The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-01-10

Dan Juan ueI NOItc, IuSl III tilS pCtSS'u'
possession of The appropriate authorities OF
the Central American states, is now pre-
sented by her as the rightful exercise OF
a protectorshlp over the Musquito tribe OF
Indians.
But the establishment at the Balize,
now reaching beyond its treaty limits into
the State of Honduras, and that of the
Bay Islands. appertaining of right to the
same State, are as distinctly colonial gov
ernments as those OF Jamaica or Can tda,
and therefore contrlry to the very letter
as the spirit of convention with the Uni
ted States, as it was at the :Ime of ratiti-
cation, and now is, understood by this
government.
The Interpretation which the British
government. thus in assertion and act, per
Sits in ascribiny TO the conv ion, entire
y changes its character. While 1t holds
US to ali our blgations, it in great meas
ure releases Great Br ain from those,
which constituted the consideration OF
this Government for entering into the
convention. 1t is impossible, in my Judge
ment, for the United States to acquieSce
in such construction of the respective
relations OF the two Governments 10 Cen
tral America.
10 renewed call by this government
upon Grea Britain, to abide by, and car
ry into effect, the stipuIations Of The con
vcniion according 10 lis obvious import,
bv Withdrawing from The p 'ssesion or CO.
lonizaion OF portions of the Central Ameri-
can States OF Honduras, Mic ragua, and
Costa Rica, the British government has
at length tepled, affirming that the opera
ton of 'he treaty is prospective only and
did not require CIR, AZ Britain to abandon
or contract any possessions held by her in
Central Anne rica at the date ofits con,lu
sion.
The reply substitutes partial issue. in
the pl ce ot the general one presented by
the United States The British govern
men. passes over the question of the rights
of Great Britain, real or supposed, in
Central America, and aseumes that she
had such rights AT the date OF the treaty.
and that these rl.hs comprchended tie
protector hip oi The Mosquito Indians, The
extended jurisdi' tion and limits of the
Bal ze, and the coieny OF th, Bay Islands,
and thereupon proceeds 10y implication to
infer. that, if the stipulalious OF the treaty
be merely future in effect, Grnat Britain
may still continue to hold The contested
portions OF Central America. the United
States cannot admit either the inference
or The premises. We steadily deny, that,
AT the date oil the treaty, Great Britain
had any possessions there, oiher than the
limited and peculiar est, bIishment at the
BAlize, aud maintain that, ii she had any,
they were surrendered by ths consention.
This government, recognizing the obli
cations Of the treaty. has Of course de-
sired 70 see it executed in good faith by
both parties, and IN the discussion, there
lore, has not looked 20 rights. which we
might assert; Independently of the treaty;
in consideration of our geographical posi-
tlun and OF oti er circumstances, whi h Gre
ale for us relations IT, the Central Ameri-
cal States, different from those Of any
government OF Europe.
The British government, in its last com
municaiion, although well knowing the
icH VI tHc - ullcu SthttS, sun ucCldTtS
that 1t sees no reason why concilatory
spirit may no, enable the two govern,
ments To overcome all obstacles to Il salts
lacto adjustment OF ,he subject
Assured of the correc.n. SIS of the con
>truction OF The treaty constantly adhered
to by this government. and resolved to in
ssL on the rights oi the United STA es, vet
nciuated also by the same desire, which
is avowed by the British government, 10
remove all causes OF serious mi,under-
standing between two nations assoclsk
b, SO many ties OF interest and kinlt4
1t has appeared to me proper not 10 Te'sl
slider an anlabe solution Of the con ro-
versy hopeless.
There Is, however, reason to appr-hend,
that, with reat Britain in ac.utl oc-
cupation OF the disputed erriiolies,. and
the treaty therefore practically null, SO
far as regards o r ri ishts, THIS in te'na
iional difficulty cannot long remain an e
danger the friendly relations, Which 1t is
the interest as We'll as the duty Of both
countries TO cherish aud preserve. |! will
afford M sincere qualification, il iu ure
efforts shall result in HE success. antci-
pated heretofore vith more confidence
than the aspect OF the case permits me now
to entertain.
RECRUITMENT.
One OTHER suhje oi DISCUSSION between
the Cnit'd r-tatcS AID Great Britain has
gown cut OF tie attempt, which the ext
gencies of the war IN which she is engaged
h Russia induced her 10 make, TO draw
recruits from the United States
l. Is the traditional and sell d policy OF
the United Sta.es 10 maintain impartial
neutrality curing the W RS, which from
TIME TO umc occur among The great pow
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