New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-15

and Great Britain VIII make firm and candid refusal
That was not The point which 10 make the issue for
thr p-otectn- e f.. Britain was 20 extend from Mex
GO toNevGrcnsds n An issue was desired mere We
Deter one-under pretxt could be sad tfat % bay
I Islands were in tie Belize settlement lay were w.
and belonged TO the Site of Honduras and they, a.
cordng 10 the express terms Of the treaty were not TO
be cosonized The colonization Of those Island.
! presented plainly and directly vioaron OF
tie ueaTy, as well - the AouToe doctrlne--
in this issue we Fave not only the right OF
fhe case, but have the treaty, the Monroe doctrine
20 sustein u. Now prepared 20 stand by ~ II
the resciSuon said Whereas Great Brfs has seizet
sd colonizd in violation Of the Monroe doctrine and
the Treaty OF 10 the Islands Ofthe Bay OF Il o1turs IN
dercgafor of d.. honor rights and interests Of the
United States II v.ud express bis idea Of what the &C.
cssiou demanded He TAs opposed 70 equvooa expires
s,ons in dealings with foreg On nAons In All qaesaons
risiIg out Of disputes as TO heir meaning the WEAKER
power was compelled 10 submit 10 the stronger we 90
not think we the weaker power, and Great BRIAN
from long association would perhaps say she was not
lbs treaty has s difficulties and its s1voca a.
II was not bond of peace but source Of evil 70 the
two countries. The Treaty Il eTivocd a. 20 the pro-
tectorsie on the Mosquito Coast One proposition seems
70 abolish II, and another does not. We say does
abolish i-Greet Britain says /, does not but has the
President OF the United States asserted that that protec
torste has Teen abolished Or has Il been d.contnued
They keep up now just they did before that Treaty
How long 70 wait before they discontinue III
Are 70 LEI Great Britain continue the prutectorse Of
that Mosquito King until the world shall say that by our
ecquescence we have admitted not abolished by
AIttl1f ne ufSuel 70 see our OPINION that tuh-
protectortte had been abolished practically carried out
The whole history OF that affair singular. Great
Britain never seized on san Juan ul within six days
after the treaty Of peace with Mexico By which we had
acquired California and passage 10 the Pacific became
desirable to the United States Tns fact alone was su
Gent 70 show that the seizure of that place from
feelings OF Jealousy and motives Of hostility 20 the
United States, and not from any desire 10 protect the
Mosquito King lie believed the first step which ough,
to be taken to relieve ourselves from that treaty,
and place ourselves in the position we occupied before
l n hfn
Colony in the Bsy of Islands. lie cared no, for the
torn but perhaps should first BE- the duty of the Exc
cutive to apply TO Great Britain on the su6jeet The
present GGnnistration, If Il hal done ts duty hal
already moved In the matter. II the protest Of the
Executive be not sufficient he could inform Congress-
and sex for the authority and means 10 preserve the
honor ard rights Of the Nation. he was opposed to
declaring, in advance what we would would not
do for binding the Nation in any way TO events
which might arise in the future For that reason
be bed voted against the treaty OF peace with
Mexioo-ty that treaty tie hands Of the United
Sts,es ae forever tied from doing tha: which
at soue day hereafter we vii have to DO aud
when we DO il, we viii be reprOeched with being
false 10 treaties. That treaty win Mexico prsscrbes
the boundaries between the two nations, ami provides
hft they shall be rehgousy respected by both naOnS
and that change shsll ever be made In them except
by the free consent Of the two Goveraments law July
given. What does this stipulation meant Hprovldes
GgIinft the recurrence Of case Ike Texas. The Sa-
bine once the boundary Of Mexico. Texas became
settled by Americans revoited, became independent
act the boundary changc 20 the Rio Grand, with
out the free and expressed couseut OF Mexico. War
followed, she was conquered We acquired some OF her
possessions, and this provision that acted
wrong in that case and bind ourselves not repeat the
dishouoTable deed. THIS degrading acknowle gment
OF our wrong 10 Mexico stands the statute book By
that treaty we were also bound never 10 annex any
more territory in the manner did Texas chihuahua,
and Sonoms, no matter how soon or how much our
honor our rights, our interests may demand IT, No
matter what msy be their condition or that OF Mexico
