The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-15

dependencies, and passes them under the title 10
be possession OF the federal republic Of Cenlral
America
In 1880 we find again the British hand extended over
these islands, and they seized upon BY the supern.
tendsnt at Belize. The confedsrstsd States OF Central
America renonslraie. and the British govsrnmsnt 10
brought TO dsavow The acts OF It's agents..
What occurred afterwards would hardly be worth re-
laing II It did not tend to show The unyiedilg penacty
OF kns land 70 bold fast to those important points OF To-
cation IN military naval. and commercial point OF view
Colonel Mcdonald. in is41. again shows the flag OF
England at Hoatan and 0uansja He IL, however, re-
called BY his aovefnmentiH il ls4s. when Honduras re-
streperous inteIposon OF MIR. Faacond. appointed in
the place OF Meppn4ld and BY the subsequent block
AIDES and threats which enabled Mr. Chsl6eld keep in
Thus have | shown what. under existing treaties.
would be the petensons o England tc any patti Of Cen
'ral America. exhibiting at The same time with what
greediness she has coveted iooih0d upon it.
Can these high handed attempts the par, OF Eng
land, which have just narrated. in any way alter or
modify the tenure under which she holds the pecarous
rights awarded to her by the treaty i7s6 They could
have impaired 10 her political jurisdiction, and have
the best proof that whatever they may haze been OF late
in her eyes, she considered them implying more
than occupancy for specific purposes the cutting
OF dys-woods within defined sdi4Slct. The act OF
George Ill, 81, passed June 27 1877, Defines with an
anerng precision, the nature import, aud extent OF
ual punishment OF murders and mansaughisrs committed
in places WITHIN his Msjesy's dominions" and its
provisions headed by the following preamble
.'WbeTeaS gIieyUu8 murders and mnneauEhterS have
been committed The settlements In the bay OF Honduras,
the same being settlement for certain purposes In he
possession ION and under the protection o. ms u.s. sssy O. Sot
= Therefore, &c.
ihave, think shown conclusiyely tina, Eng land bet-
self never understood prior 10 the late events that have
occurred in Central America tina, she possessed anything
more than the precarIous license to which have on
more than one occasion alluded
If such be her with respect 10 her settlements
at Belize, how she under its cover up any claim
to cOlonize the bay slandsi When were these de-
pendency of Bezel And if a dependency of Belize.
what right has England extend thither any settlement
whatsoever and least of all system of complete colo
nzalon! Though her conduct in this instance be in
strict keeping with what we know of her past history
IN reference TO other possessions cannot even admit the
suppositon that she seriously TO set Us at defiance
and to bring into ridcule that Monroe doctrine, the
boast Of our satesmeD and the main pivot on which has
heretofore turned the foreign policy OF our government
with reference to the concerns of this continent.
wish not to light up fires that might lead 10 general
combustion. am not nsenslbe OF the dangers OF con-
ly between these States and any Of the maritime powers
OF Europe Still, desire that the world may know that
were not safe for any OF them 10 presume too far or too
long on our wish for peace and tranquility In an emer
gency would be found prepared to compete sue
cessfuy with any or all OF them have no fear for the
result Of such contest, and yet would atoidit for II
II should take place cannot but apprehend that
would realize the stsppndous hope which Canning utter
ed when upon the invasion OF Spain by France, he had
IN contemplation the impendency OF Conflict between
England and the continental powers OF Europe Yes, air
might ranged beneath our banners 10 take Patn
the struggle all the worlds macontents. all the ages
quiet spirits all those who. justly unjus,y dis
satisfied with the present state of their countries he
idea OF such situation exciies my dread, as excited the
dread OF that great siaesman for il would show that
might exists in the spirit Of freedom perhaps more terrible
than ha. been n action throughout the history
of lbe human race
have done. Before resdming my seat. however, let
me express abiding confidence that this matter will
shortly come before in tangible shape; through
which may intimate d-sirs ,hat in case there be
any discrepancy between Us and England with reference
the meaning OF the treaty, the latter may be notified
OF our determination 10 suspend its action