The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-11-19
Later from Nicaragua-7He Ship Canal
Contract and Treaty ratyfed-1reaty
NTH Honduras.
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Oct 10, 1919.
TO the Editors Of The Tribune:

DiM Honduras
IpoN mr. NICARAGUA. Oct. 10 1sle.
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GENTLEMEN: am haPPy 10 INFORM you uat ,he
contract for the ship oanai across TINS hepupnc,
made with Mr. u. L. Whte' Of New YORK. as the
representative OF the company, mas Deen unahl-
mously ratifed by poth houses oil the Legislature
and has become law Inc ratncations VIII De
exchanged at the city Oh Managua, where Ihe
members OF the government are residing Inc
treaty OF "hinanoc, rrienuship' Commerce. Na.i-
CATION, and Protection, concluded by our minis
ter, Mr. +. u. Squier, has also been approved by
the Chambers without n dissenting voice among
either Representatives or senator's and 10 the uni
versal satisfaction OF the population
do not know that can better convey TO you an
idea OF the spirit which anilnates tins government
and people, than by translating passage from .ne
address to the Chamber OF Don Sebastian Salinas
the Minister OF Foreign relations
"Ihe identity OF principles and interests petween
ourselves and the great sister republic OF the Cheu
States OF North America, must some Gay un.e .ie
two countries IN the most intimate Donas o. Ho
nifty and mutual advantage. The american Con
tnental spirit cannot be lndliiereht 10 EUROPEAN
prctenslons over our territory. Hence IL ioilows
that our relations with that rePuphc nave peeh
drawn closer ny the strongest Ties oetwcen .e .wo
countries, both with regard 10 coihnerclal ana Po
nucal Interests as has annchdsd with amr Govern.
rpent under the influence of that nation a contract
for the opening of the inner oceanic ship CANAL
Sc
You will notice from the above that this govern
ment is fully imbued with the idea OF entering INTO
more and more intimate relations with the United
States line of policy which looks towards the
peaceful organization OF the entire North American
continent into one grand Federal Union. great
deal of the talk about manifest destiny we may
safely set down designed more for selfish than TOR
serious purposes, but at the same time we must DC
struck by the Proyidential preparation OF this con-
tinen for realizing great end OF all the vast move
ments of the age, namely, universal brotherhood
OF nations.
can also inform you that MIR. Squler has nego-
tiated treaty with the republic OF Honduras
which has some provisions OF great importance 10
the American lines ofsteamers in the Atlantic and,
indeed, to our commerce generaiiy. ms treaty
renders every Pors ol l!onuuras PGrieoly III, o
Tar as the united states Is concerned, aho' WIZ. te
view OF securing these privileges, ceoes 70 US ior te
time Delng tne island OF llgre, IN inc gun VI Oh
SEGA rms Island commands the gun, ahe, Aaaeeu'
the whole coast. II mas peen, or Is speeuiiy oe'
taken possession OF py an i ayai III
rms Is great DISAPPOINTMENT. 70 tIe Ehs Isl' miio
nave long mao thelr eye upon .ne isiano, anu &c
peen intending 10 SEIZE ~ uhuSi 'ig pm De-; " -
demnlyihg themselves loi Gep.s uue i'isi suo
Jects Inc announcement ci .I oessio ait S -
patton mas MADE thelh looR ioolsn as WI. Squi n
circular mas excited gooa oeai VI a:eAioi lo
among foreigners isuOJoih ooPy y"
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