The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-11

Central America.


since the extension OF the American confederation 10 the
shores OF the Pacific, has given them weight in the 20.
utica and commercial world that ought not 10 be
looked by those who have the direction OF the foreign
policy of the United States Constituting, as they do,
the barrier between the two great Of the world
in the West, and being, from their intrinsic weakness and
still their internal divisions, incapable OF defending
themselves against The entertainments The threats and
the intrigues Of England. now rendered arrogant
than by the entente coral II must be evident that
unless some friendly powerful mediation is
speedily inerposed in their behalf, they will inevitably,
distant PERIOD be objected to foreign influence
hostile in lis nature and purposes TO the most important
interests of the United States we'll fatal TO their
own independence.
The reaconary principle is evidently making great
progress, not only in Central America but in Mexico,
and, indeed, in all the States OF South America. long
series OF revolutions, arising from the wretched contests
OF rival pgmies, whose ambition of power only
equaed by their incapacy to govern, has almost
sckened these unfortunate people Of the very name
OF liberty They evidently prepared 10 seek refuge
in the dead calm of despotlsm from the tempesuoas
sea OF anarchy which they have long been tossed
and ready agaia from sad experience that
every step forward has brought them only TO
the grave.
The aborgines of these countries who far ou,number
the whites and still more ignorant and bgoed than they
excited by British ntrigue-whch is everywhere. in
to be enjoyed under the protection of Engandare
gradually becoming prepared for insuscon and at tins
moment the socaed republic OF Guatemala, the head
quarters Of British Intrigue, is completely subjected to
military desposm, at the head Of which is the Indian
Carres, the tool OF England and the church 10 Africa
and the United States England the protector of black
bxrbarans, and in Central America the champion OF
copper coored ones While affecting universal phan-
thropy she confines herself to The protection nations
without laws, without Christianity. civilization, or hui
manly and, at The moment OF placing herself before the
world the champion OF all these, doing everything
she can 10 arrest their progress.
II must be evident all those who extend their views
from TO consequences that the time is no, far dis
tant when, unless Providence great earthly
power should nerpose betimes. the States OF Central
America will only have cast off the yoke Of Spain to
submit TO that OF England, under the disguise of pro-
lection They may continue TO be called and call them
selves independent republics but will be destitute OF all
the essentials OF nationality and become tools OF
British policyin other words, perpetual thorn in the
side OF the United States.
That this nigh, a, one time have been easily avoid
ed and may yet be prevented by regular and permanent
system OF policy, appears TO me certain But Lord Pal
merston is reported 10 have said 10 MIR. Buchanan,
Tia United STATES hare foreign policy" Without
meaning the slightest disTespec TO those who have here
tofors directed this nopolicy, | am compelled 10 ac-
knowledge there is much truth 10 this sarcasm AL
Europe, will venture 10 assert that there certain
great fundamental principles oiforegn policy which they
never change, and which are steadily acted upon BY
every ministry however they may differ in other respects
Being connected with those great national interests hch
are always the same Of consequence whs, party is
uppermostibey still the polarsar by which the
sci OF State is seered and ministry and no party dares
10 deva,e from them. In this respect, least the Uni
ted States. hink, might benefit By their example,
But, unfortunately, seems to me, looking back at
the course OF the administration during the presidency OF
General Taylor and Mr. Fillmore, especially under The
auspices of Daniel Webster the United States had in
deed no foreign policy relation 10 South America, aud
eas, Of all to the States the s,hmus aud the island oi
Cuba Previous 10 the accession OF the federal dynasty
and while Mr.. Buchanan Secretary OF State, there
appeared TO be full perception Of the importance
OF no, only maintaining the independence and unity oil
the States of Central America bni Of preserving the
strctest relations OF Friendship with each and all OF them
Accordingly, most intelligent gentleman, Mr.. Squief
was sent on mission 10 The then eoniederaled States
with instructions to grasp them closely with tbs hand Of
amiy, and 10 concert measures for couHlefaelng the
covert designs OF England. That gentleman was every.
where welcomed with enthusiasm, and his appearance
hailed as The harbinger Of union, protection, and indie
pendence Al that time The Of Norh Ameri
can was passport 10 every hearth and every heart, ex
cepl those Of The seribes and The priesthood
In conformity with his instructions Mr. Squler conclu
ded treaty in every respect satisfactory TO the centra
confederation Of States and 10 all appearances everything
promised lasting friendship between The United State,
and Genital America whose cordial amily is Of more i'm
poance to the future welfare OF his country Than all h,
hollow professions Of England What teeame Of tha
treaty ia secret which has never iranspred II va,
lost in the abyss OF oblivion. New pilots were now a
the helm the ship had tackled about as The wind lad
changed and she ssudding 10 a different direction
under full sail
Instead OF raiifying treaty made by accredited min
iser according 10 instruction, and which, had been la
ned, would have given TO the United States paramount
influence where, Of all oiheTs 81 most Importance
was emuggled away-nobody but those in The secre
knows where. All that is known IS that on lie recon
ton at Washington, The British minister sir Henry Bull
wer. was observed To be busy bee posting back
wards and forwards 10 and from the Department Of State
and evidently IN more than ordinary excitement whelh
er be had any agency in smotbering this treaty will
not pretend TO say but il certainly anothered, and
In good time was succeeded, well superseded by tina
great master piece of diplomacy, that undeepbered man
usopt called the Clayton and Bulwer treaty. which, "a
this blessed day, hes been satisfactorily nterpre
ted All we know With certainty is that by some strange
obquy OF perception each Of The contracting parie.
ahered ~ toto 10 its meaning, and, what is still more
extraordinary, both remained profoundly ignorant OF The
disagreement II settled the differences between the two
nsn contracting parties with vengeance and disguised
we very parties Tor whose protection il was intended II
was The first step in disgusting and alternating The States
OF Central America
" ACT o. frovideace, whether 10 it's wrath or bene6.
~ .ao,eu sun another change 10 policy To
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