The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-22

prey OF internal factions, and Wars have besa
have D been sHh.uu,s si"'s Sy exposure to the p
ratioa sggressions of the United States nbusters,
with the inamoss Gen Walker 1t their head. By vigor.
ous and united effort hey expelled these buccaneers, ana
peace and quietude reign upon the Ishmus But sp
pIehsusions exist and dangers lie ahead The Intentions
most MANAGING The policy OF france and Of England is
more obscure and to these two the present
epsnos and projection but the diplomatic posture OF ar
fairs tangled skein, and the question will probably
before long occupy the foremost place in international ne
Whatever the manifest destiny Of the United States
may be in fulfilling the Monroe doctrine, which lays
in American affairs, and certain soevsr may be
thought that Central America will In the long fall
il IS undsnisSle That the bad asa or the weakness Of
the Washington Cabinet has greatly impaired the
influence which, from It's proximity TO the Istnmus and
liz relations with that territory, might
naturally exercise tho Of Martinez aad
Mora The treaty drawn up at Washington in November
last between Senior Yrsarri, the Nicaraguan Minister In
that city and Gen Oass by which. among other things
exclusive protecorsto was accorded to the United
Stsss over the route between San Juan aud the
Pacific and the alleged ratification which in March was
hailed the organs Of the United States government IS
virtual Absogs ion OF the Clayton Bulwer treaty and
Al the Monroe doctrine turns out not TO have
been ratified ut all We e1press neither regret nor ertd-
on a, ths result bat may observe that Z: has osa
ool aud sOormsoo0d to the statesmen. at Wdshsrgson
Whether IL was Nraghtfor ward becoming to seek
TO neuiralize the treaty obligations entered into with
Great Britain respec''rg Central Amsnca Dy MAKING -.
pubics totally Opposed TO the spirit Of those oorgauons
we leave to honest American politicians themselves 70
decice. II sufficient that the attempt mas been unsuc
ccssiul and that the effect has greatly weakened the
weight OF the United Sates in that quarter aud
given an advantage TO those whom looks upon ~ It'd
On the LIST May Of this year. the anniversary Of the
cspu.sion OF walker, me aSuser TO inc united orces
Nicaragua, and Mora, Of Costa Rca-concuded aud signed
Rvas convention between their governments on the
Ealt~n alIu M alf md a
great PARIS commercial house Of Miilaud Co. on the
other respecting the construction OF neroceanc canal
the Cass Yrisarr treaty entirely ignored aud more
than that, in declaration appended 70 the convention
and signed by both Presidents the United States govern
mept described the open or concealed enemy
Of tho Central American republics. rney declare,
apparently with truth, That fresh inva-
indepenc Of Costa Rica and Nicaragua which, al
though officially reprobsted by the government OF the
United States in reality preparing under its patronage
a. means defuitively taking possession OF Central
America They all the official agents OF the Cned
States Nicaragua of having been the accompices and
auxiaries Of the Walker Invaders. They affirm that ae
Minister accredited at Nicaragua boasts OF perempory
proposing ultmatum either the legal possession OF Nj
caragua by ratification OF the Cass Yrssar treaty or
fresh invasion Of the ibusters already organized at
| Mobile under the American dag And finally. they OBJ
csrsd 10 the Co.ss Rcsp uUter that was utterly
erless 70 prevent fresh tenps by hbusers or TO pro
the Of Central America owing 70 the insult
cheney the laws OF the United States on this subject
For all which they desire place the repub
lies under the guarantee OF the joint protection Of France,
England and Sardinia they suppcste these govern
meats not 70 leave any longer Central Ame
without defence, it, rich countries Ut the mercy Of
without serious guarantee Of liberty and neutrality
The Convention itsen is said to be purely commercial
negotiation, without any political character the govern
neIt Of France having nothing TO do with 1t. People,
however ,oa b. so accept any s,tch assurance and
siny 81 Belly, who negotiated it, Is looked upon in the
mas, Ss'e Of ssas Sy aesr MSa
The Of the Convention concede to the latter the
privilege Of constructing maritime canal between inc
two oceans IN line, IL p,ssioie that would mark
the limit of the two republics; the privilege to last
for ninety years the canal TO be open " vessels
OF all nations irpartiay, at equal and reasonable
rates and its neutrality to be guaranteed by the
governments OF France, Great Britain and the
United sate, on the basis established the Clayton
Bulwer treaty the contracting parties engaging them
selves TO take the necessary steps TO secure
the guarantee Of these three Powers The convention also
provides for settle disputes by arbraou and
exception al the company undertaking the
being entirely French the srenco governments sl
have right keep two ships Of stationed IN the
waters OF canal in the Lake Of Nicaragua during
the progress Of the works"
how, If There be any prospect OF the convention sens
ratified and lis objects proceeded with. requires no as
ioushng orete, the storm which will be ex
cuo the United States rheexcusive possessi' OF tue
Transit route has beer toe grand prze for ~oicn half
drzen steamboat compaues N New York have been for
years pest suus gug and ipuguug the iEaasnoe Of
these people very powerful a. Wasnugor, Snd they w
be aturecy pronpt 10 repel tbs 3osed i-fracou
of the Monroe dcct re commercially S me goSernmen
uself VIII be IN ,ne polirc. aggression which
VIII undoubtedly See IN the convection the part Of
France Belly is not unknown as publlcist N the
tinted states and probably no man has written viii
greater severity against the conduct aod preen
sog OF American Statesmen With regard 10 Central Ame
rca the other objects OF their ambitious schemes n
that quarter the globe Ani the declarations OF the
P,edeBs of Costa Rca and Nicaragua be true what re
mains be eaid In defence the Ucied Ssiee govern
meuS II may De the maares, destny Of the Anglo Saxou
republic ultimately 10 anSorb a the petty nations south
Of IT, that the wisest aud mos, patriotic
Of English statesmen DO not regard Its progress 70
that direction with any alarm, or conster the natural
expansion tho United States be opposed 10 the
interests Of this country other than conducive 70
the spread OF civilization. II Is not from England, we
lma2ipe that any check will be attempted TO that ex
psusop provided the means and processes q ia accom-
petitions praticA aggressions-fAir mesnsS 10
The government OF Nicaragua, under the thrcs o
letting locse one freebootng raids against IT,
legitimate process OF extending the power OF the Union
We Offer opinion upon the convention which We have
rotced nor on the position assumed through by the
! French government In the Central American question
isis jua possibs that the British government may find n
IL grounds NJ OBJECTION: but whdt "a beyond all dou thd
he oiiude the United States government, az dsscJtbso
end d>younced u Pre,tdens Martinez and Nora "a ors
oisfy and utterly i7idefenste Mr. Buchanan, II he 81
wise will once abandon H. drop the exclusive claims Of
the T'n.d States AMI enter frankly and cordially witt
II other great maritime powers into effort TO settle
ono. or Central American imbrogio basis o.
strict lust &c aud lnpsrtalty and IN way that gil
csablnh perfectly tree commercial route across th
! isthmus.
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