St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-04
To the Senate, Accompanied
by a Letter From
Gresham
AUTONOMY OF NICARAGUA,
Upheld and Finally Reeog-
nized by the English
Government.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The president
today sent to the senate about 800 pages
OF correspondence relative to BluefeldS,
summarized i'll letter from Gresham
detailing the events which LED to the
troubles ut that point, the landing OF
British marines. the instruction against
the Nicaraguans, the defeat of the in
surgents, and the capture and Danish
ment of the leaders, several of whom
were Americans, and later OF the am
nesty granted to such as wished to re-
turn under pledge Of good behavior.
The canal question is also treated
OF. Regarding sovereignty in the
Mosquito territory. Secretary Gresham
upholds the Nicaraguan claim, and says:
Great Britain, it is proper to say, has
given this government the most positive
assurance that she asserts no right Of
sovereignty or protection over the ter
rltory; but, on the contrary, respects
the full and paramount sovereignty OF
the government OF Nicaragua.
Another interesting portion Of the
correspondence Is made UP of the re-
ports of Commander O'Neil, Of the
United States ship Marblehead, de-
Scribing the status of the American res
idents at Bluefelds. He says they are
respectable, but preferred the mild and
easy government of the Mosquitoes to
Nicaraguan rule, and he was obliged to
caution them not 10 be too OutspOhen.
The British subjects were Jamaica ne
groes, identified with the Mosquitoes
and hating the Nicaraguans. Upon his
advice after the fight Of July Cabezas
withdrew the Nicaraguans troops and
tranquility ensued, every foreigner re-
lOicng at the turn of affairs. The COM
mander says that CabeZas lays the
blame of the outbreak on Mr.. Hatch,
the acting British cOnSul,and he (OiNeiD
would not he surprised if this were so,
as MIR. Hatch was on most intimate
terms with the Mosquitoes. Cabezas
also said that he had allowed the British
ship Cleopatra to take away $50 SOL
dierS. as it was matter of coercion.
A large part of the correspondence is
that between Secretary Gresham and
Ambassador Bayard in regard to Eng
lands position with reference to the
control of the Mosquito, and 1t shows,
contrary to the popular belief, that
England views the settlement that has
been achieved with a feeling of relief.
Mr. Bayard details many interviews
with Lord Kimberly.
1t apears from letter from Mr.. Bay
ard that Lord Kimberly has implied an
invitation to the United States to
Join With Great Britain
in deyising a solution of the problems
growing out Of the Bluefields incident,
but Mr.. Gresham replied that 'compli-
ance with the invitation might imply
willingness on the part Of this admins-
tration to depart from the consistent
policy pursued by previous administra-
tons in dealing with the Central Amer
lean question. The situation at Blue
fields and elsewhere i'll the strip pre-
sents no question difficult of solution.
The sovereignty of Nicaragua over the
whole of the national domain is I'M
questionable"
On the 10th of August Mr.. Bayard
quotes the British secretary as saving
that the presence of a British vessel
and armed forces at BluefiedS had no
other object or purpose than to protect
the property of British subjects during
q period of laWleSSneSS and strife, and
that the only desire beyond that was 10
induce the Nicaraguans to treat the In.
dams with forbearance and moderation
and not shoot them down, as they were
apt to do.
Nov. "a Mr.. Bayard writes that Lord
Kimberly repeated to him with much
emphasis that he had no other wish
than to act in accord and with the APP
prevail of the . nited States In matters
concerning political control in Central
America.
On Dec. 10 Secretary Gresham wired
MIR BaVard: Giant Sumner COM
mander of the Columbia, telegraphs
from Jamaica that he is informed tho
British government has notified Chief
Clarence at that place it
will NOS Recognize
the NIcaraguan commissioner In Mos
quito, and to hold himself in readiness
TO be taken To Bluefields. This infOr-
nation is not consistent with what the
Earl of Kimberly told you, and is not
credited here"
Replying OH the goth, Mr.. Bayard said;
''All instructions and reports OF re-
establishing Clarence at Bluefelds are
denied absolutely at the foreign office.
attempts are apparent 10
create a misunderstanding and misrep-
resent the relations aud intentions Of
the United States and Great Britain in
connection with Nicaraguan affairs"
On the 22d he writes: Her majes>
tvs government are well pleased with
the prospect of having Clarence and his
fortunes eliminated from political
responsibility. There was the most
open expression OF satisfaction at the
foreign office upon the reported vOlun-
tary iDeCI poration of the Indians with
the rest OF Nicaragua, for it was cOn-
deVOutly to be wished, and