Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-12-27
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aocoseor. The negot,ator of the treaty of Guada-
loupe Hidalgo was instructed to offer very large
sum of money for the right OF transit d.ios' ''ie
Isthnlus OF Tehuantepec. The Mexican govern
ment did not accede to the proposNoh ioi the pur-
chase Of the right of way. 90
Probably because ii had already contracted with
private individuals for the construction Oh the pas,
sage. Guaiacoulco river to iehuahtepee' SHAH
renew any proposition to purchase lor money
right which ought to he equally secured to all ma
tions on paymant of reasonable toll to the owners
of the improvement, who would doubtless De wen
contented with that compensation, ana the gaarah-
tees ofthe mar mc States Of the world IN separate
treaties negotiated with Mexico binaihS her ana
them to protect those who should construct the
work. Such guarantees would do more TO secure
the completion of the communication thFouSh the
territory Of Mexico than any other reasonable con-
sideration that could be oered ana as MEXICO her-
self would be the greatest gamer by the opening or
this communication between the Gulf and the Pa
ciic Ocean is Suned that she would not heSl-
tate to yield her aid in the manner proposed 20 &C
complish an improvement so inlportant'o her own
best interests.
We have reason to hope that the proposed rail
road across the Isthmus at Panama, will be sue
cessfuy constructed. Under the protection OF the
late Treaty with New Grenada,rati1ed ana exchang-
ed by my predecessor the 10th day OF June,i
which guarantees the perfect neutrality OF the 18th
mus and the rights of sovereignty and property OF
New Grenada over that territory. With view
that free tranSits from Ocean to ocean may not be
interrupted during the existence OF the Treaty, IS
our policy to encourage every practicable route a.
cross the Isthmus, which connects north or south
America, either by rail road or canal, which the
| energy enterprise of our citizens may induce to
| completes; and consider it obligatory upon me to
adopt that policy especially in consequence OF the
absolute necessity of facilitating intercourse with
our poSs SESSIONS on the Pacific.
The position Of the sandwich Islands with refer
ence to the Pacific; the success of our persererins
benevolent citizens, who have repaired to that re-
mote quarter in Christianizing the natives, indu-
cling them to adopt a system of government and
laws suited to their capacity and wants, and the use
made by numerous whale ships OF the harbors OF
the Islands places Of resort,for obtaining refresh
mcnts and repairs, all combine to render their des
tiny peculiarly interesting to us. 1t Is our duty to
encourage the authorities of these Islands in their
efforts to Improve and elevate the moral and pot-
lea. condition Of the inhabitants. and we should
make seas enable allowances fol the difficulties in-
separabie from this task. We desire that the Is
lands NAV maintain their independence, that other
nations should concur with us in this sentiment.
We could in NO event be inderen mt TO their pas sing
under the domin. On of the other powers. The
principal commercial, states have In this common
interest, and il is to be hoped that no one OF them
will attempt to interpose obstacles to the entire IN
dependence of the Islands.
Rec eipts the Treasury for tho fiscal year ending on
the 18th OF Jupe last were in cash S4S.S5o,oo7 50
Ana in Treasury Mates funded 1888 ,OGO 0I
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