The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-05

THE CLAYTON BrLwkR TREATY BARS OUR ADVANCE
From the london Tines, May col

THE CLAY TON BrLwKR TREATY BARS ORR ADVANCE
Prom the london Tines. May 20
The news ef the late American advices respecting the
negotiations concluded with the republic Of Nicaragua for
the command OF the route between the oceans, which,
world must later become he greet oate1odv 30 ne
East, has or course been entirely disregarded like most
oher quetiors OF moment during the Of ro
cent conlrivsnces for keeping the country virtually with
out government Although treaty was concluded
eight years sgo between Great Britain and the United
States Tor guaranteeing the neutrality Of the Nicaragua
TaDsi and all other similar lines OF communication across
Central America, Nicaragua herself had never bee me
rect party 10 any for the purpose AT tie
period when co operation the part OF EngIand and
America for opening this region ripe for consum
msion Lsrd dsmespsry ws Foreign Minister and the in
dferetce shown 70 the enterprise By the British rovern
msnt and Its employees efectualy contributed 70 put
step TO al proceedings. Prom that time determination
wM expressed In America 10 acquire exclusive
the rcuio, but this not possible BY direct
meats, the nbustering projects Of Walker were up
certsn point quietly encouraged, and hence arose tho
miserable episode subsequently, Witnessed with all is
bloodthed, rspne and cruelty Neither the shortsghtcd.
ness OF our govern nsni however, the s~lcssccss
and ncApaoy OF Walker could exinsnsh the enterprise
IL vas destined 10 be worked cut, and although when
good means were discouraged bad sure 10 be re-
sorted to It's final could lust AZ certainly
be predicted anid all thee Difficulties a. Al spy other
monent The sage al which the matter has arrived
slows Inst The Ured s,ates may porsbly proceed with
10 this absraciedly, there would BE- nothing 70 regret
ruo, nc race, only hon>u means are adopted oanno
to former mistakes, the determination has evi.
denuy bccoms fixed thai side 10 cd some pretort for
geubg fd OF all European Influences on the &c ton and
preparing the wsy for direct absorption Of the territory
convention has Just been ratified by Nicaragua which
asserted By some OF the New York % pcrs 70 establish
practically United States proiectoyse although this
no, the since Ia do very materially differ
from those contemplated n be adopted between Great
Britain, America and Nicaragua at the framing
Of the Clayton Bulver treaty, It may be made expsdl-
uousy to subserve that end unless q precisely similar
convention be drawn up between Nicaragua and this
Stats power not only protect the transit between the
oceans by an armed force but also claim 70 the free
transport Of troops and munitions OF from the Atlantic
citizens setting IN the country which will in reality
exempt them from all control except that OF own go
vernmeni Hsnceforth therefore, the republic win have
little 10 Distinguish from an American dependency.
1nnsrotion ho,cspr, q siu improctscoe whs ne CLAYTON
Bo treaty e IN eritence The first stipulation OF that
States ths occspy, forty coIonize Nicaragua any
pei OF Central America To get rid Of this treaty there
fore. the grand aim According TO the dispatches
oeved BY the last mall the House OF Representatives al
Washrsiou Lad ordered 70 be engrossed the resolution
calling on the President 10 take steps for lie abrogaon.
The arrangement, however Ia permanent and there
power Of abrogauon either side o. the other.
" contains no clause rendering Il optional Tor either
party 70 put an end 70 H. In fact, such provision
csse ether Po~er pasht have used u for q certain
time 10 suit is wishes, and then have broken
u On when new designs had been msiured England has
shaped her course IN acocrdan with for eight years,
under tbs assumption tina, be mutually binding
and Cannot be told that the matter only during
that s copdtops had been neeIec,ed or solsssd the
point would merely resolve nself ioo for arbitration
90 that compliance might be insured fov the future sat
fbe obstacle prccrr ert>nston Of erpirs Il oro,o
certain party IN he Tinted States fen keny that Il %
~ feared ne docrin>s at may Be brc1caed tcH be Of
e most scsralos dsscrrsion. The whole affair, there
fore In that palpsby requires all the ssgaeity, for
besrsnce and neer Of experienced sa,esmen Whether
the present btnet looking Al the fruits OF Lord Mslmes
pury former CONNECTION with can best be relied upon
for such duty rs question for the consideration OF tue
members Of those mnortes In the House OF Commons
whom the country owes the fact Of their being Office