New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-02
THE UNITED STATES AND NICARAGUA.
INSTRUCTIONS OF MR.. MARCY TO MIR.
WHEELER.

W
Welearn that on the trial of Geo. ID. Hall and othen
the following dispatch, as well as numerous other
papers, will be read
Mr. Marcy 10 Mr.. Wheeler.
" DEPARTMENT Oh STATE
"WAsHINGroN, Nov. Z, 1885. \
"SIR: | have received and laid befor the President
your dispatches numbered 25 and 90 together with
"The miserable condition Of Nicaragua Ia mreh
preted and deyolves upon this Government perplen-
inc duties. While adhering to our settled policy OF
leaving TO every nation the management of hs own
internal Affairs have important duties to perform
in regard to own citizens who may be resident
within or passing through its territories The recent
murders and Outrages committed upon them In the
State of Nicaragua must be aoned for by the authori-
ties of that country The perpetrators Of these crimes
must be punished the sufferers UNIDENTIFIED, and the
families Of the murdered be provided for. Whenever
that country has a responsible government due
measure Of satisfaction will be demanded.
In the present condition of affairs there it is diff
cult to decide WHO has the responsible Government ON
which the demand for satisfaction can be made.
"l appears that band Of foreign adventuren has
invaded that unhappy country, which, after gaining
recruits from among the residents has, by violence,
overturned the previously existing Government, and
row pietend To be in possession Of sovereign authority.
"1he knowledge we have of their proceedings does
not authorize the President to recognize II as the H
focfo Government of Nicaragua, aud be cannot hold,
or permit you to hold, in Your official character any
political Intercourse with the persons now claiming to
exrcis the sovereign authority of that state IL APP
pears to be than violent usurpaton OF power
brought about by irregular, self0ganized military
force as vet unraDctioned 10y the will acquieecence
OF tie people Of Nicaragua.
:" Ii has more the appearance Of n successful ma
raudine expedition than a change of government or
rules Should the mass Of the people Of Nicaragua be
unwilling or unable 10 repl this inroad, or shake on
this usurpaon, and ultimately submit 10 its rule, then
it uay become de fdcto government aud responsible
for the outrag,s which have been committed upon the
rights and pernops Of American citizens. Then this
government will demand and exact ample indemnify
and satisfaction nom II.
"Tbe President instructs you TO abstain from any
ofcial intercourse with the persons now exercising
ten porary control over some parts Of Nicaragua. In
fucL dubious state Of affairs You cannot be expected
to act in your official character until you receive In
sructions from your Government, but you will be
titled to all the immuntes of Minister II you do NOS
act 10 forfeit them.
"You will remain in the country and keep your
Government well advised OF the actual condition OF
Affairs therein You will observe great circumspec-
ton in your conduct. You cannot retain night TO
the privileges Of Minister If you ntermedde with
the concerns Of any Of the parties. The difficulties
YOU have already encountered arose, ~ IL appears,
from an apprehension that you had improperly inter-
fred in the conflict between the contendIng parties.
Though the President has no doubt that you acted
from the purest motives intending only to subserye
forn that which your duty az a representative Of a
foreign government imposed upon you. IL has ex-
posed you TO the charge by one party OF interfering
in the of the other and on TINS ground an
httupt VIII ne ndut ~ Jusny eh' i''H"'"' ef''"
you. ,u,
In regard 10 this matter the President will here.
after take such a courre is dictated by regard
to your rights public functionary Of this Govern
meDt. -
"Orders have been issued for some Of our public
sbips TO visit the Atlantic and Pacific coasts Of Ncara-
qua. They will have instructions to look to and pro-
iect the person and property Of our citizens but there
should be 10 misapprehensions as TO the extent 70
which they have light to interfere. The command
err Of such ships have right except IN very exraor-
binary cases TO send forces 10 operate on and ana IN
70 case could they be permitted % take any part IN
tie conflicts Of the contendmg parties within the bmts
of the country. They and should protect our
merchant vessels from illegal seizure and piage, and
afford an asylum to our citizens who wish to escape
from scenes Of violence and boodshed, and secure
depository for their property. ,,
"shoud the officers Of the national armed ships sent
TO The coasts Of Nicaragua confer with you as to acs
PROPER for them 20 DO in any emergency, you viii be
care FIJI in the cdvice you give them. Acts OF war
cannot be committed without the authority OF Con-
eress. Bepchng threatened outrage upon our citizens,
or shielding their property from unjust SEIZURE or pro-
.eotng their persons, not acts Of war. They are
exert6rs Of powe~ rot inconsistent with the relations
Of pence. Iam ST respectfully, your obedent serv-
ant w. l.. MARCY"