Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-15

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at Raaan and Guanaa He is, however, recalled
by his Government in l843 when Honduras renews he
renonstranoes but is hushed by the obsreperou
inerposition of Mr. Fancond, appointed In the place
Mcdonald and by the subsequent bockades and threats
which enabled Mr. Chatfeld to keep in the rerac
/ tory but weak State.
| Thus have / showed what, under existing treaties
would be the pretenson Of England 10 any part Of Cen
trail America exhibiting at the same time with what
creediness She has ever coveted foothod upon it.
Can these hghhanded attempts on the part OF England
which have just narrated, IN any way alter or modify
the under which she holds the precarous rights
awarded her by the treaty OF 1867 They could have
impaired 10 her no political jurisdiction and have the
hest proof that whatever they may have been in her
eyes, she considered them as implying more than
occupancy for specific purposesthe cutting of dye
woods within defined district The act OF George III,
b. passed June 81 1877 defines with unerring pre-
csion the nature import and extent of those grants Its
title reads, an for Tie eectudl punishment Of
murders and adRslaRghters committed IN places NOT WITHIN
lis MqesS donaions and its provisions are headed by
the following preamble:
Whereas grevous murders and mansaughte have been
committed at the settlement in the Bay Of Honduras the
being settlement for certain purposes in the possession and
under the protection Of his Majesty bit not hn he territory
aud domaioas Of his Majesty" &c. Therefore" &c.
have, think shown conclusively that England her
self understood prior TO the late events that have
occurred in Central America that possessed any thing
than the precarous license to which have
than one occasion alluded.
If such be her tenure with respect to her settlements at
Belize how she under its cover set up any claim to
colonize the bay islands? When these dependency
Of Belize And fno dependency Of Belize, what right
has England extend hither any settlement whatsoever
and least of all system of complete colonization
Though her conduct in this instance be in strict keeping
with what know of her past history in reference to
other possessions, cannot admit the superstition
that she seriously to set US at defiance, and to
bring into rdue that Monroe doctrine the boast of
statesmen, and the main pivot which has heretofore
turned the foreign policy Of Government with refer
ence TO the concerns of this continent
wish not to light up fires that might lead to general
eoapuson / am not nsensibe of the dangers of con-
test in the present condition of our Pacific especial
ly between these States and any of the maritime Powers
of Europe Still, desire that the world may know that
not safe for any of them presume far too
long wish for peace and tranquility In an
gency would be found prepared compete sue
cessfuly with any all of them have no fear for the
result Of such contest and yet would avoid it for if
should take place. cannot but apprehend that
would realize the stupendou hope which Canning uttered
when upon the invasion Of Spain by France he had in
contemplation the impendency Of a conflict between
England and the Continental Powers of Europe Yes sir
might trapged beneath banners to take part
in the struggle all the worlds malcontents all the ages
unquie spirits all those who justly unjustly are dis
satisfied with the present state of their countries The
idea Of such situation excites my dread it excited the
dread Of that great tatesman for it would show that
might exists in the spirit of freedom perhaps more terri
bic than has been in action throughout the his
tory Of the human
II,
express abiding confidence that this matter will
shortly come before in tangible shape, through
which may initiate desire that, in case there be
any discrepancy between and England with reference
the meaning Of the treaty, the latter may be notified of
our determination 10 suspend its action
Mr. PEARCE do not propose to 20 at large into
this debate. entered into it originally for the purpose
OF defending late Secretary of State Mr. Clayton from
the charge which had been made against him. that by
correspondence with the British Minister subsequent to
the ratification of the treaty he had done away with what
some gentlemen in this body understood be the true
purpor and intent Of the treaty and nothing which has
been said to-day has shaken my conviction that the Sec
rotary has been successfully defended England by that
treaty, as understand it, renowned right which she
had in British Honduras and neither that treaty
Mr. Clayons letter undertook fix the character of the
rights which Great Britain may have in that region of
the world.
But there other gentlemen in this body who think
that the intent Of that treaty TO sweep British
patton from the entire Central America including British
Honduras So did notI think think the intention was
TO limit the encroachments of Great Britain which we
knew were going onto check the extension OF her pos
sessions in that quarter but leave the possessions
which she actually then enjoying precisely they
without impeachment and without sanction That
is the view which many of here understand to be
tnken Of il But how happens IT. Dir. Presdent-if the
construction Of the treaty which is given by gentlemen
the other side be correct and the intention
sweep the British away from all their possessions in that
quarter even from British Honduras-tha from the date
which years and half the British have continued
their occupancy precisely they had il the date of
the treaty, and from not of those conference.-the
now declare, most sincerely doubt that they under
stood the and effect Of the treaty be put end
that British occupancy-no word Of remonstrance has
been heard against such continued occupancy in viola
on they say of the true intent and purport of that
treaty That single fact is in my opinion, ample
yindicaton Of the late Secretary Of State.
But, sir, do not propose to go into this discussion
afraid have talked too much about it already and
apologize for having said these few words The main
purpose Of my rising to make TO the Senate state
ment which have been requested TO make behalf Of
Col King Ihave received this morning by the hand of
honorable member of the other House from the State
Of Alabama, MR. BRAGG the following communications
Col King desires Mr. Pearce to say in the Senate, that
has not been his desire intention in thing which he has
been represented saying in reference to the Clayton and
Bulwer treaty, TO cast the slightest mputaon Mr. j. NJ.
Clayton in reference to that matter On the contrary he
sres do Mr. Clayton the justice that he convinced
that in every thing with that treaty he Mr. Clay
ton acuated by patriotic anxiety to protect the rights
and interests Of his country. Col King feels mortified that
thing said by him. under Misrepresentation Of the facts
the should have been made the basis for unjust
Mr.. Clayton
do not feel authorized to add word OF comment to
this statement except 70 say that it is perfectly
sstent with that character for strict integrity and
scrupnous honor which has ever been enjoyed by Mr.
King.
Mr.. S0ULE wish to ascertain whether the honor
able Senator from Maryland means to apply what Mr..
King says Of his conversation in reference to Mr. Clay
ton merely to what ranspred lately or to those CONVEX
satons Of which many Of have had occasion to speak
as connected with the ratification Of the treaty.
Mr. PEARCE. have no authority to make any APP
picaton Of the statement at all present the statement
at the request Of Col King and undertake to say
to what remarks it applies.
Mr.. S0ULE. meant only to ask whether the honora-
bic Senator had any means Of ascertaning
Mr. PEARCE. / have not the means Of knowing any
thing except the communication which have read to
the Senate have had opportunity Of seeing Mr.