The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-01
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General lamar accompanies his short though exceed
ingy significant farewell communication, with copy or
despatch from his government document, which by
itself would be enough to make the reputation Of greet
statesman, If Mr. Cass in need OF any other dQnaht
to be known as such II Is u masterpiece OF dIQ macy,
worthy to be studied by every politician, or by man
desiring TO enlarge his notions with regard u law
of nations. l have neither time nor cccdllbaS to
copy the whole of IL. / will give you soma extracts,
although regret that such piece Of 9scIy knowledge
and sound reasoning Is TO be weakened by the mutiaton
am obliged to make Of It, When Congress calls next
session-as they will call probablyfor the correspon
dence relating to Ncaraguan Affairs Justice VIII be done
10 the right and honorable policy OF Mr. Buchanan and to
the ability OF the statesman who carries out his views
with regard TO international relations.
Mr. Cass reminds the American Minister in Nicaragua of
the propriety and necessity Of urging the claims Of Anne
rican citizens against Nicaragua and still more against
Costa Rca He refers this subject to former and very
energetic instructions. After this general recolnmenda
on he speaks of the contract with Belly and Of the ap
pended manifesto published by the newspapers and signed
as IL is said by Tomas Martinez and j. Rafael Mora
He states, that although the authenticity of those docu-
ments-especaly the manifestos not officially known 10
him at that date (25th OF June) the publication alude
10 bears such character OF fthinness almost justify
thought of the President adds the Secretary of State
to ascertain the authenticity Of the manifesto and 10 pro-
coed at TO the dismissal OF the Nicaraguan and Costa
Rcap Ministers at Washington and the recalling Of the
American Minister resident in said republics. He insists
strongly on the gravity Of the offence, and says after
And had such cause OF offence been given by France
England by any other nation with well established
government properly approaching its duties towards
adopted"
After some other important remarks referring to the
"And still animated with these sentiments the United
States will deal with forbcarance with this unc6urteous
misunderstood. But you ici giue these governments dts
noy 10 understand that suitable rtpdrdtion WiU be in
sisted or he United States mt no longer be restrained
ty the considerations Ihde adreed TO- from seeking By
more cacious means proper redress for these unworthy
impudtions. Besides the reproaches which this efu-
sion of i'll feeling is made the medium Of communication to
indicates
fme7rctica ,cih Amerean affairs to which the United
they tciH resist under all circumstances. refer the
protcctorac demanded by this proclamation and the
appeal TO the governments of France. England and Sar
dina TO assume the duties attached to that postion.n
Mr. Cass postpones the fuller development of his views
with regard TO this European protectorae in order
to rebuke the various imputations audaciously
lald down IN the manifesto by the Presidents
of Nicaragua and Costa Rica; and especially
shows the absurdy Of the assertion that the fibus-
ters were organizing under the patronage of the
government of the United States He VIGOROUSLY
every position OF the manifesto.
REPUTATION OF THE MoRA-MARTINEz APPEAL TO
EUROPE.
