Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-04-02

them till he had first oyerrun Mexico, ana broken
the treaty of Guadalupe idalgo. Nay, he must first
annex the West India Islands and British Honduras too
After swallowing Mexico he must take IN all the other
intermediate countries and Great Britain owns many
Of the islands and dependencies to be deyoured he must
include the British iona matter not quite so easy OF
digestion What intimaton is IL for us TO make to the
world that may some day annex these weak little
sister Republics, thousands Of miles away from us with
Il population so different from ours, especially in laws
institutions and usages would much rather other
tions should know the fact that San Salvador OF these
very Central American States applied for admission
into our Union, and that Government not only de-
cined receive them, but treated the application
not worthy of moments serious regard.
heard with pleasure and admiration that passage in
the inaugural address Of the President which declared that
his administration should leave no blot upon his counrys
record and that act within his constitutional control
would be tolerated which could challenge ready JUS
ticon before the tribunal of the civilized world How
great the difference between that and the sentiments Of
the Senator from Illinois Let the President adhere to
these principles, and he will thereby dsam opposition
he will make of those who have heretofore been strong
political opponents some of the warmest friends he has
in the world put this declaration in contrast with all
these gigantic ideas laugher Of breaking treaties and
going beyond the limits Of the country in defiance of
them. But if the President should in opposition to all
hopes and belief be induced disregard the faith of
treaties he will hardly progress through half the period
Of his constitutional term before he will find the great
heart Of the American people, which is honest to the CORE
opposed to him, and the most sincere Of his present
friends will yindcae the justice OF the sentence against
him, while they sorrow for his fall.
/ Mr.. MASON wish to make an explanation in answer
to remark of the Senator from Delaware. As part Of
the evidence which the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons had based the opinion that the British settlements
at Honduras Bay lay within the Republic of Guatemala
adduced the official map of the State of Guatemala.
The honorable Senator examined it, and understood him
say that had committed mistake when inform
ed the Senate and when the committee informed the SEN
that it shown by that map that the British settle
ments at Belize were in Guatemala.
Mr. CLAYTON. Yes, the Senator is correct
Mr. MASON. / understood the honorable Senator to
say that the map of the State of Guatemala which ex-
hibed did not show that the settlements Mt Bcze were
within the limits of Guatemala. | understood him to
say, in language far from being acceptable that had
committed mistake " when informed the Senate that
the map did not show it.
i Mr.. CLAYTON ! wish to say again what said before
The Senator sent me the map thanked him for it.
said thought that the dotted lines upon the map ind
Gated the boundaries of the State of Guatemala and that
if that the case then the dotted lines round the
place called Belize showed that the committee Of the Sen
ate had made great mistake. Now, do not know las
then sad whether the Senator had observed those dot
ted lines, but think they do clearly indicate that there
is separate territory to which perhaps the attention of
the Senator had been directed intended to be ind
Gated by those dotted linesthat is, the Belize know
very well he may put different construction upon the
map, but that is the construction which put it and
think if he will examine it himself carefully he will see
that there was some purpose, motive in the map
maker for making those dotted lines around the country
/ called Belize or British Honduras.
Mr. MASON Mr. President, it is no light matter to say
that Senator when in the course OF his official duty,
he endeayors to give information to the Senate has COM
mtted mistake; and understood the Senator to say,
and say distinctly, that in presenting this map, which
alleged did show that the settlements at Belize in the
Republic of Guatemala had committed mistake. Now,
sir Senators have right to commit mistakes Sena-
tor may commit fault. 1t may be venia There may
be circumstances that will it justify it. that
will for it explain il; but mistake in the
Of official duty is no light NATTER and submit to
the Senator, should not be lightly charged understand
| honorable
round that region of country indicated the British posses
sions. He supposed it had escaped my attention, and
therefore had committed mistake. lie stated to the
Senate that the map showed that the possessions did lie
in the Republic Of Guatemala. Sir, had examined the
map with great care. 1t had been before me for two
months is mentioned in the report Of the Committee
Foreign Relations. 1t is relied upon for what it is
worth by the report of the committee show where the
possessions and inform the Senator that those
dotted lines did not escape my attention. If he will look
them with the deberaon and that the committee
did, he viii find those dotted lines indicate exactly the
treaty limits of the settlements prescribed in 1886
Mr.. CLAYTON That is what supposed.
Mr.. MASON. Very well: then If the map shows, as it
does show that that territory, matter what the British
It is lies within the limits Of Guatemala, the dot
ted lines do than indicate what the territory
is that lay there Sir they distinct upon this
map as they could be exhibited SO small surface
The limits of these settlements prescribed in the treaty
1856 these:
The English line beginning from the shall take the
Of the river sibun Jabon, and continue up the
Of the said river. From thence it shall in
straight line the intermediate land until it ntersects the
Wallys-
If the Senator will look mt these dotted lines he will
find that they at the Of the river Sbun
and cross to the river Belize or Wonys-
"And by the Of the the line shall descend
to the point where it viii the line already settled and
marked out by the commissares of the two Crowns in 7S3
which limits following the continuation Of said lne shall be
observed formally stipulated by the defnitive treaty.
The Senator will find that this map Of Guatemala,
representing what Guatemala claims its territory the
British possessions within the territory of Guatemala
and that the dotted lines only indicate those pro-
vded by the treaty Of 1886 the lines of the British
settlements understood the Senator to say yesterday
that the map did not show what the committee and what
claimed did show because Of the dotted lines. Now,
If the Senator understands me- mean to say this The
map shows that the settlements in the limits Of the
State of Guatemala and the dotted lines indicate mo-
thing than the positions of the settlements in the
State of Guatemala.
Mr. CLAYTON. Ihaye doubt the Senator understands
the matter he explains it; but perfectly willing
to submit the question to any Of intelligent whom
ae will select 10 look at the map, and willing to
abide by their decision upon the very question which he
has chosen submit have taken my view Of the mat
ter, and he has taken his Let others examine it. and
they will whether the Belize settlements are included
in the State of Guatemala
Mr. DOUGLAS. / have something to say in reply to
the remarks Of the Senator from Delaware 1t is my
purpose to introduce any points in the discussion.
Mr. SHIELDS. If my colleague will give way / will
move adjournment. lie 60 tomorrow.
Mr.. DoUGLAs. am willing to give way for that, and
go on in the morning with what | have to say.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
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SPEECH OF Mr.. DOUGLAS,