The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-24
The Nicaragua Treaty, and the Nicaragua
Negotiation.



The Nicaragua Treaty, aud the Nicaragua
Negotiation.
The Washington correspondents of several New
York journals, the Herald included. state that a
treaty has been concluded between Sir Henry Bull
wer, on the part of the British government, and Mr.
Clayton, Secretary Of State, at Washington, on be-
half of the United States, and that the same has
been submitted to the Senate for their ratification
The terms of this treaty are represented being
very satisfactory To the United States. Ii is said
that in this treaty, Great Britain has surrendered
and abandoned her prolectorate over the Mosquito
coast, that she has given up all her preensons TO
that part of the territory Of Nicaragua, that she has
abandoned all possessory right over that coast,
well the right TO establish forts and garrisons
therein a word, that she has conceded every
thing knocked under" to the doctrine laid down
by Mr. Monroe, and that Mr.. Bllwer has proved
himself but a child in diplomacy with Mr.. Clayton,
the leader of the cabinet of President Taylor. who
on the other hand has shown himself TO be more
than match, not only for Mr.. Bulwer but the
British ministry, with Lord Pamerston at their
head, and the whole English nation put together.
II such he the case, only say that Mr..
Clayton and the cabinet devilish clever set Of
Iegotiators, and that from their induction
into clce until the present time, they have hid their
ligh-their Dummond light-not under a bushel,
but under the ewes of the capitol, at Washington,
thus exhibiting remarkable degree of modesty, an
extraordinary degree of baEhfulness, which the
non at large will be rather surprised at.
But notwithstanding all that these several CORE
spondents. own included, say in regard TO this
matter we are as much convinced as ever were,
chat such treaty. bearing such construction rs
they have put upon il, has been entered into be-
tween Mr.. Clayton and Sir Henry Bulwer. We
do not deny That, ON It's face and according to its
apparent meaning. such treaty has been formed
but We do cmphaticay disbeIeye that England,
through Sir Henry Bulwer. has behaved re-
markedly magnanimous as il Represented. We
assume to know something OF the history of Great
Britain. and Of the manner in which she makes
treaties. We know. too, how she will make pre-
tensions. maintain them by force over weak ma
tons, and by means Of such pretensions Afterwards
exact by treaty, rights to which, in equity and
Justice she had no color OF claim. Such course Of
policy j. characteristic Of that nation. and has. in
time past, been adopted with signal success Who
can point out single instance where that power
ever abandoned what She claimed. Wiili0at getting
more than an eluNa len or without acquiring rights
20 which, in the lirst instance, she had not the
slightest claim II docs not exist (; and We are
perfectly satisfied that IN the treaty which has bccn
thus concluded. she has played the same game rs
sbe has on former occasions, and oNencachrd Mr..
Clayton in the art OF diplomacy. IL was no longer ago
than two years. iliat Lofd Palmerson distinctly
and uneluiyocay stated. in hia in the British
Parliament. tlnt the nights of Ing land. protector
Of the Mosquito King. - Gull be maintained ~ him
1T all hazards aud that if need Dee the whole naval
force ot England would be employed to that end.
Has DC r,iacicd What be snil on that occasion
Has be- seen any change ia the government or
-calinc; It he United states which woHld induce
him 10 retire from The position which he assumed
at that Tine We can hardly think 80. Ca the
contrary considering the character Of the consti-
sutioua adyscrs which General Tar lor in hs sim
pciiy called around him, DC has bad ever reason
Ia p>rsist IN IL, and 60 demand lore than WI a. was
thcn asserted. The fsci s IVA or opinior that
a:ioop-hole has lccn lc1 nrcn-t,lt Sir lf.nry
Bglwer has oseFrcdchSd Mr.. Clayton. ani that.
when The treaty BE- PUBLISHED. 10 will Poe found h.,
Mr. Clayioa o.. been meet glouou.ly circtni-
vented; erd even now NC c1n irr .isc sir lletV
Eglwcr churtling ur,r. and tiuglint ia his sirsne
si thc nice manner in which bee han,tus.ed to-
cabinet of General Tylor.
According 90 ihr ,.cp vhich we hav' taken.
and tiiil entertain OF The m4uer the whole suhicc;
Of ihs treaty. such a. 30 ,s. ha. been has,d spon a
vcTy cfcdir,le AMI adolimb' .'oe, jobbing cpcra-
ton. 4 treaty b. = undoubtedly bsel paichct ZIP. /,
~ the trims 81 vi i.h I'm. land becomes parry
Nth ihc I a.icd States in maihi4iuiaI The ntu-
rrahtv ~ the canal which an American oouipsfn
have TIC pas ileac ofccns'nclng between ih, tive 7
occaus That company arc poUr-pcoi o. ts's-
and with he ala Of ~r llcary Bllwcr, a treaty (
has lccn fuuDsj. which would give he roch ~
% a, company position W he sock mars-i.'of /
Ia, land and ihc aicd Siatcs--;hai would gaze DO I
an g o-e places local ha5ifaiicn ard a name"
Jnleas tlr matters at Issue between the United \
States and Great Britain, ihc Nicaragua question.
we've settled. capitalist a. either couuTy would
'cstadc'-r in ihc STOCK OF that company Bullet
ficm - s.uel. and. 30 O. w. g. ivraty aHli.oas 81
pound s'clilng would p" sa'seribed vs. The LONDON
siniIsc.ers ai,ne. 20 ils were nv; DE- case. why
che s,cc-siN tF treaty at alii VI the American
Coycuslcni 81 forward iht Houroe doctrine in ol-
poaitlts 10 ~ Ssgre-s.1us cl ENGLAND ia Nicara-
Lua, aud Engl4n,. through ~ir llenry Bl!osr. ad.
ltiiicd ~ pgoyu,r. uchnov i,i lci that she had
o. staLf. Sni rc.cdei from r,- posi-
he. which tic a.-.ifcf. shore was VI. necessity
of any lcay ~ l.il r.Dsly. there was noa,:
surely. no usag Wa. nesc-s. ~. AN 81 bc cone
VA Tee tie nited states 10 r. i0w up Ia Y'inci-
~ vlich 81 lad daua al i.. fal' 90 81, and
Ihe ole natter would have boca - al res loT
rstr Tlr very 'ict Of ;ray having been n4i'.
j. cnrugh % convince all unprei 1dlccd .eHo2s thtt
Enslard hrs acquired scpc rights iy 10; oth'rWi-s,
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