The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-18
AyLCO-aMERlCAS AFFAIRS.
The Central American Question.

The Central American question seems for the hour
to have disappeared from the cou ms cose
| poraries as II by mutual consent. Those who feel q
strong interest in its solution are surprised that the
TRANSATLANTIC journals received yesterday contain nothing
upon the subject and have also abstaned from the
further discussion Of topic to which they have recently
given prominent place. A little reflection, however
ton has been under consideration. in Washington
bat London. Mr.. Dallas has been authorised to set
accom indicating tpr in short il We are not nsnfor m
ed, the dihtcuity' has been solved, and the Central
| Amer lean question s at end.
| The terms which this desirable solution has been
effected may arouse indignation, bH they will hardly
our foreign relations hitherto such contemplate
irresouiion an so HUE dgny and who recently SUD
mised 20 deliberate sfront from foreign government,
rot likely be very jealous Of the honor cf Eng
land mindful OF her interests in the settlement Of
rltoral controversy With great Power, aai least of
| m.ndaile s.cpesnirn,yn which Montsiembert
| rays IL so characteristic Of my Lord Palmer.
| is that exemplary government have actually
made prs sent of the Central American question TO
the United States and surrendered 20 the threats
ard buster Of Presden, Pierce and his colleagues the
npdonbted rights and certain Of the possessions Of the
British Crown 1t has actually been resolved TO abandon
the pro,ecorate of the Mosquito Indians 10 render
completely pomilal, ard deliver that unhappy
the tender rnereies OF Walker and he Nearagu-
ansto submit to 81 ia recncatoan OF the boundary
Belize as shall tie Of the 4mercan govern
m,nt ard 70 surrender the stand Of Ruatan perhaps
ais, the other Bay Islands, TO the republic Of Honduras
such may inform resders Is the simple and very
credi,abIe manner IN which Lord Pa mersoas toyern-
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our recent Dan xerous dispute.
Every one acquainted wth the history thirty
years rccoect the persistent efforts made by
cessve Cxbhets of Washington to annex and to conso
date 18th the Union territory south and west ON the North
American continent II cannot, moreover have escaped
intelligent observer of American affairs,
that the treatment Of Inc aborenes has formed dstnc
tive and Yepusye feature OF American policy. The
British protector OF the has been standing
rehuke that policy and consequently constant source
annoy and irritation 10 American statesmen There
doubt Of the TACT thai the protectcyafe in question
originated centuries back aud has been for
maly abandoned but various en9rts have been made
the part OF American Politicians to show that by
treaty spain 1856 cancelled Obligations 70
protect the ASaatos, and that we never resumed H.
sssump,ions, bot they have been nevertheless per.
sisted IN unh they have passed current In 5e saes as
tho last OF the government Of Naird before
the independence OF tie Central American republics the
port OF IAN Juan At the mouth OF the river Of the sams
name, declared TO BE- port Of ENTITY FOR those i've
States OF these the state Of Nicaragua has ever shown
disposition 10 press upon the Mosquito boundary
With this object the Aclraguans seized years back
upon the port 81 San Juan {of Greyt1wn from when
Lowever they were promptly aud ensc,usy expelled ~
the British 7nis tram action, 10 elect, gave rise :, tne
iglwer Clayton treaty. Tue goyerorent o. the oed
States not wishing appear ID the sii r. encouraged
Nicaragua in the attempt reierreto y y sel knowh.
ana now receli ted 70 make the A,oer
narmnyriag In this matter fcandaoisiy arplrcnt
! The first object haE been the abolition Q! tie pro
| ectefatc: the next the expulsion OF the Er!t'sh
\ rem the ne- hborhocl q Central America. With ia3
couhe intention the recert dispute vas orisnaisa Tue
im, rican Government may congratulate themselves
ihtir To surfen1fF TIE Bay lslanis, epcsialy
the slapi Of Ruaaa 70 tie state OF Honduras i % place
ham st the c.plsa Of tue United sta;es EeGtln hss
The very best hsrbors-the OILY good baers We shopd
rather ssyiu that entire region ~ possession gives
The command Of the Ctihnean Sea, % the entire
eastern seaboard 81 Central America. No wonder le
lLted states goverIDc' cssres . get pace o. sl,h
importance OFT III the hands cf tnlr TTa their
oAn. This, have .ad. they have accomplished By
practising the and the relTs Of tbs gov
efprn.rt Of th country ne history u the disrracfa
surrender we believe Y be Ibis. lord Pa'nerstoa, aud
Lord Pancrstons Foreign Secretary, dispaed 70
act with ioriu1e - long display u thai respectable
qnals da utt endaugt Ger tenure q ~ yer 4 -stan
number of Fentiencp however osd u represent tie
opinions u tae iaocasare interest, waited a. the Mat
ter, and save tim the Alternative Of GccenF - ta Aas
can dttands or o. eccoltisirs the rc.egtvss h1iy
The dcputaion pTcvai cd an Mr. Dallas no dvubt
Informed that the settlement OF The CcE,ra Ame icaa
| question would not mvoycpny remarkable dllsply
such Is thc manner IN Which thc Interests ~ Euglani
and the rsls q The nrah crown are dca w' by Lora
ia ncrstcn The time ws and not long AGO either q Il
British mnistcr voglj no; have cared % meet plril.
neli with such an account aier we have however
Whistler Ia power 70 whom nofhtag 1soera5.e
hottie gIrrenief " Oble ~ the gu Yea
Der q place rnd pey W. to ~. bsye tass t5s HJusa
had shaIaeA - behaviour n 8.Lsh mu.svr. Il tdoss
- have Eooa a.sarsn 2 iae country VII n2l
rFfsn The Iaaeca Ne9, tcs.