Here is one Of his paragraphs, ending this subject
"And subsequently the American authorities, at crt
cal period, probably prevented by their intervention the
accomplishment another overthrow the existing
government by military invasion. 1t is little creditable
TO the candor of the President Of Nicaragua that these
cumstances have been entirely overlooked in his
desire to cast rcproach upon this country"
Many pages are devoted to the complete rcfuaton Of
every charge made in the 'soenn declaration He
'The State Of Nicaragua political existence or
rather s present rulers the power they exercise
the laws Of the United States executed by this govern
ment and the return for its fidelity is the undgned dc
nunciaon which has been given 10 the world But the
Presidents OF these republics continues Mr. Cass, IDEAL
in specific facts In more general allegations They
charge that thc government Of the United States has,
according to official reports made to that Of Costa Rica by
s Minister Penpotentary at Washington declared
utterly powerless prevent past attempts by the bus
ters protect the neutrality Of Central America owing
TO the nceney OF the laws Of the United States on this
head.u
This accusation is wholly without foundatop No
such declaration was ever made by the government OF
the United Staas. II would have been at of
faulty and Of fasiy As 10 the difficulties In the enforce
men q these laws they not denied and have given
much trouble TO the government in tire Efforts II has made
10 carry them into effect but that they poweress
have proved so in out Of the United States has
American may be called witnesses that all
cases where they have given Information 70 the govern
urn thnt MILITARY 'ygrc'ttons agans that region were
be undertaken measures have been Immediately
adopted prevent their and 10 arrest and punish
the offenders Sometimes these efforts have failed owing
10 not within the control Of the government, and
sometimes they have been successful but al all times the
knowledge Of the disposition Of the government to dis
charge encrgccaly the duties imposed on by the laws
has operated powerful restraint upon these enter
prses and has crippled the means relied upon for their
Consummaton To these views connected with this charge
acknow lodged imbecity have add that have
just had interview with the present Minister Picnipo
cntary of Cosa Rca IN this city and have been assured
by him that such declaration received by him
from this government nor communicated 10 his own. II
such communication was ever made by any one in good
apprehension"
Mr.. Cass comes next to the ridiculous charge made
against tho honorable and worthy General lamar, lie
very spscily shows the meanncss Of the caumny, and
docs due and complete honor to the good old man. lie
adds
II have no doubt that whoever has watched you with
view TO listen 10 and report your conversation, has
grossly mlsreported YOU. But tho Presidents of Mica
ragua and Costa Rca have much 10 learn the duties of
Just and wise administration II they consider proper
dgncd to cocc, the remarks of foreign minister's in
conversation, and gravely report them the world
It's condemnation After long, sound dignincd reply
Of state enters into the discussion OF more important
TOPPER; and he docs beautifully AS TO the proecto-
rate he says, which " invoked for the Independence
and nationality " the republics Of Nicaragua and Costa
Rca, u is subject very easily disposed Of far the
United states have concern the question. The Pre-
sdcnt has no belief that either Of the Powers thus public
" and improperly appealed TO- has given the least
encouragement 20 such proposition, had any
tariy discamcd any connection with Mr. Belly and has
given assurances that 4 has no designs upon Central
Amerca, but on the contrary, has avoided any inercr
ence of that kind
AN AMERICAN POLICY FOR TUE AMERICAN CONTINENT.
guarantee for the general use and securtyof the
anstr0utc, and also Cor rs neutrality is desirable
al The United states !, These views have already
been made known TO the governments of Costa
kca and Ncaragua, and they have been informed that
the President ndugcs the hope that these routes yet
he considered by general consent neutral highways for
The world not 70 be disturbed by the operations Of
Thcsc great avenues of ntercommunicaon vastly in
tcrcstng 90 all commercial Powers and all may well Join
IN securing their freedom and against those dangers
10 which they exposed from aggrcsons ou,rages
originating within without tho territory through which
they pass"
siBnt the establishments Of political protcctoratc by
any Of the Powers o Europe any the independent
states uf this continent ia oher ,nors e introuc.
aon n a schswe n reticy Which 'osd carry rsda q
right b tnccre IN their conccrs, Is measure b which
he Jned States hare long sincs droref hsi 51ositi0n
and shich shOuld the daemft b made, ny ciu resit
w all the hcir Toc. The for the atti
tude they have assumed have been fully promulgated and
are everywhere well known. They are founded on the
political circumstances of the American continent. which
has interests OF ~ own, aud ought 10 have policy Of s
own disconnected from many of the questions which
continually presenting themselves IN Europe cunc~rnng
tho balance Of power and other Subjects Of controversy
arising ont of the condition o VS. States and which often
find their solution their pcstponcment M war II is Of
paramount Importance 20 tho states &c this hemisphere
that they should have cnanng union with the Powers
~ the Old World-a connection which would almost
Ccssarily make them parties 10 having into
rest for them, and which would often involve