The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-20

surveys, and in preliminary arrange mens 10 commence
The works and il is very certain that the government OF
Mexico, by one OF those acts which perhaps national
courtesy will not permit 10 characterize IN this place.
has forebly expelled those who engaged IN the work
under The authority OF the government OF Mexico itself
NOW, what want particularly TO call Inc attention OF
the Senate TO AT this moment the oil the
United States OF America, is the probability that for half
century TO come, we shall not have, if ever cal
have, the same immediate and certain communication
across the continent with our possessions the Pacific
which will have. and now have, through the terri
tories OF the republics which border at the South.
and call the attention OF the Senate and the American
people the further fact. as hold IT, that happen what
may the necessities OF the United States will never per-
NIT the exclusive control OF any right of way the
continent 10 be hands ioregn 10 theirs and TO its pres
ent possessors.
II is one remarkable fact connected with the grant OF
this right OF way the sthmns OF Tehuanepec, that
while remains IN the hands OF Mexican citizens, every
facility and encouragement given 10 them TO pros
ecute the work, and while il remained in the hands OF
English subjects, TO whom il was passed by these Mexi-
can czens the same encouragement and facilities
gwen TO them II has recently passed into the hands oil
citizens OF the United States and has been followed by
an expulsion Of The grantee and the whole party al work
by the government. Sir. | made aware that this
subject had been matter OF negotiation between the
two governments, and al one time It believed with
probability of favorable issue but in the mutations
which constantly taking place in the government
of Mexico, recently, under hna disposition Of the
subject made by the Mexican authorities far rights
existed under that grant, Mexico holds that they end
ed and all negotiation is ended with In that state
of things there is poprety, In my judgment, that all
matters connected with The conduct OF the Mexican gov
ernment in regard to this grant since II passed into the
hands of American citizens should be made known the
Senate and through them to the American people, that
the Congress Of the United States. in its WISDOM may
determine whether any, and il any what, shall
be taken lis part TO that the rights of the citizens
OF America properly regarded by every foreign power;
and further II necessary, that II should take that the
essential interests OF this country in reference TO any and
every right OF way across the continent shall come
under the exclusive control OF any power Ii is for this
purpose that have offered this resolution, in order that
documents fhp sUh
ect and the resolution is asking for information
merely, | ask for its present consideration.
No objection being made. the resolution was con-
sdered
Mr. GWIN Mr.. President. was moi aware of the
senator's offering this resolution until heard his remarks
cordially agree with everything he has said, with one
solitary exception and that is that there is probable
ty in quarter OF century that there will be any other
route connecting the possessions OF the United States on
the Atlantic and Pacific except through Central America
and by the shmus OF Tehuantepec II my opinion that
long before that time shall EXPIRE shall have railroad
through our own terory and give notice that shall
assent to the opinion which the has given
that i will be quarter Of century before that railroad
will be finished. With that exception agree with all
the senator has said, and hope the resolution will pass
Mr.. MASON. Whenever the State of California and
the States bordering the Mississippi river, and any
Territories which may be intervening between California
and the Mississippi prepared TO make this railroad,
apprehend that quarter OF century will have
elapsed. am aware that int he public mind, and in the
mind OF some members OF the Senate, the general gov
eminent is looked to TO make that railroad and II is true
that the general government could make il within quar-
ter or within an eighth OF century; but apprehend
il will not be done by the proper authorities within
that time.
Mr.. GWIN. may say for my own State. that il the
general government will give the State of California what
Mr. Whitney asks--to w.t. thirty miles on each side of
the railroad-we will guaranty to make seven hundred
miles OF the road TO the mouth OF the Ga on the northern
border OF the State, within five years.
The question being taken the resolution il was
adopted
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