New-York tribune., 1882-02-18

geneTa1 pOUcy OF Inc UnIFU bIHTVs VIII
spect 10 The Governments and the interoceanc ranss
~ Central America but since your Lordshp has reerred
to tbs Clayton-Buwer Treaty of $50 as conempauhg
harmonious of action aud counsel between the
contracting parties In the settlement oi the CehIM
American inerests You will pardon me for reminding
your Lcrdshp the differences which this treaty was
intended to adjust between the United states anu eas
tions." ~
note TO show what the statement OF me sshelal
policy Of the United States thus referred To- anu now
proposals The note begins thns: r,shi,,e ha'e
had the honor to receive your yNmco ~ the dx.
sting relations between NicaIagur and Costa lIca anu
have submitted il TO the consideration OF the lTesdoh
These relations have attracted tie earnest attention OF
the President not only from the Importance OF the oa
Juan transit TO the commerce OF the world but from the
the neighbarnG Republics NJ TINS continent Inc IIoeI
dent has Witnessed therefore, the restoration Oh peace
to Nicaragua I'D Costa Rica with the highe gfahca
tiOn and he sincerely hopes that may not AGAIN 90
interrupted either by the calamity of civil war or be IN
vasion of their territory ether countries Their
security and welfare would undoubtedly be promoted 3y
just and friendly settlement between thelh Oh luELI
mutual boundaries and jurisdictons aud need haeiS
add that such an adjustment would be viewed WIN
satisfaction by the united states Inns t
however, has never admitted the pfetensohs OF Costa
Rca equal control with Nicaragua OF the san Juan
River, buI has regarded the sovereignty OF me rNer ana
consequently OF the ncroccanic transit by that rOu'e
as rghtiully belonging 10 me Republic OF Nlcaragua
similar view OF the question appears to nave Deeh
recognized by Great Bntam and whatever NAV he lhe
her own products by the river 10 the ocean Is OccI,
probably that what has been thus aoquieseed m anu 9s
led moreover, to important contracts ana rspnsihiH
slanc e ot cnnpgca nDT eT Nations Of" tge %3rd can
sihmus to be rendered useless for ali the great
ihc neglect or iucapacty of the State through
whose territories they happen 10 run
The United states have before hdd accession to as
your Lordship, demand exclusive privileges on
these passages but viii always exert their influence TO
their rec ano unrestricted benehs ooIh ID lesce
and the commerce of the world And IN LATER
note Lord Napier of the Sth OF Novembtr ls1S Gen
cral Cass states with siil greater eleiiI'55' wy wy
object with which the treaty was coucluoeu, 'liu
the grounds on which the difference between
the two Governments had arisen he says; since tlc
announcement by yOur iords-p III October ls3| OF Hr
aited not 50 much any new proposition Tor Tue al
ustmen of the Central American question as the sate
the method ny which Sir William Ouseley
carry into effect the previous proposition OF me
British Government TO make This pl in, your Lord
ship will pardon me for making IA brief reference
to what has occurred between The two Governments
in respect 10 Central America, tie 1atii-
cation of the Clayton Bulwcr treaty OF 1880 Whle the
to the construction Of snip canal by tne way
of san Juan AID the lakes OF Nicaragua ana
Manasaa, fron the Atlantic to he PaciAc
OCEAN vel drolctd NE tess pianty generai pri"
ciOe 10 all practicable tcQtOn oCtSs
ne IShmu a,ld iGtd doc dtst'ncf poicg 1V Uhtch nc
prdccal oDeatio" rms prigepic tos i,ast5 to6e h
free cmbarraSsne ent The princiPie "aS mat me
i rot'fes Sho,d rc'nd'H nnd' ne Sdceregy ~
the suites mrg"gh ~tich htB ran, az" should te "cula
10 prere dHy GOrcnmeHt onsiae ot HoSe states rpm
obtaining Undue control Or influence Grc nose Wer
ocedn,c EO'Sits such Nation should erect or mar
Uicity uere, stJuH 0ccIg rJofty or coioni:e or
So far as the United states aud Great Britain were con
cerned those PU'aon we're eXpressed IN uMl,take
able terms aud in reference to other Nations, IT was do
clarcd tnat the contracting parties il tbs convention
engage to invite every with wncn bOtn or either
friendly intercourse to enter mo supnlatlons WIN
them similar those which they have entered into with
cgcl o: aer At that lime the United states had pos
sessions whatever III central America, ana |
ex,rcIscd no DOMINION there In respect 10 TINS Govern
ment therefore provisions article OF the treaty
