The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-16

be French Lake. To this end, Spain will
be involved 10 his intrigues and Russia will
conseat TO the occupation Of Egypt and
perhaps Palestine, BY the legions Of France
moving once more TO the dynastic air Of
Partant pour Ia Syrie.
At . juncture 20 critical, Whese 10 Epg.
land lmpelIed irresistibly 10 the United
States Suddenly the Engiish govesrmeDt
sccedss TO basis Of agreement In respect
to Central America, Substantially In accord.
snce with the amendments made By the
Senate OF the United States 10 the Dallas
Clarendon Treaty, viz that EsglaDd ID TO
relinquish the Mosquito Protectorate, the
Bay Islands TO be receded TO Honduras, and
the free transit Of the lsthmus to be assured.
Let Us not scrutinize too closely the motive
Of the concessioD-rsther let Us seize the
golden opportunity and adjud on satisfae-
tory bdsp the relations Of the Government
and People Of the United States to The Cont.
nsni of North America and the Islands ad.
jdeeaf.
Pardon me- fellow citizens, bat cannot
restrain some expression Of enthusiasm, 10
anticipation Of magnanimous and mastery
step which President Buchanan might now
make. Imagine the eject upon the country
il the telegraph should announce, that, 10
view Of the European complication, Martin
Van Buren, was commissioned by the gov
eminent OF the United States to proceed as
Minister Extraordinary to Eogland. with
Instructions substantially as follows:
That the Home Government should pro
pose TO Canada and other British Provinces
on this continent, To adopt the Tariff Of the
United States, and remove oil Custom
House establishments between them-divid
ing the proceeds Of the Tariff between the
United States and British America, 10 pro-
portion TO the population Of the two coun.
tries, according To the plan OF the German
Customs Union.
That at oil events the Reciprocity Treaty
should be extended to the Pacific.
That oil laws discriminating between
American and foreign built vessels should
be abolished, and freedom Of navigation es-
tabished on Nil the rivers and lakes oil the
respective territories.
SO much for the interest Of the States
and Provinces OF the North. So far, the
Republican party might aoquiesce; but the
work Of such an International Commission
would be only half Gnished. Its great tri
umph would be the Pacifcation OF Mexico
and Central America. The hour is oppor.
tune for arrangements like the following:
That the Tariff thus established ~ the
Customs Union Of the North, should be
extended to the lsthmus- securing to Next
CO aud the Central American States the
proceeds thereof with FIRST lien in favor OF
English bond holders and American
claimants.
That every necessary demonstration OF
force should be made, to ensure domestic
tranquility and fully protect foreign resi-
dents in those countries.
That England shall in no event interfere
in any policy which the United States may
adopt 10 respect to the Island OF Cuba:
Is such an Entente Cordiaie impracticable {!
grant that il would be so, unless England
frankly discaims any intentions to acquire
further territory on this continent. and is
satisfied with ample guarantees Of equal
rights Of transit from ocean to ocean. But
recent events indicate that the English PEG
pie and press recognise to the fullest extent
the continental destiny OF the United States ;
and il the Government Of Great Britain is
unpreparcd to do 80, OF course our external
policy to the southwark must be shaped
by events and by ourselves.
Surprising that il is so-that Congress
was at this moment in session. Would not
the Democratic members Of that body be
unanimous in the conclusion that the recent
outrages on American citizens 10 the city o.
Mexico, the indignities suffered by our
Consular and other Representatives, aud the
utter Generalization OF the Mexican govern
ment. fully authorizc--nay, demand extreme
measures on our part, Forbearance has
ceased to bs virtue. An American army
should be sent and stationed in the valley OF
Mexico, accompanied by Commissioner
with full powers to take any measures which
may be necessary TO prevent the recurrence
Of recent events. All treaty stipulations
with the faithless and imbecile government
Of Mexico. are worse than useless. unless
enforced by an army Of Observation, within
cannon shot Of the capital. Let Congress
direct how lar its Intervention shall be made
effective to establish tranquility and prevent
iucessant and abortive revolutions. But one
thing must b. made certain. By force on
sea or land--by q Protec,orate, more or less
definitely some means adequate to the
end, American citizens must be as free and
A. safe in their movements throughout the
Mexican States, ~ they now are, by more
peaceful agencies, 10 the British Provinces
north OF US. The Lake States must be
maguanimous enough not only to consent to
such proposition but to accomplish il.
Here Is the true remedy for FilIibusterism.
Let the Government do lsgi,imately aud with
a hull appreciation Of its duties under the
Code Of Nations. what individuals now seek
to do irregularly. The adventurous citizens
OF the Gulf States have right to be pro
tec,ed In oil their enterprises on this CONT.
nent, but their lives, and property are daily
imperilled ia every Mexican city and prov.
ince. The American government proves
inadequate Tor protection or redress. aud the
ogical s9uesce Is that private expeditions
take the place OF u patiooal Intervention