The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-12-29

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of the route.
Should such a work be constructed, under
the common protection OF all nations. for e.
quail benefits of ALL it would be neither Just
nor expedient that any great maritime State
should command the communication. The
territory through which the canal NAV be
opened ought to be freed from the claims OF
any foreign power. No such power should
occupy position that would enable it here
after to exercise so controlling an lntiu-
ence over the commerce of the word, or to
obstruct highway which ought to be dedI-
Gated to the common uses OF mankind,
The routes across the lslhmus, at Tehoan-
tepec and Panama, are also worthy OF our
serious consideration They did not fail to
engage tho attention OF my predecessors
The negotiator OF the treaty of Guadeloupe
Hidalgo was instructed to offer very large
sum of money for the right of transit across
the Ishmus of Tehuantepee, The Mexican
government did not accede to the PROPOSE
ton for the purchase of the right OF way,
probably because it had already contracted
with private inpiyiduals for the construction
of passage from the GuasaCualco Elyer to
Tehuantepec.
shall not renew any any proposition to
purchase for money, Alright which ought to
be equally secured TO be equally secured TO
all nations, on payment OF a reasonable toll
to the owners of the improvement, who
/ would doubtless, be well contened with that
| compensation and the guatantees OF the mar
! itime States of the world, in separate trea-
| ties negotiated with Mexico, binding her
and them 10 protect those who should con-
stuct the work. Such guarantees would do
more TO secure the completion of the com
municaion through the territory OF Mexico,
than any other reasonable consideration that
could be offered and as Mexico herself
would be the greatest gamer by the opening
of this communication between the Cult and
the Pacific ocean; it is presumed that she
would not hesitate 10 yield her aid, in the
manner proposed 10 accomplish an lmpro-
vement so important TO her own best inter-
ests
We have reason to hope that the proposed
railroad across the lsthmus of Panama will
be successfully constructed, under the pro-
lection Of the late treaty with New Grenada,
ratified and exchanged by my predecessor on
the 2Oth day of June 1913, which guarantees
the perfect neutrality of the lsthmus, and
the rights of sovereignty and property of New
Grenada over that territory 'with a view
that the free transit from ocean TO ocean may
not be interrupted or embarrassed during
the existence of the treaty, It's our policy
TO encourage every practicable route across
the lshmus, which comets North and South
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the energy and enterprise of our citizens may
induce them 10 complete, and consider i
} obligatory upon me to adopt that policy, es
} pecially in consequence of the absolute ne
cessity of facilitating intercourse with ou1
) possession on the pacific.
) The position of the Sandwich Islands
with reference to the territory of the United
States on the Pacific thd success OF our per
, seyerlng and benevolent citizens who have
repaired TO that remote quarter in chrstlan
| zing the natives and inducing them to adopt ;
system of government aud laws suited lC
their capacity and wants and the use made
by our urnumeTous whale ships OF the harbOr
OF the Islands as resort for obtaining
| retre slments and repairs, all combine 10 Ten
der their destiny peculiarly interesting TO US
= II is our duty to encourage the authorities
taose Islands in their efforts to improve and ele
{ yate the moral and political CONDITION Of the III
, habilanls; and we should make reasonable allow
auces for the difficulties Iuseparable from th
task. We desire that the islands NAV mainlai
their independence, and that OthernalIons shOul
concur with US in this sentiment. We could i
no event be Indifferent to their passing under III
dominion OF any other power. The ,,incIpa
Lon. a
; est and it is to be hoped that no one OF them wi
; attempt to nrerpOse obstacles to the inIere inue
| pendenCe of the islands.
The receipts into the treasury for the fsCa
year erding vn the hirteh OF June last, were
in cash, SlS SS3OOg6 50, and in Treasury note
founded, $lO,o33UOO, making an aggregate G
$50 ,663 ,O97 81; and the expenditures, Tor tn
same time were, in cash, $40, ,667 So, an
in Treasury notes founded, SlO,S33,O 900, maxim
an aggregate Of S57,G3l GG7 81.
The accounts and estuateS which Will be sub
nlited to Congress in the Report OF The Secrear
OF the Treasury, show that there will probably b
a deficit, OcCaSuned by the expenses Ul the MeXi
can war aud treaty, on the first day OF July neXl
OF Sj,S4S,l2l So, and on the first OF July, 1881
OF lU,JilUy2 70; making in the whole prOba
bic deficit, to be provided for, OF l7,375,24l 80
:, The extraordinary expenses Of the war with Mex
leo, and the purchase Of California and NeN
= Mexico, exceed in amount this deficit, togethe
with the loans heretofore made iOl those objects
| | therefore recommend that authority be given
= borrow whatever sum may be necessary to cove
that deficit | recommend the observance {
strict economy IN the appropriation and eXpen
, dlture Of public money.
| recommend revision Of the existing tariff
and lis adjustment, on basis which may aug
ment the revenue. do not doubt the right o
duty Of Congress TO encourage domestic industry
T when is the great source Ut national as well a
individual wealth and prosperity. ! look to th
wisdom and patriotism Of Congress Tor the adOp
ton Of a system which may place home.labor, a
last, on sure and permanent footing, and b.
due encouragement of manufactures, give ne'
! and increased stimulus to agriculture, and pro
mote the developement Of our vast resources, am
the extension of our commerce. Believing tha
ho the attainment Of these ends, as well as he ne
cessary augmentation Of the revenue, and the pre-
yentiOn Of frauds, a system Of specific duties /
test adapted, strongly recommend TO Congres
the adoption OF that system, fixing the duties a
rates high enough 10 afford substantial and SUI
hclent encouragement to our own industry, am
at the same time so adjusted as to insure slablI
ty.
The question of the continuance Of the Sub
treasury system is respectfully submitted to tn
wisdom Of Congress. II continued, lmportan
notifications OF it, appear 10 he indispensable.
For further details and views on the above ant