The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-08

purpose they be entitled the protection OF our
government
This brings the real question Of difference between
the Courier and oursef II the preparatory arrangements
Of the eiants found to consist Of the usual prepare
tons Of eoonsts who 60 out peaceful expedition
such engaging emgrants providing for their sabsist
and transportation and safety, organizing them for
purposes OF order and sgbordnstion-if repeat
these preparatory arrangements found 20 be
sisient with peaceful and legal exercise q the
right Of expatriAtion then the question arises whether
our government is bound 10 interfere to prevent the
emigration tho ground that the Little the lands
which the emigrants propose 10 colonze is believed
By be in Nicaragua and in the Mosquito King
This question be settled by the fact that
soon the emigrants our shores they be
American citizens and Of necessity it 10 be cues
ton with government whether their title is good
bad But il is said that the emgrants declare their pur
pose eolonize territory under title derived from the
Mosquito King which government has recognised
belonging the jurisdiction Of the Nicaragua government
and that this declaration obges to inter-
fere II Is that the diplomatic discussions between
government aud Great Britain have asserted and
rghuly the sovereignty Of Nicaragua the Mosquito
territory. This assertion maintained upon principle
Of law recognised well by Great Britain by gov
ernmenthat the Iadan tribes only have possessory
title to the lands occupied by them but that the eminent
domain is lodged in civilized power Great Britain
admitted the general doctrine but insisted that the Mos
quito Indians constituted exception the general rule
The question is yet unsettled between Great Britain and
government but because insisted government
upon the sovereign jurisdiction Of Nicaragua in ne
gotiatons with Great Britain, does il follow that
citizens who believe that the title OF the Mosqui-
is good prohibited from purchasing under that
title and asserting its validity As citizens of the
United States they have the undoubied right TO judge
for themselves the title; but when they act upon that
Judgment and carry out by purchasing and settling upon
the lands they do citizens Of the United States,
but persons who have chosen TO expatate themselves
Ii is then simply question whether it is Illegal for
citizens differ with the government question Of
dity of title and whether they subject themselves pen
aties for such differences We presume that would
maintain doctrine SO absurd Our government has al
ready taken the true position this question in replying
to the protest of the Costa Rica minister
But whilst we no sort of difficulty in meeting the
position of the Courier and Enquirer willing to
cede that if the coonss declare their purpose go the
goyernmes: hostile the jurisdiction Of Nicaragua this
declaration might well be considered by government
in determining whether the expedition peaceful
do choose discuss this aspect of the because
we do not understand Col Kinney anywhere having
made declaration which properly bears such con-
struction. When Col Kinney speaks Of adopting municipal
regulations for the immediate government of his eoonsts
understand him such regulations win enable him
to maintain order amongst them until by negotiation or
other peaceful means he settle any dispute which may
arise with Nicaragua titles This declaration is made
suppose in view of the fact that the colonss expect
take the possessory title of the Indians and show
that Nicaragua has actual seizin or jurisdiction
the lands heScoonsts propose to carry into the
country civilized aud savage and regulations
With this understanding of Col Kinneys letter no
ground for raising discussing the question which would
be presented if he avowed his purpose establish psra
nent government adverse that of Nicaragua So far
from this his views understand them that he
expects to cultivate and maintain the amicabe rela-
tons with all the Central American States aud to secure
by peaceful means, satisfactory adjustment Of all ques
tions as title and jurisdiction. II understand the
declaration and purposes of Col Kinney correctly gov
eminent has discharged its full duty in the premises and
we are sure it will continue to discharge that duty
whether it meets the approval the of the Courier
and Enquirer