The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-18

On the part Of that State Lord Clarendon applied to
for assistance against Walker When told that force OF
500 had been raise TO resist him, be exclaimed,
THAT was right step" and when applied % on Dc,
hall OF Costa Rca for arms, he obgingly totd the
agent that he might have 900 muskets from the war
Department at the price Of 3s each for the inferior sor
Sos Sd. each for the line pattern Lord Carsndons
approval and sympathy further. Whether the
agent acting the caredt a tor principle inquired ese
where and found the same article could be iurhsheu
cheaper whether Costa Rca would not furnish funds
for extensive purchase, is not material Inc arms
not supplied and General Walker has not 70 lace
muskets Of British manufacture The incident shou nov
be lost sight Of indicates the kind Of action winch
Lord Clarendon thinks becoming the Foreign Minister o.
England He allows il TO be that he is adverse 70
this pary enterprise Of Walker but no fears TO take any
decided for its suppression, or for ylndcaung
the vital principle the Bulwer Clayton treaty should
the reported intelligence OF the recognition OF Walkers
government the United States cabinet prove correct
this country will have to make up It's mind 70 ABANDON
altogether that important principle Of the independence
Of the Central American States firmly secured BY treaty
only six years old or engage in war with America 70
maintain it.
from the London Times, June 81
The administration Of General Pierce has taken another
step in that downward course TO which has resoutey
addicted itself since IT'S entrance upon official duues
As il the questions in dispute between England ana the
United States not sufficiently embroed already the
President has just decided measure, the effect OF
which necessarily be compcate relations already
grevously enangled, and ember feelings both sides
Of the Atlantic already needlessly and wantony rr.ed
As the matter not TO be perfectly understood we
will in very few words state 70 readers much as
may be necessary TO enable them 10 appreciate the fun
just occurred at Washington. About six months ago
band Of adventurous from the United States, under
the command Of q freebooter named Walker, invaded
the republic Of Nicaragua, with claim or pretext
that are aware OF, merely relying on the power
of the sword and tho superiority Of might TO right
Success crowned their efforts they overthrow the
existing government by what acts Of blood and ueachery
not necessary to state and installed themselves,
for time at least in the positions Of soyereigns OF Mica
ragua. But the neghboring States OF Costa Rca and
Guatemala became alarmed, and commenced an attack
upon American invaders, the success Of which,
cording the last accounts had declared in their favor
and against the pratical occupiers Of the country.
Walker and his followers have appealed TO force, and
force seems the point Of deciding against them. The
Clayton Bulwer treaty binds the American and English
alike not to occupy any portion of Central
America, and this doctrine has been applied by America
with the most unreenting precision to our proceed
ngs. therefore impossible for the United States
a most fragrant breach OF existing treates-nay,
they bound by every principle Of international
law to prevent by all means in their power the send
ing OF any support to those Of their citizens who are
disgracng the American name by deeds OF blood and
raPnc worthy Of the most condign punishment More
than this, they have been recently insisting not only
the strictest observance Of their neutrality laws but
respect for their sovereign rights, which oblges
every nation in its conduct towards another to consider
merely what legal but what may be agreeable and
acceptable. No nation had bound itself by its own
conduct and declarations to scrupulous and
puncous reverence for the rights and feelings of others
The of the American government therefore, would
to have been exceedingly planto have left Walker
and his followers to undergo the fate they richly
mered and to take credit to themselves for the rigor
with which they observed that neutrality and respected
garng Unfortunately however, the elections at hand
There is class of voters whom nothing would much
concate as identifying the Of the United States
with enterprise such that Of Walker and his associates
Between these two views the government OF General
Pierce has for some time balanced but at last has taken
acted upon resolution The President has sent down
TO the Senate message in which he broadly processes
the doctrine Of recognizing government de taco what
ever its origin and thus has difficulty in concluding
that the Of Walker is entitled to this recogn
ton. Consequently though there is now residing in
Washington certain Mr. Marcoeta representative OF the
Inf M
the proceeding the President has received the ambassa
dor sent by Walker and thus recognised his government
as one with which the United States may enter into
alliance, and in whose service her citizens may
enrol themselves without any violation of neutrality.
