What good can be arrived at by a crooked path that cannot be attained by a straight and open way?  Who has advised a tortuous policy and the concealment of the real sentiments and intentions of Government?  Has an intriguing spirit dictated the refusal of pay to the Chilian navy, whilst the army is doubly paid?  Is it proposed thus to alienate the minds of the men from their present service, and by such policy to obtain them for the service of Peru?  If so, the effect will, I predict, be the contrary, for they have looked, and do look, to Peru for their remuneration, and, if disappointed, they will feel accordingly.

See to what a state the Senate had brought the beautiful and fertile province of Chili.  Nay, had not their notorious want of faith deprived them, notwithstanding their mines, their confiscated and public lands, of the means possessed even by the Spanish Government, and of the credit necessary to procure a dollar in any foreign country, or even in their own?  I say, therefore, my dear General, that whoever has advised you to commence your Protectorship with devices unworthy of San Martin, is either a thoughtless or a wicked man, whom you should for ever banish from your counsels.

My dear General, look to the flattering addresses presented by the servile of all countries to the most base in power.  Think not that it is to the person of San Martin that the public are attached.  Believe not, that without a straight and dignified course you can obtain the admiration or love of mankind.  So far yet you have succeeded, and, thank God, it is in your power to succeed yet farther.  Flatterers are more dangerous than the most venomous serpents, and next to them are men of knowledge, if they have not the integrity or courage to oppose bad measures, when formally discussed, or even when casually spoken of.

What political necessity existed for any temporary concealment of the sentiments of Government in regard to the fate of the Spaniards in Peru?  Were not the army and the people ready to support your measures, and did not the latter call aloud for their expulsion?  Believe me, my dear General, that after your declaration, even the seizing on Spanish property belonging to those who remain, is an act which ought not to be resorted to without crime on their part subsequently committed.

   In the feelings of my breast no man can deceive me.  Of the sentiments
   of others, I judge by my own, and I tell you what they are
   as an honest man and a friend.