New-York tribune., 1881-12-16

which Clavt0n
the sole control of the two EnglishspeaElns hatpe
Indeed, far the canal scheme now proJtc,eu a. Do
anna nds national sponsor Or enoned upon
this country by thc Clayton Bulwer IrthY II .PSt.a
that canal, would paralyze the arm OF the On'e jios
in any attempt 20 assert the plain rights ana si1n
which this Government acqm ,ed throusih = 30 The
Clovfop- pnIyyer 90 rntion So that the modification
OF the treaty OF 1850 sought is NOT oy ~
limited tates from unequal and nequitabe oDngaons
TO Great Britain but also empower this GoyeTnmthRo h
treat with all other nations seeking ioOllo , @ In
Isthmus on the same basis OF Impartial JUSTICE anu III
One of he motIvcs that originally induced ths Govern
meu TO assent TO the ClaytOn-Buwer treaty, n"S S u
tinctly expressed In the instrument DhI M in
every line oti was the u canal That cvpcc-
of his ciprv since 1850 has diminished il 1t has not
entirely removed consideration. any advanago ~
De derived from that source. Wheneyern the M ~ ,s
pcous and the conditions favorable the construction
OF the Ncaraguan Canal, no ad VIII Dc hteu. % oonie.
Of the resources Of our Government ana pe9piei
and while foreign capital will always he wecohiDed M
repclled il cannot henceforth enter as an eSSeu'
factor in the determination OF this problem.
THE CHANGES ASKED For.
tits earnestly hoped by the President that the con-
sidcrations now presented VIII have due weight and in
nuence with Her Maicstvs Government, and that the
notifications OF the treaty desired by the United Sa'eS
will be conceded in the friendly spirit IN whch
they are asked. The following Is summary OF the
changes necessary to meet the views Of this Govern
mcnt:
Tjrs,-Eyprv part NJ the treaty which forhids the
t-nted Safos rorti'ving the canal and holding the po-
cal control " II in conjunction with the country III
which II il located, th he cancelled
Second-Tverv part Of the treaty in which Great Brta
and the United sta agree 10 make no aGgHl.llloh .,
territory I'm Central America 10 remain IN nv grce %
an original proroslon this Government would nor ad-
nit that Great Britain and the United states shout Po %
tCrrifnriaI nccueitions the American Continent and
would m be to n GaGf M -ea1 sG ha -o
vision with respect to Central America; aud u me
limited Satcs snould seek its nnnu'mrut II might i've
usc TO erroneous and mschio apprehcnsons among
n people with whom this G0vcInmrnts d.rlrrH !" ,n m
on the most friendly forms The Uni'ei states mas thkh
special occasion to the Spanish American i.'pu
lies the south Of us t1t we do not intend ana 1V % %
desire &" cross their borders or ~ any WY ] ha
territorial integrity md shall not Willingly incur me
risk Of miSlnders anding by apnlnS the caun@s ~
the tlaYt YtonBniWtr tira'N W.i,h ~, ''u y ai
Central America The acquisition OF military ana naval
voluntarily ccd,d tO the United states by the C'nrhl
American states 70 he regarded ~ violation o the
pr9yi.i9n5 conai1rd ~ tne Y Do ooc 70 maintain.
in the claus" looking the establishment ~ free port
En- land desires IL 20 be retained.
