New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-02-21
a cool PROPOSITION.

AZ Du,.inr A somewhat plotracted political experience
has een an good OF bad fortune, as the case may
ha Ia encounter specimens of cool audaelty and
sbaeIessness that were absolutely refreshing by way
II eont,,,st But the London Times, in its issue
If the 22d January, contains a proposition which,
for cooness, impudence, and downright ettrontery,
may be set down as the most exquisite gem OF its
kind Taken in connection with all the circumstances,
neither editor man nor statesman may hope to equal
much less surpass it.
The article Of the Times refers to the dispute be-
tween the United States and England on the Central
question are concerned the Times yields all points Of
Importance. Itvews the Interpretation of the Clay
ton Bulwer treaty as Of secondary importance, and
asserts that the matter in dispute is udcrousy DIS
proportioned to the dimensions of the interests en-
gagged in it," Here we assume our London eotenlpo'
rary is grossly at fault The Interpretation Or lnlsln
depreciation Of solemn treaty, on the part q W.
powerful nations, cannot and ought not 70 oe si'y
viewed and no treaty. 50 entered into can, y 'iiS
process Of ratocnation, be dWarted 70 seeohuts p.o
portions although the immediate natiofi' hi'ici''i
or commercial interests involved, may pc colipai',
lively diminutive. Besides, circumstances eaililol
change great principle for the very solvent reason
that the infant plant in this extlaordnary RAPID age
speediy assumes the dimensions and the rank OF the
sturdy oak. sowillt be with this Central American
problem which is in process Of solution, under: the dl
rection Of Legitimate cacuators, in obedience 70 inc
orders Of /" manifest destiny" Just now the mat'er
is of no great moment, but who can prophecy the g.
gantic proportions it will enlarge to IN tive Snort
years
After stating that two of the greatest nations OF
the world enjoying between them the largest share
Of its maritime commerce, are on the verge OF war
about matters extreme nsgniticance, the Times
says: s.
What gs aa s,rav RS e. nd s e he S sn
uatan for rights Belize paliry they are there's
IL Iis 9 Mesio Gsjss Jaaca hsn lie
a Ss ss FIJI
uniform him with cooked hat to anroin him with
Fiji a s out and 81 to ssa to bis
soemne that wait protected royalty but surely even
may be bought too dear.
Very true. The /" qualification may "be bought
too DEAR, and we are pleased thatthc Thundeler"
has talked so plainly to the naughty aristoccy Of the
fast anchored isle" She might slip her anchor if
she became rash enough to wage war against this
country. 1t would not be Russian war for all the
hostile nayies of the earth twice told could not pre-
vent American tars from nticting iTeparabe damage
upon her vast commerce. But the admission contained
in the quoted paragraph is what we desire to direct
public attention to- Brtons should be proud of the
o,ts operandi by which the claim to the protector
ate of the Mosquito coast was acquired! While the
thing was going on why did they not take the negro
!" King" toI1ondon, introduce him to Queen Victoria
and allow him to salute her fair brow with his thick
and sable lips, C la Louis Napoleon Royalty is roy
atty Bah! &c.,.
The Times then proceeds to admit that England cal
hope to obtain no advantage from the occupancy o
a remote and unhealthy" regions, except "by being
first in the field we (the British) may prevent th
americans from anticipating us in obtaining erclt
size possession of the transit the Isthmus Of Da
sicni On this point, as we have remarked in forme
articles the whole controversy hinges. But for
there would be no difficulty England would not Civ
pound sterling less eXpend millions in a wa
for her Central American interests, were she du.
secured as to the transit Of her commerce across TIT
Isthmls In itself the question is unworthy con
sideration. But, as an indispensable adjunct t.
the prosperity of her trade two oceans, it swes
enormous magnitude. Hence the anxiety of the Brit
ish government and the tenacity with which absurd
pretensons have been pressed with consummate abil
ity The Times, however, thinks the Clayton-Bulwel
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which it says government has evinced no DISPOSE
ton to infringe, and then adds:
In the meantime by adcns tenaconsy these barren
Objects secure which we retain them. America is wan
ing in Of hardy and adventurous pirates ready to unie
take any eness G sr So ana cTG Gm r
rsn cooperating viii ,e american Transit Company has il
of Col walker and while debating Mosqii
@ and Tie @ad Of Rsatan Unlikely
ean stne on o he Inc Of an a Which The clayton nw
reay intended guard Wsappetend is TIC duty Of IL
erse where possessed Of other merit than teroeio
e ep"F' and cpreon and continually emro the Ton
the Union with foreign countries Bit willie at issue wit
to expee :' that that tsy will acur cheF nnIoplay
furnishing er citizens violating its provisions
their account.
The allusion to Gen. Walker and his associates
unjust and untrue. 1t has not even plausible foul
dation to rest upon. Gen. Walker is no pirate
neither arc the soldiers under his command pirates
nor are they civilized barbarians." And the stat
ment that !" America is never wanting i'll race
hardy and adventurous pirates' ready to enter upc
any "desperae" and criminal" enterprise, is
lldicrous contrast to the admissions Of dishonest
contemplate dealing the part of the British author
ties SO freely, INDUCED in by the Times! It COM
with bad grace from a confessor of gross criminal
standing selfconvicted and self:condcmned bcfo
While on this point we will state that Gen. Walk,
came to Nicaragua after express and repeated sole
tations from the liberal party of that Republic, an
that his conduct since he has been there has won IL
esteem and regard of the better portion of the pop
ation. Under the new regime great improvement
have been effected, and the work of regeneration
progressing with continually frightening stride
Instead of reproach, Gen. W. deserves praise nstes
of contunely, high honor-and so do his patriotic f
lowers If the noble labor so auspiciousy commence
he not nterered with, great prosperous and virtue
State will, in few years, spring from the ashes
anarchy, impoverishment, and physical and nation
: degradation. How would it become two powerl
: and christian nations, like the United States al
Great Britain to stop him, and say to the advanci
tide of civilization and intelligence in Central Ameri
=" thus far shalt thou go, but no farther TO i
violent hands upon q weak and rapidly improv
sovereignty and by the exercise of Irresistible mgl
tell the people thereof that their country shall nev
; rise above condition Of seni-barbarism
2 The ntimation of a hope that our government "
Q "put down by military force" Gen. Walker and |
l glorious confederatcs, is simply ridiculous t
+ government will do no such thing-will attempt
: such thing. And, even were it seriously thought
the voice of the people would right speedily conn
the administration to the adoption of another ant
totally different policy The sufIagans of the Unit