Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-10-22
PERU.
AMERICAN CONFEDERATION.

COLOMBIA, lnVeSte1 Win the SupTcuiS CUih.
mand of the Republic of Peru, inviting the
Governments of the other Republics of A.
merica, to send their Representatives to
the Isthmus of Panama, there to form Gen.
eral Assembly.
Lima, Dec. 7th,-My great and good
friend.-Atter fifteen years sacrifices,
consecrated TO the liberty Of America,
to obtain system of guarantees, which
in peace and war, may be the shield of
| our new destiny, it is time that the in
terests and relations which united be-
tween them the Republics of America,
before colonies of Spain, should be
founded on some, known basis, which
may render, if that were possible, the
duration of those States eternal.
To establish that system, and to con-
solidate the power of this great polit-
ical body belongs to the exercise of a
Supreme Authority, which may direct
the policy of our Governments, whose
influence may be able TO maintain uni
formity in our principles, and whose
name alone may he sufficient to ap-
pease our dissentions. An authority,
to carry with il so much respect, can
only be found in an union of plenipo-
tentiaries, sent by each OF our Repub-
lies and assembled under the auspices
of victory, obtained by our arms over
Spanish power
Deeply penetrated with these ideas,
in 1928, as President of the Republic of
Colombia, I invited the Governments
Of Mexico, Peru, Chill, and Buenos
Ayres, to form a confederacy, and to
assemble at the Istmus Of Panama, or
any other place, to be chosen by the
majority, a Congress Of plenipotentia-
ries from each state, which "mighl act
as a Council 10 us in our distresses, as
a rallying point in our common dan
ger, as faithful interpreter 10 our
public treaties, when difficulties might
occur, and, in fine, as mediator in all
our differences
The Government Of Peru concluded
on the 9Th Of June of that year treaty
Of alliance and confederation with the
pIenipolenriary of Colombia; and byit,
both parties were pledged TO irlerpose
their good Offices, that all, entering in
to the same compact, general Assem-
bly, Of the Confederates might be eflec-
ted. A Treaty TO the same purport
was concluded in Mexico OH the Sd Of
October Of 1928, by the Envoy extra
ordinary Of Colombia 10 that state;
and there are strong grounds to hope
that the other Governments will &C
cedc to what regard for their own
interests SO urgently recommends.
To delay for longer period the
General Meeting of the Plenipotenti
aries from the Republics who; de facto,
already form confederacy, until the
accession of the remainder be obtain
ed, would be dcpriving ourselves of
the advantages which that assembly
would produce from the moment ofits
installation. These advantages are
prodigiously increased, if we contem-
plate the picture presented TO US BY the
political world, and, more particularly,
the Cabinet of Europe.
The union ofthe plenipotcntiaiies Of
Mexico, Colombia, and Peru, would be
delayed Indefinitely, if it were not pro-
noted by one of The contracting par
ties; unless we were to wait for the re-
suit ola 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 we are separated, added to
other weighty motives, emanating
from consideration ofour general in
terests, have resolved to take this
step, with a view to promote the i'm
mediate meeting Of our plenipotenti
aries: whilst, in the mean time the O.
Their States celebrated the same con-
ditions as already exist between us,
relative to the appointment and incor-
poration Of their Representatives.
With respect to the period of the in
stallation VI the Assembly, I venture
to believe that no difficulty can be OPP
posed to its taking place within the
space Of six months, counting from
the present date; and likewis Sc venture
to fatter myself, that the ardent desires
which all Americans feel to exalt the
power of the Colombian Continent
will abridge the difficulties and delays
which ministerial preparations might
require, and the distance which exists
between the capitals of each state and
Il central place OF meeting.
1t seems that if the world had to
choose its capital, the Isthmus of Pa
mama would be selected for this august
purpose, placed, as il is, in the centre
Of the globe, looking on the one side
towards Asia, and on the other to-
wards Africa and Europe. The 18TH
mus Of Panama has been offered by the
Government of Colombia for this OBJ
ject, in existing treaties. The Isthmus