could operate Ony restriction for the tulre; nat
Great brilaiu actual exercise Of dominion
~ relation 10 her this article had present well as
prospective operation Sne wa to abandon the oc
cupancy which arrady had in Central America, and
neither tOnake acquisitions, nor erect oIicAtons
nor exercise dominion there i9 the lu'ure III "iher
words abe t. place herself III the same position
with respect p0sscs, sion and dominion in Central
America which to De occupied 10y tle United States
and which both of the contracting parties 10 the treaty
engaged tna thoy would ehut aNoi 20 lAGuce "'heI '
This was he treaty rs it was understood and CON
sented to by the Uei states and ins Is the treaty rs
il is still unders ood by tnis Government
lie then recJp tuates tne dscussons ana abortNe
negotiation Wicn had ensued in 'queuce Of trc
dinerrnt interpretations put "a on hc treaty by me two
MS ANA after ccising ana expressing DIS
appointment the las. communication made 10 hm by
Lord Napier, he conclude: is no small consequence
either to TIE Ultcd states Great Britain
that these Central American controversies between the
two countries should be forever closed on some points
Of them aud been lei to nope, on the general pol
lev when Ought TO Apply 10 the "nOe sihltn region,
they reach, common ground agreement Inc
neutraht, 81 tne mieroceac routes %hd teI freedom
from superior ana controlling luuchce of any one
Government; TIE prIcipic upon winch the hoslm,o
prUtectOrate may he arranged with JusIce
alike 10 the sovereignty Of Ncnasna and
ia, Island. under certain stpuIauUEs the benefit
Of trade ana the protection q! their Br sh occipant>
ABOUT ali these POINTS ,Lerc Is apiarcH disagreement
except az 10 tne conditions winch shall annexed 70
the Bay Islands surrender, ana as to thr mnl'T Whch
suall be nAcd "a tne settlement OF Beiizc.
"lsit po-> >ble that approached III spirit OF conciu
aud good ltcg, tit 81 Two pLt- 81 d.Htrcnc are
no. susceptible Of friendly adjustment 10 reheve
I.1,rsnt and The IN Il, gent appreciation o It's import
auce wncn must be entert 'ined D. both Ni- !
lions. What the Uuret States want in central |
America next to tho happiness Of Its people, tht
cury ana neutialiy Of the mie'ocoauc Ioutes which
lead through II Ims IL equally iHc ueSht OF Grtat
Britain, france, ana of the whole commercial world
II the prime pies ana policy Of tAe CyoD-Bui"er IIeay
carried INTO elect t.is "iy'c II accohDhehtd "Eeh
therefore, Lord MalBcsburY invites new "VcruTcs from
This upon the idea tnat ha. rel cted Tie
proposal enD accd IA siI 'am Ousciys mission for
"a, adjdstIuent u tine Central Amerctn questions ty
niaa, upon terms substantially Hccor.ing with the
gcuei Tenor Of the american iHteptc on "i the treaty
have 20 reply 10 Ms Lu dsIp mai I'll very adus mcu
il all that Tie PrcNid'.t has ever desired aud tna IN
ssad having rejected that proposal, he had expressed
his cordial ytnce of IL, 50 lar rs he Understood
IT, and nad anticipated from the most gratifying con
sequences
DISCLAIMER OF MR. BLAINEs POLICY
Further dispatch to Mr. Lamar, Of July 25 1853,
subsequently communicated to Lord Mamesbury by Mr.
Dallas on April %, lS59, General Cass says: "Thes:
great avenues OF ntercOmmuuicaton vastly enter
estiug to commercial Powers, and all may well join in
securing their freedom and against those dangers 10
which they e4posed from, aggesiOIs outrage
which they pass" It Is difficult to conceive dis
EtHtcluCUb Ol duHtIcn'e 10 lhc general
prInciues OF the Clay tOn-BulWer arrangement or
positive disclaimer OF the policy involved
in Mr.. aneS present proposals than i, confined IN
the passages have just quoted return, however to
tue extracts given in sir Bainc's dispatch. Mr Blaine
arudcs to an important interview wlon Lord Napier
had with President Buchanan the l9th Oi October
1851 in which Lord Napier asked that pend |
ing the negotiation iutruSlcd t. Sir ". Gore |
Ousley, proposal TO annul the ClGyion-Buwer |
Treaty should be sanctioned encouraged by the Pre
dent or members OF the United states Government
Lord Napers account of the Presidents language Is
follows: The President commenced his observations
by referring TO the CaUon-Nulwcr Treaty fruitful
source Of misunderstanding between hc contracting
parties. without shat treaty the United states and
Great Britain might long since have COOperatcd |
for the welfare Of Central America That |