The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-14


might have. claim 10 have outside OF that which prop
eIly constitutes Central America. came within the scope
OF the treaty al ALL ..1.E teHg gs.i
have iasen some little pains TO try and ascertain the
geographical facts IN this case. have before mc book
called MoGregor's Progress of America. published
long before any question of this kind The
author OF this work undertakes TO give the divisions OF
NE spanish territory in America under the Crown And
'usn. alter The revolutions there had established re-
puocs IN that quarter OF the country, be undertakes
20 give ihe divisions while they were governed - re-
pupcs according 10 him that county, under the mon
aiehy was divided into the vice royalty OF New Spain
and the captain -generashp of Guatemala. And il we
want 10 hnd the geographical position OF this disputed
territory we must look for il either within the limits of
the vice.royaliy OF New Spain within the limits OF
the captaln-generalship OF Guatemala. Now, 1 have
looked al the subdivisions OF this country aud find that
IS not among the subdivisions falling within the cap
ain-gcneralship OF Guatemala, and il it be among the
subdivisions. or IN any OF them falling within the vice
oyay OF New Spain, 1t is in that portion denominaed
Merida or Yucalan And il you look at the map, and
find where this British Honduras or Belize s placed.
you tit hW &Sas sspsssseA ~ 49, gsaasvss
from Honduras proper, which constitutes part Of Cen
tral America in the political division which took place
when the republic established You will find that
entirely surrounded by Merida Yucatan. and never
did Constitute any portion of Honduras proper which
falls within the division OF Central America. ,sss.g
Here is MltchePs map, published in lS49, before this
treaty was rafed Thus map lays down Mexico proper,
and then lays down in Guatemala all the States c0nst
tuting Central America because Guatemala and Centra
America, in geographical language. are Synonymous
,efms-they mean me same country. And when you
look at Guatemala, as ald down upon the map BY Mitch
9 an American author you will lind that this coun-
try called the Belze-Britsh Honduras in other words-
is separated from Honduras proper by the Intervening
Bay oi Honduras. have Spanish map before me als1
and upon this Spanish map this country called Brilish
Honduras stated in the Spanish language 10 be the
north side OF the Bay of Honduras, showing that it
does not now constitute, and never did const uta,
American division OF Central America And the gen.
tleInan from Michigan Mr. CAssl therefore, IT he will
only take the trouble to examine the old division oil this
territory under the Crown OF Span and the subsequent
country, and the establishment OF the government of
Central America will hnd that this disputed territory
never did constitute, politically or geographically any
par Honduras pope any part OF me county upon
which this treaty has any operation. Here s Spanish
map showing precisely the same thing which have
stated. Here is map published in ls4s. before
the ratification of this treaty, showing exactly what 4
have stated And here is the history OF the times, or. 10
use word so much in vogue at this period, the 'pro-
gress of America showing that under the monarchy this
disputed territory constituted part of Honduras proper,
and under the republic it constituted no part OF Central
in shspe h1 inyss
hen, say in this correspondence with Sir Henry Buwer
was supposed IN any shape or way 70 allude
10 any British interest connected with Beze-0r British
Honduras, which is but another name for Belize. and
name given to this country merely because happens TO
lie upon bay called Honduras So much for the con-
tToversy in regard 10 the continent al4A s EEga
Now, word two in regard TO the islands, and am
ione Is il pretended that this treaty had any relation to
any island therei Who dreams OF ii No one. These
islands not included by name reference, or in any
other way that point TO them. How does that ques-
ton then stand II you intend to make issue under
the Monroe doctrine consequence OF the present coll
onlZaion OF these islands by Great Bran that il mat
ter wholly disconnected with this treaty, and has nothing
al all TO do with it the present administration has had
to take in hand this treaty has nothing TO
do with it, IL is subject brought in here without having
any bearing upon the past and is basis upon which
TO crmInae the administration oil General Taylor in any
way. II is matter; that administration had moth
ing TO do with IT, IL does not appear that there any
settlement made there To which the attention OF the Tay
oil Snl H. 49,
grows of the settlement OF these islands, that
matter for the incoming administration 10 hande. The
PRESENT administration has had nothing to do with it. II
nay constitute the basis OF treaty; but until the
ular diplomatic agents OF the country have taken the
natter in hand TO that il altogether prems-
ure and improper for thus Senate TO be discussing. by
way OF anticipation, matters TO wh,ch the attention oil
his government has been called, and which the
diplomatic agents OF tins country have never taken
nto consdef alton .4 UYu
Now, deem my duty 10 present this evidence-thsse
geographical actsto show that the whole Of this srgu-
nent from It's very has been based upon
IN error IN point of geographical TACT in supposins that
British Honduras constituted portion OF that Honduras
which falls within Central America, under the political
'rganzalion known by that name, after the yoke OF
uch thing; is surrounded by Yucatan, and Yucatan
laimed 10 be one OF The States OF Mexico, and IT also
ialms lis Independence OF the government Of Mexico
recolIect perfectly well when the Merida Indians re.
o,ed against the authority OF the State of Yucatan and
had discussion upon this subject some years ago,
which the fact OF its quasi Independence of Mexico
p0ken oil by senator's lnen upon lnle H0Or 30 Ytnat
you will just look al the maps ii you will Just look
the geog rapbical facts, you will find that British Hon
uras never part OF Central America, but
art Of Yucaau surrounded by the territory OF that State
N three Sides which State in quasi State OF in
ependen iurisdicrion separated from the Mexican
ublic and constituted. believe, separate State under
he old Spanish rule, prior TO the establishment OF the
epubic And alter the throwing of OF the Spanish
oke, If there any alliance the part Of Yucasan
With any other power IN that quarter OF the conntry,n
vas alliance with Mexico, and the Slate OF Yucaian
vas a constituent part OF the Mexican republic 300
Mr.. B0RLhND. Will my friend from Kentucky tMr.
jKDRRwooDl permit me TO ask him question r
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Most certainly; with pleasure
MIR. B)RLAND In speaking OF the geography OF the
ouniy, that honorable says that British Honda
and these islands in controversy do not belong TO
What is known the political community OF Honduras,
he State OF Honduras whatever else you choose 70
erm il and therefore is not Included within the opera
ions OF this treaty Now will that honorable senator
e kind to tell me to wha, geographical division OF
he world this British Honduras and these islands DO
'elong My reason for asking the question Is this
Ind in the treaty iba, Great Britain not only excludes
ersei from the right OF occupying, colonzIng. on set
Costa Rica and the Mosquito coast but any part Of Con-
raj America Now does what is called British Hondu-
"a, do these islands, belong to any part OF Central
AMERICA
Mr., UNDERWOOD. | will say in answer TO the
uestion OF hs honorable gentleman. that suppose all
he islands within marine league OF the shore OF that
honduras which constitutes part OF Genital Ametca
you'd be properly portion OF Genital America, and OF
hat Honduras laid down upon the map such portion OF
,en,ra America And think If il can be shown that the
uthoes oil Great Britain have taken possession OF one