Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-10

occasion Is worthy OF the best days OF old Spain and, IN
stead oil exciting jealousy, should command imitation
But England the Power referred 10. England will take
advantage Of the critical situation Of Yucaan grant the aid if
we do mol ard Their 'assert claim dominion and
regny over ucatan Now sir there is not particle OF
liable evidence before show that the Government Eng
land enteans any such illegal and dishonorabe design
ward the sovereignty Of Yucatan The ard the cha
racer Of all the information have upon this point ex-
pressed IN me following extract from letter OF Com Perry
dated 18th March. lie says
The Frereh Consul expresses the opinion that England
may view OF obtaining increase OF territory in the By
o. Honduras and possession of the harbors OF Ascension and
Esprtu Sano on tn east coast OF fucaan be Induced 10
furnish aid "a troops and munitions from The settlement OF the
Belize and person is in the city protesting be
agent sent expressly from Jamaica enter into arrange
ment with the fueatsn Government This information given
Tor what u IS worth In my own mind II has lttle weight
We have, II Is true, the opinions and surmses Of Mr. ST.
ezra he says he has believe that the British Gov
eminent Will nerere From what does he draw such in
From The fact that British have been found in
the hands OF Indians obtained supposes from the Brit
sh agent the Belize He has not even proof of the fact
but If he had would it follow that the Government Of Eng
land had such an intention because Of her subjects
have sold 10 the insurgents Why since
menced with Mexico il is said Q hope without oundation)
that some OF our citizens not being overwhelmed with
patriotism, have sod the enemy The idea Of charg
ing the Government Of England with the intention seize
the dominion OF Yucatan because Of the Indians obtain
ed arms from OF the subjects of that Government resi-
ding at the Belize Is perfectly preposerous We may talk
about the probability of Great Britain seizing upon }ucaan
in order TO excite wachulness but remember
that such probabilities sufficient for Governments 10 act
upon We must have some evidence of her moving in the
natter before we can make her action the for our in
reference.
But sir, when consider the political relations of Yucca
TAM il is all idle say that England will seize upon the do
minon of that coupuy. We know that of this kind
would under existing relations between the United States and
Mexico, be an act OF she would have two at
upon her handswar with Mexico for sezng upon of
her States with the Uned States for interfering with
country with which we are at war; and now blockaded
by feet ana subject to be conquered by armies
Even by the laws Of England at this time could only be
permitted appear in Yucaan either the ally OF Mexico
OF the United States If she seeking conquess for her
sell conflict of is certain and inevitable When,
them the honorable chairman expressed his of the i'm
mediate interference OF England, and told that she
proceeding wth racehorse speed take possession Of
Yucatan he must have overlooked entirely this view Of the
This cry OF Englands interference with the nations
this continent has lost its effect upon has been dpged
in for the last six years On all occasions relative
foreign relations threatened by the fear of Eng
land The present Administration has lived with the fear of
England continually before lis eyes, and is likely die under
the same dreadful apprehension This fear Of England real
affected, has done much for in the way OF acquiring
foreign dominion The cry commenced with the annexation
of Texas, and succeeded well that that the Go
vernment induced the year raise aga upon
Oregon, but then did not succeed quite well, it being
checked by little zeal fear of English power entertained by
i the Executive.
In the fall Of lSi5 this spectre again haunts the mind Of
the President had reached the State Department
that Irish priest by the of Mcnamara had gone
California board OF English ship of war that he
about purchase large tract OF land at avery low rate too,
for the purpose doubt of establishing English colony
there Our Government takes the alarm and dispatches Capt
Gillespie with secret instructions Col Fremont watch
and counteract the Of England. Forthwith Cali
orna revolutonzed Mexican authority ovehrown, and
the country reduced TO possession being the time
when these secret orders given at peace with Mexico
Thus obtained possession of California through fear Of
England.
Again, when peace first proposed with Mexico,
Were told that II army withdrawn from Mexico in
her present distracted condition, England would and
seize upon the country We must, therefore, hold all
Mexico for fear of England And now, when call for the
exercise of humanity is made from Yucaan, disre
gard the appeal until the fear of England excite
action and them under the etext of rescuing
and children, the President grayely recommends that
take to prevent Yucatan from becoming English
colony With due Difference the opinions of honorable Sc
naors think that this continual reference the fear of Eng
sh interference is unbecoming the honor and dignity OF this
nation Ii snacks little cowardce to be thus shaping our
svoid direct with the power of England. If
there be any real danger Of interference by England with the
independent Governments this continent and if il be
settled policy TO resist that interference why not act openly
and decidedly upon the point, and tell England in plain
English that any of hers towards this object will be
resisted by toe Government of the United States. Surely
such would be manly and honorable and would
at relieve from that duress OF morbid fear which fre
and exci,es the Executive all occasions.
Much has been said in the of this debate about Mr.
Monroes declaration relative European interference with
THIS comment principle seems TO
taken strong hold upon the Presidents mind and for
that may forget it. he quotes in almost every message
to Congress Il is ecited in the message before US
follows
THAT We should consider any attempt their par to
tend their system any nation of this hemisphere DANGER
| GUS 70 our peace and safety"
| Mr.. Monroe also avowed another principle, that
The American continents, BY the free and independent
condition which they have assumed and maintain hence
forth be considered subjects for future colonization
any European Power"
The latter be applied the Of Yucatan for she
OF the States Of Mexico and therefore be made
the subject of colonization IT. therefore, Yucatan bein
terered with by any European Power, must be by
throwing her present Government and establishing foreign do
nnien in,s stead It this system of European politics.
the system OF the Holy Alliance, which Mr. Monroe au
ded in the declaration first above cited and against the
ed dangerous OR peace and safety Thus understood
this declaration Of Mr. Monroe may be considered solemn
pledge part sustain the independence Of the States
this continent against the domineerng interference Of for
eign Powers It a general principle, maintaining in the
boadest the great doctrine of non-nteeencea doc
trne binding upon upon the nations OF Europe Yet
the President cites this principle Of Mr. Monroe authority
for interfere with the domestic difficulties in Yucatan,
separate her from the Republic of Mexico, and focby
meet her sovereignty ourselves This in my opin-
ION, utter peyersion OF the principle, converting into
selfish dogma and applying its restrictions TO all the world
except ourselves What do propose TO do by this bill
it TO maintain the independence of Yucatan against Eng
lsh interference and power Notaal The independence
Of Yucaan thought Of The object is avoweH,