The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-20

public" Rejoice all ye advocates OF European a'efxra.
ton in the Affairs OF the American continent ne
treaty is dead The principal source oil enoafasshtn
is removed Nicaragua has failed 10 approve Tue spot
convention granting peculiar privileges anu eAous w
rights the United States This failure mas ehdpsa a.
"propeIly TO modify the grant so as 10 answer he e,
we have in view" and at the same Tune fee'eo tui
Clayton from the imminentr risk OF submitting these pseu
liar privileges TO the Senate, where mere was can
sened Her appeals To the Uniled States ior meda,oh
or protection against British aggression being unheeued-
her letters TO our government remaining "s ~
their receipt not even acknowledsed-her hopes o.
closer relation to this Union basted-the Monroe aoo
rne abandoned-lhe Mosquito Kingdom under the D. D- ~
sh protecorate rapidly absorbing her territory, ehe
in despair and yields herself To the European a''ne'
ship which was about to be established over all Cehltd
America by the Clayton and Bulwer treaty !,
Now, sir repeat that these two ireatles-lhe one ne.
goated by Mr. Hise and the other by Mr. Squer--ihe
first concedng peculiar pIvieges and exclusive anu per
petua rights The United States. the second admitting OF
partnership ia these privileges with European overs
Mr. CLAYTON suppressed The first and sent the second 10
the Senate for ratification. and Immediately opened nego
tiaons with the British minister, which resulted IN wha
is known as the Clayton and Bnlwer treaty II sans
nv objections this treaty, shall moi become party 10
the controversy respecting It's true meaning anu
construction which has engaged mucn OF the attention
OF this session. leave lha, in the hands OF those VINO
conducted the negotiation and procured lis rahcat,on
That is their quarrel, with which have no dispo-
s,tion TO interfere Establish which constr ucen you
peasetha contended for by the Secretary OF Sale who
signed it, or the insisted upon by the venerable sena-
tor from Michigan and those who acted IN concert with
him aliyng itneilher obvates any one OF my obec-
lions.
In the first place. was unwilling to into treaty
stipua,ions with Great Britain, any other European
power, in respect 10 the American continent, ny tbe
OF which we should pledge the iatn OF this re-
public not to do in all coming time that which IN the
progress OF events. interests, duty, and even safe
ly, may compel to do. have already said, and now
'epeat that every article clause, and provision OF that
treaty predca upon virtual negaon and repudia-
uon OF the Monroe declaration IN relation 10 European
colonization this continent The article inviting any
power on earth, with which England or the United
States OF friendly intercourse 10 enter INTO
similar sulations, and which pledges the good ofhces
OF EACH when requested by The oher 10 and in the new
negotiations with the Other Central American Stiles and
which pledges good offices OF all The nations entering
INTO The aliance" settle disputes between the States
and governments ei Central America, not only recog
The right OF Euroean powers TO interfere win the
affairs OF the American continent but invites the exercise
OF such right and makes obligatory 10 do in certain
Cases esabs in terms, alliance between The con-
tracing parties, and invites all other nations to become
parties opposed also 10 the clause which siipn
laes ha, neither Great Britain nor the United States
vii occupy, colon ze or exercise dominion over
any portion OF Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito
coast any part OF Central America. did not desire
them nor do now to annex any portion of that coIn'ry
TO this Union. do not know that The time Will ever
come in my day when would be willing to do so. Yet
our succe-sors ever would This is age OF rapid
movements and great changes. How long Is IL siuce
those who made this treaty would have tod us mat the
time would when we would want California
or any portion of the Pacific coast California being
of The Union, authorized TO say that the lime
will no, when interests aud safety may require
us 10 possess POI OF Genital Amer which lies
nalf way between Atlantic aud Pacific possessions and
embraces the great water lines OF commerce between ne
two oceans think IL the wiser and safer policy to hold
he control OF own action, and leave those who are
to come alter unTammeed, and Tree TO do Whatever
lhey may deem their duty when the time shall arrive
They will have better right 10 determine Tor themselves
when the necessity for action may arise than We have
now 10 prescribe line OF duty for them was equally
opposed to that other clause, the same article which Sup
uaes tn neither parry wllever foy portion OF Cen
al America, or any place commanding the entrance 10 the
canal or in the vicinity thereof IL not RECIPROCAL Tor
the reason that leaves the island OF Jamaica, BRUSH
coony strongly fortified the military and naval
station 10 The line OF The canal IL s therefore, equVa
lent 10 stipulation that the United States shall never
have or maaialn any fohcalion IN the vicinity OF or
commanding the line OF navigation and commerce
through said canal, while England may keep and main
tain those she now has.
| was not SATISFIED with the clause in relation TO the
Bilsh protectoate the Mosquito coast 1t is equiv
ocal In terms, and man say with certainty wheth
er the true construction excludes the pfoiecofa'e from
the continent recognises ITS Tghtfu existence, ans i'm
poses restraints upon its use and exercise EQuvocal
terms treaties easily understood where the sipula
lions are between srong power on the one band, and
feeble one upon the other The stronger enlofces It's
construction and the weaker has no alternative but
reluctant acquescence In this neither party may
be willing to recognise the potential right OF Tue ether 10
prescribe and enforce a construction of the eQuvocal
terms which shall enable 1t 10 appropriate TO iisei all
the advantages in question. II would seem that eur own
orcement Of The provisions of the treaty in relation to the
British ptoecorate the Mosquito coast, IN the
IN which II explained and understood when submitted
the Senate for ratification Has the British polecioraie
disappeared from Central Amercal am not referring 10
the matters in controversy between certain senators who
supported the treaty of Mr. Clayton respect to The Belize
settlement allude the Mosqsiio coast. which, by
and term expressly made subject 10 The provisions OF
the treaty Has the British proecorate disappeared from
that pa of Central America Have the British authorities
retired from the port oi San Juan and thereby recognised
the right OF American cizens and vessels to arrive and
depart free hndeance and molesatIonf IL not well
known that the proiecorate is continued and aimed
with increased vigor and boldnessi Ia not the British
consul al San Juan actively engaged in dsposing Of
the SOIL ying town lots aud lands and exercising
the highest functions OF sovereignty under The pelexi of
protecting the rights OF the Mosquito kingl These
things being done openly and without disguise. and
are well known to the world. Can any senator inform
whether this government has taken the slightest
ce OF these transsconsl Has our government entered
its protest against these nfrac,ons OF the treaty, de-
manded specific compliance with understanding OF
ts terms How long are we TO wait Tor Great Britain TO
abandon her occupancy aud Withdraw her machinery OF
government Nearly three years have elapsed since
boasingy told that by the provisions OF the Clayton
tral America Shall we wait patiently until our silence
shal be construed into acquIescence in her right
main and MAINTAIN her possessonl
Bu, there nsuperabe objection TO the Clay
Ion and Buwer treaty which increases enarges and
tends the force OF all the obnoxious provisions have
pointed out allude TO the article 10 which II ~ prov
ded that
Tn. governments Of the United States and Grsst Britain
wing not only dssusd accomplish particular object
but general principle, they hereby
10 extend their proecton, by treaty stipust any
other practicable conn unicstons, whether by canal
railway across the ishfnus which comments North and
Suih America and especially TO the nteroceanic commu
nicsons should the prove 70 be pfactcahe whether
hyc czn. or AL