The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-25

which they have 90 studiously and anxiousy conceal,
from the Congress and the country.
What can be the motives. what the intentions Of Nj.
in this course Of action Is ii fear !,
Engandl There is no ground Of fear; is. because
is not 10 be presumed that Great Britain viii encounter A,
the rdicue, and the odum, which wsQb
be visited upon her by the civilized nations Of the void
for commencing hosites upon the United States, viii
out any preext eyea Of right and without any rsasou
BILE or sufficient ground Of for 80 doing: Secaas
the said treaty being ratified, England has thereby no
ground Of complaint for as we understand the citizens
and subjects Of Great Britain. for all commercial puO
sss have equal rights and privileges. with respect &
use Of the contemplated ship canal, with the citizens
the parties to the treaty. And the governmsn, d
Great Britain as we understand, if not engaged in wa
with the contracting parties to the treaty, is permitted
well as all other governments to have her public veL
passed through the said canal by the company upon @
ment Of the companys charges for the service render
those charges to be uniform discrimination 10 n
made in favor of or against any nation twill moi
to max an excuse that Great Britain has constituted q.
Mosquito tribe of savages into kingdom, taken one
those savages and crowned him ar king, and has By
treaty with such puppet for king, become the ally
and protector Of such king and kingdom. This mi.n.
BILE farce was played of by few English adventure,
and agents. whose action would have to be dsavowea
the face Of the civilized world, were there any seou
danger Of hosties with the United States, cause
thereby. They had no right to manufacture such |
kngdomto hunt up one Of those savages and make hin
king. and then arbitrarily claim for such king and
kingdom large portion of the territories and dominion
OF the republic OF Nicaragua and Of the other States
Central America, to wit Honduras and Costa Rica M
that too in the face Of. and contrary to, the provision
Of her treaty with the Spanish Of 1850, in whd
she binds herself to evacuae and give up the whoe
the Mosquito coast and country, and acknowledges anil
stipuates in that treaty that this whole country the
tinent in general and all the islands adjacent uns
the sovereignty Of and Of right belonged 10, the crowd
Spain. England has no territorial right to any porona
this country. And having no just ground to do nj
though this treaty be ratified, she dare not-we say DAT
nos-go to war with the United States. We sincesh
hope the Senate and House Of Representatives will ats
this subject into immediate consideration. and demand foil
information thereupon from the executive governmai
without delay We trust, also. that the press will M
the necessity Of taking vigorous hold Of this subject
awaken public attention. We hope, at least, that A
democratic newspapers will furnish such views to IL
American people may be- necessary and calcuateas
elicit public sentiment; for surely this adminstsha
should be required by the Congress and the nation
present this treaty to the Senate. with its approval !
otherwise it should be made strictly responsible for
fusing 90 to do.
We shall present further views hereafter. the d
called Mosquito question, and upon the subject Of q
practicability Of this Nicaragua route for ship CAM
connecting the two seas, upon the brillancy Of b
project itself for the investment of capital and up
its immense importance on various considerations fs
magnitude, and Of infinite interest connected with hi
future commerce, prosperity, and well-being Of A'
United States
We are happy to see the benefits of this interocsanr
canal. when completed, viii he thrown open to the WORK.
upon the payment Of equal and moderate tolls. We d
not mean to war with the spirit Of the age We
free trade and for fair competition Of business with Il
the nations of the world We can Withstand any sud
competition We can defy all the maritime natond
the earth 10 cope with enterprise. our adventurou
spirit our extraordinary skillin ship building. and w
our more immediate vicinity to the oceanic canal w
are perfectly willing to throw open the benefits Of a
canato share its facilities with even England hers