Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-21
AMERICAN. CO.NFED ER.9TYO.N


been received at the Office of the Baltimore Federal
Gazette & from them the following interesting State
Paper Is extracted. Ii exhibits in official FORM
the origin and the designs of the Congress of Pana-
ma, concerning which many private rumours
and speculations have been for some time propaga-
ted-Ihough ii Is not the interest of our own
country 20 accede TO the plan, and 20 dispatch min
listers TO the Congress, (agreeaby the invitation
which is said TO have been extended us,) yet the
same principles do not apply TO those newly crea-
ted states, which more intimately connected by
their local situation, by the identity of their inter
ests, and by their opposition TO one common ell
envy.
Whether the plan of an Amphyctionic League
be permanently adapted TO the condition If tie
South American States, il question which it
scarcely seems necessary to discuss. Such brilliant
projects have Indeed been recommended by various
poltci1ns. II was n favorue scheme OF Henry
WITH of France, TO make some general arrangement
among the powers OF Europe, though the medium,
of their Representatives 10 settle all disputes end
10 preserve the peace OF the world.
But whatever may be thought of such a perma-
nen concert among different states, whether in Eu-
rope or in South America, il does not affect the
practicabiity or the propriey of Congress at Pa
mama, to meet the crisis OF the lines. If a
Holy Alliance be maintained in Europe, for
defending the usurpations of the legitimate aeains
the Rights of the People, why may not still more
Holy brotherhood be formed among all the lave
Spanish Colonies, now sovereign and Independent
states, to guard the cause of liberty against the
vaccinations of its enemies9 The Parent Country
has not yet recognized their independence. Every
power in the OLD World still keeps aloof. except
Great Britain: the danger is not yea over; why
should not this precauon be yet adopted? VIII
not wise and energetic league among them, not
only contribute to protect them from common
danger, but deter Spain from prosecution of her
attacks, and induce the other states admit hem.
tntO the society OF N2ionSS With
we attach little importance TO Tie Document
before US; and give To the proposition bes
wishes for its success. The leading principles Of
such a league should for the present be confined to
the impending crisis 1t should give all the in
dependent States the benefits of equality and to al
low no more power to he common head, than is
sufficient TO repel an attack upon the liberties o.
any:
Circular of his Excelency the L.berator Of Colon
bia, invested with the Supreme command oil tie
Republic OF Peru, inviting the Governments OF
1he other Republics of America, to send their
Representatives 10 the lsthmus OF Panama.
there TO form General Assembly
Lima, December 7M, 1924
My GREAT AND GOOD FRIEND After fifteen
gears sacrifices, consecrated to the liberty OF
America, to obtain system of guarantees, which
!n peace and war, may be the shield OF our new
destiny, it is time that tbs interests and relations
which united between them the Republics OF AmerI-
some known basis, which may render, il tlat were
possible, tile duration OF these States eternal.
To establish that system, and TO consolidate the
power OF this great political body belongs TO the
exercise OF Supreme Authority which may direct
the policy of our Governments, whose influence
may be able 10 maintain uniformity in our princi-
pies, AID whose name clone may be sufficient TO
appease our dsseations "A authority TO carry
wiki il so much respect, onlv be found in an
union of penipotentaries, sen by each Of our Re
publics and assembled under the auspices of victory
obtained by our arms er SPsni-ll power.
Deeply penetrated with these ideas, in 1923, as
Presiden of the Republic of Colombia; invited
fhe Governments of Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Bue-
nos Agres, 20 form conlederacy, ard o assemble
at the lsthmus OF Panama. or any other place. TO be
chosen b. the majority, Congress Of plenipoten-
1iaries from each state, which +" might act as
Council 10 us In our distresses rallying point
In cur common danger, as faithful Interpreter to
Gus pubi- treaties, when difficulties might occur
and, In fine, as mediator in al. differences
The Government of Peru concluded on the 6 b
OF June OF hat year treaty OF alliance and con-
federation with the plcnipoteo.iary of Colombia;
and by 1t, both parties pledged TO interpose
their good otfces, that all, entering into the same
compact, general assembly OF the Confederaies
might be effected a Treaty TO the sane r,rport
was concluded in Mexico on the Bird OF October OF
1923. by the Envoy extraordinary OF tolombia to
That state; and there are strong grounds to hope
that the other Governments will accede 10 what a
regard for their interests so urg en- ~ recon-
snends.
To delay for longer period the General Meet
ing oithe Plenipo entaries from the Republics who
de fdct0 already form confederscy, until the ac-
cessiOn of the remainder be obtained, would be de-
prvng ourselves of the advantages which that as
sembly would produce from the moircni oil its in
stallation. These advantages prodgiously in
creased if we contemplate the picture presented 70
ps by the political world, and more particularly
she Cabinet OF Europe.
The union OF the plenipotentinries of Mexico,
Colombia, and Peru would be delayed indefinitely,
ift not promoted Dy of the contracting
parties; unless to wait for the result OF
new, and special convention upon the time and
place relative TO this great event. On considering
the difficulties and delays from. The distance at
which separated, added 10 other eighty mo
tives enanatng from a consideration oil our general
interests, have resolved TO take this step, with
view 10 promote the immediate meeting of our
pienipo, entiaries; whilst, ia The time the
ther States celebrate the same conditions as already
exist between US, relative TO the appointment and
Incorporation ofther Representatives.
With respect 10 the period of the installation Of
the Assembly, venture to believe that difficult
~ can be opposed 70 its taking plsce within the
space of six months, counting from The present
date; aud likewise venture TO hatter myself, that
the ardent desires which all Americans feel to exalt
the power of the Colombian Continent sill sbridge
the difficulties and delays which ministerial prepa-
raons might require, and the distance which exists
between the capitals of each state and the central
place OF meeting
1t seems that If the world had TO choose its capt.
tai, the Isihmus Of Panama would be selected tor
this august purpose, placed il, IN the centre OF
the globe, looking the one side towards Asia,