The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27

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tepsiblc) party ~ith whom they may negotiate re
garo nY the said productions. and even for the per-
sCnai terror OF the hordes who cultivate although
inperiectly, few Necessary articles of consumption
III the iEteriO, OF the State. The government OF
BoDduraa slnce the general independence Of Central
America, has adopted the maxim Of nou.interyen-
ton in any kind OF conquest such az il Ineditated
upon thuse tribes and il dividuais independent nv
nature, tuch the Araucanos, neither with the pre-
text OF es abishng monarcbies or with that Of reli
gion, which has brought them to the unhappy situa
Ton in heh they now continue; but on the contrary
rne constnton o. the State pre- scribes their cviZa
ton, and their incorporation with the people Of Hon
dnras III II brethren, with whom they ought to form
one s,ngl famil, as sprung from a common origin;
i9r winch object persuasion and conviction are
alone employed. Notwithstanding what is above
stated, the government will take for granted that
there was ar empire in the deserts Of Honduras,
that there may exist prncipaty on its coasts, anu
lhal the wandering bordes may merit the title Of
natIons: u wi even suppose that there may exist
dispute regarding bouI daries with one of the
NUMEROUS pottntates that one OF the savage mo-
nalchs may be he ally of her Britannia Majesty;
that her Majesty's Governor may have resol red 70
mediate IL the question, and may have authorized
your Exc lleDcy as minister for that purpose. Even
in such that suffered, the Honduras
government would find itself obliged TO require of
your FXeeilency your credentials because it isthese
that declare the character with which the sovereign
has desired To invest ber minister, because that is
the instrument which authorizes and constitutes the
envoy H. his character towards the sovereign to
whom his mission is directed: and if the latter
receives him, he can do so only in the quality
which that shows him to possess Moreover. seeing
that your Excelency's Communication intimates
your being authorized not only to treat personally
with this government but also to send ministers
mnissioners for that purpo e. this assertion impe
raI,vely demands the presentation Of these credeu
tiass, since being recognised only as Governor OF
colony whose powers limit him thereto, and your
EAcel'encv having by proclamation stated that her
BlitanDiC Majesty does not recognise yonr wn acts
Of protection on the Mosquito coast, your new au-
thorty requires with the greater reason documents
whi' raay authorize you to treat with the govern
Tent of this State Gas in the situation of the
reigp), whatever may be its position and circum-
stances, is entitled to those prerogatives of which
ile natural and customary law Of nations makes
every people worthy. But Notwithstanding this
govern ment's absolute want of knowledge Of
the monarchy Of the Mosquito people and
Of the dispute of boundaries to which your
Excelencys communication refers, notwith-
standing that the fundamental law OF Hon
duras has designated the said limit in its fourth ar
ticle which defines the territory Of the State and
ty which alone the Legislative Chamber can cIrtai,
extend or alter them, and notwithstanding that the
Executive power is not possessed of authority to
hest Y Is disposed to receive solemnly your Excel
lencys Minister, whstever his order or character,
provided he shall present himself in due form, to
case as deduced from the fundamental code and the
previous conferences Of the legislative power
With the above statement | reply to the official
letter OF your Excellency, above mentioned, and in
so doing, again leg to subscribe myself your Ex-
cellencyis most obedient servant,
JUAN MORALES.
The first and most natural questions which arise
What value TO he British crown is the alliance Of
this sovereign OF the Mosquito SnoreY Is this
territory adapted to any practically good purpose
on trade of any value with them IN war will
their hnrbors afford shelter to our cruisersy And
lastly, though OF equal il not greater impor ance
'baI the preceding queries what interests do
sacrifice by upholdrg this sans cuiotes king and his
spbjecs
Az these questions arise, the answers as readily
prompt themselves. The alliance apparently so
eagerly coveted Is beyond doubt entirely value.
less for present purposes. and equally value
ess and impracticable for any Interior object.
There il not single harbor on the coast bona
Tide within the territory Of the Mosquito King which
scarcey reach the vslue of a bale of osnab,.rgs
and that the climate Is nsubrous and i'll ada ted TO
European constitutions Is sufficiently attested by the
fatal results that have invariably followed every
attempt to form settlements by European emigration
On the other hand the interests we sacrifice arr
those Of the wealthiest branches Of the commerce
England; by the rash course pursued, the wors,
feelings have been engendered in irritable people
people irritable because weak, and consequently
more keenly alive to every act which they consider
oppressive people whose very weakness should be
their best safeguard against any attempt at aggres-
sion by the servants Of the British crown. There
caB be little doubt but this embodiment with our
natural, principal, and well disposed neghbors
orght to have been avoided. Belize, as a CONNER
trade with Central America the inhabitants of each
country individually, are on the most friendly foot
ing. reciprocally receiving aud conferring benefits
81 the most solid nature. This being the case we
would fain hope that the more sensible and iutel
gent portion of our Central American neighbors
viii separate the acts of our government from the
known good will and friendly feelings OF the set
tiers. How different Is the line of condnct ana
policy OF the United States. They are striving by
every art Of diplomacy a. well rs by the more le.
pitmaie operation OF trade. to draw closer together
The hpes that bind them to these States Already
Lave their statesmen given their assistance In the
20, nation Of constitution, and their agents are
now as ever actively employed in advancing the ia
terests, political and commercial, of the great
publican empire, with their more humble but jealous
imtaors. A strong feeling OF sympathy, springing
from republican sentiments, already exists; and Ame-
rica seizes with aydity every opening left either by
our inactivity, or he imprudent acts Of the servants
of the crown TO promote her own interests and niure
ours. The colossal manufacturing establisnmentsof Of
Great Britain appear almost too great TO be under.
mined, but they have TO compete against people 20
The full rs shrewd, calculating and enterprising as
themselves, with freshness In their activity and
that the Americans look to the markets OF their
continent as their righ-fu inheritance, they
to conceal but on the contrary make 1t their
boast that they WILL in time drive the British man
ulacturer from competition with them.