New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-14
CLAYTONS REPLY TO CASS.

Correspondence Ct The n. Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON Thursday. Jan 10, 1884
Mr. Clayton has made crushing speech ia reply TO Cen
Cas- The point of controversy between them L. whether
Hcaduras part of Central America by the treaty Of
lss, Great Britain and the United precuded them
selves mutuay from occupying Certifying colon
"izing assuming exercising Jurisdiction over Mica
"ragua, Costa Rica the Mosquito Coast any part Of
Central America but the British GovernmeRt in ra iy
ing the treaty accompanied it with the declaration that Il
did not understand the engagements o. that convention
TO apply 70 that settlement Honduras AID its dponden
ses and further, that Her Majestys ratification Of the
"csid convention is exchanged under the explicit deoara
ten above mentioned" Gen. Cass, proceeds In his
speschof yesterday, to say this state offacts Tho
honorable Senator from Delaware then Secretary Of
Stdie in announcing the Executive to the British
"denand accompanied il, presume Justification OF
the oot with the staiesnt tha, he ha been informed by
the ben Chairman OF the Committee F0vign Rea-
tons, the late amented Vice-Presdeu t. Mr. Hng that
"'ihe Senate perfectly Understood that freely did not
80 include British Honduras"
Mr. Cess argued against this copcluson at crest ength
and relied upon mnps and geographical wo rks In support
OF his OPTION that Honduras is included in Central Anne
RIGA lie intimaed that M King, from inc disposition.
incompetent to give rolabls statement of matter
Mr. Clay ton showed Oonoasively that reliance upon
geographical authorizes to settle this question: would eadto
endless confusion. He exhibited a fine Il nglss Atlas,
Iubshodb by the Society for the diffusion Of useful know
ledge in which Texas and California are put own sspats
OF Central America together with the whole of Mexico. On
the principles laid down by General Cass thes too would
under the provisions of the treaty and the United
States would be precluded from terrifying exscising
urisc iction over tHe Of the States of the Union
Mr. c. showed that General Cas- had mis- stated the lets
of Judge Bragg of Alabama in reference the convsrs.
ton ard letter Of Mr. King Judge Bragg distinctly says
that slr King explained his statement to Gen Casa which
confcted with his written statement to Mr. Clay tOn.b by
saying that he spoke in reference stase
ment Of Mr. Gaze made to him by Gen Cass but when
he understood the real matter controversy he fully
tained Mr. Caytons statement Mr C. read letter from.
Mr. Rogers, late Consul at Maanzas who a. pefsona
friend had frequent interviews with Mr. King whio. in
Cuba He expressed much regret that Mr.. Clayton had
been mHepreSned in this affair." spoke in high praise Of
his conduct in negotiating the treaty and deeply aimed
his account that his declarations had been mis-
understood or misrepresented
Mr. Clayton used harsh language but be logical
ly upon Gen Cass and the old WINGED under
his polished satire. Every whom have heard speak
Of the matter awards to Mr. Clayton the honor Of
plete and overwhelming victory lie is admireble par
lamentary debatsr-cCO clear and deliberate but impress
sve and forcble He is not of those unfortunate gen.
emen who have acquired the faculty of speaking ad &
tu, without having anything to say He is thoroughly in
formed as facts possesses thorough kr swledge or
the principles and their consequences involved in his sub
ect That portion Of his remarks in which he places Cen
Cas- in the attitude OF mpeaehng the sanity Of Mr. King
appeared to be particularly unpleasant to ne Michigan
Senator Gen Cass had quoted the authority of Mr King
and he should not attempt to impeacb hisown witness