The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-12
From the Washington Globe.
SOUTH AMERICAN POLITICS

In the late message Of the President of Ecuador,
Don Vicente Rocafuere, at the opening Of Congress, he
audes to the arrival Of Mr. Pickett Quito, the capt
tai of the Republic:
- The United States have, under all circumstances,
given proofs OF friendship; and have hailed The
late arrival ola Charge GA6aires from that msgnani-
nous nation with extreme satisfaction"
In the repor, Of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
which accompanies the message, Mr.. Picket's arrival
is thus noticed: ~.
The term Of twelve years. for which the late treaty
between the United States and the former Republic OF
Columbia to have force, expired the LIST Of May,
1887. Charge d'AHdres from the United States,
furnished with plenipotenary powers, ad hoe is now
in this capital. aud is in negotiation with plenpoten
ary Of this government for renewal Of the treaty"
In the report OF the Secretary for Foreign Az
fairs, presented with comprehensive view
OF the objects aud design of the proposed Congress Of
Panama, Amphyconc Assembly Of the South
American Republics, than that which we lately pub
lishcd AZ.
IF this treaty with Mexico) had no other object OF
importance, article 35 would alone Justify special and
honorable mention BY this article the contracting par
ties engage TO urge upon the ne,o STATES Of America
the necessity Of appointing their Ministers Penipoten
ary to the Great American Assembly. early prac-
cable and the point already selected for that pur
pose. Wanting common ceutre Of intercominunca-
lon Of public intelligence and light. the govern
ments Of America have for many years. acted separate
y, and with different systems OF foreign relations which
have, sometimes, prompted them to adopt measures OPP
posed to their true interests.
II is certainly be regretted that the brilliant con-
ception Of an Amphyctionc Congress, having once
been realized at Panama, its useful labors should have
been frustrated. II is equally so that some of the
American States failed cooperate with this Congress-
although it was transferred to Tacubaya.
IL is not, however alone sufficient that the legislative
body approve o.! this treaty The principles must be
established, and subjects adopted, for the discussion
and deberation Of this assembly. These principles
or bases proposed by the Government Of Mexico to
the other Republics Of South America. and particularly
to that OF Chill, may be permitted here to submit:
J. Bases OF negotiation with Spain, for the recogni-
ton Of Independence.
2. Principles upon which treaties between the
Republics and foreign powers to be based.
3. Bases Of relations Of friendship and commerce
among the Republics.
a. Means of avoiding controversies, and Of settling
them when existing, by Of friendly Intervention
Of all the other Republics.
6. Aid to be mutually furnished by the Republics in
the Of foreign war.
a Means Jor determining the territory beionqiag 10
each Republic for aarantying lis integrity, nheiher
as amongst The Republics themselves, or asdinsi TO-
reign nations bordering on ucm
=. The adoption Of international code Of public
law for the government Of the Republics, inter Sc"