The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-25

United states otdtc VI
Of the late charge dsfaires Of the United
States to Central America. E Hise Of Kentucky The
substance OF the provisions OF that treaty has been fur
nished to the American public in letter, published in the
New York Herald. from the Washington correspondent
Of that Journal who must undoubtedly have had access
to the records OF the State Department. or have been in
communication with some person who has examined that
treaty From this letter learn that this treaty pro-
vides that the United States shall have and enjoy forever
ist The right of way uhe right to have passage and
trans through any of the Territories or domnions OF
the State Of Nicaragua from to by means OF her
ports bays. rivers lakes. roads, in their existing un
improved condition, or by means OF such canals, i'm
proved navgable waters or roads, may be made here
after by any government or company whatever for our
public vessels or private vessels in the employ Of the
government; for troops munitions OF war; public
property nails and for all public officers agents, and
employees OF the government civil or military: this
right of way endure forever. and to be free without
cost or charge And secure the continued and perpetual
enjoyment OF these most invaluable rights, the United
States has the further right to build forts and erect for
cations anywhere along the lines and at the points Of
termination Of such canals may be made. and to arm
and occupy them with the troops Of the government
O. II is further understood from the letter above re-
srred to- and from rumors that this treaty. negotiated by
Mr. Hse secures to the United States most wisely and
udiciously, this most important privilege. to wit
to enact and issue the charter act of Incorporation
under and by virtue OF which the company through
whose agency the contemplated ship canal is to be con-
structed shall be formed and oganzed and in the
else Of this right Gull complete. and unrestricted ts
the United States may construct this charter, upon
consultation with the great capitalists Of Europe and
America, 10 make it perfectly certain that the required
capital will be furnished. and that the great work de-
signed will be speedily commenced and finished.
The letter above referred to Processes to give with
accuracy and precision some II all, Of the details Of
this convention which all highly advantageous,
and are 90 many additional proofs Of the skill, wis
DOM prudence and foresight with which this treaty
has been framed The incaculable advantage and inn
porance OF that part of said treaty which gives to the
United States the right to make and issue the charter
under which the company shall be organized consists in
this that may be upon the most mature consideration
90 constructed positively insure the investment Of
the capital aud the building Of the canals which results
have yet ensued from any arrangements or con-
tracts with companies. governments, or individuals
hitherto made by the State Of Nicaragua-all of which
have utterly failed. and which will always fail where
only such hard terms are offered to companies are
prescribed in the contract referred to in the message of
the President
Il is perfectly certain that il the letter which we have
mentioned correct synopsis of this treaty and its de-
tails. human ingenuity scarcely improve it. find
sound rational objection to it, And neither Mr. Clayton
the President make the Senate Congress- or
pie Of the United States any good sufficient for
their studied conceament and suppression Of this most
important treaty, unless that be, that England
will interfere. and that England objects and CON-
plains and therefore, either through most weak base
and cowardly fear of England, (when there is
no causefor fear) through the friendship and ad
mirition which are entertained by the present ad-
minisation for British interests and British insttu
TONS the President has not only concealed and with
held this convention from the Senate and the country
but in his message Congress- without saying that such
treaty exists makes most weak feeble and miserable
attempt at argument against it, provisions and
deavos prepare thereby the minds of the Senate and
the people Of the United States for the most as
founding development and disclosure of the design
Of this administration, to give up abandon, and surrender
all Of the invaluable grants Of rights and privileges
secured by MIR. Hise's treaty to the government
and citizens Of the United States upon the arrogant
imperous well unfounded and unjust demands of
Lord Palmerston Let this treaty 70 before the Congress
and the country. Let the Senate have before them to-
geiher with athe dispatches and correspondence Of Mr.
Hse with the State Department and with the government
Of Nicaragua, and with their charge daaires with whom
he negotiated this important convention, together with all
other correspondence. maps. and documents bearing up
on the Mosquito question, and upon the subject Of the
contemplated ship canal in Nicaragua, furnished by Mr.
Hse to the State Department. let the Senate and House
Of Representatives demand their production and pubca-
ton to the country; let this feeble adminstra-
ton be forced and constrained by the unanimous con-
sent and advice Of the Senateby the public sentiment Of
the Congress and people Of the United Saies-,o do Its
duty and obey the dictates Of patriotism otherwise let
il be subjected to and visited by the terrible responsibility
due for its base abandonment and surrender Of American
interests and American rights.
This administration may not hope that this responsible
y be shuaed of by concealment OF the truth by
the weak and contemplate argument Of the Presidents
message, nsunsy offered to Congress- when at the
time all knowledge and information Of the facts Of the
such would be shown by the dispatches CORES
pondence, maps. documents and treaty above named are
most shamefully concealed and withheld.
This administration hope that the weight of this
responsibility can be ghfened or that the excuse for the