The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-01-03


gethsr or remain without consular protection This would
be novel doctrine TO maintain In the present Of CONNER
The law and practice Of nations have for long period
been clear this point because eonsas mercal
and not political agents AZ the present tune. the
poiatment Of public minister wisely considered rec
niuon OF noibng more than d oo possession Of
the power 10 which lac Is accredited.
The Brsh claims the territory between the 81
bun and the sarsoon by right q conquest and observes
Of war with Spain, aud " that during that war the
boundaries Of the British settlement IN question were enar
and that the Subsequent treaty OF peace not having
vived the treaties of 1883 and 1885, Great Britain 10 entitled
TO retain this territory
period the boundaries OF the British settlement
arged II this took place. 1t Is believed Il did after the
1902 which terminated the then this argument as
ground Ii before 1903, Great Brain when conclu
ding this treaty ought have informed Spain that she in
tended to convert OF the Belize
spanish territory into absolute right That she did not
then intend pursue such towards ally in dis
tress is clear from her Subsequent conduct
In 1914 Great Britain revived all her preexisting conner
eial trsaes with spai" and VIA, T. the privilege granted
and other dye woods spanish territory thus enabling her
to extend British In these articles but CONNER
So far from the treaty of 1855 being sput end by
war its continued existence 10 1917 and 1919 recog
Missed by of the British Parliament These declare in
many words that Belize not within the territory and
dominion Of his Majesty butwa merely "a settlement for
certain purposes in the possession and under the protection
For The nature Of this settlement and knowledge Of
tthese purposes we except
treaties of 1888 and 1855.
In addition these acts of Parliament Il proper here to
repeat that 80 late as 1926 Great Britain has BY her treaty
with Mexico acknowledged the continued existence and bind
ing force Of the treaty Of 1856.
But what may be the of the British claim
the country between the Sbun and the Sarsoon the OBJ
seryaon already made in difference to the Bay Islands and
the Mosquito coast must be reiterated that the great
toD does not turn the validity OF this claim previous
the OF 1850 upon the that Great n
has bound herself by this convention occupy any
that the territory question is within Central America
under the most limited construction of these words In
gard TO Belize proper confined within its Legitimate bounda
res under the treaties of 1888 and 1885, aud limited the
usufruc specified in these treaties is necessary but
few words The OF the United States will not
the present insist upon the withdrawal of Great Britain
from this settlement provided all the other questions be-
be ameaby adjusted il has been Influenced 70 pursue this
partly by the declaration of Mr. Clayton tho 4h
July 1880 put mainly IN Of the extension o. the
Of 1896 which that republic has yet taken no steps to ter
inmate III - 4.
H. however distinctly be understood that the gov
of the United States ledge claim Of Great
Britain within Belize except the temporary elderly of
king Of the wood Of the different kinds the fruits and
other produce in their natural state fully recognising that
the Spanish sovereignty the country be-
longs either to Guatemala or Mexico.
In conclusion the government of the United States
cordially and earnestly unite in the desire expressed by her
Maestys government not only maintain
Of is5o intact but to consolidate and strengthen il bv
strengthening and consolidating the friendly relations which
was calculated TO cement and perpena,e Under these
entertain opinions widely different in regard
to its true effect and meaning.
USIrEp STATES LEGATION,
#aa@ London, July ~, 1854.
Conpenon Jetpeen the United States of America and her
hritanne Ag,'y, for jae,ta"g and protecting ne con-
oceans, snd for other purposes.
Concluded 10th April 1866 ratified by the United States
23d May 1885, exchanged 4b July 1867 and proclaimed
by the United States 9th July, 1850. a.ass0 s-.
BY the President of the United States of America.
A Proclamation.
Whereas convention between the United States Of Amer
lea and her Britannia Majesty for facilitating and protecting
the construction OF sbpcanal between the Atlantic and
signed at Washington on the 18th day Of April last which
convention is, word for word, as follows;
Convention Jetse ne United States Of America and her
~. Briannic Majesty.
The United States OF America and her Britannia Majesty
being DESTROYS Of consolidating the relations Of amiy which
happily subsist them by setting forth and fixing
convention their views and intentions with reference 10
means Of communication by ship canal which may be
between Atlantic and Pacific oceans by the
way Of the river san Juan DC hoasgus ana either or pom
the Pacific the President OF the United States has
conferred full John a. Clay Secretary of State
the United States and her Britannia Majesty the
Right Honorable Sir Henry Lytton Buwer member Of her
Majesys most honorable Priry Council knight Commander
IT the Most Honorable Order Of the Bath and envoy
ordinary aud minister her Britannia Mses
the United States for the aforesaid purpose and the
said having exchange their full powers
which found to be in proper torm, agreed to the
following articles; ma
ARrIoLEL
Che governments OF the United States and Great Britain
hereby declare that neither the the other will
obtain maintain for sef any exclusive control the
said shp-cHnai agreeing that neither will erect
maintain Qualifications commanding the same, or IN the
vicinity thereof occupy, orti coonze,
exercise any dominion Nicaragua, Costa Rca the
Mosquito coast, any part Of Central America will
either make use OF any protection which either Affords or
may afford any alliance which either has, may have,
with any State people, for the purpose Of erecting
maintaining any tueh ortihcsons 81 occupying rtl
tying or colonslpg Nicaragua, Costa Rica the Mosquito
coast or part OF Central Amerca Of assuming
ercising dominion the same will the United States
Great Britain take advantage Of any intimacy any
alliance connexion influence that either may possess with
any State government through whose territory the said
canal may pass for the purpose OF acquiring holding d.
recty indirectly for the subjects Of the one,
any rights advantages regard comneroe bayiga-
through the said canal which shall not be offered the
came terms TO the citizens or subjects Of the other
II.
Vessels of the United States or Great Britain tryer ing
the said canal shall In Of between the contracting
either Of the begerens and this provision shall extend TO
such distance from the ends OF the said canal may
hereafter be found expedient to establish.
ARTICLE Ill.,
In order to the Of the said canal the
parties engage that any such canal shall be
undertaken upon fair and equitable terms by any parties
having the authority OF the local government govern
through whose territory the may pass then the
employed In making the said and their proper
used be used for that object shall be protected
from the Of the said canal to its completion,
by the governments OF the United States and Great Britain,
from unjust detention, conscation seizure any violence
whatsoever. H.. ..... .r.t ..
Article w M.-
The contracting parties win whatever influence they
respectively exercise With state States governments