The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-17

% ''J 's"Phpk 10 TREAT britain lie people oil Yucca
tan had charged the British authorities at Belize with
having furnished arms TO the savsges and it is certain
they Were armed with British muskes The presumed OBJ
Iect ofthe British government establish proteco-
rate over The Indians OF Yucaan they had already
Of the Mosquito shore Mr. Polk truly observes
thai aeatan sis situate the Gulf OF Mexico. the
North American continents and from its vicinity Cuba
to the Capes OF Florida New Orleans and indeed.
our whole southwestern coast it would be dangerous
our peace and security if il should become colony of
any European nation"
In lhs special message, to which we may with pride
reer every reader possessing American heart, Mr.
Polk reileiales, in the most determined tone, and with
the happest effect the entire Monroe doctrine the face
OF Great Britain, SPAIN and the whole world, the set
tied policy OF the United States He does more than
make the declaration because he distinctly and emphat-
icay recommends TO Congress. in the conclusion OF his
message, "to adopt such as, their judgment,
may be expedlent 10 prevent Yucatan from becoming
colony Of any European power, Which, in eusnt
could be permitted by the United States and, the same
time 10 rescue the white from determination or ex
pulson from their country"
Thus, on the 29th April, ls4s, not only the Mon
doctrine announced all nations the settled policy
of the United States, but also the determination to en-
force il at every hazard, far this depended on the
executive government Mr. Hise, when he went to Qua
temaa, bore with him this noble message.
| In what could we best accomplish the removal
Of the British government from their assumed and un
righteous proteclorate OF the Indians the Mosquito
coast To accomplish this purpose II was absolutely
necessary to reune the Central American States in the
effort They then distracted and divided and il
the policy Of Great Britain which had proved sue
cessu keep them in this condition for the purpose of
ctang her encroachmens upon their territory Union in
defence of their rights necessary preliminary
to success These States must first be determined to help
themselves in order to render any aid from the United
States eectua and it would have been absurd for this
tgovenment to attempt render them assistance unless
they had first been willing themselves 10 act with energy
and union in their own cause To accomplish this pur-
pose great object of Mr. Hse's mission, will
conclusiyely appear from the instructions of Mr. Blu
chanan to him. dated the Sd June ls4s From these
we make the following extract
.When the federation of the centre of America was
formed the government and people Of the United States
entertained the highest hopes and felt the desire
for and prosperity Its government that
federal republic composed of the five States Ciuae.
maa Honduras, Nicaragua, ST Salvador, and Costa RIGA,
and It's constitution nearly reembed that of the United
States. This constitution unfortunately endured but brief
rod. and the different States OF Central America
now politically independent of each other. The
quence each of them feeble invite
sons from foreign powers. Whilst II is intention
stablished policy OF the
concerns OF foreign nations instructed by
sci and advice, should suitable Offer promote
the OF the States which formed federation OF
Central America In federal union among themselves
consists strength They will thus avoid domestic
sensions and render themselves respected by the world
These truths you impress upon them by the
crfui arguments
"A principal object of your mission is to cultivate the
most friendly relations with Guatemala IL is an in
dependent sovereignty and is by far the popuous
and powerful of the States of the former federation Whilst
representing your government Guatemala, however.
viii enjoy frequent opportunities OF cnltvating friendly
relations between the United States and the other
Central America, which you will not fail to embrace.
"The enemies of free institutions throu ghou the world
have been greatly encouraged by the
revolutions and changes in the Spanish American epub
lies They thus furnished with against the
capacity Of man for selfgovenment The President and
people Of the United States have viewed these ncessan
changes with the most profound regret, Both prnc
pies and policy make desire that these republic:
should become prosperous and powerful. We feel deel
interest in their welfare bur this know only
be promoted by free and stable governments. The
joynent of liberty and the maintenance of private rights
be secured without permanent order and this
only spring from the sacred observance Of law So long
successive military cheitans shall possess the ability and the
win to subveH tubslstDg governments by the sword the
inevitable consequences must be disregard Of persona
rights weakness at home, and want Of character abroad
In your intercourse with the authorities OF Guatemala and
other Sn,es Of Central America you viii fail impress
upon them example, where all political
are decided at the balot-bor.
81 have no doubt that the dissolution of the conederaoy
of Central America has encouraged Great Britain in her
croachments upon the territories OF Honduras Nicaragua
and Costa Rica under the mask of protecting the socaed
kingdom Of the Mosquitoes. We learn that under this pre-
text she has obtained possession of the habor
Juan de Ncaagus-probsby the best harbor along the
whole Her object in this acquisition is evident from
the policy which she has uniformly pursued Throughout
her past histoy-of seiziug upon every valuable
cia point throughout the world whenever
have placed this in her power Her purpose probably
obtain the control OF the for railroad and canal be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific by the way the lake
Nicaragua In document prepared, it is understood
by Mr. Macgegor and printed by order OF the British Par
lament which has been furnished me by Mr.. Cramp
States Great Britain claims the whole OF the sea-coast
the king OF the Mosquitoes from Cape Honduras to Es
cuds de Vepgua. by this mean, she would exclude
from the Caribbean the whole of Honduras south
of Cape Honduras and the entire States oil Ncaragus
and Cos,a Rica, we'll the New Granadian State
of Verssus Under the assumed title of protector Of the
kingdom OF the Mosquto-s miserable, degraded and in
significant tribe Of Indiaus-she doubtless intends
quire absolute dominion this vast extent OF
With what little she advances this prcen
sion appears from the between Great Britain
and Span signed London the 14h day of July, 1856
BY its first article his Britannia Maestys subjects. and
the other coloniss who have hitherto enjoyed the pro'ec
ton OF England, shall the country of the Mosqu
tos, well the continent In general and the islands adj
acent, without exception situated beyond the line hereaf