The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17
three times postponed the consideration Of Mr. Cngm1ns
resolution which n M follows

three times postponed the consideration Of Mr. Cngmans
resolution, which % az follows
Whereas the President In his message "a Congress Of
December g. 1857 expressed himself IN relation 70 tho
Clay ton Bulwer treaty in the following language
The fact u.s. that when nations Ike Great Britain and the
BE- q MAINTAINING the most friendly relations with each
directly opposite he wsss course Q a.
anew HAD ii. been aasas: Central
Amsa would mos. probably ere this have been adjusted 70
he meaning Of + the Ss Clayton and Bawsr treaty
e 10 n n
the Central America Is Identical being connp
these sentiments shall neysrhe
The central nmsSn anssns Is no, practically seoa
ssenl with the American Interpretation of the treaty Over
government friendly spi1 which cordially rssiprSsais
but whether this renewed effort win result in success am not
yet prepared express opinion brief period viii de-
termiDe.
and whereas the President in his message Of December
6, 1865 stated that
lam truly sorry also inform you that the compiled
lions between Britain and The United States arising ont
finally adjusted, te OF your last session
Sa hop @ we 9% %
s as Sep ansSsn aaesSas p5ase ea maqS D
ye, abandoned IN my art annual message stated Va
m oS en sS Ss s ao or
jl proposal TO withdraw these questions from drec
he same obect ~ regulation between the British govern
a er ss are az IN mmsas Involved Tue settlement "a
made m accordance with the general inter
United States with certain modidca sons IS aesoiaous
sun endns pogis basis would not be ,oper TOR now
these questions greatly 2 BE- desired 40 this would wipe on
be last remaining subject Of dispute between the two coun
And whereas the Clayton Rulwer treaty contains stipu
laons which in direct hostility TO the cherished policy
and future welfare OF the United Statesstpuiatons cal
cuated operate adversely TO the independent action OF
this republic in the line of duty which may become i'm
pcrative on TO adopt IN rcgaia ng and controlling tho
AFFAIRS Of the Central American saes and consequently
the abrogaon Of the said treaty demanded alike by the
honor and interests OF the Union; therefore,
Resolved, That the President be requested 70 commuIi
cate 10 the Senate if not IN his opinion incompatible with
the pubic interest any correspondence which have
passed, since his inauguration between this government
and that OF Great Britain and between this government
and that Of Nicaragua with respect To the termination or
preservation OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
We are told that there is the best understanding be-
France, England and the United States; and with
ont doubt our government has been assured that the
matter shall be settled in way or other The real
points at issue involved IN Mosquito and Honduras
In the former VIII not agree to the British protec
torate the latter position stated by Lord
Pamcrston thus
The article relating 10 the Bay Islands contained,
have stated the recital OF a convention between Great
Britain and Honduras for the settlement Of these islands
uron certain conditions and said: "Whercas, such
convention has been concluded between the government
Of Great Britain and Honduras and il has been agreed 10
consider these islands part of the territory Of Hondu
ras" The Of the United States proposed TO omit
all reference the convention between Great Britain and
Honduras and that the Article should simply stand ttat
England and the United States acknowledged these
islands az part Of the territory OF Honduras"
The Senate which again on Wednesday postponed the
consideration Of Ciingmans resolution, is undoubtedly
waiting for the English authorities 10 move before our
government touches the Clayton Bulwer treaty. We
only touch to tear il in pieces, and international comfy
suggests the proprety Of waiting. In the meantime the
French English and United States fleets concentrated
al San Juan Monsieur Belly IS waiting to commence his
canal the English excogitang to what they shall do
with the Sambocs and host Of American spectators
anxious for the Transit route be opened. Waite and
others for the old company, claim that their grant from
the Ncaraeuan government holds good under the failure
Of the authorities 10 appoint arbitrator, as had been
agreed upon in the contract Vanderbilt has agent at
Aspinwal and there still another Richmond in the Held
in The agent Of the Van Dyke contract who sad to have
the Official sanction Of General Jcrez Il that the
almost inserminable questions connected with Central
American diplomacy are be definitely settled at last
and we close our record Of them with brief rt1uH Or
the chief events
Il win be seen from the facts as above given,
First: That Clayton and Bulwer attempted TO settle the
Central American question. and Clayton being humbuggcd
the affair vas lcft Webster aud Cranptop who went o.
work in a roundabout way with Costa Rca and failed
through the pride ~ the Ncaraguan government Again
Illas ana Clarendon aduktch sInaf CTCntous course
by way of Honduras and they met with no better
cess than their predecessors. Mamesbury pursucs
straehtcr in sending special envoy (ouselcy) To
make separate treaties with each of the three leading
Central American States England will give 10 Honduras
the Bay Islands and the territory claimed By the Mosquito
Indians, within Honduras-to Nicaragua the remain
der of the Mosquito country. Plans will be sug-
resicd for the settlement OF the disputed boundary
question. When all this Is done, something like the
Dallas Clarendon treaty viii be negotiated with the United
States Il VIII be noticed that by pursuing this
the official abrogaton Of the Cayt Buvcr treaty may
be avoided and the diplomatic honor Of Great Britain pre-
served any such rubs received In the dismissal
81 CHAMPION and the Right Of Search question.
Presumng that this mode Of procedure will be ultimate
" adopted the speculative AFFAIRS Of NM Belly, White,
stebbns, Van Dyke. Vanderbilt, CAVITY It IL 9nus
will be settled by the Central American governments
themselves The Cas- Yrsarr treaty, which s precisely
like that made between England and Honduras viii mean
while be ratified by the Ncarauan government and the
affair may be ended II very unfortunate, however this
Central American diplomacy and the best plan may be up
ST by zeaous thick headed British naval ON
Ger interfering with ships Cor the purpose Of ending
some a these terrible Walker aubustcrs.