An evening coutema.rnry tiaals WY We iaorm.di
g = seae1 ea we ~ 1ass e e, y ~ H.
4 zskiov " - cynsCted taat We sa9s 1t ga
vu1sy abandon soea r. i'en' 'or INC soe eeaeas =
seeEtstsrn rnf th sllgr ary i1srolt inquiry.
ture g .crdagc = 90 oTinoa o.eetei ., Nay " wi
Il u y
| splp .. ~ nago, strus noE y pfoEress
We to vh greater conf istcs rom TIC persr ls.1a
hat re Esri Cartnl0n and ". nsiis both h,unr
4 sbly sni srcerey fstmoua " arTyhg a. one comm9a
\ Olysct, 81 ut athcr tie EoSush n@f ne tIie1
states rcgccAior ior nonsut considers himself *
~ cfmmcfcal rivals indeed, nc ngaa tat occaaae
| Irglsrl snc ne ..ici states occa.oaaiy GifeI
~ Ttlrn 81 political r.erc.p cr 5csgsc slra a6stla
| G11keG tasu traters compose u few co4rscr AMI
tsugi maEuAturcn re iva cuvrifcs are fcsnacd -
q setay sugsEed p~rn4s y, po'g'i Al or COMMERCIAL
4 sfsN4 ~ ~ 4sli * q
\ ihai 4 rscar.s some nc ilsfet sapport anl IN
ocufaseHtr; - hgh gsartss Z I. - merely We Glo,s
xhlth whites thla wav We haze ne EinbuTg Rsrse
also gvipg gsgvcr a. acre se1aa cnaa1-AEe aieai -
ne rrsehlevcss ahfufttv 49, vafllEe l. OF ~ tbs
IealoN o1ii. ~ ~ ..te .t,.e .t w.
is,r,.o.y gsssns 49,, ~. ..- ,,.r.,, ,s'.,
ia 8frci Opposition % ENe uHn II reg "a p9e1son srl
rsbs = IL ssss,iss ~ ~ 80 policy u,.nqh s, \ :
charged n D onF afns 80 Scr ardaas sever - t'r'
u eoarss. ~lsh az psrsi - i ,ss to ooumauss
ssestally diucr - = 'ia.s 'ssy go 4 w s ~ Y
\ tsr,sts Rui not uslsah tEcerse they q s1fDs
uw,s oart. ,nat thsgeore We ae "titas, ~ sai pr
sttsial goey t~arts each oinef innsi ~ Coz 80 l.
ne sTfit The telDi e. TIE sasrcon AT the Tears q
| uvniry. slfh frlft wouli cleel brias dose "a "
ihe n6eranRt1o and fefTnbsion r " tsrg " TIE ont
II tire icr y woaf quegy nyalve " N unpecessafy
| uff ena il aus aertet esht - ~ hen. above AZ
Hfg, cat 81. from ~ rras sbd a from taugues,
tast fiIy word ryairy bslofe boeoiuss axef idea
ADJ ~ u uencins ttourht IL dHer. sad y cess
WIN mr. - lst - tasirr rtaify. goiNct' T.
reFe'r al 80 gf1r 80 ila hIrua Ias4t = lirs
SF ale iuNttatruN ~ zach Utntf
The csyton naluof tleay va sct t.iss ~ coaa-a,
| "a M Tar wftr AMI teuw ruft.~a SARA Wtten ar
mated lord Join NHfe wheg BE- ialsly rra8snm snI8t
tie House q Conuops y catt ials ey,s ai
ted states proCsefngs n s'9faaaa, wkt5h ro18rt Mr.
| fsgnrN 20 excafm. Let 60 ftlurtga nFt aeseM fne
Foley a TIE rated state. 4 a. vlisn, - ~ ca
yircsd row Influences the farl ~ cafeBten n hs inter-
/ coorte with Mr. fNias - tire thst M Ck5net n
Wasbjprion placed % BE ianFsRe ~ Csaventon
- ,nfeyp eiasos sbe Egfsh G1veraneGt k4s dUseueA
tom but IA the midst % the lotg an perp rxng Is
cfous which this dncrtnce hs ssen RE ~ there has
besn no Indication Of any tegfe On 4 part e taai .abs
ot "a shrrk from The Tesfitucn1 Sheo tha 1o4Tthfsn
p,netd a. % the contrary, fhe teraenF 81 ~ ctse
ana Argument rather been = eve ~ te tuTrnnn
ertafSr Limitation than Eogand admitted Nss dervabe
ror ~ language II is consequently UNJUST v deaef -
Coo nsed states IN ths qaestou o. tenirn Amera aE
rnari,ue rvai wishfs 70 enire paslcsgcn 81 It's
| TERRITORY q Is the ~ lsrvet Aetire npes
Now ihg = a consideration 81 ns very hlghest ira teai
importance IN the present ncgoafcns Ter, ohvoasy a.
We venture r. anticipate tte sisitng yf y sy ~