The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-04

"a csnfast Between lurspe and America
The Anled Powers In Central AnerIea-
EnglaRd and France Will Co
Operate as they Dsd m China,
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TRANSLATED from IN, Paris P.1rrr Nov u for the M"
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or all regions vetcd BY the amoiton Of the Sor.a
Americans, there is none which has been nors 'e s
- violent atten pts their part than Central America
mere rs how YER none which IS more formally gaaran
seed by treat es Neither cuoa Mexico nor New SraLa
Aave given ceasion solemn conventions cohse
Grated by the Intervention Of the United States ana
Enrope.
Central America alone been the object Of an act Of
Am cha acer and that act, called the clayton balwer
Treaty. day for Central America what the treaty Oh
Paris for Europe. ,., c,,ou
rulv er treaty explain how the United States have signed
hat which they have regretted since, and would MOI 90
noS England had just taken possession OF 6reytown N
abe name OF the King Of the Mosquito territory and an
No Qnced the intention Of establishing herself IN rger
and The Americans afraid Of tnat increase OF Brush
over wanted 10 put stop at any cost The Enghsn
who the other hand were already aware OF the N
yadng genius Of the United states were gan 20 oppose
signed in 1850 by Mr. Clayton in the name OF the
United States, BY Mr.. Henry Bulwer IN the name Of
England and by which the nations bound themselves
~ both the Independence Of the Central Amer
territory and the neutrality OF all the nteroceinc
passages which might be constructed on that territory
Such il the Clayton Bulwer treaty. It's articles need
no commentaries. They clear and precise as pos
sbse and formally condemn all that the United states
have since attempted in Nicaragua and all that theH am
sassador, General Mraoeau lamar, the old rhouser OF
Texas does at Managua and At San Jose dc Costa
Mca-
10 say the signing Of The treaty
me democratic party, which was then in minority,
raised loud cry and charged a crime on the wing ad
instraion having tolerated the intervention OF Euro
pean power the settling OF American affairs, when, &C
sorcne 20 the doctrine President should belong
snly America Il also to that since the ad
vent 70 Of the democratic party by the election oi
Mr. Pierce several attempts have been made TO tear the
Clayton Buwer treaty IN pieces and that IN the last SEES
son Of Congress particularly formal proposition was
made for It's canceiing. But the adhesion OF hngana
was required TO undo what her adhesion hai doDe
Now England has been firm She has maintained all
der rights have recently seem by document OF
great mporsnce-Iord Mamesourys letter 70 nr. Belly
ihat the chief of the Foreign Office relies upon we Gay
Buwer treaty TO guarantee the neutrality o. the pro
lected canal OF Nicaragua.
such the basis OF the public right oil Central Anne
r,ca such the title by virtue Of which England is
obliged TO interfere, IN case Of need 70 save nationality
and protect the commerce Of the world.
This title, may be said, has no. hindered the bonn
hardment Gr.ytovn, the invasion Of the hh1sters,
Aho recognition OF Walker by Mr. Pierce, the burning
u Granada and all the other crimes which have 50
zudacousy violated the morals, the humanity, the
psedged faith and the rign: Of nations
Yet that vs. undoubtedly, sadly true. But there are
limits TO all England seems TO us 10 have comprehended
that she could not tolerate any longer precautions winch
threaten the maritime liberty and the Independence OF
nations France, on this point, all others where
civilization in question: will certainly maintain the prn-
cpes OF the alliance which have made everywhere justice
and the rights OF nations prevail Bul may oe usel
give explanations on another treaty, OF which
there is often question IN American correspondence
the Cass Yrsarrl treaty The Americans, IN view Of
yvng their invasion a legal color have imagined that
troaiy which they attribute TO themselves all the pri
yiegs conquest and particularly that OF sending troops
territory Of Nicaragua when they Judge neoes-
sary for their security is cyiden; that II that new
treaty had adopted by the government Of General
Martinez thai Of 1850 would be virtually sbrogsled
Boz General Martinez has SCI. he snare lie has
ycV,ed 10 sign act Whieh betrayed has ecs1-
sental notifications which he has proposed,
the Cass Yrisarr stii project Gnd, notwithstanding
az ne threats sert fran WashtRgta and p0aSmtHd W
GsEeral Lamar, Il IS dobd thai usA ereT become any
tang more -
The Belly convention, signed on the 1si Of May 1855,
by the Presidents Of the republics OF Costa Rca and
Nicaragua, entirely independent OF the Cass Yrisarr
treaty, with which Il is ey the newspapers too often
conioundcd Tie later treaty Is political act, irrec0n
ceabe with the principles and the rules coosecrsted By
ibe Clayton Bul~er treaty the contract obtained by
Mr.. Belly n but = commercial act, in hch dplo
macy has, doubtless, nothing 70 DO. But a. i has
been clearly stated by Lord Nalmesbury the Clayton
Baer treaty directly applicable 10 IL, ~ the Imminent
that private will have for consequence qua
Tantee Of The neutrality of the nteroceonc passages
and sure, has perfectly understood what the nte
Of policy commanded IN those circumstances
She Understood that complement 10 the Clayton Bal
yel was needed and shs In the way q obtaining H.
fw lays ago published project Of treaty between
The Queen OF Great Britain and the governments OF
Genital America That treaty, Which IL probably TO
b. soon tal1el s,pul1tes, On elective AM afect
protection Cor hOse governments We arc oonrsrsef ptt
Ponce Etl no 7rGngsr 70 that cause, thtch IS
Ia, " ertlilc0h AMI of NJ Liberty n oo,sDrcs IN ~
acvrd, and hat ne rupert y ~ Emperor wiH NJ y
let 4 b. wcn unde stool that II vii be sufccn
take energetic attitude " have the rights 81 nations
andacoUsly uanned upon respected, and t.deeat me
expeditions OF nb1slers which are the disgrace Of the
n,w World ~ they all b. the femoTse Of he nation Who
has had the misfortune 10 tolerate Them.
", donot Freteud 70 carry kdr3gesh rue Amer,ca,
among u But have stated already, there are no
Ironuersyor Which CA change certain nmatabe
rulcs obligatory upon al governments and nncns Central
America has Der Independence guaranteed by treaties.
Thr Udegendcnce necessary for the equilibrium e the
world and for the interests of commerce and a the
marine VI All nations, a. = the very condition 81 The
negifahiy VI oceanic psss@ges the alta uueni OF
which going bring the eStr-ntes u the world
and open new roads 70 tie genius Of mankind