New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-29
perr,ittin1 England to land a naval force at

precedent which other European countries VIII
not be slow in taking advantage OF whenever they
may have q real or fanced grievance MS IN
fact is considered by many people as one Vi ''ic
most serious aspects Of the case. Henceiorwaro
there will be an actual inducement onered 10
European countries TO have themselves aiI'oi'eu
by Central and South American states anu 70
press to a conclusion of their own making "iaV
ever demands they may institute. This Is a
temptation which Certain powers on the o'her
side OF the Atlantic may not struggle very nara
70 resist Speaking OF the Nicaraguan views en-
terteined bv the President. prominent Demo-
cratic Senator well versed in international ques-
lions said: .,,,.o,
Deliberate attempts to bring about monarcnicaI
restoration In Hawaii. and subsequent, IsisnS
ment Of English colonization OF NecKar is!aI.1.
earnest Recommendation 10 give up our n
in samoa the agrefmen 10 re Canadian poachers
but Injurious TO the seal herd and certain corporate
wSen sound American policy dictates wiser
courseths in brief Is the RECORD up 20 t., The man
aeement of Important international affairs whlc a
have come before It for action Even NE m and
emitted would hesitate to speculate as TO the nu-
initiation in store for the aS hs in the
of the next two years many Sa b
w Saee @ Of the Uni United States ,.,o,v
II is apparent that Mr.. Bayard Is comp.etey
so long he represents the country at the oNurS
Of St. James. and the President and secre ha
hat we viii be successful in controversies With
Her Mates,ys in enanee OF the
principles of the Monroe Doctrine and In vioauoi1
81 Sa me Mr. Bayard more perhaps, than the Prss
dent for II has been through him drectIyi; ina a.
The present case England intends to be homes! anu
neighbory when history proves ,naI 'f from which
she had reason 10 expect a vigorous 'front.'
The speaker was much in earnest IN reIefr'he
10 the subject. and expressed the opinion that III
this controversy the United States, through MT
Rayard's incapacity. has received setback 'he
consequences OF which would be serious ne
said that II was most huniating 10 witness an
other case where the President, unmino'ul Oh
mast experience IN Hawaii, samoa anu beni'"e
Sea. should place trust in Englands pro'es'a-
tons OF sincerity and friendship ASKED DIS "
what was the wise course to pursue, he sara:
Convene Congress Immediately. have the Cia!
ton-Bulwer Treaty abrogated, and then sehd
Great Britain about her business, when is not
even temporarily TO have a foothold at either ap-
proach to the interocean!c canal
PRECEDENT FOR INTERVENTION.
What tho Government Of the United States did
on n former occasion Of British aggression on tne
Pacific coast of Central America, when IN 1913,
England took forcble possession OF Tigre lsIahu
&c shown in the archives of the state Depart
mont 1t is refreshing - turn from the eA-
plantations of the Administrations frenos DIS ~
the meaning Of the assurances received o! MI
Bayard to the instructions which President LAY
Tor directed the Secretary of State TO SEM - Jul
Minister at London as follows
Dispatches have also recently reacne1 sy 81 the
United States at Guatemaia sys Of Tigre in
the military SGGgpao On OF the ef s6 of oober last
by the naval forces of Her Brtannic Majesty GaIe
the order q ner Of Gna,@maa Mr Chated
1t is evident that the BRUSH nag IA Ha arI
il is believed that other aggresslons upon the Terri
tories of the Central American States nave prsn
a .'1 copy of Mr. Squiers dispatches Nos : and g.
dated October 25 and November z from wnc. you
Lord ,Palmerstons declaration in his mote to you you
of the 18th ultimo dsayowing any INTENTION 20
America is utterly inconsistent with Mr.. Chat,
II %n p Otherwise nformed that Nj Chaed has
.. acted without instructions from MS own Govern.
aissvowed i shall not dis,rust the honor OF the
British on sfGCn GI she and onsh to
receive the condemnation OF his own Govrrnment,
Cause of Justice but to the honor the American
Government that immediate explanations snooi1
regard To- the late proceedings OF Mr. Chatfeld. 1t
appears that the preteXt he has employed Tor ex-
duras is the Indebtedness of that Stale TO British
subjects We are very much surprised a, ms ms;
mon forts but upon contracts between British sub
Tss and sar the Of of Hndas az
due from the late Government or Central America
Of the the cSrresp0ndence adverted to between the
Department and Mr.. Champion. evidently consid-
lead US to believe that the seizure Of the territory
OF Honduras on that ground Il PreIex T. Tor ag
ned Be indeed prOpsT exPonsTi Of Se views t Fl
so informed from an authentic source. the sooner
we apprsed of their intentions the better. You
a note to Lord Palmerston. setting forth the pro
eeedlngs Of the British Naval and Military expedi,
by our Charge d'Afaires; and you win asE him, IN
firm but respectful language Tor dIdv9w Nv Of all
which have for their object 70 extend the British
sas Shoud lord Pa1erstOn the
or intention to occupy any portion OF Central Amer
Immediately enter the protest OF this Government
the canal negotiated BY Mr. squer Cof which
herewith send you copy was made by him with
British aggression upon Honduras be not promptly
dsayowed that treaty WI be Specify o, sa0me6
further negotiations.
Intention Of the British authorities in Guatemala L
parts Of Central America. We have not desired t
annex or colombo any part of that county but w
Government from treating with Honduras or Mica
any rights we may lawfully acquire by ,suc
treaties. We have frankly avowed to Great Britain
and she must have fully understood II. that on
object is 10 protect a canal across the Isthmus
She Is fully aware that the lakes Of Nicaragua an
Leon furnish the most eligible route and mean
for feeding such canal: and whether that cana
should terminate in the Pacific at Reaejo, With
the confines Of Nicaragua; or at the Gulf OF Fon
SEGA within those of Honduras. mean protec
IL. with the consent OF the states through which
may pass.
From the answer given by Lord Palmerston |
appeared that shortly after the occupation O
Tigre Island and even before the United State
Minister had applied TO Her Majesty's Govern
ment for information on the subject. the BIRTHS
forces and flag had been withdrawn from IN
island and the flag of Honduras had bee
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