The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-03
Central America.

4th day OF July. i776. -,an l@# a.aa .aa .a.
Ns Central america. E#
We have heretofore alluded to the prominent facts in
the condition Of the Central American republics. which
make them Of interest and importance TO the United
States, and which commend them as special field for
that thoroughly American policy the par, of this gov
eminent which has been announced in the Presidents
Inaugural Address capital point in the conduct Of
our foreign relations As American republics, they be-
long to our system and like The United States they pre-
sent clear right upon every principle OF sound policy
and every doctrine of public law, 10 an absolute i'm.
munity from all European interference in their al
fairs. 10 the next place, as We have before in
tinaied, by their position the isthmus-the' COM
mercai horoughfare OF this contnent-lhey are. il
were, geographically inierposed between our Atlantic
and Pasi6c possessions and hence, in their direct
nexion with the great national interests OF the United
States, their growth. stability peace, and welfare become
TO object Of high concernment. No stronger
than this easily arise for the inception and opera
on part towards these feeble and distracted States
Of policy which, recognising their rights American
republics, shall induce them 10 turn to the United States
a. their natural alliance and defence. .rra as#.a
Tnat these republics present thus feeble and dis
uscied only strengthens their claim upon our consider
alton for. after making all due allowances for race
physical character and social organization in producing
this state OF things in those countries, the manifest fact
still remains, that their domestic troubles in great
measure due TO European interference and influence in
their shars. w hen they shall be fully relieved from
this incubus. Of the chef obstacles their progress
and prosperity viii have been removed. The failure
OF The Taylor and Fillmore administration fully to
accomplish this great object under the and in the
subsquen execution OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty. and
in the further propositions made pursuance OF it.
prominent among the mary fatal errors in the foreign
policy OF the late wing dynasty.
Notwithstanding the complications growing GU, OF thus
unforunse state OF things embarrass the subject il
should be borne in mind that the establishment of
more intimate relations between Central America and the
United States, consequent upon the acquisition OF
Pacific possessions, the effect OF policy on our part
looking TO their deliverance from European
and TO the encour agement among them OF spirit of
American and republican nationality in the light OF
our example. and under the safeguard OF our cordial
support aud good will has yet been fully tried II
may, indeed fa-a, least for the present-,o establish
among these small republics that system OF eonedera
ton which IL practicable, would doubtless be their be-.
political conditions but there IL still reason to hope that,
Though the friendly and mediang coun.es OF the Un
led States their domestic dsseusons may be composed
their domestic administrations be made more regular pa.
ec and stable. and thereby their national resources be put
in the way OF efectual development Such results
would be bsed with satisfaction by the whole people OF
tiis county, and TO their accomplish men by all proper
and leguiae modes OF influence, the efforts OF his gov
eminent will doubtless be tuec,ed By such course of
policy on part, no, only will the interests OF the
United States be advanced and protected bu, our obaa
tons towards younger and weaker sister republics
on this continent will be suitably discharged.
In the way OF the accomplishment OF these objects,
three principal facts may be noted obstacles or al
least as disturbing elements. They are-,he assumed
British Mosquito protecora,e. the irregular ADD comp-
Gated municipal independence OF San Juan az asserted BY
the present authorities Of tina, town, and finally the
boundary dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
To There may probably be added the mu'utH.v
principle established in the guaranty clauses OF the
Clayton. Buwef treaty. II IL TO be hoped however
ths, these supulst'ons will be fairly construed by
the British government in The spiTi, In which they
were accepted by the United States. and not be made the
pe'eyt for any unwaantabe interference on the part OF
EngIasd IN Central American affairs. r6
In regard 10 the British protec orae the time
10 have fay como in which IL should be acknow, ,gea
to be obsolete idea say nothing now Of IL. rama
citation in the ClaytonBuwer treaty, it is. we eonceive
quite plain that. assumption OF British .u,hor;v
Jurisdiction. it had any sound or jus, fousda
lion ia any principle Of public law. I, was establish
ed psin v'os,on Of repeated treaty stpuatons There
never any ament Tor in the nationality the po.
h,ieal condition Of betbe OF wrstcbed savages whose
name and upon whose authority purpored 10 be based
All that can be said 10 lite favor i. that il was swe
and arbitrary measure OF coun,eracion against an old
and 'Enorao' and nniust6able commercial monopoly Of
Spain When the Spanish yoke in Csntral America was
'hown or and the Spanish commercial policy in tina, re-
Eon thereby broken up, the last preex for the main,e
nance Of the British pro,ecors,s disappeared with IT, All
subsequent, British dominion in its name has been moro
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