The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-29
Important Movement by Gen. Cass In the
senatc-The New British Colony.

Important Movement by Gen. Cass IN the
senatc-The New British Colony.
1t will be seen by our telegrsphie advicee that
Gen Cass has followed up his resolution Of inqsiry
lin respect to Cuba by one in reference to our rela
tons with Central America and tho violations 81
the Monroe doctrine and the Clayton and Bulwsr
treaty, by Great Britain, in the organization Of
new colony in the Bay Of Honduras. We, some
time ago, directed public attention to the oircum.
stance that, the 18th Of July last proclamation
emanated from the SUPPLEMENTARY Of Belize, con-
shutting the island Of Ruatan and its dependencies
. British colony, under tho designation Of tho
"Colony Of the Bay Islands" We had previously,
as Icing ago October, 1884, warned our government
that these islands had been wrested from the repub-
lie of Honduras, their rghtful owner, and predicted
that they would speedily pass into British depen-
denotes, in spite Of the provisions Of the Wanted
Clayton asd Bulwer treaty, unless prompt and eff
cent action was taken to prevent it, and to enforce
the treaty in question. But our negligent and IN
efficient government allowed the enoreachments On
Honduras to pass without notioe, and the keys Of
the Gulf Of Mexico on the South to fan into the
hands Of Great Britain.
We are only surprised that, although the govern
ment had proved itself thus reoreant in the matter
the subject did not receive the attention of those Of
the opposition who have all along professed deeper
interest IN our extsrsr relations especially such as
affect the American continent. But while they ap.
peaEed to be wide awake on most points, upon this
they were NOT only silent, bat spparently indifsr-
ent. Yet the establishment Of the "ColoDy Of the
Bay islands was the frst open and unequivocal
violation Of the Monroe dooEri ne which had taken
place since that sound ana ssluta-y doctrine was
first proclaimed and accepted as the settled policy
ofthe nation. We arc glad that attention has been
called g the SUBJECT, and trass that it will not be
allowed to drop without . severe inquiry into the
Engsb tenure Of Bsls., asd especially into the ma
ture Of the relations which, in spite Of Tho Clayton
and Buwer treaty, are still kept up BY Great Bri-
tain on the Mesquite shore. There seems to be
httle doubt that this treaty has proved cora,lets
nudity, and we hopeit will be dscisiveiy ter minated
or most rigldly enforced.
We Nugt oorioss 10 little ourprise that thu
movement on this, as veil as the Cuban quest IN,
should come from what is called the conservative
wing Of the democracy. We hsd supposed thst
esgle-tyed Young America" would have hssn the
fret to arragp past delnqpcnciss in our foreign nd
ninjst'stion, ond initiate new aad truly American
policy. But Young America" ID non cst ispea,us,
and essentially not on hspd; and 50 far from avail
irg tself Of the opportunities which are offered to
commend Itself to the sound, patriotic sentiment of
the country, quietly permits the Wind to be taken
out 81 its sails by those whom 1t would represent to
be eme centuries behind the ego. While lie leaders
ore combining, consulting, and making grand pre-
partitions, the sod Cuard" does the work
Verify the race Is rot 10 the twift ner the battle
10 the stropg II /. possible that the coaatry has
been deceived and that the ancisnts are. after ALL
the progr,ssves, and the radical democracy ia
ssch only In pame7 The events of the next few
weeks must determine!
Meantime, il must be conssded, Mr. Gas. hes
made q we'll timed and desirable movement. We
only regret that the extraordinary corre-pon
cence connected with tho mission Of Mr.. Walsh 70
Nicaragus, for promoting the establishment Of .
Mosquito kingdom, vas not called for at the ssus
time. IL 10 said this gentleman contributed very
TO bring the American nsme int dims-
pute in TINT quarter Of the world. Let have the
whole truth In relation to those matters. There is
10 turning hack.