Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1853-03-31

covernment ofthe Spanish American Republics
know il is claimed that in Mr. Buchanan's in
siructions TO Mr. lise, he asserted the Monroe
doctrine; but on careful examination OF his Ian
ouare il will be found that he did not instruct
! Mr.. Hise 10 make any such declaration, and only
said that European interference with the domes-
TIC concenrns Of the American republics would
"ieopardize their independence and ruin their
! interests and in the very next sentence he as
signs reason why the United States decline to
resist such interference. In the same iustuc-
tons be tells Mr.. Ilise that j. is our intention
10 maintain our established policy OF non-inter-
rention in the concerns Of foreign nations"
Such are the words OF Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Blu
chanaG. Their acts or omissions 10 act were
still moro significant of their opinion Of the BIN
ding force of the Monroe doctrine. The letters
of Buiiraro. the Secretary of State of Nicara-
qua. to Mr.. Buchanan, on the 18Th OF November,
is47, aud Of Guerrero, the President or Supreme
Director of that State. 10 President Polk, on the
18th of November, lsi5 impiore the enforce
ment Of the Monroe doctrine. Not one word OF
reply-not any kind of notice was ever given 10y
either of them to Nicaragua that such letters
were received The most imprisoned eloquence.
urging again and again that Nicaragua was a.
bout to fall victim to British aggression. aud
entreating the United States TO interfere on the
very principle advanced by Mr.. Polk himself IN
his message at the first session of the 29tn Con-
gress, and reiterated in his Yucatan message
was of no avail. The solicitations of Salinas
and Castcon, and the warnings Of Mr.. Living
ston, our consul at Leon, were equally lneiiectu-
al. There seemed to be no chord IN the bosom
of that administration which vibrated to the touch
Of those who kneeled and begged for succor IN
this dark hour of their distress. The Monroe
L. 1o.l L. ti, ptp
recommendation to Congress had, we must sup.
pose, also like Mr.. Monroes, performed its of-
fce." The British in their ships of war " Alarm
and Vixen entered the San Juan river with
out cren a rcnonstraHcc from our Government on
the 9Th of January. lSiS, and while Mr.. Polk
and Mr. Buchanan slumbercd over all these fore
warnings of the fate Of Nicaragua, took the
town of San Juan and changed It's name to "Grey-
town" siormed the fort of Serapaqui and IN the
island Of Cuba, in the midst of the magnificent
lake of Nicaragua, dictated their own terms as
corquerors TO the unhappy people, who, relying
upon our supposed promises of help, contained
in the Presidents previous public avowal OF the
Monroe doctrine, had dared TO wage war and ex
pend their blood in defense Of their native lond.
The documents before Congress exhibit on the
part of our Government the most cold and con-
temptuOus silence perfect Indifference to all
the appeals of our weak sister republic, and her
letters we're never answered until they were an
swerel by Zachary Taylor who has been so much
abused for not earning OFT he Monroe doctrine.
Ills letter to the President and mine to the Sec
rotary of the State of Nicaragua, are among the
published documents before you; and how full
" they rcluie the calumnies which have for
three years filed portion of the pary press Of
this country and disgraced It's character foe vera
CITY, all men are now able to Judge The Sec
rotary vail read the letters.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, May 3, lcl9. !
SIN | have the honor TO acknowledge the rc-
celpt Of the communications which your EXccl-
lency dressed to this Department, under dates
the 10Th November. lSl7, and 6,h March, Isis,
relative 10 the seizpre by the British ol the port
Of San juan de Nicaragua These commumca-
tons have been read with painful interest. and
have led to determination on the plrt of the
President Of the United States 10 ucccJe 20 the
request of the Government of Nicaragua for he
nterpositon of the good Offices Of this Govern
ment, in friendly manner and spirit toward both
Great Britain and Nicaragua for the purpose Of
adjusting the controversy with reference to tn
Mosquito shore. Instructions have accordingly
been transmitted to the Minister of the United
States at London, which it Is hoped may be IN
strumenia toward inducing the British Govern
and toward efIbctinp satisfactory aceommoda-
lion Of MI The matters IN Jisnn,c
avail rvselc of This occasion 70 offer 70 vour
rvcollenc, oss,,rsncos of mn, most DISTINGUISHED
considern,,on.
JouN NJ. CtA,roN.
His Excelency the Minister for Foreign
Affairs OF the Republic of Nicaragua.
ZACHARY TAYLOR,
President Of The United STATES Of .qmerica.
WAsnfNGroN. Nav 3, 1919.
DEAR AND Coon FRIrNn-l have to acknow-
edge the receipt of your communication of the
18th December. lSl7. which has been read with
lively and painful interest. The Secretary of
Stnte of the Untied States has this dav address
sed note 10 the Minister Of FOREIGN Affairs of
Nicaraqua. expresslnr the aympathy of tins
Government for the INJURIES which that State bn.
heYcs she hus received i'm consequence of ta
forcible occupation of the port of san Juan hv
British authorities. and mentioning the friendly
stems which have been taken bv ms with view
to Obtain redress therefor. Your Excenency
NAV be assured that our efforts to this end In am
amicable spirit and manner toward both Nicam-
qua and Great Britain. will be cordial and zsal-
Gus. and will be animated with the desire which
we sincerely cherish that the lust territorial
rights of Nicararna may be respected by all
nations. and that she NAV advance IN prosperity
and happiness.
Your GOOD friend.
Il. TAYLOR.