The New York herald., 1873-12-26
THE CUBAN AGENCY.

Carlos Del Castillo the Temporary Agent
General Quesada Relieved-Miguel Al
DANA the Reported Permanent Agent,
with Ample Powers.
Mr.. Carlos del Castillo the associate OF General
Quesada in the Agency abroad of the Cuban
Republic, showed to representative OF the
HERALD number OF authentic communications
and interesting documents which he had just re-
ceived from the Executive in free Cuba. These
papers covered q space OF time between July 25
and the lst OF last month. They bore the sigma
lures OF Francisco Maceo, the new Secretary Of
State; Vicente Garcia, General Calvar. General
Francisco ]. Cespedes and other well known Cuban
leaders.
The communication from the Secretary of State
orders the recognition Of Carlos del Castillo the
sole Cuban agent abroad, for the time being, ana
the separation Of Don Manuel Quesada from the
position Of associate agent which he has recently
filed with efficacy ana energy. Secretary Maceo
then proceeds to say usI..t
New York the general and diplomatic agency abroa ad
and up the mas Tesoysa @ who "
ss0 II w 4 he % % se Of G
to afe part in the
with his military character.
The new Executive also recalls General Fran
cisco v. Aguilera, the Vice President Of the Cuban
charge Of the Vice Presidency; that being in the
meantime filed by Salvador Cisneros, the Marquis
OF Santa Lucia, the former President OF the Cham
ber of Deputfesn
"Then," asked the reporter, "if Mr.. Aguilera
returns to free Cuba win he be placed at the head
OF the Executive ?"
"Yes. The Cuban constitution provides that the
Vice President takes the place Of the President
when the latter is disabled from acting or cannot
discharge the duties of his ONCE. Had Mr.. Agui-
lera been in the Cuban camp when Cespedes was
deposed he would, as matter OF right, have taken
the place Of his outgoing superior functionary. In
the absence or the Vice President Mr.. Csneros, by
virtue OF his position as President Of the Chamber
OF Deputies, assumes charge OF the Executive until
the return OF Mr. Aguilera to his post"
According to that there win be no elections for
sNone. When the Vice President returns to the
Republic, Cisneros. now at the head Of the govern
higher officia as matter OF course. There Will
be no trouble at all about this. There was none
Cubans are intimately acquainted with the laws
which they themselves have established. They
always have duly ooeyed them and they ever will.n
Does Mr.. Aguilera know Of these orders from
your State DEPARTMENT."
.'He does IL became my duty to transmit to him
copy OF the communication which have received
from the Cuban Secretary OF state, Mr.. Francisco
Maceo, who. by the way. have heard. with great
some is days after accepting ofhce."
What position .. under the government does
s'That Of major general in the army. He may be
considered now as IN waiting for orders, and might
ut any time be ordered on active service.m
at has been rumored-even stated in the
papers-that Mr.. Aidama was appointed Cuban
Agent abroad. Is there any truth In this report ?"
ments appointing me sole agent for the time being
cannot tell what the government may do in the
am its only My authorized representative. ''p'''
General Aguilera was found In the headquarters
Of the trends Of Cuba IN Exchange place TINS
man man with one OF those prime old Regalias
which he knows so well how to appreciate ex-
pressed his pleasure to meet any one from the
HERALD-that paper which, above all others, he
thought has taken an eminently American and
truly liberal view OF Cuban matters generally, and
particularly the discussion connected with the
Virginlus question.
'.It is said General, tnat you have been recalled
THAT is perfectly correct. As vice President OF
the Republic it becomes my duty, IN accordance
with the provisions OF our constitution, to assume
the functions of President during the unexpred
portion OF the term for which Cespeses was
MAY ask II yon purpose returning to Cuba
and II so, what VIII be the effect OF your presence
~ shall 90 back to free Cuba the very first op-
portunity, and without delay en- ter upon the dis
charge OF my somewhat arduous functions We
OF the United States. When the President cannot
act the vice President takes his place and the
presiding oficer OF the Chamber In such acts
az Vice President rs In this instance. When re-
turn to Cuba the Marquis OF santa Lucia, now at
the head OF the government there, win go back to
his distinguished place In the chair OF the Chamber
OF Deputies"
"wnat position win General Qucsada now take Yn
81 do not know. He Is major general In the
army.r
.The present agent Of Cuba is, believe. Mr.. Cas-
tillo ~
"No Mr. Miguel Aldama is the only authorized
agent abroad OF the Cuban Republic He has great
power from the government and can appoint sub
agents anywhere that he peases.n
"But, General, thought that MIR. Castillo is the
accredited agent OF the new government. Did he
not receive the news OF your recall to the island
and transmit IL to you Y'
:. 'Mr. Castillo was appointed agent pro tenlpore
MI Aldama has since been named as the perma-
nent representative abroad OF the Cuban govern
ment. His appointment bears date OF November
I'D. Mr. Francisco Macco, who was called TO the
heaa OF the state Department by Cisneros, died