The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-24

Ise nfom,tian on the subject should BE- given to the
and the country He therefore wished to ask the
document purporting to be despst,h by Mr. Champion
was authentic, and whether interval Of two three
CSsnpon Of the dsspatch of Lord Clarendon dated the
10th Of November, 1885, the Communication Of its
oentsnss to the American government
ME- 0iApsoNE-Sr, wish TO make q few observations
before my noble friend the question which has
been addresses to him. do not propose to soy single
word upon that portion of the American question with
wbiah the of Mr. Crampton is more immediateiy
connec'ed-viz: that which relates to the ,ruidng
within ne limits Of the United sts; because, as re-
Ralcs that branch Of the subject Save been told in
distinct terms ~ her Msjestys government that II Is s
IN their hands, and has not yet arrived a.
OF the House 70 the position In which Il
ia placed with reeps,t TO the other portion the Ame
can qusstion-vz: that which reiatss to Central Ane
iica Neppesrs- In form not inosed official but psr
fecy authentic and indisputa ols-at In the moutn Of
september last Lord Clarendon made oommunica
the side OF British government the correspondence
might be held as concluded That Communication from
was y ~ sI one % Mr.
resp ndenoe The side of the govdrnmsnt the United
Saef On one Of the frst Gays Of the present session
Administration With regard to the production OF the pa
pers relating TO Americs Tho answer OF my noble friend
any papers on either bransh Of the Anerican qusson
would immediately bs produced. But few days later
ae uesct wAs and nen my noble friend stated
20 the niiing st in the OF the govern
nen yet that portion which referred Central Ameri
ca ana whict had been the subjoct ofa separate
respondence with the government Of the United
States, had been concluded and that Consequently,
The papers nigh: be produced the Houee. That
sgo, and within week or 80 after the opening Of the
ssssicn. Hssr) Now, let the House the posi-
~nicn We are placed WIN respect 70 .n,s
wish TO in erfere with the discretion of the gove
as to the time Of producing papers upon great political
e1 ming Of February that tn, time had arrived when the
docuu ents relating the Central American question
have ss.n or heard nothing Of those pa ,es @ (Hesr,
hear) A few days ago. indeed, after long delay had
taken place. smother quest was addressed my noble
friend upon the production OF those dispatches and
then told that the Foreign ofice had been
occupied of late with other matters that had been
mencemento the present week and st we have no de.
finite prospect before to the time when these docu
ments are to be produced (Hear hear) Now, do not
the papers should be produced not; but do conf
IDENTIFY cay that their produc ougt not to be delayed
persons In the Foreign Office much occupied with
other matters (Hear The subject is great deal too
important to allow any obstacle OF that kind to inter-
vene (hear); and what would put to nay noble friend
and to the House, with great confidence Is this that
either the Paperr ought to be produced else ought
agreeable to me to hear this than even to have the pa
persthAt, although the correspondence OF ast year
was corcluocd yet the subject has not passed from the
haa ds Of the government; tina; u,timatum, TO
spesk, with respect to Central America has been
between the two but that minis
,iors with the American governea the question may
be brought to aznicabIe conclusion (Chesrs For,
sir, it appears to that thia House will Incur very
heavy responsibility IT, after have been told that tae
government las ceased to deal with question of this
nsture we Go not demand information with regard to it.
snds there he responsibility Ct II. House q Commons
begins. (Hear, hear.) And what hAppensS While We
thus 60 on from month 70 month-~hile Parliament is
silent the questionthough do not want the voice OF
Parliament to be heard long the government fee
that an amcable arrangement may be csnciuded-whie
mouths kept ahnt tue want Of official inior
which, must say, have sounded note the most op-
posed to wisdom to justice and to peace (hsar. hear
Observation-Disclosures that every in this
house would wish 70 see prevailing between Great Britain
least rumorsd that the Minister Who has recently arrived
fem America armed with Instructions and that
will enable him to deal in friendly spirit with this
spirit BY our government. (Hear, heAr.) Do not let
my roble friend suppose that am anxious for the pro-
S Il have s
HGpt Is this, that II he and bis colleagues have
done with the question should be informed Of all the
ton to judge of our own duty have spoken OF the
wise and nhawmAtory language that has besn held In
ohe. quarters BY what are taken to be Of national
opinion. may also speak of rumOrs that think
calculated uneasness in the mind Of every
Der Of This House. For example there is rumor-un-
made, about to be made, to the military force in
Canata hope that before any ADDITIONS are made to
the military force in Brth North America in the pre-
sent state Of relations with the United States this
house viii have opportunity of utteog its voice with
regard to those relations; for convinced that when
the voice Of this House Is hesrd 1t will be in
manner calculated to promote the interests of and
good neghborhcod between the two countries (Cheers
think my noble friend will feel the fairness Of what
have stated-viz, that II he and his government
have done with this question the House ought TO be
put In immediate possession of the papers; but would
far rather hear from him that he has not d0nS'
wft the dinl0.
matte geents Of the two Countries there Is pos
sibity likelihood of further communications taxing
ians the hope thai regards the contested claims In
Central America, perfectly good aiding may be
established between Great Britain and the United States
(cheers)
Lord PALMzRsrox- right honorable friend knows a.
well man what Is the organization Of the various
Of them is performed. he knows ~ well a. any man
that those cspsrnents efficient they may be for gene
raj purposes are not calculated to deal quickly In extra
honorable friend has blamed the government, and
the Foreign Office especially, for not having pro-
honorable friend has referred In slighhng manner to
had to transact "No, no." from Mr.. Gladstone, and
dene 50. (.No, no.'O Now, the H,use must be aware
that most imp 'rant and difficult negotiation has just
s
that from tho commencement Of the session there was
for time, eat pressure upon the Foreign Office tor
capituiaOn Of Kas. The collection Of tn papers
quired great and attention on the part not OF
but on the part Of those holding the higher positions il
that tee and those papers have been laid before Par
lisment (Hes, hear. As regards the papers CON.
only say that they nearly completed and trust to
be able in very few days, to lay them before Parla
d,eas 18th ss sss.a a s
to be led by the exhortation Of right honorable friend
into entering into the discussion Of question the or: