The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-26
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the Developments which have already taken place
are 70 Be relied upon, (snd do not doubt that they
srs appears that At least one treaty and what Is called
contract, have been made BY American diplomatic
SCENTS with the government Of Nicaragua. By which the
right s secured to this country to authorize the consruc
lion OF canal other ntsr-oceanic communication.
across the isthmus Of Panama. thus connecting the
waters Of the Atlantic and Pacific for commercial pur
poses at that place We not fully advised to the
extent Of the provisions Of the treaties. diplomatic
arrangements. alluded TO- any further than they have
been given to the country through the medium Of the
public newspape through persons who have had
to the archives OF the State Department they
profess in the letters they have written concerning these
matters We believe, however. that both Of the treaties
to which we allude-those negotiated by Messrs Hse
and Squier-secured important interests to the United
States that Of Mr. Hse securing interests most import
ant available, and permanent The latter, il we
rscty informed secured to the United States the right Of
way. and Of constructing. or OF Incorporating company
to construct ship canal or other avenue Of communities
tion across the sthmus, a. we particularly stated in
our article yesterday II provided that this canal
Of communication should be open to the vessels and
commerce Of all nations equal terms, while il secured
TIE sovereignty and control Of Il in Tie United States
The treaties to which we have alluded we understand,
are in the archives Of the State Department and were
when the annual message Of the cabinet was sent into
Congress Yet strange to say, the treaty Of Mr. Hse
not alluded to in the message nor would its exist
ence have been known, if the public had been compelled
to depend for its knowledge upon the revelations Of the
State Department.
The fact is them that Mr. Hises treaty has been sup
pressed BY Mr. Clayton without taking the advice Of the
Senate in relation to that the important interests which
it secures the United States have been abandoned
and, If rumor speaks the truth, Mr. Clayton is now
engaged in negotiation with Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer
the minister Of her Britannia Majesty in relation this
very matter upon the basis limited at in the cabinet
sage.
II is not purpose now to 60 into any structures OF
comments upon this very strange proceeding on the part
Of Mr. Clayton; our design being only to show to the
people Of the United States the magnitude and vssness
Of the interests involved, and which are now most un-
quesonaby put in jeopardy BY the Secretary Of State.
as we shall show in future article.
new era in the history Of the world has arrived. pre-
senting social commercial. and political problems the
solution OF which will completely change its destlnes
Nations which have long welded the sceptre Of
the worlds power, and noted in it's wealth, are
soon to eliminate, and others are about to rise
and take the places Of those which are thus des-
tined to decline and fall. And what intelligent
does not see that the United States is the nation
which soon in the order OF Providence is to take the
lead in the affairs OF the world to stand at the head Of
its political and commercial powers and to lead in the
progress Of civilization Such the high destiny Of our
~ those xho rooroI II h,ve the saoncitv N ner
ceve her mission and the courage adopt all necessary
measures to secure her success. 1t must now be ap
parent to the most superficial observer that the vast
mece Of the Pacific and the east instead Of going
to Europe by circuous and dangerous routes. des-
tined 10 pass directly through the United States This
country to be the medium Of this magnificent trade If
those who happen to be the head Of the nation possess
the sagaciy to perceive and the courage TO avail them
selves Of the by which this great prize is to be
obtained.
To show that we do not ovenate the vast interests in
voved in the question to which Great Britain, 10 most
extraordinary unexpected. and unjusi6able way, has
made herself party. propose to 80 more into detail
We propose give the reader opportunity Of es,ima
ting the immensely of those interests at single glance,
by giving the countries washed by the waters Of the Pa
c6c with their respective populations, whose
may be entirely controlled by the United States il those
who have the management Of the question in their hands
comprehend and faithfully execute the high duties con.
fded to their charge. They are as follows
North Amsriea Pop.iatio~
Russian possessions $1,000
British possessions ON the Pacific 1000
Oregon 5000
California 100000
o SsssS S sn 'as fs sa &. r.sas 5000 5000
1. Sosfh America