The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-26
WITH clEvElAND'S CONSENT.
Not Only Monroe Doctrine. hut Clay.
ton-Bulwer Treaty, Forbids.
Nicaragua Informed That the United
feet Understanding seems Ia Pre-
vail Between England and the
United states.

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last hope of assistance from the United
States in her controversy With Great
britain 70 prevent tho seizure OF CoFinto
vanished this evening. nr. CuxsnNn. tha
NtcaraEuan minister. who has hen walt
ing with intense anxiety 10 See Secretary
Gresham. was fnaliy successful about
o'caock. when the secretary came tato
the department. fFom the White House.
whore ne had been in consultation with
President Cleveland, presumably on tho
same subject
The interview YVES very short. In fiva
minutes the minister emerged from ths
sesreiaTy's Office looking very much de-
pressed. HE refused In say a wori as %
what had taken place. but IL can be stated
that the secretary gave hfm 10 under-
stand very CLEARLY shat the United States
would not interfere In the ease as "
stands. 80 there arr now three courses
open to Nicaragua. namely: To pay the
indemnity Ia permit the occupation OF
Corinto. or 10 night. and the next twenty
four hours must and the choice de~stared.
for the British troops are TO land at day
break tomorrow st Corinto.
As already stated in the Associated
Press dispatches. the position taken hy
the president In this matter IS that the
dispute is one entirely between Great
Britain and Nicaragua. III which tho
United STATES has no call u interfere, un-
less there should hc committed acts tn
furious to American interests in Nica-
ragua or there should he shown dis
position hy Great Britain 70 acquire ME-
araguan territory. ON caeh Of thess
points A faVoFable assurance has heen
had from Great Britain. and it Is said
thatsall that can NOW be done is 20 watch
the course OF events. This decision was
not hastily reached. for the entire sab
tecs Of our relation 10 the countries OF
Central aud South America was c0nsid-
cred and discussed carefully hy the pres
ident with his constitutional advisers.
and there has been made a close scrutiny
of the preCedents that might suffice for
our guidance. These have been found In
at least three cases. The first was fully
set out in the message of President B,l-
chanan to congress in 1889. in that portion
relating to Paraguay.
For several years preceding this sncss-
age the United States had great difficulty
In naintaing friendly relations with Para
quay the latter country besng then un-
der the dictatorship OF DIR. Lopez who
was carrying out policy OF excluding
tho rest of the world from his country
by the most drastic measures. lie had.
as President Buchanan stated. upon ths
most frivolous and even insulting pre-
texts. refused TO ratify the treaty OF
friendship and commerce concluded with
Paraguay; had seized and appropriated
the property OF American citizens re-
siding fn the country In a violent and
arbitrary manner. and finally. the Para
guayans had fired upon tho Z. :. s.
Water witch In 1855. killing the helms
man. while the vessel was making -
peaceful survey OF tho Parana river 20
determine fs fitness for steam navtga-
ton. The honor as well as the interests
OF the UniAsd States demanded satisfac-
ton. and the president. being clothed by
congress with necessary power. sent n
naval expedition up the Paeana river TO
h0 "A al nf va aR if.s-I
ample apologies from the president, the
payment Of an indemnity OF $1,000 10 the
family of the man who was killed and
finally secured the ratification OF the
treaty. The application Of this case TO
thu Ncaraguan situation is not exact
but II IS regarded as committing the
United States to the recognition OF the
principle Of the right 20 demand an ina
demnity for the abuse OF United States
officers. and therefore we could not con-
sistently deny the same right 10 Great
Britain.
The second case which was relied upon
as a precedent grew out OF the difficulties
encountered by Spain. France and Great
Britain in their relations with Mexico in
1859 These nations asserted that they
had been placed by the arbitrary and vex-
atious conduct Of Mexico under the ueces-
sity Of exaeting from the authorities ~
that country "A more effective protection
for the persons and properties OF other
states "a sell as the exaettou OF ohlfga-
tiouE contracted with them by Mexico
and therefore they bad combined 10 effect
their ends by force II need he The Unit
ed states. which had similar grievances
against Mexico. was invited 20 Join those
European nations in enforcing their de-
Tnandz This Invitation WAS declined ny
the United States which was then IN tas
tfroes Of civil war. bat the significant
point IN she ease ts found ia the deciara-
tton by Secretary Seward. "As the un-
siersigned has heretofore had the honor
to inform each OF tho pleuip0teafiarics
now addressed. tho president does not
feel himself af liberty 90 question. and he
does not question. that the a0vereigns
represented have fbe unfouhtod right tn
decide for themselves the fact that they
have SUSTAINED grievances AMI 10 resort
10 war against Mexico for the redress
thereof ard also have a right 20 levy tbs
war reveraliy ar Jointly. The fHatet
States has a deep interest. which. how
eyer. they are happy TO believe, - "a IN
seregt held ty Them ia common with all
other civilized states. sat neither Of fhe
sorsrefgns ~ whom the convention has
9,een concluded shall seek or obtain any
arnuisisfon or anv advantage peculiar 70
ffaetf ard rot equally left open 20 ths
y~ngfpA gfafes and every other civilized
state. within ire territories of Mexico. AMI
srarer4.sgIy faat neither one or all of the
contracting G+Ftfe# NttAtff ~ ~ fttt*At ~
,.,r~aystenee or the hnGfHltieE 20 be fnaH-
srttrsa 'ssg under the convention. exercise IN
che zs4f.snsltsertt affairs OF NeXiro Influence
calculated 10 impair the right ~ the Mexi-
ran roogtte 20 choose and freely 70 im@Fi-
,4ise the form OF Jts own government"
Il appearH that those stipala lions wers
aeknosiesiged hy the contracting parties
~ the satisfaction of President Lincoln.
although n was found necensary after
me cIoqs Of our own war 20 take steps
90 .xrat Naxfniilian from Mexico.
The fhfrd precedent was found IN he
c.sN az the war between Spain ami Chile
ia tssF. when. uFson being appealed n on
s.s.hslf az Chile. III The name ot me d@n-
80. doctrine. 70 prevent tne hosnfsarfifnsn.
~ xatyaralao. Secretary Seward wrote 10
t-F.fff-g Stafes Minister Patrick AT Nalpa-
rais0 az follow.
..T,he government % the fTHifeA States
win maintain ard insiHt SIN ell tBe dc-
~ta9en aoa energy which are cnnuafEsyis
r..ftb otsr erFeting neutrality that fhe re-
,.sslf. vhge.a Ia aceepted ~ any - fboas
1so1fh ArnafScanj states aaah not - van.
t.rFv aweasIea an1 that y ana}l rot 30
stssssgesrra a. ~ emf of unbawful waF by
4-.fr,rosea fsowers. Rut beyond this point
tha United states never wlli 20. mr. wgiI
A. eoaFlaer Itself hereby Bound 20 take
mart frs warn in which South Aneriean
rnnnhll~ may enter wsa a European SOW
ers.ss~u when fae object % toe latter ts no,
tie establishment. - Las place O. tAs