The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-03-16

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The ratiAcation-n such word can be used
Of the amended Dallas Clarendon treaty leaves
rs as deep as ever In the mire of diplomacy in
reference to Central America 1t is surmised
BY newspaper correspondents and politicians that
England cannot fail to accept the amended trea-
ty; in word, that abe is quite willing we
should dictate terms to her. These conjectures
must 60 for what they may be worth. There is
every reason indeed to believe tina. Great Britain
is sincerely anxious for settlement of the Cen
trail American question. The tendency of the dis
pute cannot but be troublesome and expensive.
But whether the British anxiety for a settlement
will lead the government of Lord Palmerston to
accept the terms which the United States Senate
choose to dictate-whether that government will
be prepared to make new treaty, after witness
ing the rejection of one which was abundantly
satisfactory to Mr.. Dallas-is not so clear.
So far as the American people and their opin-
ons are concerned, their desire for an adjustment
of this irritating quarrel is as lively as Englands
They would give more than a trife to wash their
hands of the whole affair, and deprive the
politicians of the material for political capital
which it affords. They cannot-being SO
much more deeply interested in the
country under debate than Great Bri.
tan-deal with the question in as Off
hand a manner as England can. But they
can and they do most earnestly desire to see Cen
trail America and its troubles forever removed
from the arena of our disputes with our great
customer across the water.
Perhaps it would be better for the interests Of
both countries if England would refuse to ratify
the amended Dallas treaty. 1t is, at best, mere
ofFshoot from the Clayton. Bulwer absurdty, aud
is marked by all the faults Of that stockjobbing
deed. 1t errs in its very principle in sanction
ing a negotiation between England and the
United States in respect to Central America; and
it errs in its details in duplicating this country
in an entanglng alliance respecting third Powers.
There should be no treaty respecting Nicaraguan
territory with any Power but Nicaragua; and no
treaty respecting Honduras territory with any
Power but Honduras If it be necessary to make
any treaties or bargains with England in refer
ence to her station at Belize then let us make
them; and make them as full and as friendly and
as careful as may be required. But to negotiate
OF treat with England about Nicaragua and Hon
duras is to fly in the face Of the plainest rules of
law and common sense.
1t strikes us that Great Britain al the United
States are in the position of hopeless insolvent
who, fearing to meet his creditors face
to face, spends his time in lodging them,
and trying by shaves and renewals, and
immense sacrifices TO postpone for short while
the evil day. We have made q foolish treaty.
We let stockholders trick us into ratifying the
Clayton Bulwer contract, which never was in
tended 70 fulfil any other purpose than to help
sell canal stock in London. Having done this
we have never had q moments peace since. 1t
has been an endless source of annoyance, and
fruitful spring of bitterness and now at length
we have gone to work to get rid of it. But
how? Win it be believed that we have actually
plunged deeper into the mire-with a new treaty
on the same plan as the Clayton-Bulwer one-a
sort of sequel or complement or appendix to that
stockholders contract, and plainly calculated
to prolong and aggravate the very troubles to
which it had given risef 1t would be far better
in every sense, far more likely to conduce to the
worlds peace, and far more practical just to do
away with both treaties at blow, and treat far
the future respecting Central America with
Powers which are really Central American.
She Dred Scott Deci sion-The Republicans In