The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-25

under the second, the Sdst w. "a b. ,,,.;ax~
mortgage o. the road and proportion = n ,sv.-
nue.. - wv
Inc government reserved The
proprietcTship, upon rsps- s1s =. sns sns
But II expressly deni >Jmcns oi oo5t sno hseeess.
Il assign - u any responsibility, nor does
..,sh,o9 usys to the contractors than Me
lsvssuss referred TO.
UDde- the head of the conditions to be complied
VITA by the bidders occur somc very peculiar Tea
t,rss 1t is prescribed that bidders shsH deelast
whether the companies which they represent are
tho mixed company shall be permitted 10 trans-
for its rights to foreigners, nor shall the Mexican
company be permitted to adult foreigners nor give,
them any rights by lien, any control in the adj
ministrstion Of the enterprise The government ~
serves the right to requisite and even 70 interdiot
any trade through the isthmus ports with tho iAts
rior. The contractors are required to give free
transportation to the troops Of the republic it,
employees, and to transport at reduced rates arms
and cfit cts of the government Jursdistion ID re-
served over the enterprise and all questions II lti
CATION arising in connection with IT, The parties
interested are required submit themselves, In al
that relates to the enterprise to the Mexican laws
The governm emit reserves concurrent control over
the acquisition and transfer of stock. II reserves
one. third Of the stock subscribed The government
grants free transportation to all naiOnE subjoct to
such Restrictions rs it shall think prOpar to i'm
pose" The contractors may frame the tarlff Of
charges, subject to the approval Of tine govern
msnt, "but in this tariff shall not DO In
cludes any additional impos,s upon merchandise
or passengers which the government shall think
proper to impose" The government engages NOT
to impose any contribution Cor forced lOsn) upon
the enterprise, "but it will have power 70 impose
additional duty, on all merchandise and passen-
gers, that shall not exceed one real, which tax
will belong exclusively to the govemmsns." The
government asks that the contractor will say what
additional duties on merchandise, or what Der
oentsge produce TT lnsp,r,ed. he viii permit the
government to charge. As the expiration Of the
term, upon the discretion reserved by she govern
ment, the whole work will into its possession.
without any restriction whatsoever.
From tho terms of this prop SAL it 10 evident that
Mexico looked to the tax upon the people, produce.
ard merchandise Of the United States, ~ . rich
source OF revenue She asserts the ligh. to impose
duties upon these subjects, ard provides for throw
ing of oven the msy aud self imposed restrictions
which she hos dictated. Bat there was NO dispose
ton OF the contract under tn So cir,u STANCES The
cabinet having been dispersed, the committee to
which the subject had referred refused to act
and the government remisted the subject 70 Con-
greis, which, according to the latest advioes had
reported bill granting the contract to $ company
exclusively composed Of MeAicans
The rights guaranteed by the Garay grant Il.
the american people, in com non With c.her ns-
tions in amity with Mexico, are Of the most
liberal description, and contrast strongly with the
eaaotions and restrictions Of the contracts now Of
fersd. Under the Garay grant our ctissns win
have right Of transit across the Isthmns free from
any tonnage duties in the terminal ports, and from
any tax, passport, or contribution whatevar They
will DO free to cross the Isshmus az any State Of
the Union
Besides, the government Of the United Statee
may transport its munitions and troops to Ckforna
without special permission. and without aDy other
than - agreed upon with the company. Again..
the grant Is the property Of American citizens and
no other nation win have any reason for inervenise
to guarantee its neutrality IL ia thus exempt
from the great embarrassment which arose from
the treaty Of Mr.. Clay ton with Greet Britain.
In regard to Nicaragua, and We trust our govern
nent VIII profit BY the example Of the past and de-
cline any foreign Intervention in the affairs of Gen.
trail America England has negotiated for = rieht
OF way across 6uez without our intervening in any
manner, and We cannot ses Why she should inter
NEEDLE in the negotiation to which we have NJ
felrsd
The value Of . comparatively domestic way Of
with our Pacific ststes ought to
itself to those politicians who have sach
salutary dread Of fliibusfriss So long as Aneri.
can citizens must touch at Cuba, or any Of the Eu.
ropean dept ndencies In the West Indies 80 long VIII
difficulties continually occur The republican then.
Tor the nrst time, comes in contact with forms Of de-
'potism. Every regulation excixs his wrath or his
ridicule. lie VIII not submit to the petisss sxso-
lion without an exp anatioD, nor will he pay that
respect to official arrogance to which /. IL aseus-
somsd II IL plain that the best way 30 avoid q
collision would be to provide route Of ;aterosu-
nunication more within own control
Upon the Importance Of keeping, in ease Of war,
'sr own people and property under tho protection
u our own defenses. it is unnecessary to enlarge
Enough has been published to show the commercial,
Ind political advantages Of the Tel usntepse CROSS
ne to the American people The action Of the
senate Of the United States will be Of the ,st in
'ortant character. This right Of way, NJ we have
hown, was 4 primary object with eur rovsrnmsnt
'uIing the war with Mexico. 1t was reg arasd As an.
ndspensabls incident to the acquisitior o. Pacific
erritory. and our Commissioner was authorized to
Ter Tor it iun a. large ne the purchase If CAlifsr
is. IL 10 natural that tho government shosld
ttach enhanced value TO it 1t present. The idsn.-
icai title plead BY Mexico bar to negotiation.
as been acquired by American citizens, and by en-
orsirg the rights of these citizens this great ma
iOpsl object can be attained If these rights shall
Q broken down, the sommunios ticn beccmcs . sub
bet Of revenue to Mexico and her creditors, aad
very obstacle which rspscious jealousy can impose
established. Mexico WIZ organize monopoly.
nd call ufon Europe TO guarantee 1t.
There can be no question Of the power ofthe gov.
demand from Mexico satisfaction for an act
positive spolistioD inflicted upon citizens more
specially when all the attendant circumstances