The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-29

Such Is the final result of the Central American i'm
brcglo, and we cannot doubt but that will prove salts
factory TO s parties interested with the possible excep
tion OF Guatemala.
The Common Sense Solution OF the Central
Anerican Question.
From the New York Herald, April 5, 1861
No question OF public nteres. has ever been 30 be-
devied by quacks complicated BY fools, or distorted by
newspapers and nuisance n Congress, under the de-
nomination Of the I" Central American Question: Con-
ventns have risen out OF which nobody understands,
and discussions which nobody reads. Ministers have
been appointed in reference to its settlement each
worse than me other through every possible phase Of
ignorance and folly. In short its whole history has been
of hesitation when action necessary and might
have been useful Of spasmodc vehemence when caution
and prudence were requisite and OF final serious IL not
dangerous complication when complete adjustment
sim pie and easy. Let US now bring little common
the rescue and the world will how much the whole
matter been mystined and involved by that
Of medieval charlatanry called diplomacy, and by the
ncapacty Of men whom party machinery has raised
from coDgenia obscurty TO the dangerous emneace OF
power.
The Central American question: comprises three
points only entitled to serious consideration
/. British pretensions on the Mosquito shore.
2 British assumption OF sovereignty in Belize and
g. The occupation and colonization OF the Bay Islands
Now regards the Mosquito shore without going into
the OF the alleged proecorate all know tnat
and gvrg force 10 her preensons there was to obtain
possession control of the port OF San Juan ie Norte
which 1t had been erroneousy supposed the key to
The line Of communication between the But when
Palmerson failed to obtain oil the correspond
ing position the other e OF the continent and when
the influx OF Americans had converted San Juan into
de faao American town, then British interest in the
Mosquito King began rapidly TO decline-to such
an extent, indeed, that we know Mr. Champion had
agreed TO the terms Of Q convention With Mica
rsgua by which the authority of that State to be
again extended over the coast and the ocaled King
carried out because Of the OF well
known events. which reed not be recaptulaed Hence
IT follows that real difficulties lie In the way of the ad
ustment Of the Mosquito ssue in the Central American
computation. Let Nicaragua give "George William Ch.
% free port, and that question win be psrmaneniy dts
po.td OF to the satisfaction OF everybody.
Neat as regards Belize: There s no doubt apart from
all technical questions OF right, that the British
abisbment there has been benefit to the world II has
introduced industry and relative civilization coast
which, II left 70 Spanish influences alone, would still have
remained state OF savage nature-the co-gerisl re-
treat Of tapirs and algaor No this side or the
Atlantic would leek disturb much less reverse this
state OF things SO favorable to commerce and generally
beneficial TO Central America ITSELF II true wide and
unwaranted preensons to adjacent territory have been
set by the )vern OF Belize Were these 10 be
nquished, they should be- no objection could ration
ally be offered to the permanent occupation OF Belize by
We come now to the real substantial the whole
oversy viz the occupation and colonization OF the
il has been clearly demonstrated that Great Brn has
shadow Of right there. The act of colonization took
place two after she had soemniy pledged herself
not ITO occupy /, coonze any portion Of Central
America" Further more as the nation Will; possesses
vital interest in having the hthmas highway between her
Atlantic and Pacific possessions free from the domination
" any great narime Power, the United States has the
right insist that Great Britain shall not make OF false
pret.nsions even OF doubtful rights to obtain
mandng positions on the line or on the Hanks Of tia,
highway The interest which the Unl.cd States takes in
this matter Of The Bay Islands, results from the para
instincts Of national salty. She has, too, in
resulting from the terms OF the convention which
she made with Great Britain Ia which the United States
keep TIE Central American fsthmus open 10 the world
But bil this issue IL prmaI lily and egtimatey between
sns bs rmsr ae erepcsng bc fe, =, soSersgnv over
these ISLANDS. Now, there can be but little doubt
that Grea. Britain were TO generously restore these
Islands 10 Honduras, that republic would readily recog
nize oil rights OF property and OF interest which have
grown up under English occupancy, aud furthermore,
concede 10 the actual Inhabitants such municipal rights
aud powers should practically constitute them pde
pendent community. In this manner England would re-
Z. i've the credit OF farpess and obalu conseaueut in
fuepce with the State to whom the )ud be
made while tie most important Issue Ia the whole Cen
us American controversy would be finally Withdrawn.
We have 10 believe that influences not originating
with either the government OF the United Sta.es with
that Of Great Biiaip At work 70 effect this result,
which IL one Of deep importance not less In view OF the
dspoal Of In dispute than in deprivug cap,ors
preu crs and noisy demagogues, both sides Of the At
anhc Of the means OF disturbing the repose aud embls
tcring the relations OF their respective countries The
and plain intelligence Of the public will
a that there Is no reason for prolongng this dlspe
ard that is settlement, be effected the basis above
indicated with sacrifice OF right OF honor either
side let the people, therefore, look 10 the matter Tor
themselves, and see that the settlement be made.
Central American Affairs.
The fot',s o. Aug II denies that revolution has
journals aud Il adds that the next steamer word
bring very Important news about the expedition OF the
three confederate States
The Costa Rcan army has destroyed the prestige OF the
rlemeu. and the troops from Guatemala, San salvador
and Honduras will easily expei the tlbustsrs from the
territory but bo~ Is the country 10 be constuteig Its
difficult 10 oresee.
The same journal afer reviewing the late event,
in San Francisco, thus conciuicS-Up 10 the pre-
sent time may be said that the acts OF the Vigilance
Committee constitute revolt Who knows but that soon
shall be obliged 10 acknowledge the irrevoca
bic revolution, least Of which roiens uo ms the
federal power will be forced TO take cogulzan;e
Markets.
LONDON MoNEv MAnKEr FRIDAY EVENING, Aug Is
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