The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17
Important Treaty.

From the Washington Union, June l6.1
We surrender much Of our space to-day to the publ
cation of the important treaty which was concluded
with the government Of New Granada some months
ago by our charge d'aifaires near that power and
which has just been ratified by the Senate. We give
below the message Of the President the
treaty, which presents a clear and convincing state
ment Of the enlightened policy in which it framed
and submitted for ratification
For more than twenty years, our commerce has suf-
fered under the pressure heavy discriminating duties
in the ports of New Granada, from which British
merce has been exempt Attempts have been made
by all recent administrations to these dis
ordinations. Our present charge. MIR. Bdlack, has
succeeded in carrying the wishes of his government in
this respect. into effect.
But the most striking feature Of this treaty and
which will most attract the public attention is the
fact that 1t TO the right Of way At
laptc to the Pacific, across the isthmus of Panama
The conditions upon which this most important ad-
vantage secured TO and the reaso MS
which induced the President to IT, offered
although the treaty negotiated this point by
MIR. Bidlack in the absence of specific instructions
are distinctly set forth in the message.
The conclusion and ratification of this treaty are
indeed matter of high and just congratuaton.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
To The Senate Of the United States
transmit TO the Senate for their advice with regard
TO IT'S rathcaton. general treaty Of peace amity,
navigation and commerce. between the United States
Of America and the republic Of New Granada con-
cuded at Bogota. on the 18th December last by Beni
A. Bdlack, charge afares Of the United States on
their part, and by Manuel Maria Mallarino, Secretary
of State and Foreign Relations the part of that re-
public.
III VIII be perceived by the 10Th article of this treaty
that New Granada proposes to guaranty TO the 20.
and citizens Of the United States the right
Of passage the isthmus Of Panama over the ma
tural roads, and any canal or railroad which
may be constructed TO unite tho two on condi-
ton that the United States shall make similar guar
anty TO New Granada OF the neutrality Of this por
ton Of her territory and her sovereignty the
The reasons which caused the insertion of this i'm
portant stipulation in the treaty, will be fy made
fnown TO the Senate by the accompanying docu-
I1ents. From these, 10 will appear that our charge
d'afaires acted in this particular upon his
sponsibilty, and without instructions. Under such
circumstances 1t became my duty to decide whether
would submit the treaty to the Senste and after ma
ture consideration, have determined TO adopt this
course
The Importance Of this concession to the commercial
and political interests Of the United States cannot
easily be overrated The route by the isthmus of Pa
mama Is the shortest between the two oceans; and
from the information herewith commu IT would
seem to be the most practicable for railroad or canal
The vast advantages 10 commerce which would
result from such commune alton not only with the
west coast OF America but with Asia and the islands
Of the Pacific, are too obvious to require any detail