The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-30
INTERESTING FROM NICARAGUA.
Our San Juan Correspondence.

Our San Juan Correspondence.
SAN JUAN NoETE Nov. 81 1885,
Tns Kinaey Coony-Oryanisation Of the Goprnuent-7ne
Priest Of The Brush Asahoruies-Kinneys Correspond
eso On The Subject.
The speeustions gener ally INDUCED in respect
ing the India aee and the interference of Great
Britain he affairs of Central America, may give in
terest the between the British Vice
Csrsal and Col Kinney, he occasion of the latter's
attempt TO establish Independent government the
Mesquite shore. No account Of it has yet appeared
and its principal value consists in the that 1t is the
latest and most positive indication Of the pretensons Of
Great Britain to the ordinate sovereignty Of that part
Of the world.
Before giving an outline Of this orrespondencs may
~ well mention the fact that in 1885, when the people of
San Juan del Sorte first organized municipal govern
en their right to do expressly recognized by the
British Consul General for Central America acting the
agent the present Mos King When however, the
constitution framed by them, the Consul GEN.
ea Dr. Jas Green in behalf Of the British government
withheld his sanction fom it, and the government organ
ised under it, the ground, is understood being
much the model of the constitution Of the United
States Not regarding his approving smile essential
their political existence the inhabitants adopted their
publican constitution without the slightest modification
To show how little consequence attached to the
British Consul Generals action may remark that his
declining raty the doings Of the people, he in
formed ny gentleman who presented the document for
his consideration that though it would be advisable for
him to rstiy it, his refusal to do would be of
sequence. And so 1t proved For the
successful operation a. and its prosperity
tnued unchecked till the time of the great naval achieve
msnt which has illustrated the annals Of Franklin
Perces administration. Mr.. Webster, Secretary of
State formally recognized he anomalous government ofthe
town of dissatisfaction afterwards
Great Britain al this time tha
residents though in decided minority, doing more
than all other agencies extend The influence of the Unit
ed States government throughout Central America not
sny by the example Of their superior thrift and PRISE
but by Of secret affiliated societies. of which the
recognized head in San Juan One OF these societies.
called "the Gslinigpers," (the etymology of which
doubtless, expressed their independence of Mosquito
sovereignty at the time of the bombardment do
ing in Nicaragua aud 10 perfectly peaceful and
legitimate way For the overthrow Of those movements
BY the destruction Of the little commonwealth Of Grey
town. the administration Of Mr. Pierce is esponsble
What is remarkable too is that Great Britain not With
standing her assumption OF the protectorae of the Mos
quito shore has not only failed to exact reparaon
the outrage of Captain Hoins but has never been at all
strenuous in prosecuting the claims of British c
for losses by the bombardment slthough among the
suiIdings destroyed the residence of the British Con-
nl over which the fag Of Her Majesty then waving
~ protecting folds" She has only protested.
Now, let US what she has done 10 the of Colo
mel Einneys election "Cvil and Military Governor of
San Juan del Nor,e ard its Territories the degna-
tion It should be remembered that the British fri
gate Eurydice of guns in port while the
naval force of the United States had tatve
that Great Britain could easily have thwarted Colonel
Kinney, and have had things her own way On Septem
Der ~ Gov Kinney formally notified to Mr.. Geddes the
Britsh Consul Tor San Juan the formation of the
government rendering also his ssocia CO operation in
unfolding the public order"
To this the reply formal protest. dated September
"A. against Col hiareys assumption of authority
rat hxC rar
Aurydice and Consul Geddes, in the of their 60.
yernmenhe ground of tae protest beng that the said
assumption infringement Of the rights of the
ncsquo sovereign and in conyavention of sne Clayton
bulwer treaty.
Accompanying the protes. was longer comn,unca
Non from Captain Tarleton Mr. Goddess reerating the
sjeclons consinedin he protest. and mentioning
t. notice hat the seal the Consus letter displayed
the British coat of arms, with the word Mosq uto
underneath, and surrounded by the title II. b. III.
Agent and Consul General
As Governor Kinney has not laid the question before
tie British naval captaiu the ater's signature the
Protes might naturally be regarded as intrusive and
1nwarranted assumption Of diplomatic authority. The
Consul! himself was amply competent for the ,onsiera
top ofthe matter submitted him and unless Captain
Tarle.on could produce special authoiry for bis
proceedings, he might be considered guilty OF gross
official propriey. dinghy 70 make him SD hs
cards bac out well avoid tedious discussion
Of the CsytonBnlwer treaty and the whole question of
Governor Kinne Us reply, which. am told did not
little gravel his official correspondents.
hsa & %e as s Ths the hs
nsprlicable TO the subject in question: he remarks that
the existing government designed be purely of
provisional temporary character, and organized
BY citizens no felt the need Of adequate
pal organization for the protection of life property
that he had accepted the Office Of Governor solely in
obedience 10 what he deemed majority of his fellow
citizens, but should resign they indicated
.ndeed," he adds, with OF diplomatic pleaantry
oregre'ng as do the necessity under which Captain
Tsriecn and yourself feel of protesting against the
srn.ation for the protection OF the rights of
powered representative Her Majes'y's government
and since from the communication of Captain rareton,
u which have received from you copy appears that
he is clothed with special diplomatic powers it would
afford me pleasure to witness his efforts to secure the OBJ
jec's which 10 common with all good Linens, had in
The reply Of Governor Kinney, have said
British Consul and his naval associate or, in other
words, to disclose the extent to which they
60 n % O. g.
desired effect. Neither of them held the trumps. IL
proved Il At neither Of them authorized to pr
tet and 80 far they were concerned, the Yankees
might have oyerrun and occupied the country by thou
sands, without exreriendpg serious interruption.
triumph the part Of Kinney The naval hero, Captain
i.re'on not wishing to have his fingers any furhr,
dated sept. 70, backing down rs gently as he could
fcm the positions len by Captain 1aFeton and himself
cus objection that having iven his sanction to govern
ment existing prior to kinney's, he could not con-
eistently sanction the latter till the former
dissolved adding, moreover, In substance, that lie
fully conceded ths night Of the people of Greyso~n
elect their officers, and should uterpose any OBJ
ssees 10 the popular will In t. The govern.
ment, referred already existing Kinney was
formed may remark, that being IRE yular organized
by few individuals for purpos which thought 20
have reference more To private than to public
It had died still born, iuscon and general dsres
IL lis thus obvious that, three separate occasions,
Great Britain has memorahly failed 70 maintain pre-
tensions in Central America and that she has backed
down whenever the most ting rel tance has been
rObAbp an re uf or
the sbrogation of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty Of watch
Consul Gedes and Captain carleton attempted absurd
construction, and with her hands full Of the
Turkish conflict che wi seriously interfere with
nston OF Central America? II not what Is the sense
the late panic and the cry of British asrression- 10
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