The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-15
negotiation. In Gaas.a.l..


We promised in yesterdays Union to repabIsh two
letters which have appeared in the New York Herald,
from the pen OF resident Of Guatemala. He touches
particularly the treaty which has been made by our late
charge daiaires. Mr. Hse. for securing the right Of
way to the citizens Of the United States through Mica.
ragua, one OF the States Of Guatemala We now law
both these letters before readers We understand
that there is probably one mistake in the description be
gives OF this treaty and that il does not secure "he free
use Of the Oceanic canal to the commercial vessels of
spery nation" We submit the whole matter for the due
consideration OF our readers,
GUATEMALA, June 26 1919
The emigration TO ca'iar~ia Ise route % tAs Pacific
through Nicara a.-fmporianf treaties made by Mr.
Hse, the American Minister, $e.
The settlement Of the Oregon question: the newly
paas ocean, and the Discovery q ,her Immense mnss
wealth, have attracted the most profound attention Of the
countless thousands unparalleled in the history Of man
kind from part Of the globe 70 these possessions
Wealth. bun o1 sssphea position. ha
for lucrative comnerce with China, NC and their prom.
These regions win shortly be inhabited BY millions Of
American citizens doing vast commercial business with
by what rone shall this commerce be carried Within
the limits Of the present territory Of the United States is i'm
mmenss distance 10 be ravsrsed reach the favored
land by Panamano, for Il is already found 70 be inn
Pas BEEN found to be Wholly pfactsabs En- HERALD
BY Tehuantepec few have ever believed that praccabs
merce could be done. Mountains intervene at b5h the
later places, which form insurmonntable obstacles
and by no means the least inporantis the from
the mouth Of the river San Juan, Nicaragua the A.
indeed, the only practicable passage In the whole
the continent; by this route none Of the obea
above alluded to- The average depl Of the river San
Jnan is sufficient for first class ships. with excel
rn.atx
only are 10 be found between the harbor and lake Nicaa
which may easily be removed Or avoided BY canans
nense body Of surplus into the Atlantic BY the
San Juan. In continuing the route TO the lake Managua
lake Nicarasua one obstruction only exists hi. par, Of
the passage which may be overcome BY canaing round
passage from lake Managul to Reaieio i perfect plain
1 S s:i than
''lS lew months ago. the government q Nicaragua DE-
spatched ministerto London. with ample powers
tract with Europeans in other words barter away the
exclusive right Of making canal 70 the English which
suited 10 eontsas, being made with an English company
was forwarded with all due diligence TO Nicaragua, for
ratification By the government but thanks 70 Brown
must have been better informed than many of his county
who secured The essas II pvsss e he
dia.ely ratified by the leg..a'uMe ;n., ~ r. j.
report to Congress at the last session. called The attention
that body the important subject and recommended the
This Gentleman absolutely know nothing about neither
do know anything Of his standing and reputation as
the minister displayed thorough agacious knowledge
Of his eon ~ this Pas gu ss and 10 doubt
his Comment might fall into the power Of EaropeaD
What has the late government or Nc Polk done toward.
What has The present government done on the same sub
ec hare grave questions 10 be put by American citizens
opportunity 10 pass and the only praccsbie route for an
extended commences TO fall under the claws Of the British
.oon. fneseossd they viii have 70 suffer continued and
bitter repentance What have the faithful senpels OF
AND people 70 The saSse sppseSsaS they
nave TO plead guilty OF neglect
must be made either BY the United States or England
reduced 70 cerainy-the necessity has arisen for the
States viii have pay uibue the arsocracy of Eng
and. Are Americans prepared for such EVENT. are
sevient arisocracy which they have always justly
adhered and de,esteda may safely reply, think
insight Of daily arrivals Of the just and bitter complaints
hat body, Of the degrading misrule Of the arsocracy
he colonies Should Nicaragaa fall into their hands they
will also be everlasting both 70 Nicaagua and
the United States Should the American. ose this opPo
unity they may afterwards be found knocking the door
Of Inc United States anoeI Many o. your
road from the Atlantic States TO the Pscic within The pres.
ent limits Of the United States, a purposes They
tant seaports have never yet failed to Increase maritime
commerce. experience teaches the result In this instance
railroad would be useful and dosirable but viii
upersede the necessity OF great oceanic
through which convey vastly increased commerce
occasioned by such railroads.
In November, year. the Hon Elijah Hise of Ken.
lucky, Accredited charge daaires by tho United STATE,
government Central America arrived in this cry after
suffering shipwreck In the West Indies, dangerous lever
the coast and at the very gates OF this c had pa.
rumored that he has esdy concluded treaty Of amiv,
commerce, and navigation with this government, whicn
has been ratified treaty 10 also Ia progress OF being
BILE oher Mr. H. tas received any dsspaches
whatever since he left Washington city la May last year,
and having received his appointment Of ciarks daares
and departed from his own coouy prior TO the ratification
the recently mnde treaty between the United Snies and
Mexico, in which California, &C. Is ceded the United
IL Is feared that he Is without special Instructions In
reference Nicaragua. Nevertheless, madam says
e. Sen Lcenosdo Don Buenayeniura silvs, accredited
charge daaires by Nicaragua 10 the United States egs
ion this country. in which the right OF making the
oceanic canal secuted TO the United afes time without
limit the free OF which is secured the commercial
vessels OF nation equal with those Of the
contracting parties In Mr.. Stephens work Central
America may be found much valuable information In rea
ton To this great object taken from Of survey oy
John Bailey, esq. Humboldt may also be adsanageousT
consulted well the distinguished geogfapher Miche
Now that the great object Is attained can be ef
ecied by your able ninsleIexcept TO insure M ralncs
zion by the government of Nicaragua-a few passing re-
marks may be unnieresing relation the dhicunes
that encountered during the important negotiation
The whole British influence, under ths able nanagemeo.
every step defeat the object your minister aud pos
sbe secure the right TO his country Notwithsanone
Mr. Hse, in his usual unassuming republican characet
displaying diplomatic tact and talent rarely
aise has won for himself among as es.sem'
and acquired quite reputation for possessing nuch aiepL
The political Of this little republic - o'scouhxins
ago. which led 10 the expulsion o. President ~
Carrera In August 1885, still continues and increases IN
daily Robbing and Numbering s The order o. me
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