The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-01

and Christian principle which she pretends to prac-
tice and regard in her intercourse with European
nations. How far cur government was censurabo
Britain that we saw through her designs, and
should certainly thwart them, we will not now
stop to enquire. Certain it is, however, that had
the present executive been at the head OF affairs,
no such attempt to obtain toothold upon this con-
tinent would have been suffered, without prompt
notice of a determination to defeat It's success.
Very possibly, the administration in power at the
time deemed the notice gwen by Mr. Monroe.
thirty years ago. IN relation to the interference of
European powers with the affairs OF this continent,
quite sufficient, until such times as direct inter-
ference should manifest itself And so IT was
But most assuredly the administration OF Mr. Folk
was exceedingly censurable when 1t permitted
England 10 interfere with the government of Nj
caragua, under the plea of giving protection to
one OF its negro or native chiefs.
But be this as it may, there can be but one opin-
ION among patriotic and Intelligent Americans, IN
regard 10 the absolute necessity at this time OF
teaching England and the world that any and
every attempt play upon this continent the mia
nous game of territorial absorption so successfully
practsed in British India, will be promptly resisted,
at the hazard OF war if necessary, with the com,
bined powers Of Europe. The time has arrived
when must put in practice the theory OF month";
reference by European powers; and we not only
rejoice that this question should be brought to an
issue with such a man as Zachary Taylor at the
head of affairs, but we rejoice that the question
arises upon bald pretence as that OF '.protec-
under the jurisdiction and owing allegiance to the
Nicaragua government.
Lord Pamerston, who is more celebrated for his
hardihood in giving utterance to positive and
sweeping declarations, than tor political wisdom
or sound craftsmanship, had the presumption to de-
clare the British Parliament sat spring, that the
Mosquito State had been under the protection Of the
British government for more than two centuries
Those who know the man, will not attribute this
declaration to ignorance; while those who are
familiar with British diplomacy Will be the last 10
forget that her statesmen have ever practced upon
the principle that facts and circumstances ana
assertions are all made at period, tor the ex-
press purpose of being referred to on subsequent
occasions, as arguments to sustain bad cause.
Thus, when in India the territory OF neighboIing
chief is required, "protection' projection
is offered to some dsafiected subject Of the native
chief; and few years afterwards, this very "pro-
tec,ion" is pointed TO as evidence OF duty and a
claim. One year an English statesman makes an
assertion IN Parliament, OF apparently little mo-
ment; but in few years afterwards, that very as,
serslon, made with design, and carefully treasured
up, is appealed to by her dplomatlsts to prove
ways being manufactured in advance; and the
testimony thus created for purposes is certain In
due season, to be unscrupulously used. The crown
ing of the drunken negro boy as kIng-the baptz-
ing OF drunken negroes by minister OF the Charch
Of England-their swearing Chr tian allegiance
TO this English puppet-and the entire farce
played in the Mosquito country, under the auspices
Of the British government, and the protection OF
create facts upon which 10 base cl lam TO the
Mosquito country, and establish ioothod at
that point, which would ultimately enable her to
control the commerce OF the Pacihc. And we now
not only these facts appealed to, and relied
upon TO establish her claim, but we see Lord Pal
merston, in defiance OF the truths OF history, grave
ly asserting that for more than two centuries, the
Mosquito State has been under the protection OF
England!
If this be true, what becomes Of the treaty of
Versailles in 1883, and the convention OF London
of 1855, IN which the sovereignty OF spain to all
the territory OF her then American colonies Is dis
tncily conceded Surely Lord Palmerston knew
OF that treaty and convention and as certainly
he knew and knows that they are at war with the
very idea OF British "proiecuon." lie knows, too,
as does every statesman, that the rights oil spain
TO all the territory OF her colonies, necessarily
passed TO those colonies when they separated
from her. These territorial rights are always
irrespective, and In total disregard Of the claims
and rights OF the native chiefs. Neither Spain, FOR
tugal nor England, ever admitted that their terri
torlal rights this continent were In any way IN
terfered with by the savage chiefs who dwelt with
IN their territory; and all Europe conceded that
such was the fact. The popes, at an early day,
granted to the Christian discoverer the territorial
rights of all heathens dwelling upon this continent;
and English, Spanish, and Portuguese Prowess
very successfully established what the head OF the
/ Christian Church had decreed, and England would
have bee the last To admit the right OF any Euro
pean power 10 treat with, or offer protection to, any
OF the numerous Indian chiefs residing IN her colo
/
the sovereignty of Spain To all the territory lying
| within her then colonies, was gravely conceded by
the treaty OF Versailles and the convention OF Lon
don, how much Of truth is there IN the declaration
of my Lord Palmerston, that for two centuries and
more, the Mosquito State has been under the pro
lection" Of the British government The idea OF
British protection" TO native chlef living with
IN the territory Of Spain, whose sovereignty Eng
land acknowledged, IS too great an absurdiy TO be
dwell upon Tor a moment
( But let us bring this question home to the COM
mon sense view OF every thlnkng, man. Snn@ccsse
the United States were 10 take under Its protection
the chie OF the Chippewas, residing on the nor tn
ern shoIe Of Lake Superior, and when England
makes grant OF this rich copper and silver re-
Plon, as she Is constantly DONG, our government
wee to give notice 10 her that she must iorDear
doing so, because the Chippewa chief Is under our
"prot, ctIon," and we are determined TO protect
hlm in his territorial nights! What would John
Bull say Z Would our right TO make such treaty
and to give such protection be conceded 10y Eng
land Then, again, suppose England sends to-
morrow bn agent 10 California, or suppose the
chaplain Of ons OF her ships Of war IN the Pacific
goes upon the head waters OF the Sacramento,
crowns the principal chief, baptlses some OF hi.
leading warriors, and makes them swear Christian
allegiance TO the so crowned king, enters into a
ueaiy with hun, takes hun under English protec
ton, Coed cave the mark , and then gives notice
to eople on the waters OF the Sacramento, thai
that Territory belongs TO her BRUSH majesty friend
/ aud ally, the Chief OF the Sacramento, TO whom
che has guaranteed protection, and that IN con-
sequence, they must leave the country forthwith,
what would our government and our people cay
TO this And yet this IL precisely what they have
done m Mosquito. The Nicaragua government Is
weak and feeble and what Englisn notions OF
honor and justice are, towards week and ieeble
States, the whole world may Judge from her prac-
tees IN British lnoIa. And because Nicaragua IS
weak and feeble, England all powerful and as
reckless she ~ powerful, when seli-aggfsndise-
mtbtis IN qucston-deliberstey goes 10 WORK TO
rob her OF the most valuable portion OF her territory,
and adopts as precedent tor her robbery, hsr own
nefsTious practices IN British India, where Chris
tan Europe has witness her dlsgraceiul pTdc-
tices wits unmitigated hOTor-she has dared TO
enter INTO a treaty with native chlet, living with
I la The urntory Of Nicaragua, IN defiance OF the
4 Practice ~ all Christian nations; aud now, when
! the Nicaragua government comedies TO certain
/ citizens Of The UHued States rights winch II had
perfect night to grant, behold England presumes
To interfere, aud gravty gives Us notice that che
Will not permit our people To avail themselves OF
/ The nehts ana privileges thus acquired
IL b. cub HtCcssary tor the reader TO ask himself