The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-12
AFFAIRS IN WASHING TON.
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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS In TIE SENATE.
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THE CLAYTON BULWER TREATY.
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Speech Of Gen. Cass on the Central Anne
rican Question.
Debate in the House on the KOMta Affair.
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Passage Of the Ingraham Testimonial Reso-
luton,
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srHIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Debate in the House on the Kozia Affair
srHIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
4 FIRST SESSION.
Senate.


uons, when
Mr. BRcur (dem of Ind moved that all prior orders
be pospf ned which agreed to- and the Senate
cesoed to consider the motion to refer the
dsucs relating to the
CLAYTON Axp BuLwER TREATY.
Mr.. Cas- (den) OF Mich took tn foor and spoke IS
follows
Mr. PresdenAt the special session ef the Senate In
March last after my departure extended discussion
took place In relation 10 what is known the Clayton
BuSer treaty. Ny views and course were 70 mu,n mis-
understood and srspresented that owe 10 myself to
contradict correct much that then said, and in
this high place, where 1t said, AMI when,e 1t went
forth the country But besides the personal interest
have establishing truth with regard to my
position recent and disclosures have
the whole subject arising out OF that treaty add ,nsl
in portanee and justify it, fell examination 1t will bs
recolectsd that in the early part OF the last regular sss
sion in Of an henic public sta emens, and
especially OF proclamation announcing the establish
meit OF British colony In Central America known
the Colony OF the Bay Islam Vs. 1ntrodused resolution
calling upon the executive for information upon the
subject and also asking what had be,A taken
prevent the violation OF the treaty of July 4h 1850 by
which the United States and Great Britain prscludsd
themselves mutually from occupying, or terrifying
ooonEing, assuming exercising Jurisdiction
Ncarsgua Costa Nos the Mosquito coast any part OF
Cen .rs America. This resolution adopted, and in
due time received from the department of State
pert that hs executive had information to commun
to the Senate In relation to the subject OF the resou
ton but with this return, the Secretary sent 10 var
documents, which had not before been made
public being the correspondence between the Ameri
and British nssotiators OF that treaty, which
disclosed state Of facts startling to me, and, In
deed to many others in the Senate and unlo ked for
the country appeared that when the treaty was rat
fed by the Senate that rata, alton given to the in
strument itse without any limitation eIplaaa to
control the descriptive terms employed in it. The Aot
therefore, OF the SENATE must be judged by the words Of
the treaty. WHEN hosever 1T sent to England for
the sanction Of the British government that
mace conditional resti ctivs, you please by declara
ton denying tn British HondurA, made part of Cen
trail America but announcing that the British govern.
ment not understand the engagements OF that con
ption to apply to that settlement and its dependencies
And the instrument of exchange dis nc!y states that
Her M,jss.y's ratification OF the said convention
Is unchanged, under the explicit declaration above
mentioned" The treaty proclaimed by the neri
can government binding, without any &c, aration
snnexed to it. maisg known the restrictive construo
ton given to it by OF the parties and accedsd to In
whole In part by The executive OF the other Besides
this proceeding affecting the feelings and interest,", Of the
in its operation certainly important to
the Senators who advocated aud voted for as treiy
The honorable Senator from Delaware then Secretary
6tats, in cling the executive assent to the British
demand, accompanied It, ! presume, As Justification
for The act, with the statement that he had BEEN
formed BY the then chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations, the late lamentei Vice President Me-
King that the Senate perfectly understood that the
treaty did not include British Honduras" 1t
dsrstocd to apply to, and does ucluds al the Contra
American States Of Guatemala H,ndufa San Salvador
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, with their dependencies
Now sir here two subjects both legitimate obj
Of inquiry for Any American, and especially for any
American Senator who had taken part in this rat
6catioD, and the pursuit OF which, II oopduc In
isoore manner coAig give just cause OF ons ito
,ne and particularly it the right, the duty
nded Of any member OF this body whose vie or actions
we're not correctly represented to embrace the first favor
.be opportunity of removing the misp prehenson 10
oth respects that was my position ana acted in con.
ormiy with these susgsstions and submit my yie.
the Senate, and through the Senate to the country
ND In doing &C there we're peculiar Asc ting my
'f and some other Senator'S who occupied q similar
tuation and who have already borne their testim nv
ere to the justice of the considerations presented
hch rendered the DUTY OF SELF vindcson IN imp ra,ys
e The vote Of the democratic rary the Senate upon
sr>tiacauv. Of this treaty divided, ,oms eeposn.
"a some supporting il. Du ing the discussions nu nbsr
the democratic members confidently pr-cted that the
rargemsnt would pro'e aeoib-.s, and that we should
In the effort " .sve British power and inf aencs
ON Genital America Ny friend from Indiana, who sits
par me- (Mr. B.ight) was among the mos decided IN
Is hostility to the treaty and as said upon former
,casion whether his prediction the re ut of in
rct or 81 jude melt knw not; but certainly
me has put the seal OF truth upon bis sinister
ass s hat inc aomf rtss oa s.~ told you so
seaously &C voeated tbs treaty mad mora tnAo one
pversauop With the Senator from Della wars res a.cins
during the progress Of the negotiation. he did ne
. honor ul me- we'll other Senators OF both
ties and earnestly recommended to him T. go on an
u,ummate the work, expressing my doubts, however Of
ssecompshment Of his ex pee IONS bat assuring aim
at he succeeded he would render signal service to
country And Why cid estimate 80 highly he pro
ctea Arrsnseu emf Because IL contemplated tbs re.
oval of Bdtith power and influence from CsusrA Aus
"a true Central thought add considered
eat pstcal obi .ct most desirable to be peaceful %
med Tnose OF who profess aleg'socs To the "a os
ctrire and who advocated the ras'd'adou Of his
.aty were accused Inconsistency then, and the Accl
ton has been repsated since with sod deal of EAR
stnes ard not little sarcasm; aud ais OF sscrif In
grea poitc. principle to mere TEN PorAry eKpele
President 70 far this question OF ihcstion Is In
yed with the lights before had dou - then and
ave no regret now pscog which the Sc
n sanctioned no. little curou, that OF tn
40 urged the objection with the most p.rhlAsity. a
ough they also prsfess Adhesion TO that c.rdiaal
its SC hofitaivs Assert n BY Corgrsss, tbs only
lctual Lnssrs OF its estabhsbueut In such SNAPS
TO insure their 90 operAuon Nor do they sod their
to put tito form TO suit their views, an thusto
mmand their votes They co5dae Their seton
severe ortci IN and to decided opposition Nov, ar
rave design to racrihcs great national ivan age
. mere barren dogma, rendered such oJ oar dtssen
Embody this principle Of European nc ninterrea.
N in American Affairs in so emn Congressional act
d for will adhere 20 aud support u, come what
~ But while we dispute and hesitate events move
and, for the want proper decision, vs are obliged
accommodate Ourselves the beet way can TO their
m and consequences. desire the exclusion OF
ropeAn power and inn 3erc- fom all 2ortens Of the
stern Continent not aetu,ll, h.la colonies By
ropssn government and oelsys the true prin,i pi's
public Law applied TO toe position Of the aericsn
les fully jpstfy this pre,euon A. % existing 10
y they win follow pea sesbly and In good time ws
the friends OF this great measure Ia Ia vain
many years sought its accom- 2iish neut IL
4 come II Is destins1 to cons. surely suv
mt In the future, This country somehow pre-
ed Tor it, desires t. demands i but me h-si Alto, IL
these hsl Of ion, shere there ousnt t. -
imp: and decisive zion Not sitas.andins he prog.
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