The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-13

sell, VIII throw down gauntlet aso and challenge the
senator from Delaware 10 point out any other reasonable
motive for the conduct Of the English ministry am
sned s that the treaty. by the term Central America,
did include the sstsmen, Of British Honduras but do
not suppose shall be accused OF OF patriotism
when say that American citizen and SENATOR it is
quite pardonable in me to think my country has made
thinks il only probable one All feel desiroas oi
establishing is, that had good reasons for believing that
this treaty would abrogate British influence in Central
America including Honduras; and this establish BY the
very act Of the other party
But we have more than ths---far more Sir, the pa
pers recently disclosed to which shall again revert by
and by, pfove beyond doubt that in the opinion of Brit
sh statesmen high in Office and whose opinions are de-
cisye almost with their in such cases, the
settlement OF Honduras makes part OF the Central Amer.
lea described In this convention In the letter of the
Queens advocate to the British Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs that functonary says: 81 understand
a o s = * X Inc b6 treaty Great Ban
Which assertion Is in my opinion incorrect and at yari-
ance with the fact at least regards Bass anil its DE-
ics) not intended by him" This exception was in
tended, as we know by Mr.. Clayton, but under the
sumption that it was understood by the negoators that
the "engagements OF the treaty did extend these
British possessions.
"Great Britain" says the Queens advocate still fur
ther "may protect any State, &c., in Central America by
ing she abstans from occupying, &c. exercising any
dominion beyond her 0Un territory IN Central Amsrca "
Hs says also, she may certainly do So Chat is carry
on military operations in Central America) if she alb
stains from occupying. or orfying, assuming,
ercising dominion therein beyond her own territory"
Lord Clarendon, the British Secretary of State for
Foreiga Affairs in his despatch to Mr. Crampton fur
doubt OF the true extent Of Central America in his opn m
ion. He observes that Great Britain has nowhere in
the treaty of April $780, renounced, nor ever had any
intention to renounce, the full and absolute right which
she possessed over her own lawful territories in Central
America such that designation distinctly under
stood and declared by the eeoators OF the treaty nor
has Great Britain renounced by the treaty the projection
which she has afforded for centuries past and still Affords
to the MOeOutO fprritOfV1 What axru lterri
tories Great Britain possesses in Central America than
the Honduras and ts dependencies, know not for the
is evidently excluded from that description by Lord
Clarendon By the English aufu territoriss Central
Amsfic1 as that dssignaei distinctly understood aud
declared by the nsgoaors Of The treaty. Lord Clarendon
reers suppose, the joint act of the negotatos, by
which the engagements OF the treaty declared not to
TO Honduras and its dependencies. though situated
| Having Thus established the position that The British
government believed these settlements were in Central
America, or, at least, that there strong ground for
such an opnl0n and having shown that the former
is entertained by two eminent men, whose official duty
is to consider the bearing OF this question upon the in
terest of Great Britain and whose sentiments were, no
doubt submitted to, and approved by the cabinet before
transmission 10 this country, proceed to REFER
promised, TO the senator from Delaware, while acting
in his capacity of Secretary of State, authority of
| no little weight in this controversy
| When the British minister, with the rider upon the
treaty, excepting from Central America large portion of
its Territory, asked the acknowledgment of
the Secretary Of State that the demand Just. il ap
psafs that the application, If unexpected, for
which he was not unpepared for the subec, itself had
occupied the consideration OF the negoalors at their
conferences They had, in fact come to an understand
ing IN relation TO It, as we told by the American
commissioner who says that the language of the first
article oi the convention was not understood by them
tbe British government) by either OF u.s. (the nego.
ators) to include the British settlement in Honduras
Sc, &c. Then, why no; cay so 2 This question must
have been discussed between the negotiating agents,
though we know nothing OF the discussion but by the re-
suit was not sprung upon the senator by the original
debate IN tins body; No understanding" could have
been come TO upon this point without mutual consdera
lion and discussion which pesuPposes, of course that
there ditcuy 10 adj just by such combined &C.
ton. Its bearing and It's consequences could not have
escaped the penetration OF statesmen nor the
consideration that there was latitude in the words of
the treaty which 10 be narrowed by the understand
language to the real objects He who read it would or
might reasonably suprose il designed 10 exclude
American and British dominion from all Central AmerI-
ca. tie only who was behind the could know
that the face Of the instrument be controlled by
an understanding between two persons whose functions
expired when the instrument was signed.
Now, sir, this discussion and under ersanding between
the senator and his diplomatic colleague should have
shown him-did show him, indeed-ihat here was a very
important question left at loose ends, implying doubt,
which might have been removed in i've minutes by
an obvious change in the Language" Little ia hazarded
by the asserlion that the nego,ators to no uad.r
Standing respecting any other territorial possessions Of
England, except Honduras, though, indeed they may
have talked about the Mosquito coast but with what
practical arrangement it is vain TO inquire for Lord
lu uesFatcn 10 which nave alluded,
that the government will hold 10 the proteciorate
there which has enjoyed Tor centuries, and intimates
in doubtful language, that the efforts of the States OF
Nicaragua and Honduras to take possession of this In
dian territory within their sovereignty would be re sisted
by British force. The senator from Delaware looks
upon the English prOiecorate nothing but a paterna
care of miserable savages" views in kindly light
the interest taken by England in their behalf and de-
mands. IN the name OF humanity, " il we desire she
should not send food 10 the half starved savages may
she not send the Bible among themi Do you wish 10
prevent that r.
MIR. President, know something of British interfc-
renee with Indian rbes-soms,hng of the subsidies
granted, feelingy touched upon by the SENATOR and
by which they retained useful allies Against u.s.
so designated by the British commissioners at Ghent
And the history OF northwestern frontier contains
many tale oil blood. many revolving scene of airocious
cruelty, due 10 this union OF the Christian and the
age. have no patience with that aiectation which
seeks, IN feelings of charity the motive for such unholy
corporation and were the subject not grave. Il
wond really beamusng to hear any senator descan up
the benevolent which alone prompt the British
government TO watch the welfare OF the Mosq uito
chief and his people As practical matter should think
that the largest stock OF benevolence might find objects
enough OF philanthropy with which TO occupy i,sc in
England and its dependencies, without, seekps fur,her
employment In Central America, upon the frontier OF
the United States.
But, after all, the senator is destined TO encounter
disappointment in this part OF the treaty. Tbs
leaving the proieciorae at all and IT II left in
leaving underlined the relations carried with IT. In his
Justification for this COURSE he tells that these Indians
have deadly foes around them, and that eve have no
usiabie motive for preventing Great Britain from in
ercedng. in friendly way with any of the Central
American republics To them from destruction -
Sol' words these. Mr. President, and softly put Inkr