The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-03
Nicaragua and she United States.
Translated from the Correo del Htmo de Nicaragua
April Sd, 1871

Reativel TO the conduct of North America in
favor OF Nicaragua, we cannot assure anything,
and wo can only make suppositions. There is,
however, thing certain, that the spirit of this
great republic appears TO be in favor. No matter
what may be the interest which il has in that ques
ton, 1t desires termination Of the affair in favor
able manner to the continent and to the institutions
which govern us. There are always some small
clouds In clear and pure horizon. great evil
which could in that question, fall on Nicaragua,
would be an interruption Of the intercourse between
both countries, creating slight and nomentary
paralysi.-an injury which would, in effect, annoy
us, but never crush us. We cannot, Of course,
avoid all the difficulties Of the time, and We not
able to explain the aims towards which men of un-
disputed capacity direct their attention, and foresee
the course OF their policy. But the mystery will be
soon discovered; and We must not in this altcrna-
tive throw out rash opinions, having, on the con-
trary, the greatest confidence in the first republic
Of the world, destined, no doubt by Providence, to
defend the common cause of the New World, and
its own rights and the rights Of its brothers.
The conduct of the sons of the immortal Wash
ington would be indeed monstrous, if, having taken
the first step in important a subject this-the
non.intcrvention of any foreign power on the ques-
tions of our contnent-if, after having excited US
to take some dangerous ard indcfensible steps,
without their sustaining u.s. they started back and
abandoned us TO our own forces; but no, fur from
our spirit such thought; let bot indulge in such
terrible suggestions. The government of Wash
iDgton is noble and just. 1t governs people great
and generous-a people eminenty civilized and ca
pable OF spreading civilization
Nicaragua has attempted, it is true, to sustain
its convictions by the principle of justice,
which forced il to preserve the inheritance Of its
cestors, and by the necessity OF shaking the huml-
liatDg and dsgraceiul yoke imposed upon it by
material force, by the eager desire to initiate, in
their progressive march, ITS brothers Of the North
But even with this intention, Nicaragua must toll
low the laws ofprudencc, eontenling itself with
tional prote stations aud putting its complaints
der the eyes Of the nations. It's fault is, Also in not
having asked FOR the bene6ecnt influence of Wash
ington. and in not having accepted the mission Of
one OF its celebrated ENJOYS, who came to Nicara.
qua, sent by his country, in order 10 offer to pow
erful ad and, last, in not having accepted the
sympathies, the promises and, above all, the con-
ventions offered with frankncss, and good faith
truly fraternal.
O true spirit Of great Taylor. do not permit Nj
caragua 10 repent having followed your advice.
No, a thousand times no! 1t is impossible that our
State has any fault to be reproached with in these
circumstances; it is impossible that our government
be subjected to bitter charges, for having frightened,
it has done, its relations with tho Northern re-
public; it is impossible that the author of this and
different other articles, which have thrown some
light on this matter, be obliged to blush for having
written what was dictated to him by his reason and
the love ofjustice. What is more important is, to
follow the same way, and not to abandon the con-
duct traced by the last administration. A single
Inconsistency would bring numerous evils, and
if, in our weakness, unjust, we would be
obliged to abandon our best hopes.