The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-29

Nicaragua which Lad always beea in andis-
prstcd p son o. Nicara ua, a. q prov nee
and State, unser The s. allow preface that it
pestainrd 10 the mo quito King" The act
was as fragrant and uHwaTantable a the mo-
tive was obv Gus, and the pretefoe shall W
1t was then Nicaragua, lookiEg 10 the United
States as TIE "head of the American SYSTEM
for sympathy and support, presented her case
TO our government, and solicited its interven-
ton in her behalf Tie application reached
the Department of State while Mr.. Buchanan
was at its head; but because he was on the eve
of surrenderng his Office, or for other uaex-
planned causes, no notice was taken of this
earnest appeal.
General Taylor, however, sent representa-
tive to Nicaragua, within one month after his
Inauguration, bearing an autograph letter ex-
pressive Of his sympathes with that State. The
Instructions TO this representative denied in the
most emphatic manner the principle of the al
legged British protect0rate, as it did equally
the pr etensions to sovereignty in the Mosquito
savages. Mr.. Squier, in accordance with these
instructions, formed treaty of the largest lib
erality to the United States, and which recog-
nized the sovereignty Of Nicaragua as extend
ing from sea to sea. This treaty was approved
by Gen. Taylor, and by him sent to the Senate
for ratification. In speech made by Mr. Clay
ton in 1851, he said-
Gen TAYLOR desired to recognise the Nicaragua title
over the Mosq uto shore by the treaty OF Mr.. Squier
but M the question: after submitting the treaty TO the
senate to be decided the senate should think proper
Had this treaty been ratified, the direct issue
with Great Britain-the one to which we must
sooner or later .cone-would have been raised
and the whole Central American question have
been settled forever for after the United
States had taken this high ground, the "pro
tectorate' and the " Mosquito kingdom" would
never have been heard of more. Sir Ii. Bulwer
saw all this, and abored night and day to de-
feat the treaty. In doing SO he was favored by
circumstances. The slavery question had be-
come an absorbing one in Congress Gen. Tay-
lor died suddenly new administration, ambi-
tious OF reversing the policy Of that which pre-
ceded it, followed and Bulwer had enough
influence to procure the recall of Mr.. Squier
who was the only officer left, likely to give him
trouble. Elated by his good fortune, he even
had the audacity to send to the American Secre-
tary Of State substitute for the treaty nego-
tiated by an American ambassador Treaty,
Substitute and all, went, however, the Lord
again.
Subsequent efforts to negotiate treaty with
Nicaragua, on q different basis and leaving the
Mosquito question out Of the case, syste N til
cally failed, as did also discreditable attempt
jointly made by Great Britain and the Ameri-
can Executive, to define the Mosquito kingdom
and place it under the joint protection of Eng
land and the United States.
The Clayton and Bulwer treaty, which it was
said was to accomplish Indirectly what that Of
Mr. Squier would have done directly, has
proved worse than failure. So far from ter
minating the obnoxious protectorate, and re-
storing the Mosquito coast to its legitimate
owner, it is chained by Great Britain to be
recognition Of her pretensions and 81 admission
OF savage sovereignty. Practically, 80 FIR as
carrying out the policy of the United 81 itcs is
concerned, it is worse than nudity, and shoul.
be got rid Of with all despatch. 1t was ncgo-
tiated on false principle, for it is a practical
admission Of British professions to interfere in
the domestic relations OF American States
The principle involved in The refusal to trea.
with France and England, in respect to Cuba,
has an equal application here.
Furthermore, as binding the United State;
from acquiring dominion" in Central America
forever, it is unconstitutional and absurd. 1t
is not in the competence of the treaty -making
II, ,s,4
country.
We have now presented q succinct outline Of
the negotiations touching Nicaragua and the
Mosquito shore. The United States has always
denied the validity CT the British protectorate,
denied the claim to nationality made on behalf
of the Mosquito savages, and asserted over them
the sovereign rights of Nicaragua. We can
never admit the right Of Grea. Britain to &c
quire practical sovereignty, establish quas; CO.
lonies, and acquire territory in America, under
the pretence Of protecting Indian tribes.
Nor can we permit such assumptions on her
part, or that Of any foreign power, without
abandoning our settled policy, nor without
danger to our peace. Neither can we admit
any clam to sovereignty in the Mosquito King,
or any other Indian in America. We have al
ways maintained, in common with every other
nation, that the Indian title is one of occupancy
merely, to be extinguished at the will of the
government of the country within which
the Indians exist. "To admit a contrary
principle would be to deny The title OF the
United States to her own terrtory." ard final
ly it is our duty, as 1.-the head of the American
family" and in compliance with our promises
to Nicaragua, as we'll as out Ct regard to our
interests and peace, to maintain not only by
the moral force of our recognition, but by
every and any other means in our power. the
sovereignty of Nicaragua over the Mosquito
shore. If the assumed right of Europca,
powers TO interfere in the affairs of this CONT