send to The ASSISTANCE Of walker and bis assoc
ates hundreds OF unqniet spirits from every part
of the Union. and to involve the United States vr-
tually though not ostensbly, Yin war with Costa
Rica and Guatemala. The pretences on which this
step has been taken are extremely fimsy and transpa
rent. Walkers government Is for the moment in pos
session of power and may therefore be called by
stranng Of language government Dc taeo; but i Is IN
the combination of neighbOrng States who wagng
against il war Of extermnaon and occupies such
position that no impartial government willing TO hold the
scales evenly between IL and the government has sup
planted could have dreamt Of recognizing its existence
an independent State II s only commencing the strug-
right TO claim foreign recognition But Ought he Unite"
States 10 be impartial in this manner2 The governE
Of Walker founded by their own citizens in defiance
Of the Laws of their country, and in contempt OF the
treaties by which that country is bound. Such men
have no right to any favor-no, not even toleraon
from government which understands its honor
and its duty, and the Union would only be making
suitable reparation for the crimes of her citizens
did she employ her forces to suppress the bandtt who
have taken possession OF friendly and unoendng State
The recognition OF such power melancholy proof OF
the state Of political morality which could counsel such
STEP and the impotence of considerations OF right and
restrain the government Of the great transatlantic
republic from the most dangerous and unjustlablc
AT the same time the real nature Of this pro-
ceeding must not be misunderstood. 1t X an alarming
manifestation Of the ideas that actuate the American
government and leads TO most disagreeable ancpaons
TO the possibility Of amicabe solution of any dis
pue with who seem to recognize no other law than
their wishes and their passions But is no case Of war;
ii not necessarily a ground Of diplomatic
plant The Clayton Buwer treaty has not been in term
violated and may probably be expeden in the present
critical state of the relations between the two countries
rather 10 pass this matter by in silence than TO incur
the risk Of introducing fresh dificulties into discus
sion already sufficiently perlous or give an excuse to
those who only too ready to seek an occasion OF
let us any rate have the satisfaction OF rehecng that
this greatest Of human calamtes has not been precp
ference on our part.
from the London Herald, June 81
Whatever may be the result Of the existing complication
with Amercaand for very substantial reasons do not
yet believe it will assume the shape Of armed collision
the government Of President Pierce seem to have
ceeded in sinking every vestge Of reputation they pos
sesed with the well disposed and rational people of the
States, while they have exhibited themselves to this
country pursuing line OF conduct at arrogant
and discredtabe. We have written frequently and
fully upon the questions at present unsettled between
the two governments, and more especially upon that
which refers TO Central America, that need not,
are sure go the ground anew Everybody at all in
ereted in passing events knows that the American gov
erent accuses the government of this country of viola
ting the provisions Of the convention OF 1850 commonly
called the Bulwer Clayton treaty. because not pre-
pared 70 surrender legitimate possessions in the Bay
of Honduras and the proectorate Of line of coast
running the southwark along the eastern seaboard OF
Central America, and known as the Mosquito Territory.
We have analysed this treaty and have printed its prn
cipal provisions The whole questions turns upon their
prospective retrospective interpretation the British
government maintaining the former, obvious the
face of the document and the manifest intention clearly
conveyed the Pierce Cabinet insisting the latter with
surprising eronery, considering that their statements
have been addressed TO at least rational men in both
countries Finding the Cabinet of Washington as little
amenab TO reason they seem 10 be TO the dictates Of
honesty dealing, Lord Clarendon agreed, after
volumnous and protess correspondence TO refer
the 10 the arbitration OF third power That
offer although the fact is not officially announced,
has boon decii'r"d An arbitration would not suit
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