The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-19

Out poor example oil deeofum and dignity IN opening
the debate with formal allusion 10 a responsibility
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The Decree or the Bolivian Republic Opening
the Tributaries OF the Amazon and La Plata.
We give below the translation OF this interesting de-
cree OF the Bolivian government, which we noticed ia the
Union OF yesterday:
REPUBLIC OF BOLIVIA.
Minister Of State of the Department Foreign Relations
Palace Of the Supreme Government in the Peace. the
9th Of January, lS534ih year Of the independence,
and 4lh of liberty.
To the Project Of the DEPARTMENT of -.
SENIOR PRKfToro have the pleasure Of enclosing to
authenticated copy of the decree of this date,
declaring free The of all nations the navi9able
rivers OF this repubc and establishing free ports the
points which their shores have appeared most advan
ageous
Finding il i'm ourselves effect this cation.
owing the thin population of the country. also TO lis
o! and industrial capacity the government
deemed it advantageous TO nus this great en-
erprse the energy and competition OF The great CONNER
cs nations OF the world, thss take il its should
by assuming useless exclusiveness by these means
the fruitful principle of the freedom of the applied to
rivers will be the most liberal and competent medium
for promoting constant active and enlightened action
on which depends the whole civilization and future ad-
vancement of the and fertile districts of Chqu.os,
Guarayos, Mojos, Yuracarees, and CanPo!ican.
The Bolivian territories towards the eastern frontier
between the OF CASTLE and Portugal. in 1850
and l777 having been usurped for ong time The
has arrived that Bolivia awakening from the apathy
with which she has viewed the great finer future,
should make available her unquestionabe rights to these
territories well 10 the navigation Of her rivers.
In this particular her interests correspond with those OF
the the rest Of mankind
II Bolivia owing 10 her present situation, able
eater immediately iato the enjoyment and exercise OF h,
right Of navsa on European nations, the republic OF
the United States and the other maritime powers avairg
themselves of the right which is guaranteed TO them by this
decree will make it valuable 10 the republic, at the
time rendering fu the waters OF its mighty rivers, which
unt now have been totally useless to mankind.
Pfogtencs, III making them navigab!e and extending
their cou through fields expanded aud FERTILE destined
the EN- for the common OF all nations.
Thus govern nnde stands it, and in consequence
has W shed 10 invite the whole world this magnificent
banquet Of the productions Of the SOIL minerals aud The
fruits OF industry, rare as precious which these boun
fpl regions pledge TO the labor and civilization OF man.
Do favor publish the subj oned decree through
every medium which may be at tie command OF the de-
partment.
Dios guarde ". Rubrca
del Senior Presidents,
RAFAEL BUsTlLLo.
The constitutional President of Bolivia, &c.i
Whereas Ist the and parts Of the re-
public enclosing vast territories ofexiraordnary fertility in
eected by navgsbe rivers flowing to the Amazon and
the Plata offer the natural channels for the com.
neroe population and civilization of these districts
Whereas I'd, The navigation of these rivers is the most
ecacious and certain of developing the riches Of
this territory by placing it in communication with the
terror and applying its the fruitful principle
free useful the interests Of the republic as
10 those OF the world.
Whereas 3d. by the law Of Nature and of nations, con-
hrmed by the OF modern Europe, and applied
the New World TO the navigation Of the Mississippi, Bo
viaas Of the Pilcomsyo, ofthe tributaries and the
part OF the Madeira Of the left shore of the Zones
from It's junction with the Sarave to its empying into the
Mamore of the western bank of the Paraguay the Mar
co del Janree 26 deg 81 min of south latitude and
the greater part and the left shore of the Bermejo-ha
right navigate these from the point her territory
which they may be susceptible OF 10 the sea- without
any power being able arogate 10 itse the exclusive
ereignty the Amazon and La PLATA.
Whereas. All, this navigation cannot be effected without
the necessary ports afforded for trade
! Therefore be IL decreed-
AIR l. The Bolivian government declares free the
commerce and mercantile navigation OF all the nations Of
the globe the Of the navgable rivers which, flow
ing through the territory OF this nation, empty into the
Amazon and Paraguay.
a. The following declared free ports, open the
traffic and navigation OF all vessels OF commerce. whatever
| may be their flag, destination, or tonnatei
In the river Mamore-Enaitacion, Trinidad, and Loreo
| In the Bsni-Renensvaque, Muchans and Magdalena
! In the Pirsy-Custro Ojos
In Chxpafe-Con and Gilmore, tributaries Of the Ma
more the point. OF Asunta, coo. and Gilmore.
| In the rivers Mspin and Coroco, tributaries OF tbs
| Benz the points of Gusnay and Coroco.
In the PicomsyoThe port of Magnnos, on the east
| In the Bsrmsjo-Tno point situated in Fl deg. 80 min.
south latitude which embarked in 1916 the national
gineer,, Ondarzs and Moja.
Sd The vessels Of OF friendly nations will also be
| permitted 10 visit these ports.
4h The government Of Bolivia, avaling itself Of the
rights which the nation has 10 navigate these
rivers the aoc, invites all the nations OF the
earth TO navigate them and promises
1t To donate the Bolivian territory, for the purposes
which The law allows tracts OF land from league
selye league. square, to the individuals panes
Who sailing from the Atlantic, shall arrive at auy OF
the points declared be ports Of entry, and wish
suud near them agricultural industrial establishments.
I'll To qua ranty the reward OF ten thonfand dollars
no ooo-to the which, through the La Plata
or Amazon may arrive either Of the aforementioned
| points.
| OF the earth and Of the national industry
5h In due time there will be established and regulated
AT The aforementioned points, whee may be necessary,
houses for the loading and unloading Of merchsn
disc the government seeing that the charges for the Of
tbe,s house. may be moderate as possible
sh This decree win be submitted for the examination
| and approval OF Congress their next meeting
7h The Minister OF State, in the Oice OF Foreign Rels.
,on. il charged with ts fhmsnt by circulating II, and
communicating IL to All whom II may concern
Given in the palace Of the government In the
pe,ce OF ucho 27h January lsSs-4ih OF indePend
ence and All ofiiberv.
MANUEL IsIDORo BELzU,
/ Minister of Foreign Relations, Rafael Busto.
A certified copyi
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