included in the
commission and placed its head If il could be said to
have any graduation.
The political changes which have recently occurred in
Spain, and Of which you have kept this department so
fully advised Of regarded by the President with
deep interest only because Of their intrinsic import
but still more account Of their contingent rela
ton TO the questions at issue between Spain and the Uni
| ted States
The resignation OF the ministry which the Condo
de San Luis presided and the appointment Of other per-
take their places hardly fail TO relieve the
gotaons OF obstacles by which they have been here
toore embarrassed and possibly increase the chances
I of a successful result
new minister Of foreign affairs to whatever shade Of
political opinion he may belong, resume the pending
discussion unembarasscd by personal considerations and
AT any stage OF the controversy he may Mt so as 70
enable you dispose, satisfactory terms OF all the
points of individual indemnity and Of most OF those
affecting the public honor involved in the OF the
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present the views Of this government are set forth
with sufficient distinctness in my despatch No l6 70 which
You may propitous OCCASION deem il expedient TO
call the attention of the minister.
Whilst events in Spain continue in transition state,
and before its administration shall have resumed stable
and tranquil condition it would not be opportune as to
mands the consideration Of the Spanish government
The recent revolution has undoubtedly changed the as
pee of affairs with that country and probably rem
dered necessary change in the mode of conducting
them 1t is far less important to settle account with
Spain the past than to make satisfactory arrange
ment to the future
With the new government hardly yet organized and
much engrossed with embarrassing domestic matters is
not probable YOU its attention to de-
mand for the adjustment Of claims but even
at this crisis few subjects of greater moment can be
pressed upon il than the management OF Cuba To this
subject bearing upon the interests of the United States
and in its present condition threatening the peace OF the
countries, you will direct your particular attention
In the absence here of all authentic knowledge TO the
real purpose OF the revolutionary leaders, II would De vain
TO attempt form Judgment the precise moment
when YOU should resume the negotiations.
If the plan of the insurgents endeavor to change the
dynasty civil spring OF uncertain Duration H.
the other hand their plans contemplate only snbsti
tuition of of ministers for another even go
further than the modification Of existing constitutional
forms then there may be administration, either
provisional permanent ready aud willing 70 hear what
you may have say in behalf of the United States
Ii is impossible however make any useful suggestions
as 10 this point of time which therefore left TO your
intelligent discretion.
These remarks intended to apply not only to the
lesser questions between the governments but equally
to the graver and higher ones especially to what
concerns the relation Of Cuba to the United States.
In regard all these matters the President relying
fully upon your prudence sagacty and thorough know
edge of and things at Madrid expects yoa 10 avail
yourself of any favorable opportunity which events may
afford well obtain redress for particular injuries
suffered by the United their citizens the hands
OF the Spanish authorities Cuba propose that radi
cal change in the political condition Of the island which
its tranquility and prosperity require and which
alone competent to avoid these often-repeaed causes Of
just complaint and, consequently to assure permanent
i friendship between the United States and Spain.
You have already received ample instructions respect
ing the general views Of the President in this behalf and
nothing needs be added that point that
his views as heretofore communicated you remain
changed and he derives additional hopes of in the
great objects contemplated from what is occurring in
Spain In anticipation of sundry eyentualities which may
present themselves in the OF Congress- 1t the
opinion the President that il might be convenient for
the Executive to be clothed with additional power in ref
to relations with SPAIN but provisional meas
ures were not adopted which you will find
forth the report of the Committee Foreign Relations
to the Senate copy of which is herewith enclosed to-
geher with copy of the Presidents special message Of
August /.
j / am, sir, respectfully your obedent servant
W l.. MARCY.
/ PIERRE soULE, Esq, &c, &c, Madrid
/ Mr.. Marcy 10 Mr. Souif.
Exuaets.l
mo. l9l DEPARTMENT STATE,
| Washington, August l6 1854.
SIR am directed by the President suggest TO you
particular step from which he anticipates much advantage
TO the negotiations with which you charged the sub
| ject of Cuba.
These and other considerations which viii readily
to you suggest that much may be done London and
Paris either promote directly the great object in view
least to clear away mpedments to its successful
summation
Under these circumstances ii desirable that there
should be full and free interchange Of views between
yourself Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Mason in order
4 concurrence in reference to the general object
The simplest and only very apparent means OF attain
ing this end is for the three ministers meet early
may be- at convenient central point tsay Paris
consult together to compare opinions to what be
advisable and TO adopt for perfect Of
4 ton in aid of your negotiations at Madrid
While the President has, have before had occasion
to state full confidence in your intelligence and
gacy he conceves that be otherwise than agree
able you, and your colleagues in Great Britain and
France have the consultation suggested and thus to
bring your wisdom and knowledge bear stimuli
aneoGsly upon the negotiations al Madrid, London and
\ Paris.
If you in these views, you viii please fix the
. time VIII Paris IN 9th