New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-27
MR.. BLAINE REVISED THE TREATY


THIS COUNTRY HAS ENERTED IN
NlcARAGUAN AFFAIRS.
vashington April 26 Now that Nicaragua has
hoep left TO deal N.,h Great Britain without '''I
tho mora! or material assistance oi ire Cnle'
STATES IN, question arises IN diplomatic oHc'eS'
How far In the future can the United S'a'eS eNe'
an, cortrol over Ni,aragua's internal affairs? for
g,, ,o,rs ms, he United States. IL is said have
~,-.ieel pr,ctcal protectorate over Nicaragua,
.nnha,icallv protecting at times when the htte
Rrnublic was disposed 90 make concessions TO o'hT'
countries with Waich The United States was hoI
satisfied An interesting chapter OF un"Fitteh ms
,,r, is ,oll today which shows 10 what extent
~. United states have heretofore asserted the
right OF Interference in NicaraSuan matters.
l.,y, vcors ago Dr. Carlenas. who had filed for
,o,r v.,rs previously ;hc office Of President or
Nicaraeua was sent 20 London esp ciaiIy TO ncGo-
tia,c q treaty ol amity and commerce Wi'h "Iea'
Hritain HIS mission was succ'ssful. ana Few
weeks after lis arrival Il treaty had been agreed
ON which bore the signature Of Lord salisbury,
ac,in, for England and that OF Or Cardenas as the
renr.s4nta,ye 'of Nicaragua. pr Cardenss returned
,o Nicaragua by way II the United States Nhie
in New York he decided to come TO Washington
and pay his respects to Nh Blaine. who was then
President Harrison's Secretary Of state MI Blame
received him cordially out made no secre; of his
astouls hment that new treaty between Nicaragua
and Grcai Britain had been agreed on
.Nhere is this treaty. he demanded percmp-
torily.
DR. Carlcnas. somewhat surprised at Mr. Blaine's
words. politely explained that It was among his
AR Flame with considerable warmth. insisted
that he would like to see IL, whcreupOn Or. Car
drr1s's secretary Was sent fer II. He returned 4
few moments iater and laid II with a profound bow
before Mr Blaine. The latter holinR the treaty
i'm on. hand and a lead pencil In the other. began
a rapid pertIsal OF its contents, punctuatng his
reading from time 10 TN" with suntry soto Noc-
oisrr,ntlons suddenly h. exclaimed. This will
never 40 and before Dr. Caricnas could raise
hand TO prevent him. he drew his pencil through
one Of the articles not once. but repeatedly untii
h. had fairly obscurci the paragraph which gave
offence TO him
IN AZ 90 injured Dr tnrdcnas. who looking
o,cr his shoulder. AMI who was simply horr.hcd
that the solemn instrument prepared by Lord Sails
bury and himself for submission 10 their respective
This article" said Ar. Blaine. gives Great
Rritain the same advantages OF transit through
the Nicaragua Canal that are enjoyed by the United
states. We cannot permit that. Nicaragua gives
to the four other central American states uuusu1i
ADVANTAGES there. The United States must be IN.
clIded In the same category"
After some further discussion II agreed that
the article might stand, provided II was amended
go rs - give t. the United States the unusual ad-
yantaEes not To be enjoyed by England. Mr.. Blaine
then concluded his reading OF the treaty. not hesl-
totlng To critlcise II where n dii not meet his
views and making such marginal notes on II
were calculated to secure this result. When II was
finally returned 20 Dr. Cardenas as being salts
pr Csrlenas quietly pOcketed tho emascuated
treaty without further protest and returned to his
own country IL Was never submitted TO the Me
ara guam Congress for ratification. Since then
negotiate between the little Central American Re
public and England.