Forrth-The clause in which the two Govern
f"r ioint protcctorafc Of whatever rail
way or canal might he constructed AZ Eeh.n.nt,r
stiDuntions the proposel end have been suggested
nv either plr'v although citizens - the United states
engaged in she same work az Tehuanepoc II - inr
provision shoud be REGARDED as obsolete by th non
action and common consent of tho two Governments
TiGh-Thc c1u.e defining tho distance rom either cud
made nv rthcr bcliirrrrn on the high seas lot in
"ompIcr. and the distance was never determined In
the Judgment OF the President snoaking IN the interest
oi peaceful commerce, this distance Hhonld hc m"t a'
liberal as possible AMI mi ght with ADVANTAGE as qr~-
tion relating go the high and common 10 az na'h'
bc a matter o' stipulation between the great Powers oi
the world
In ASSUMING as n necessity The political control OF
whatever canal or canals may he constructed across c
I-thmus the United states VIII act In entire harmony
with the Governments within whose territory the canals
shall be lonatrd Between the United States and the
othepAmerlcau Rrpnbhr- there can br u" h"-lly' ~"
ca ou-ly. rivalry, no 'i~trust I. fovernmcnt en-
trrtans no design ~ connection w'.h nus pino.' I" w
own advantage when II uol us9 I"t iI' 'i' "l t
aIynntar, ~ ~ be directly aud Immediately
affected Nor doe the United STATES S''k any *, 7,''
or narrow commercial hl'au.A-g. IL IIahsn 49, -
and will by public proclamation. declare al the proper
time u conjunction with the Republic ON wh"- -oi' The
canal may IL. located that the same rights aud puyi-
lcg-s the tolls and obligAti'n, Tor the use ot c
merchant marin. OF o1',k a,." I "" ,, cue ~ ,rr c1'i
shall be freely granted ~ the vessels ~ other
nations In time ot aside rom tue defensive u-e 10
be- made O u by The country ~ rh H - c"h-'Iu' 'n
closed against the war yc,SrI- oi hli b'lscithl-
the desire aud determination Of thG United state thA'
the canal shall bc usc only Tor DO, Development nui u
cre9Sc p ne'ce.ui | i,I Vy n,'n ~, i,t A. yrf,r
which mgy tempt tine aggression ~ h'tcreui- of hr
, ~ I r.at P"v@r. that ma, h.v TO- contests Which
my my f'i,nl l,t.s Gs, no stake nI Jgl take NJ parr n
IL be asked the United state. object. to h" assent "i
European Governments 70 The terms 81 III nen,rAlH
is TIA, the n-ht TO assent implies The rirht
10 dissent. ana thns toe whole li,'.l"h
would he thrown open for contention, ~ an incrnt
pna II i- the hNcd puros" 81 the ut'n states
10 counucIt strictly aud solely American question:
10 be dealt with aud decided by The American Govern
mrut-.
In presenting The views contained hegcIa 90 Lord
Granville sou viii TAXI occasion 90 sa} That ,' Gov
crpmcut of United states seeks Title paruruHr time
for the discussion most opppriuuc Hud HurpcibI-
Al no time since The peace Of 1883 have the rthlnh7
between the British aud American Gu'rruWcuiS h,rn
So cordial and friendly ~ row. Ana ! am sure her
Marsty's Government vll nui ~ the view. nov Huz-
cr.tcd and the propositions now submitted HIdu"ul
evidence az the de- %! tNl1 Government 10 remove al
possible grounds Of controversy between Two nations
which have many interests iu common ana 80 many
reasons for honorable and lasting pcncc Dtl VIII 90 the
earliest opportunity acquunt Lord Granville win The
uurpO-r O The United states touching the Gay t"I-bu
yrr treaty, nnd, IN your own way, llupr" MN IulJ
with the views of your Government refrain from dl
rrrus thaf copy of THIS instruction hr I'lt Win Ms
his LoTdsulp because, iu reviewing the east, nave
necessarily been compelled lu drawing Illustrations rom
British policy, 10 indulge somewhat freely ~ the dTgn
rcuttfa al hODtHsH. This course Of reasoning Ia an
instruction our Minister b. altogether r-tluAlc
aud u,Ttiucnt and yet miyht seem d-court"oua II adj
dressed directly io the British Government lou may
deem II cKpcIirnt to make this explanation g." LORI
Granville. and, NJ a'tcrwar, ne shall drHEc copy OF
this Instruction you will Of course furnish H. am -
yolr opcdicut servant, JAMES q. BIAGNL,