The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-10-03
Recognition OF the Sovereignty OF Nicaragus
over the Mosquito shore, by the Crown Of

Recognition OF the Sovereignty OF NIcaragu.
over the Mosquito shore, by the Crown OF
Spain.
The Gactfa del Madrid, Of the 9th of July last,
publishes officially the treaty concluded with the
crown Of Spain, by Senior Don Jose de Marcoleta,
late Minister Of the republic of Nicaragua to that
court, and its present able repre- sentative in the
United States. This treaty was signed on the 18th
of July, 1885, and having now been formally rat
fed upon both parts, is consequently in full force
ard effect.
The conclusion and proclamation of this treaty,
under ordinary circumstan yes, would hardly arrest
public attention; but in view of British pretensions
whether they assume the form Of an active protec-
torate over few squalid savages on the Mosquito
shore, or quasi protectorate over the little die
tatorship of Costa Rica, and especially in view Of
the projected inter oceanic canal, the construction
of which is embarrassed and imperilled by these
pretensions, this treaty presents some features of
great importance and interest. II contains pre-
cisely what was embraced in the treaty negotiated
with Nicaragua by our late minister to that country
and which was smothered, through British influence,
at Washington. viz recognition Of the territorial
rights of Nicaragua from the Atlantic to the Paci-
6c, and the effective guarantee Of the proposed
canal from ocean to ocean. Its first, second and
thirteenth art cles are as follows
Article l. Her Catholic Majesty, in exercise Of tn.
faculties conferred by the General Cortez De-
cemb.r 1886 rcnounccs forever. in the solemn
and formal manner for herself and her SUCCESSORS the
sovereignty and all rights and privileges thereunto be
longing over the American territories situated between
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the islands ada
cent formerly known as the province Of Nicaragua
the republic OF the name, and all the
ries which may have been incorporated in said republic
Art. . And by this act her Catholic Majesty recog.
republic Of Nesrsgus, with 1.-THE territories belonging
thereto from also those which msy here
after be incorporated herewith
Art IL In event of the construction in whole or in
part. 81 the projected inter oceanic communication
through the territories of Nicaragua whether by
OF rail- DAD or BY these combined the subjects Of
her Catholic Msesty, and their merchandise and effects
shall enjoy thereon all the exemptions and dvsntages
conctd .d 20 the most favored nation And her Catholic
msiessy, upon her part unites with the government Of
Ncai and will unite with all other powers
ing elect this great work Of inter csmmuu
catcn to guarantee the same and the freedom Of
iii thrrby and 20 protect against all seizure or con-
hfcstion and 10 secure the capital therein invested
In the discussions which have hitherto taken
place between tho governments Of Nicaragua and
Great Britain, the latter has contended that Nj.
caragua could not inherit the territorial rights Of
Spain, and, in fact, acquired right by its
fn revolt, "exscpt that Of sclf-government" In his
letter TO MIR Castillon, Of the date Of July TO- $780,
Lord Palmerston asks, admitting that Spain had
rights over the Mosquito shore, how can 1t be
shown that these rights have deyolved to Nj
caragua ~ When he asked this question, his
lordship seems to have been ignorant that as long
ago as ls56, Spain recognized the Independence Of
all her rcvoted American colonies. But leaving the
act Of that year outof view, it seems to that the
treaty, from which We have quoted, now furnishes
most conclusive reply to his lordships inquiry.
But, so far as the question between Nicaragua
and Great Britain is concerned, the recognition by
Spain II the territorial rights of Nicaragua 'from
sea TO soa," is o most important circumstance.
Spain exercised dominion over all the Mosquito
shore-had porte, establishments, garrsens aud Of
foer5 there-and with fall understanding Of the
dispute between Nicaragua and England, she not
only comedies 20 the former ali the rights whi;h
sho possessed that coast but asserts before the
world, in the most formal manner, that the ceast
pertains, and or right, TO Nicaragua. Spain also
guarantees, and agrees to protect the proposed
canal through that republico whose territories she
ayers, extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific"
Let the United States, describing British lnaa-
encei, act with equal justice, I've will not say mag
naDimity) towards Nicaragua, and VIC SHALL hear
no moro Of British protect3Ta The Mosquito
farce has got to be disgusting snd intolerable.
Tho righs Of Nicaragua in the premises are 20
plain that even Spain, notwithstanding the inse-
rest which she has to preserve the rionlioss rea-
lions with Engand, cannot hesitate in recognizing
them to the fullest extent. Why, then, should we,
equally well convinced Of the justice Of her cause,
longer deny her our support We a,e glad to
know that the NicaTaguan Minister firmly refuses
to treat with either G. cat Britain or tho Uaitel
states, except on the broad and righteous basis Of
n complete rcnguishmcnt Of British preten i ms
IN this noble and patriotic stand he will be sus-
tanned by the lovers CT justice Throughout, the world
II is the only true ground upon which he and bis
government can stand.
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