natter they about 10 pas into the hand OF Euro
pean Power they cannot to us for our honor and
faith solemny pledged not 10 annex them. Tue
opponents OF this provision strongly endeayorei % tfke
II cut and after long ard warm debate they were LETT
In minority of IL to -. Thus by treaties with Great
Britain and Mexico bound forever TO submit 20
violations of the Monroe doctrine After all this, whore
the virtue Of prociaiming anew the Monroe doc,
time He would keto know the elect 70 be produced
by the proclamation Of that doctrine now-ot procein
neto the world that will submit quietly 70 al ts past
yiolttou but that viii do terrible things from this
time henceoTth. Suhmission 20 wrong, and threats -
s repetition for tho future produce bur htle fear
in men and much less in powerful nations These reso
utons referred also 70 Cuba That we VIII resist by all
the means In our power the transfer OF CUBA 10 any E
ropean power with with out the consent OF SPAIN 10
matter wei settled 10 be questioned or doubted by
suy American. Thsis well known 10 all Europe. Why
then under Of this declaration OF the Monroe doc
rine, make disclaimer Of any possible perhdy or In
eIieriDg III the rights Of Spain Why disclGim any
intention 10 wrong her In what act in our past rela
lions th SPAIN have weeYcr shown any want oil aith
disposition do injustice toward her. II anything
have forborne with her. Our President has over
locked the denial - American In her possessions
rehts guaranteed to them by treaty. Why then, antic
pate picon Of wrong by US by disclaimer ofany such
Intention Great Britain has invited the United States
TO write in guarantee to Spain Of Cubs. She may well
ask the United States 20 do She Is socitous for
Spain, very Why does she not restore to Spain
JsmSios which holds Cuba in check Why not restore
10 SPAN Gibraltar, the key OF the Mediterranean Why
does she to their original her colo
MES scattered throush the world al of which she
has taken by violence fraud and peridyA the posses
sions he has she obtained by such means-why then
does she ask 70 bind ourselves not u steal the pro
perry Of our neighbOrs and have got no territory
but y bat have paid for literally. We have not held
for centuries colonies obtained by war, rapine perady
and frlud-why then should the United Ststes jointly
or separately make any d claner vi any such lrten.
ton 10 commit wrong upon Spain, thereby conveying
the implication that we were open 10 any such accuse
ton Great Britain and France may do 20. They after
getting al they have by fraud and violence may
pray thst We their eighbOr may become honest
bud not steal Cuba-Tigre Island was seized by
Great Britain and when asked by the United States as
10 her intention, che assured the Secretary OF State she
did ct intend to retain IT, Tha, officer aud the Prest
dent rejoiced they sent message 10 Congress
considering Il cause for national cOngratulahon. But
now following that up they have seized ami coonzed
these Bay lslands There not much value in these
disclaimers. He could not cOnstier his house any
more cafe in the night because the thief bad pledged his
honor he would not rob IT, II there was purpose %
steal the disclaimer wOull not prevent II, and among
toneet men disclaimer was Necessary. II was true
that the Uni ed States and some of 10 public men had
been denounced IN Europe as marhuders and ROBBERS
and he would for any resolution which by mp
caon ed such On accusation There might BE- in
thee clauses Of the resolutions uIking auon GER
tain nd idusl Of about his proportions TWAS customary
for some per attribute these awess and maraudng
purposes TO portion Of the people whom they designate
a. Young America, and he hid been referred 70 The
other day. teing identified with that party He knew
OF norhrg in hs political conduct deserving such an
imputtion He had for six years past uniformly voted
on treaties and other matter sustain the Monroe doc
,rine lie lad done no more The difference between
him and those with whom be had not voted, was that
he az sgantt giving pledges for future conduct,
and then submitting their grOs and open violation.
He sentiments with respect 10 Cuba had been public
for n-ne years So long Cuba Is content 20 remsn
lovsl 10 r. crow Of Spain, be il He had desire
or wish 70 disturb or change that relation. Whenever
the people Of Cuba shall show themselves worthy of
freedom BY sssocisiDg and nt4nin yfree Republican
iIst;utons his heart MS feelings, and BIS sympaihes