The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-25
England As to France Commodore Perry, in his letter of
the 18th Of March, says: .,.'.

England As France, Commodore Perry, in his letter Of
the 18th Of March, says ..-a
81 have it direct from the French consul here, that the
government of Yucatan has than twice. within e W
years back applied 10 Francs Tor 10 mo, nG'a e
fers have often been declined"
Spain has also been appealed to through her authorities
10 Cuba, and is true that she has listened to that appeal
and granted elef but how, and for what object Not by
taking of the country for the sake of dominion
but by promptly sending of her naval force there to
give protection and such of the white inhabitants
of Yuca'an who nigh: ny to the ssa1oas 10. profession
be suspected she dscaims in advance all intention of IN
reference with the civil and political relations of Yucatan
The instructions given to her naval commander worthy
of our notice. will read part of them:
That the presence Of his vessel the OF Yncaan
merely proiecory and has hostile character wha.so
.'That this principle only will we be allowed grant
to the Spaniad and other inhabitants who
Lastly after having earnestly repeated the com
nandor of the Churro that he should carry the desires
thai animate the authorities of Cuba TO be useful TO the In
habitants Yucaan whom they linked by ties of
blood aud friendship, he was further directed to effect a
landing the beach, it should be necessary do In
protect the lives Of and children, in
@ h hey be- a no W should ne an ms
party advance than yards from the seashore
Upon these Instructions the official organ Of the govern
Of Yucatn under date of the 9th of February last
remarks: (l read from the documents before US I sl
Thus they respect indie pendence aud sovereignty Of
Yucatan and the International law, in order that i should
in be understood hat protng by the critical sit
uaon the country they had an Intention Of subiuganng
| il by the adjustment OF certain DOMINATION
sand this il is that honors than anything else the
generous officers OF her Catholic Majesty in the island Of
Cuba who offer us their protection moved only by the holy
| love for afflicted humanity" &ah
Who does not see and feel the beauty and Justice of this
The conduct of the Spanish authorizes this
worthy of the best days of old Spain and
stead of exciting jealousy, should command our ima-
/ But England is the power referred England will take
advantage of the critical situation OF fucaan grant the aid
if do not, and then assert claim to dominion and
sovereignty Yucatan" Now SIR there Is not
tcle of reliable evidence before show that the govern
of England entertans any such illegal and dshonora
BILE design towards the sovereignty of Yucaan The
and the character of all the information we have upon
this point expressed in the following extract from letter
| of Commodore Perry dated 18th March. He says: sl
The French consul presses the opinion that England
may of Obtaining increase of territory in the
bay and e o. ea ae coss OF
induced to furnish aid in troops and munitions from the
settlement o. ie naz zen, s sot az nrssslv from amsica 70
enter into arrangement with the Yucatan government
This information is given Tor what Is worth III my own
mind has llte weight" '-''t
We have, it is true, the opinions and slrmises Of Mr.
Sierra He says he has to believe that the British
government will interfere From what does he make such
an inference From the fact that British have been
found the hands of Indians obtained ne supposes
from the British the Balize lie has not even proof
of the fact but he had would follow that the govern
men England had such intention because of her
subjects may have sold to the insurgents Why,
since our war commenced with Mexico, it is said hope
without fouudaon) that of our citizens not be-
ing overbudened with PATRIOTISM have sold arms to the
enemy The idea of charging tho government of England
with the intention the dominion of YucataD because
some of the Indians obtained from of the sub
ecs of that government residing at the Baze perfectly
We may talk about the probability Of Great
Britain Selling upon Yucaan in order 10 excite our watch
funess remember that such probabilities
not sufficient for governments to act upon We must have
evidence of her moving IN the matter before we can
make her action the reason for our interference
| But sir when consider the political relations of Yu-
caan all idle say that England will seize upon the
dominion of that country. We know that act of this
kind would under existing relations between the United
States and Mexico, be of she would have two
upon her handswar with Mexico for seiz-
ing upon one Of States with the United States for
Interfering with country with which are at war; and
now hockaded by fleet and be conquered by
our armies Even by the laws of war, England at this
time could only permitted appear in Yucatan either
the ally Mexico of the United States If she comes
seeking conquest for herself conflict of arms certain,
and war inevitable When, then, the honorable chairman
expressed his of the immediate interference of Eng
land and told that she proceeding, with race-hose
speed take possession OF Yucatan ne must have over
looked entirely this of the This of Englands
interference with the nations this continent has lost its
effect upon has been in our ears for the last
six years On all occasions relative to foreign rca-
TONS we are threatened by tho fear Of England. The
present administration has lived with the fear OF England
continually before s eyes, and is likely to die under the
same dreadful apprehension This fear of England, real
or affected done much for in the way Of acquiring
foreign dominion The cry commenced with the annexa-
of Texas and succeeded so well IN that case that the
government induced the to raise again upon
Oregon but then did not succeed quite 30 WELL it being
checked by little real fear of English power entertained by
the Executive. 1850
In the fall of I845 this spectre again haunts the mind
the President rumor had reached the State Department
that an Irish priest by the Of Mcnamara had gone
California on board of English ahp-owar that he
about purchase large tract of land OF very low rate
too for the purpose doubt, Of establishing English
colony there. Our government takes the alarm, and de-
spatches Captain Gillespie with secret Instructions to Col
Fremont watch and counterfeit the movements Of Eng
land Forthwith California is revoluionzed, Mexican
horty overhrown and the country reduced to posses
sion being, the time when these secret orders
given at peace Mexico Thus obtained possession
of California through fear of England Again, when peace
first proposed with Mexico were told that if our
army were Withdrawn from Mexico in her present distract
cd condition. England would and seize upon the
country We must therefore, hold on to all Mexico for
fear of England And now, when call for the of
humanity made from Yucatan disregard the APP
peal until the fear of England in TO excite to
action and then under the pretex Of rescung women and
children, the President gravey recommends that take
measures prevent Yucatan from becoming an English
colony. With due Difference the opinions Of honorable
senator's think that this continual reference the fear of
English interference unbecoming the honor and dignity
of this nation. IL smacks little of cowardce, to be thus
shaping avoid direct with the of
England If there be any real danger of interference by
England with the independent governments this coni-
nen and if be settled policy that interference,
why openly and decidedly upon the point and tell
wpds this object will be resisted by the government Of the
United Statesi Surely such would be manly
and honorable and would relieve from that du
of morbid fear which ets and exces the Executive
all occasions.
Much has been said in the of this debate about
Mr. Monroes declaration relative European interference
with upon this continent This principle
taken strong hold upon the Presidents mind; and
for that may forge, it, he quotes smos, every
message Congress- Ii reclted