The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-11

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Were not ior the use OF phrase upon which the
Tor from Michigan MIR. CA>s has sezed--'' Central
america Bal what is Central America" Are we
70 understand by il that country which, geographically
consldered lies between North America proper and South
nerea properi II 40, Central America includes
lhiDg than British Honduras lit would include Yu
ealan Also But when statesmen speak OF territorial dyis
IONS hey generally speak o Them in reference treaties
hey speak OF Them unless is expressly understood to the
contrary 10 political sense What The political division
aiied Central America That is what the treaty apeaks of
ahd every body knows very we'll what that is Five
ernments constitute The political division called Central
America, 10 wit-Guadalupe, Salvador Nicaragua.
Honduras, and Costa Rica is that Central America OF
which the treaty speaks 1t that Central America
to which The then chairman OF the Committee Foreign
Relations Mr. kng) must have understood the treaty to
reier II is that Central America TO which certainly
defsood the treaty 10 refer. Now, sir 1 admit we
thought we were gaining great point by the ratification
OF this treaty Everybody knows that Great Britain,
having assumed the poiec,oa,e what called the
Mosquito shoe had been pushing the claim o these Mos
luio Indians, and was disposed to carry beyond the
river San Juan AT the mouth OF that river stood the
town OF San Juan de Nicaragua Otherwise called Grey
town, which suppose commands that fivercomlnands
the first link OF that great cham OF neroceanc
ncaOn which II the design oil this treaty to
from the power Of either Great Britain the United States
OF America, any other country the desire to
make that territory neutral lar possible Therefore,
had succeeded in the ratification of that treaty,
think we had succeeded in putting stop TO the progress
OF BRUSH eRcroachment IN that quarter II was OF no
sort OF importance to the secuntyor at least OF slight
impoancs TO the securyoi that line OF inter oceanic
communication that the British should retain their power
in British Honduras, which lies the north side of The
bay intervening between and not only the Mosquito
shore, but the Central American State OF Honduras, to
which i is immediately north Next to Honduras proper
the Central American State, came the Mosquito shore.
running down to the river SaH Juan. That The great
object achieved by this treaty.
! The from Michigan stated the other day, that
he was authorized by Mr. King the then chairman of
the Committee on Foreign Relations to say what his
view OF this matter was Sir, have very great respect
! Tor Mr.. King believe him to be OF the purest
honor, and satisfied that he would make repre-
sena,on which he did not believe 10 be strictly true.
But equally well satsfed that at the date OF the
change OF tne aiicatons OF that treaty he wrote let
ter 10 Mr.. Clayton, which is contained in the National
lnteligencer of Saturday last, and in which he says
"MY The Senate perfectly unde rsood
treaty did not include British Honduras. FranknSss be-
comes government; but you should be careful not 10
use any expression which would recognise the
right Of England to any portioa Of Honduras.
"WM r. KING"
Now sir, do not mean to mpeach either Mr. King or
the senator from Michigan when point ont the incon-
to the Senate, the part OF Mr. King through the
from Michigan. have doubt, whatever the fact
may be- that il be explained without injustice 10
either OF them. We know the feeble condition OF Mr..
Kings health. understand il is feeble that II is ex
tremey doubtful whether he is qualified TO converse upon
subjects OF this sort This time-especlay upon which
his recollection wosd have 10 20 back few years |
sat fed that either the Condition OF his health was
not TO allow him 10 make iull and precise ex-
panaliou the from Michigan that the
tor must have misunderstood hun There Is his letter.
and 10 that have doubt be will give his ratification
now. Now sr, the letter Of Mr.. Clayton 10 which Mr..
King replies perfectly exoneraes Mr. Clayton from the
idea OF a charge OF dupicly and conceaiment. With
whom could he properly communicate except with The
CHAIRMAN OF the Committee on Foreign Relations OF the
Senate And with him he dad communicate; to hun he
did disclose his intention aud IRON hun he received such
authority that senator could give him IN regard TO the
opinions OF the Senate. No has been deceived by
| Mir Ciaytons action He took the only which
he could properly have taken 10 make known what
to take place TO the Senate oi the United States
through proper organ, the chairman OF the Commit
tee on tDfelYu Relations
turthefwhch say IN reply 10 the senator from Louis
iana Mr. DowNs l-that not only wa. Mr King IN
formed OF this communication 10 SIR Henry Lyuon Bull
or his intention TO communicate with him on thus
ubect but what he did known TO the PRES dent and
hs cabinet He concealed from no one who had right
to require disclosure from him the intent OF that treaty
Tuere The letter OF Mr. Clay ton 10 the lnelligeacer
OF Saturday last a mistake which perhaps II is well to
correct ln that letter, as published. he says,
"rne BRUSH title to the Central American States was
recogu gused BY Presdeai Polk IN sending consul" &c
am authorized TO say that that Is clerical error IL
should have read, aThe British title TO The Belize was
recognised" &c am informed IN the letter receiv
ed from Mr. Clayton this morning
The senator from Michigan seemed to think there was
some mysterious, ungeperous project concealed IN the
word dependencies used In the letter OF Mr Clayton
That expression is very well explained by the language
OF The treaty which have read. mean the treaty OF
1885, which that Spain recognised the right OF
The British occapy those islands, properly known as
dependencies BRUSH Honduras, equally with the main
land believe they had extended and they have been
more than hundred years in extending, OF attempting
enforce, their jurisdiction over certain lands not men
toned in that negotiation The island OF Ruatan, which
lies on the other shore of the Bay OF Honduras they have
had possession OF least about hive times In the last
century they made i, bill of settlement in regard 10
some OF their West India possessions Whether British
encroachments going not is not material TO this
question My object is To show that the Secretary OF
State who negotiated this treaty not liable TO the
charge OF having imposed upon the Senate treaty tbe
purposes OF which different from those disclosed
think have successfully done so.
One word more and am done. regretted TO hear the
sc na,or from California Mr.. WELLER make remark
m which, think, he said he bad never known anything
that from that statesman who negotiated this treaty
which was not marked by excessive stupidity, or words
TO that effect doub, whether another member OF the
Senate will agree with him in that opinion Whatever
the relations political personal, OF that senator may
be with the late Secretary OF Stale, think II must be
generally admitted that far from being an excessively
stupid man, he OF extreme aculsness. III
the very last charge expected TO hear against that
gentleman, and hope the country will yet he able TO
| hear from himself vindcstion from that charge,
/ Mr.. SEWARD addressed the Senate, HIS remarks
withheld for revision
| Mr.. CASS. have but few words to say now and II
the Senate will bear me will go have no sort OF
idea OF folio wing the honorable senator from New York
tMr SEwtRpl IN the discussion OF this matter. Tie has
pronounced an elegy, or euogy- do not know which
to call It-upon the preceding administration, with GER
tanly great deal of warmth aud zeal. But shall
have nothing do with all that ! leave what he has
,d thai respect the consideration OF those who at
tack the administration, OF which sumber am not one
WHAT wish TO say is this: The honorable senator from
New York has very modesy stated that he will COZ.
vince and others that do remember whatiwe have
said do not remember. Now, the honorable senator
has no 10 say that me. because he gets himself
into officially by stating what Is not the fact
do dislinriy remember that did not undestan nd that