New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-04
MR. Stewards SPEECH.


So far the present feeling of Americans against
England Is based on any national conviction, the
principle of must be looked for in the general adhe
sion to what IL called the Monroe doctrine, which IL
that the United States cannot safely suffer any further
colonization Of the New World by European nations.
Not only is it held that powers heretofore strangers 10
the roll shall be prevented from gaining rights, but
even country like England, which already possesses
what may be called empire, shall be precluded from
further extension of territory. Although such doc
trine does not affect the rights of any foreign power
which has not assented to it, yet partly from the fact
that the age of colonies past, partly from the whole
Of the two colonies being under legitimate Govern
ments there has been practical acquiescencG in the
principle enunciated by the American statesman. To
citizen of the United States, then, it may set
tied maxim of public law; certainly there none more
frequently alluded to in patriotic orati0ns, more con-
stan,ly reiterated in official documents. I" America
for the Americans is phrase readily applauded ia
the States, while both speaker and hearers do not
conceal how wide is the idea conveyed 20 them BY
the name :" America, how purely national and
exclusive is their use Of the term " Americans. we
believe that far from being indignant, they will re-
ceiye it with assent and compacency if we ascribe to
them feeling that the New World should be peopled
ana added TO civilization by the enterprise under the
auspices and according to the example of the model
Republic. 1t will be seen that both the causes Of d.
pue refer to the princple-that of not inteers
ing with Europe and in turn not permitting inehef-
ence. To enlist American citizens for an European
war, or to extend British territory on American
or pride OF the Union. Such matters can be easly
turned by skiul politician into grave causes Of dis
sebsion the Jealousy Of even moderate citizens may
be added TO the restlessness or anmosites OF Les
worthy class, and general commotion excited
among people who have little knowledge Of the ma
it OF the questions at issue.
A debate in the American Senate bad commenced
at the departure of the last steamer The subject ww
the treaty respecting Nicaragua; the immediate que'
ton was whether the existing rights of England were
curtsed left before by the effect of the treaty
Now, whether its operation is to be prospective or re-
irrespective, whether its articles be ambiguousy
worded, what Is the meaning of "protection" and
dominion !" are questions which it would seems
temperate Discussion could resolve. With respect
the Bay Of Islands, the British contend that they are
in possession, and merely prohibited from an e1-
tension Of territory; as regards the Mosquito kihg'
dom, they say that protectorate exists ana may
rightly be maintained. The very words OF the resV
which forbid either party to use ANY proteetoa
(Which either affords or may afford" for the pugPos
of erecting Notifications founding colony are ages
to be sufficient proof that such protectorate NIGH
legally exist The Americans, on the other band, wead
limit the British TO BalZe, acquired under the trest~
Of 1893 and 1885, asserting that their own pic trs
ties with Nicaragua sufficient TO Justify then
resisting any further British claim, even irrespecvy
of the agreement of 1850. 1t is from question:
purely technical a. these that the less moderate ~
ators VIII probably wander into general denuncssi
of England and her policy. We are told beioesss'
from whom we have TO expect warlke speeches "a
native politicians have often no difficulty in Pcnpn.
out the motives which will inspire the ysneos " ~
rangues. The address of Mr.. SEWARD, hosesa,,
already before US, and though bis view Of the usay
is wholly American, and bis language is not wsarsss
in force, yet We cannot complain OF the tone
be has discussed the question. He upbods me ~
probation given by the American Cabinet, airms IL
"under no circumstances could the fiction Of "a. a.
"quito king kingdom, or proteaorate, be tolefssI
to interfere with American rights, aud would ns..nS
England at BaZe To what she originally &oqulos
From the enunciaion Of these opinions be passes
the practical question OF settlement. Frmess, S1e1s
hostility TO England be looks upon as the proper pow
of the United States The States continually inelea
in power their own continent; England, thoass
tenacious, is slowly loosening her. grasp. The nuy
policy it, then the old one of masteriy inscavy.
However, as something must be done at once, ne osJ
object to arbitration; but, America has
the limit at which che eonld with dignity propose n ~
msinsa'es thai Englane wesld &C: eoSTseoass ~