The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-18

ton Of the government in sending troops to the NORTH
American colonies were TO increase the garrsons there IL
order to give TO the coonss the pledge and the assurance
OF future protection, he should not oppose il but Tho
contrary he would be prepared to defend the "a
the utmost If upon the other hand, the object
account OF the contguity the salubrty Of the North
American colonies for motive of economy to
venieny maintain portion of standing army in that
colony provided that twas doneon the understanding that
the charge should be borne account of the general inter
ess OF the empire neither would he then oppose such
course but he should be disposed to the very OF
ms ability TO protest against and TO oppose any policy
which would tend 10 reverse the work which had been in
operation during the last few years. because he thought
that II would be unjust the part of the mother country
and also because although il might be boon in the first
instance 1t would be boon followed by speedy reac-
tion and would put argument in the hands Of those
who were disposed to denounce colonies burdens.
The Earl OF Clarendon. My lords anxious to make
some observations on the early part Of the speech of the
noble earl but they shall be very few because deeply
convinced Of the Inconvenience possibly the danger
OF such discussion ut the present moment Hear, hear
Indeed so deeply convinced am of this that shall
tran from making single observation several
marks which foil from the noble earl and which heard
with regret but STILL am anxious that there should
be no mistake as to the feelings of her Maesty govern
men with respect to the United States the policy
which they have pursued and which they viii continue
pursue that must address few words to your lordships
And my lords, will in the first place, say that far
myself am concerned-and speak also in the name Of
all the members of her Maestys governmentI do not be-
leve there be the slightest doubt of my and their de-
sire to maintain unimpared the closest the most cordial
and the most sincere relations with the United States
| Cheers s.
believe no men can be more convinced than we are
both oil our interest and our duty to those friendly
relations with the American government and people and
as far as am concerned having filled the office Of Foreign
Secretary for some years. can conscenousy affirm that
neither by word by deed has thing been done which
could create just cause OF irritation between the two
countries [Cheers. .. a.-..
The noble lord has alluded to the two points of differ
ence between the United States and Great Britain viz;
the question OF the recruitment and the question OF Cen
trail America With regard 10 the recruitment that ques
uoa entirely arose from proposals made TO with
pect to persons desirous of entering into the Queens
service. We did not contemplate accepting any of
nose offers without due reference to the neutrality laws of
the United States which entrply agree with the noble
lord it IS uch interest and duty uphold il
be those Of the United States themselves Hear hear
II is not duty, indeed, to encraach upon the laws OF
any other country, but we have an interesta British in
eresn the neutrality laws of the United States being
maintained The maintenance therefore, of those laws
our first thought as they constituted the principal
part of instructions and the moment we asceained
that the recruitment could not be carried without the
danger-no the part Of persons who assumed to be
agents=of violating the neutrality laws of the United
States, we agreed to renqush the whole scheme.
Your lordships have seen from the papers which
have been laid on the table, that there is nothing
which could be expected from nation towards another
from government towards another, from one gentle
towards another that we have not done or offered to
do in order to afford eparaon to the United States for
any ofeAce however unintentonal part which
they can conceive has been committed. Hear My lords
the last despatch that was written this subject which
resume OF the whole matter in the long
despatch of Mr. Marcy hardly yet have reached the
United States and, therefore, upon the question of the
recruitment exceedingly anxiopg not 10 say any more
at present But as far as have been able to ascertain
what are the impressions which that despatch has pro-
duced in this country think the general opinion is that
have offered complete satisfaction TO the government
Of the United Sates and that the only thing which we
certainly have not done has been orec Mr. Champion and
the cpnsus because do not think they have merited
that censure and that punishment [Cheers.
There would have been no shortcomng the part Of
her Maesys government If had seen reason to adopt
a ar hpefta atiop In deal alv
with any agent who should far have forgotten his
duty and been unmindful of his instructions Us vo
late the laws Of the United States but being convinced
that that had not been done and having in posses
sion the means Of proving 10 the United States that II
was not done, | think nobody viii require of us to
sacrifice agents and purchase concaton with the
United States by doing that which would be both shabby
and dishonorable. Cheers
With regard TO the Central American question, your
ordshps know what the Of the Claytoa-bul
treaty think it impossible that language could be
more clear more precise in ito meaning than the lam
guage employed 10 that instrument Hear heArl The
treaty forth that there should not be In future any
colonization, any occupation any forhtyng OF strength
enng Of places not already In the possession OF either
try do not sec why there be two interpretations Of
s terms II was intended for specific object-hrst the
construction of canal and then its maintenance free for
the OF tie world prohibiting any encroachment the
part Of the United States and Great Britain whien were
the contracting and guaranyng paresi bpt all Its pro-
visions were prospective and tsre is certainly nothpt in
II which implies that We were to give up Honduras and
Ruatap 70 evacuat alter position In any respect
from what IL before SohViusDh ol
impossible that the very able manSir Henry Bulwer
who negotiated the treaty on the part OF Great Britain
could have taken upon himself without Instructions
without the knowledge OF his governmento aban
don any portion Of British territory british interests
and far from having done anything OF that sort he
made a stringent proYfso, which was acknowledged by
Mr. CLAYTON that the treaty should not touch Honduras
or affect any Of its dependencies. lGcar.l
When Nr. Buchanan To this country heard
for the first time that there entirely nterpreta
ton to be put upon the treaty 1t longer to be Looked
upon prospective arrangement but for the
alton Of British territory, and We were told that
to blame and were the capse-l will not say Of quarrel
plant the part Of the United States, because had
not fulfilled the engagements Of the treaty by evacuatng
all the territory we possessed in Central America
told Mr. BuehauAp--what the perfect truth--that
that the first time bad heard such Interpretation
put upon the treaty He replied that in his country there
doubt upon the subject then said that however
clear the Of the treaty might appear TO TO call n
third party impartial Judge to determine what
should be the Interpretation Of tho treaty would be the
aes course 70 pursue between governments as between
individuals
also added that we certainly had wish to possess
territory in Central America that did not desire TO
extend our influence in that part Of the world that
perfectly ready TO enter into such engagements
would satisfy the United States and even our own
people at home [hearl upon that soore that Il was
therefore Indifferent 70 WHO called in 10 arb-
uate thai should be prepared 20 abide by the dec
ion, whatever It was bnt that to do what not
tempa,ed by the treaty because we told that
tain Interpretation was PVT upon i which we could 1otod
NIT was not course which government should pro-
pose another and TO which certainly Independent
government would submit lChecrs.l
| therefore proposed--what is by means uncommon
In such casethat the matter should he referred TO arb
tration To that proposal although it has been long