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


leans for Nicaragua with men and arms openy we are
told broad day light after public advertisement, and
with OF the authorities" And other vessels in
other ports have been laid for Nicaragua And TO
further this enterprise TO enable the American govern
ment carry out its designto give the States the com
mand Of the entire Of Central America from the confines
Of Mexico TO the railway Of Panamat0 effect that which
the clear and acknowledged purpose Of the treaty OF
1850 to prevent of possessions in
that part the world and place the control of the
Of both hemspheres in the hands Of the United
States We think not and so do the American people,
that Gen. Perces cabinet will venture on such grounds
70 risk hostlities with England.
From the London Post, (semi .ofbcial), June 81
is little than two months since we first called
the attention Of readers TO the proceedings Of Walker
in Central America Since that time events have pro-
crossed rapidly He has in the interval provoked The
hostility of Costa Rca well that Of several ether
States He fought and lost than one battle. He
was very recently and perhaps still ", in position OF
the greatest danger preparing % defend himself wna
we now learnh by the last arrival om the United States
that Notwithstanding the critical situation which he occu
PIES he has virtually been recognized by President
Pierce as the head Of the Ncaraguan government
The President Of the United States has attempted 10
Justify this step on the ground that the which
de aeo Of that country, and recognized by its
inhabitants SUCH In his message TO the Senate, in
which he explains the views Of the Cabinet upon TINS
point he further says
We do not inquire the which may have led 70
change Of government To Indifferent whether sue
he people
countries respectively
To this doctrine considered in the abstract have
objection Offer II simply, in effect, asserts the right
every nation to choose its own form Of government and
It's own rulers-a principle which ourselves have long
recognised both in theory and in practice But the cir
connected with the recognition Of Walker are
several points of view so remarkable, th ney cannot
taa 70 attract Tie e1enon yh DO not eventually provoke
The object Of the Clayton Buwer Treaty was simply
to preserve the independence Of the Central american
Washington contends that, in accordance with the
terms Of that treaty, are bound TO abandon all
our privileges and territories in that quarter OF
the world with the exceppn OF that portion OF Belize
which was coded to US by Spain in 1856. While this
question is being debated by means of diplomatic notes
venturer Who il seems, had previously attempted
rious other occupations and failed by turns in ALL Fihbus
tersm remained as last resource and ne resolved 10
needy and desperate himself at San Francisco and pre-
pared transport them TO Nicaragua. The authorities
however Observation-Disclosures with the knowledge OF Pre-
sident Pierce and his colleagues, not awarend
the expedition was put of but only for short
time. We know that walker aid san from san
Nicaragua and that hundreds If not thousands Of Ame-
rican citizens have joined his standard; and we know
that least in instances these latter have quilted
the ports Of the United States with the full knowledge Of
the authorities. We know moreover that at this very
time the 81 81
took effective steps TO check them The dishonesty u
the American government in this business iua tao apparent
escape remark We could not but believe under the
circumstances that secretly connved at the invasion of
Nicaragua byitizens Of the United States, if it did not
openly encourage 1t.
But although the expedition Of Walker proved, in the
first instance eminenty successful President Pierce still
hesitaed to recognize the government established by
that adventurer; and would wish 70 draw particular
attention this fact According TO the doctrine laid down
by the American President which have quoted above
nc was bound 70 ne new b eooe of sa
country. Why has this recognition been delayed I'LL
now? Walker has been virtually ruler Of Nicaragua for
many months. Why was he not acknowledged when his
footing was or seemed, secure-and why is he recog
Missed at this particular time when he IL surrounded with
difficulties and dangers? We believe that both these que
tons admit Of a very simple reply.
The immediate recognition OF Walker by President
Pierce must have identified the latter an abettor OF the
shrunk therefore, from act which must have led To
unpleasant explanations with foreign Powers. 1t was ne
cessary tempore and to wait the progress OF events
But recent circumstances rendered further delay dan
gcrous ifnot impraccable. II was and still Isl extreme
y doubtful whether Walker can hold his ground he has
been roughly handled in two engag with the Costa
Rcans He has been compelled TO retreat in consequence
and TO entirely the defensive, WHILE from Guate
maa and Honduras considerable force was advancing,
by the latest accounts to cooperate with his enc
mics The fortune of has turned against him, and
unless he speedily retrieve himself he lost IL i
at this critical moment that General Pierce PUSHES forward
TO the The attempt must be made to save Walk
err at all hazards Without fresh aid he will PERISH g
nominiously perhaps Lopez did in Cuba. Recognition
by the United alone bring him that aid, and il
resolved accordingly to recognise him. Who can doubt
that the effect Of this step will be TO send him hosts OF re-
cruts from every quarter of the Unon Who can doubt
that it was precisely with this object that the step was
taken? Whether not II has been taken too
late we have yet to learn; but there canno
mpeled the American government 70 action at the pre-
time. That its synpdhies hare az along been c the
freeIooters and oldtS rhO hare filled Central America
nth anarchy and boOdhed Is noao dtunddtty clear II
this were not the case, why-in the name Of common
awaiting them, and which they SO richly meritedY We
trust meanwhile that the government OF Costa Rca and
its allies will be deferred by the attitude OF President
Pierce omsoowing the advantages they have already
won II they proceed with the same spirit and deter
mination which they have hitherto exhibited they may
prevent Walker receiving fresh renorcements from the
States and thus eectuay defeat the aggressive policy OF
the Cabinet Of Washington.
from the London Post (semofRcial,) June 81
theoretically diplomatic intercourse with Ameri-
ca transactng business with an Executive govern
ment: practically dealing with complication OF
mobs: ostensiby, arguing great questions Of IN
ternatona law with grave and instructed statesmen-n
truth we are struggling Iosgn M res Of eon
hos from all the races Of Ne EARTH assorted and sudctd
n the most extraordinary and perrese manner THIS CIR
tends to render the management OF their re
tons with countries and governments OF countres-the
result OF long aborng and progressive civizaton-ex-
tremey difficult TO the statesmen OF America as wen a 70
matter Of hazard and uncertainty in proportion as
America becomes either by her own deliberate policy or
by the pressure of events intimately Interested and
involved in European arrangements. We wish that the
politicians on this side Of the Atlantic would well consider
this before they assume Attltuue UT
themselves TO course from which there is return
regard the questions at issue between the govern
this country and the many head peoples that con
stitutc the federation of American States. We address
ourselves especially Sir Edward Bulwer Lyton and Mr.
Baie and the latter the particularly OF the two
Both propose TO make use, as far as in them Hes,
of the somewhat hazardous and uncertain po-
siton of relations with the United States,
a lever for displacng the existing administration II
is evident from terms of the notions especially of
Mr. Balie and from the tone of the observations 70
which uerance has been gwen, whenever the subject
has been alluded that such is the purpose and that
is conceived tho randing difficulties wish tho UnitoI
states which only be solved without war by the
most patient and sagacous conduct the part the
statesmen placed the head OF affairs in this kingdom,
legitimate occasion for party setto between the
Ministers who would be, and the Ministers who are IN
the Parliamentary arena.
The unceasing sitting and final settlement Of dis
puted questions Of policy, by the process Of Parlia
mentary debating, has great and absolute advantages
when the questions involve mainly matters of inter-
nal legislation bus may be doubted whether when the
subjects thrown the floor purely relative to exer
nal relations with foreign countries the perpetual dsc