New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-05
PROTEST AGAINST RECOGNIZING
WALKER
spondence Of The N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1856.
Special conversations have been had recently BY
Mr.. Secretary Marcy with the representatives u
Costa Rica, San Salvador New-Granada and Hon.
duras in reference to the contest between their no
spective States and Nicaragua. On these occasions
the representatives are understood to have ex-
pressed the regret of their Governments Of tho
countenance given, here, to the Walker Admins
tration This they are understood to have declared
TO he adverse to the independencelo their own Gov.
ernments, indirectly an attitude of hostility, and q
state of affairs which, persevered In, must Tor
long period prevent the reign OF political peace
within the republics Of Central America, and 80 In.
definitely postpone the social and commercial
pr, press of those interesting portions Of the Ameri.
can continent. The substance OF this verbal pro-
test is as follows:
The Governments of Central America arc anxious
TO develop their resources by free commercial
intercourse with the United States, but they con-
ceive the Government OF the United States VIII
itself best subserve the true interests OF tho Ameri-
can Union by sternly opposing action which, on ID.
very face would plainly interfere with the personal
rights of the individuality of Central America.
Central America is at all times willing for self
advantage, to cOncede to the commerce and person.
atty of the United States all the privileges enc
loved by the most favored nations. These
privileges will be certain and effective because
natural the States of Central America, like tho
United States, founding their political structures
NOT ON dominion but on internal rights for tho per-
fiction of community interests. Conquest Is unde-
sired and admitted not 10 be necessary to tho hap
pipess of the States of Central America; nor 10
c, INQUEST conceived essential To the happiness Of
the limited States. Public happiness in both is do
pendent upon the perfection Of private character
and public wisdom, and these deny q necessity tor
conquest when public sovereignty is admitted oil
right 10 belong only TO the individual people.
The individual people Of Central America, ~
their Governments, desire only goodwill and soeiAa
commercial intercourse with the United states,
and they propose to be guided by those ideas in
their public action; in the mean time expecting
and trusting as well desiring, that their indyld-
ual and governmental rights should be altogether
free of intrusive interference by other Governments
The presence Of Walker in Nicaragua, specH-
caIly acknowledged by the Government OF the Uni
ted States would seem 10 the Governments Of Cen
trs America effort to their conquest by the Uni
ted States in the face Of acknowledged sovereignty
and rights of the individual people OF Central
America.
The Governments of Central America, therefore,
urge upon the Government OF the United States tho
wise proprety Of iDterdictng an invasive policy.
which, continued, would in effect neutrallze the
strong esrne st and faithful efforts Of the Govern
ments Of Central America to build up political SUI
perstructures in all respects advantageous to tho.
general prosperity and interest OF nations.
The Central American Governments will not
DENY. but admit, that their individual prosperity
must depend in a great measure upon their en-
larped social intercourse with nations; and in pro-
posing 10 be friendly and liberal 10 ALL they securely
avert as they hope, the usurpation Of their indie
peDdence by any.
Law and usage Of the United States deny to q
foreigner the chief Office in the gift Of the citizens
he cannot be President. Usage and law of tho
States Of Central America also deny to foreigner
the chief office in the citizens gift. The Govern
nent of the United States will, therefore, hesitate
TO admit 10 behalf Of one Of its own citizens in
Central America q right TO privileges which, as
sumed by citizen of Central America in tho
United States would be usurpatiOn Of privilege
an intolerable tyranny.
Constrained to suspect by circumstances Illegal
coercion to induce their fall under the dominion Of
one Of the strong powers to secure their ndepend-
eDce would compel preference to come under the
protection of all of them. The rights Of govern
ment are in the resident population, born on tho
soil; this undenied by the United States, will, on
all occasions, be to the Governments Of Central
America q p sper acknowledgment Of the inde-
pendence 10 which they are entitled.
On the other hand, the Walker Administration Of
Nicaragua, recognized by the Government Of the
United States, wOue, in effect, be- an abrupt denvl
of Independence 70 all the States Of Central
America.
For these reasons the Governments Of the Cen
trail American States emphatically urge upcn the
| Government Of the United States the s0s .recog
| milton Of Walker as President Of Nicaragua.