Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-05-24
From the New York Tribune.
The Nicaragua Treaty AMI Canal.

/ nttcd States and Great DTttdin, now before
the Senate for approval, marks an era in pro-
cress of mankind We shaT hail its ratifca-
tin, (which We ara .r-o ! NOT doubtful and
we trust cannot be distant, as triumph of
civilization-a victory over barbariam and
niubt. The spectacle Of the two great Anglo
Saxon nations Of the old and new world -es-
nectiveIv. nnitinr their counsel and their eff
orts 70 secure the oDening Of new and most
advantacaons hiobL,ev n tho commerce If tho
vorId-eaob ev6rassiv and carefully s,innIa-
tine ,b.t The adran,,,rez ,be-ebx aoo,ired are
not for themselves, but for rnankind-such is
the sDectacle If which the contracting narf;es
may Justly be proud. and which will reflect
honor on the nineteenth century.
The material provisions Of the treaty are
substantially as follows:
l. The United States and Great Britain,
mutually and reciDrocallv pledr, their faith to
either that they will not take. use, hold occp-
NJ nor exercise dorninion over any mart n
emil Ar,,ari-, bo,o.c,-.b ,,,d f,.-o,,o-
:, no: f,r,ro- .,.-oo 80 = ,..,bIi.b -
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e..
. E.ch ,,,,,ar,,,,o,+ -,I.5,-.s i.saIf - -os
neo. al - rsa ~ bos+ otfeas - oa,,so - -
resneotod nv other ra.ioos tho cor,,,Ieto and
,or,..,..7 ,,g,,.-,I;,,, or H., a.,
-, Ill pc - hi IN - ~ -
mini ras,ectiyeIv Of the nronosed Shin canal
tr-ouo,l. Central Ac,a-;c,
1 Tbav will ais, rasnoct and use their hest
rcrnctnal neutrality Of said shin canal. the
yasscIs ,ayiratio, i and avervtbirc, ncrtain-
inc thereto.
They further arrse 70 rosneet the neutral
itv Of all vessels within a REASONABLE distance
Of either terminus Of said canal. Tno distance
vet agreed on. but two degrees, or one humid
dred and twenty oao7ranbical mile, have been
SUGGESTED. and met with no obicction.7 and
70 endeavor to procure \ rerc,aI RECOGNITION
/ Of such mentality bv all nations Whatsoever.
/ C They mutually agree 10 protect and secure
( the operations Of such company as. under the
authority of the State Of Nicaragua, shall
construct and maintain such canal.
( : If the company now holding contract
with the State Of Nicaragua, for the construc-
ton Of the ship canal uniting the two oceans
I shall within twelve months demonstrate to
/ the satisfaction Of the TWO governments. its
ability to construct said canal, the foregoing
/ stipulations shall enufe to its benefit; but il
+ not, then any other company, duly authorized
/ by Nicaragua, and who can satisfy the two
/ governments of its ability to make the. canal.
/ shall enjoy all the benefits which this treaty
is intended to guaranty to the contractors Of
/ the canal.
5 observation-disclosures recinrocallypledye
! themselves to use their good Offices respective
/ " with the several State governments of Cen
! trail America. to induce them to enter into
/ stipulations based upon, and according with.
the foregoing.
. Each party pledoes to the other that il
will interpose its rood Offices for the a1n;cable
settlement of any disputes which NAV arise.
respecting the construction of the shin canal.
OF its manaoemeDt thereafter.
10 The two governments ono. 70 Interfere
with the construction or MANAGEMENT If tho
canal. exceDt that either Government ebo,ld
tolls be levied on vessels PASSING tb-opgb if
which are in its view, exorbitaut OF oppress-
. i've reserves horight Of Withdrawing from the
company all the protection and favor which
this treaty pledges it to afford; but this will
not effect me international stipulations Ct the
treaty.
IL Bv a protocol to the t-eatv. the tyro ma
tionz coyer5n. ,yi,b each other 10, .oo1.;r,. -.
exercise. under cover of. a protectorate Of. or
alliance with. any Central American State Or
tribe 7n, mower which ,he,, b,,o di..,,;,.-l
~ rono,Yoad - Tho - a-,,,Ia-
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