The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-07

tHkng pOSeesBiOn MeXlcO,
We expressly refused the convention TO Cuba, and
though she muitered threats hitherto shehas not
attempted take it She does not do because 1t is not
Id her opinion her interest under the existing circum-
stances Then why should Central America be In
danger OF seizure from her Will not the same stand on
part that ia sufficient TO protect Cuba likewise prevent
her taking possession Of Central America do not sup
pose for moment that she would hesitate to go to
with TO maintain her honor to protect any really e-
sentia interest But il involved In rupture wi,s
ner IL win o. .. sums sudden and unforeseen csu
atty which leaves her alternative As we are not likely
to give her any just OCCASION she will not deliberately
go TO with us She Is too good calculator Tor that
In the fret place. look At the corime.ce heeen the two
countree Durg the last fiscal year. we purchased from
her goods &C. TO the value of hundred and hylour
millions of dollars and sold her in return two hundeu
and four millions There is trade between the two coun-
tries Of three hundred and yeght millions which must
be sacrificed during war; She also gets from the co
ton that supplies her manufacturing establishments II
she compelled to procure it through the shipping OF
neutral nations It's cost would be increased materially Eng
at the te the marine Of these other parties foud
be built up hereafter to rival her perhaps In the
third place. of few years duration would make us
great manufacturing people SO that on the return o.
and in fact might have become formidable competitor
to her in the markets Of the world
There is however, still consideration OF greater welgn.
than all these put together we have hostages on thus
continent to hold her to terms OF peace She could not NJ
this time hope to defend Canada against
attack by u.s. she had no territory on thus continent.
she would be vastly stronger against and much more
likely to so to than she now Is II may be SAID now
that If this be why should she not make up her
mind lose Canada and her other possesons But she
could not afford to lose them in war without great loss Of
prestige and the probable loss of Australia, India and
other colonies sac would then be reduced to the cond
ton of Carthage after the second Punic She might
still be wealthy polished and capable of making formi-
dabe resistance at home; but she woud no longer be
dreaded abroad. The power of Great Britain consists
mainly in her commerce. her naval supremacy her wealth.
her prestige and her diplomacy The loss OF her colonies
oHld materially Impair all these sources Of her great
power Look to her recent history and It will be obvious
she bring the field For the list century she has
not been able to fight with her own means any Of the
great Powers In the continent of Europe. la fact do
not remember that during this time she has ever landed her
troops hostile territory but only the dominion OF
her allies She plumes herself beating Napoleon at Wa
erloo but 1t infer his strength had been exhausted IN
and the Danube 1t wis after he dlosthafa million Of his
best under the Of Russia, and the remnant OF
his armies lad been amped under foot by the forces OF
all Europe in the campaigns of 1sl3and 1914 was then
that his exhausted energies to Wellington assailed
is he was at The same time by fresh Prussan army In his
iauk and retr
So we'll does England know her own strength that she
used formerly to fight France with the help OF Russia and
atery, Russia with the aid of France When therefore,
in her continental difficulties she cannot obtain power
m ally she valves the OCCASION asd eonsts her interest
the word interest in ts largest sense, for she Knows
the of her honor is of the highest interest
to her She Is as sagacous in avoiding collision with
powerful enemy, she is naughty and domneeriDg TO-
wards weak one She knows, tCG, how much may be ac
c6mpshed by constant pressure upon ind by constant
complaint Of u.s. She stenuousy opposed the annexation
of Texas though with justification or excuse on
her part than should iave had to complain OF The
uifon tetween England and Scotland.
notwithstanding the Clayton-Bulwer treaty She in vio-
atiGn Of its whole spirit the records of our State De
pertinent show, attempted in 1853 to force Guatemala to
allow Belgian colony TO be settled ia her territory
When there proposition made for the acquisition
of the Sandwich Islands, she, with claim over them,
s:renuousy resisted 1t.
When were attempting to procure site for coal
depot in St Domingo she made active and successful OPP
position.
Even at the time We were negotiating treaty rela-
ton to the guano trade with Ectado she succeeded in
getting such opposition defeated the project Why
when Commodore Perry looking at some of the little
uniuhabted is anas in the Pacific called 10 account,
to know hat his intentions la fact in all matters she
TO keep up sort Of surveillance As general
proposition think it may be asserted that Great Britain
makes it point to assert dominion all territory
the globe which is not in possession OF somebody capsule
Of defending it. She in especial manner takes 1t upon
herself TO and prevent our growing TOO fast
But while she has been acting thus conduct 10 her has
except when she has directly thrown herself in contact
with Interest," been forbearing in the extreme Our
Government makes objection to her constant acquisi-
tons in varions quarters of the world Without any
plant here she may 60 aud take possession of all ASIA If
Russia does prevent her. She nifty extend her domin-
ions from the Cape of Good Hope all Africa, France
permits She already holds Australiahe fifth great
ton of The world. Nor disposed to interfere with
her immense possessions in the northern parts Of this
nent But to that remaining parcel OF territory which
lies between and the s,hmus Of Pauama she ought to
that the United States has claims to its control elf she
with all its equenccs Every must that
former subserviency has neither her respect OBJ
tanned her forbearance.
In the expression of these opinions sir am actuaed by
feeling of hostility to Great Britain My here
member, might be referred to- show this have ad-
vocaed the greatest freedom OF trade between the two
countries believing that both would be benefited thereby
The Canadian reciprocity act much beneficial to
her than to it in fact giving to her possessions OF
the advantages of being in Unon without the burdens
it imposes This measure grossly partial and unjust
to other sections in it's principles and yet after opposing
it through Congress because beneficial to
tain portions of people, and because step in the
direction of free trade my support when il became
law might point to the late matter of the ship Reso.
prejudice against her.
The courage manlness and other high qualities of the
English people, eminently worthy of admiration. While
taking exception to the of their Government some
respects must commend of its traits for
imitation protects its in all parts of the world
Our Government does often the with regard
czeps Hence, when in foreign countries | understand
that Americans where il is practicable So Represent
themselves as being Engshmen and thus respect
and protection. Many instances might be referred TO to
show this. read sample, extract from letter
written by an American lady in Nicaragua:
g The American Minister called home Mt the worst
time for this is not against General Walker Alone but
on all Americans. Poor Mr.. Callighan whipped to
death when he fell into the hands the enemy although
was officer and every American they catch is des
tined to the fate English people treated
for England will not put mp with il but Government is
the meancst in the world IN that way"
This probably does some injustice to Government
Our Secretary of State has perhaps done all in bis power
with our limited Navy You told me Mr.. Chairman that
China American interests suffered seriously for the want
of few Hhpa. The ID of Captain Iugrabnm n