Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-12-28

also indispensable be
the necessary charges during the fiscal year ending
the Both of June, 1851 accordingly recommend this sub
In the adjustment claims of American citizen on Mex
co provided for by the late treaty. the employment of
purpose of assisting the in protecting the
interests of the States subject to the
early and favorable consideration of Congress
Complaints have been made regard the nefcieney OF
the means provided by the of New
pursuant to Postal convention with that republic
OF the 9th OF March, 1874 Our Charge Aares Bogoa
mas been directed to make such the
ment of New Grenada will, it hoped, lead prompt
removal of this cause of complaint.
The angninary civil with which the Republic of Ven
ezue has for time been brought
to close In its progress the rights of some of citizens
ton of order will afford the Venezuelan government
to examine and redress these and others
of longer standing which representatives at Caracas
have hitherto Intellectually upon the attention of that
The extension Of the the United
cc and the unexampled rapity with which the inhabi-
tans of California especially are increasing IN numbers
er countries territories border upon that
that quarter particularly with the Republic of
Chilli will become extensive and mutually advantageous in
as California and Oregon shall popua
ton and wealth desirable therefore, that this govern
should do thing its to foster and strength
relations with those States and that the spirit of amity
between us should be mutual and cordial.
the observance of the towards all
other American States The United States stand the great
American power to which, their natural ally and friend,
they always be disposed first to look for mediation and
assistance the event of collision between them and any
European nation AS such may often kindly mediate in
behalf without entangg ourselves in foreign
ties with of them shall require interference must
necessarily interpose
convention has been negotiated with Brazil providing
for the satisfaction OF American claims that
and it will be submitted to the Senate Since the last session
of Congress have received Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penpoenary from that empire and relations
with founded upon the amicable understanding
Your attention earnestly invited amendment of
existing laws relating the African trade with view
to the eectua suppression of that barbarous traffic 1t is
be denied that this trade STILL part carried by
of vessels built in the United States and owned
navgated by of citizens The correspondence be-
tween the Department of State and the Minister and Consul
of the United States at Rio de Janeiro which has from time
to time been laid before Congress- represents that it
tomay device to the penalties OF our laws by means Of
seaeters Vessels sold in Brazil when provided with such
papers by the Consul instead of returning the u States
new register proceed at once to the coast Of Africa
the purpose of obtaining of slaves Much additional
OF the same character has recently been trans
mtted to the Department of State has not been consd
cred the policy Of laws to subject American CITIZEN
who in foreign country purchases built IN the Uni
ted States to the Inconvenience of sending her home for
register, before permitting her to proceed
Any alteration of the laws which might have tendency to
impede the free transfer OF property In vessels between our
citizens the free navigation of those vessels between differ
should be well and cautiously considered but trust that
wisdom will devise method by which general poll
the abuse of ag by of seaetters in the
indicated, may be prevented
of the five States of Central America which formerly
posed the republic of that we have separately negoa-
with of them treaties amy and which
will be laid before the Senate
having been concluded with the State of Mica
company composed OF cltIzenS,
of constructing ship canal through the territory OF
that State to connect the Atlantic and Pacific
directed the negotiation of treaty with Nicaragua pedgng
both protect those who shall engage in and
perfect the work All other nations invited by State OF
her and the benefit to be derived by
will be the protection of this great neroceanic
sruc it, to mo9opofze its advantages All States enter
ing such treaty. enjoy the right passage through
the canal on payment of the same tolls
The work. if under these guarantees will be-
bond peace, subject of contention and
strife between the nations of the earth Should the great
maritime States of Europe consent to this arrangement and
have reason to suppose that proposition fair and
and will in promoting the success of the
amy
Private enterprise, if properly
protected wiz complete the work, should TO be
be parties have procured the charter from Nieara
gua for its construction, desire assistance from TINS COY
beyond its projections and they profess that
ready to the undertaking whenever that protection
shall them Should there appear to be reason
on examining the whole evidence entertain serious doubt
the praccaby of constructing such canal that doubt
could be speedily solved by actual exploration OF the route
Should such work be constructed under the pro
lection all nations for equal benefits to ALL it would be
neither lust nor expedent that any great maritime State
should command the communication he territory through
which the canal be opened ought to be from the
position that would hereafter to exercise CONTROL
ing influence the world or obstruct
highway which ought to be dedicated to the common
The routes across the Isthmus ehuanepec
are also worthy of our serious consideration They did not
engage the attention of my predecessor The negotia
tor of the treaty Guadalupe Hdago instructed to Of
the shnus Of Tehuantepec The Mexican government did
accde to the proposition f the purchase OF the right
way probably had already contracted with private
individuals for the construction of passage from the Guasa
cualco river Tehuantepec shall not renew any PROPOSE
ton to purchase for money right which ought be equal
y secured to all nations, on payment OF Toll
the of the Improvement who would doubtless
well contented with that and the guarantees
the maritime States of the world separate treaties negotl
ated with Mexico binding her and them to protect those Wh
should construct the work Such guarantees would do NOR
to the completion of the through tn
territory of Mexico than other reasonable
that could be offered and Mexico herself would be thu
the Gulf and the Pacific it presumed that she wout
hesitate yield her ad in the proposed to
comph Improvement important to her own best inter
ests .
We have hope that the proposed railroad
the Isthmus Panama will be successfully constructed un
der the protection treaty with New Grenada rati
fed and exchanged by my predecessor the 10th day
june 1S which guarantees the perfect neutrality of tn
hmus and the rights Of sovereignty and property Of New
Grenada that territory with view that the fire.
transit from to not be interrupted embar
during the existence of the treaty It polio
practicable route the thmus whc
North and South America either by railroad
nal which the energy and enterprise of citizens in
duce them complete and consider it obligatory m
adopt that policy especially consequence of the abso
necessity of facilitating intercourse with our
on the Pacific.
the territory of the United States the Pacfc the success
perseverng and benevolent citizens who have repae
to that remote quarter in outstanding the natives and ndu
cling them adopt system of government and laws suite
their capacity and wants and the made by hume
whaeshps of the harbors of the islands places of re
obtaining refreshments and repairs, all combine
render their destiny peculiarly interesting to 1t is on
duty to the authorities of islands in their
forts to improve elevate the moral and political condto
of the inhabitants and should make reasonable aowar
for the difficulties nseparabe from this task We desir
may maintain their Independence, and thu
other nations with in this sentiment
could in no Indifferent their passing under the dc
have in this common interest it is to be hoped that
of them will attempt nterpose obstacles to the en