The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-13
The Nicaragua Treaty.
In SssArS. April "a. 1850.

al States was received read. and referred 10 the Com
mtse on Foreign Relations, and ordered to be printed
confidence for the use of the Senate
To The Senate Of the United States.
herewith transmit the Senate for their advice with
regard to it's ratification, convention between the Uni
led States and Great Britain. concluded at Washington
on the 18th instant by John M. Clayton, Secretary Of
State on the part OF the United States, and by the Right
Honorable Sir Henry Lyon Bawer on the pa Of Great
Britain
general views expressed in my message 10 Congress in
December last It's object is to establish commercial
alliance with all great maritime States for the protection
Of contemplated ship-canal, through the territory Of
Nicaragua TO the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and,
al the same time. to insure the protection to the
contemplated railways canals by the Tehuantepec and
Communication which may be adopted TO shorten the
transit 10 or from our territories on the Pacific.
will be seen that this treaty does not propose to
%pSsy BY @ Yields 10 the Hs
isis who may undertake 10 construct any canal or rail-
way the sthmus commencing in the southern part
OF Mexico, aud terminating in the territory oil New Ora.
NADIA. II gives no preference 10 any one route over
another but proposes the measure OF protection for
all which ingenuity and enterprise can construct Should
this treaty be ratified. il will secure ~ future The liberia
ton OF all Central America from any kind OF foreign ag
erosion. N;.
for the construction of canal through her territory,
found Great Britain in possession OF nearly hall OF Gen.
trail America the ally and protector OF The Mosquito
King II has been my object IN negotiating tins treaty
moi only TO secure the passage the slhmus 10 the
government and citizens OF the United States by the
sructon OF great highway, dedicated to the OF all
nations on equal terms put 70 mala'an Inc .ndepsndsnce
The Senate will judge how far these objects have been
Effected
sny portion of the territories OF these weak sister epub
cs 10 the American Union, or to extend our dominion
over them, do not concur in their policy; and wish il
10 be understood in reference to that subject that adopt
an Ia a knOw. nv all m Drpde
The principles BY which have been regulated 10 the
negotiation Of this treaty are IN accordance with the SEN
tmenis well expressed by my immediate predecessor
the 10th of February, 1Si7, when he communicated to
The Senate the treaty with New Granada for the proec
lion of the railroad Panama. II is in accordance with
the whole spirit of the resolution OF the Senate OF the Sd
Of March, 1895. referred to by President Polk, and with
the policy adopted by President Jackson Immediately
after the passage OF that resouoD) who despatched
agent 10 Central America and New Granada, ITO open
negotiations with those governments for the purpose OF
edeciually protecting by suitable treaty stpulaions with
them, such individuals companies might undertake
10 open communication between the Atlantic aud Pa
cc oceans by the construction OF shpcsna the
islhmus which connects North and South America and
Of securing forever by such spuations, the free and
equal right OF navigating such canal to all such nations
on the payment Of such reasonable tolls a. might be
tabshed to compensate the capitalists who should en-
gage in such undertaking and complete the work"
also communicate herewith copy OF the correspond
between the American Secretary OF State and the
British plenipo,en,lary at the time OF concluding the
treaty. WUaleVeI uOnOt may Ot 10 tne party HIbt
proposing such treaty justly belongs to the United
States My predecessor, in his message OF the 10Th of
February, is47 referring TO the treaty with New Gana-
ds for the protection OF the Panama railroad observes
thai SHOULD the proposition be rejected, may deprive
the United States OF the Just influence which lbs accept
might secure 10 them and confer the glory and
benefits OF being first among the nations in concluding such
an arrangement upon the government either OF Great
Britain France That either OF these governments
would embrace the oher cannot well be doubted because
there does appear TO be any other eeciua OF
securing all nations the advantages OF this important
passage but the guaranty Of great commercial powers that
the slhmus shall be neutral territory The interests oil
the world al stake important that the security OF
this passage between the be suffered
odepend upon The wars and revolutions which may arse
among different nations.
Should the Senate in its wisdom, III TO confirm this
treaty. and the treaty heretofore submitted by me Tor their
advice in regard to its ratification, negotiated with the
State Of Nicaragua the Sd day OF September last !,
will be necessary amend or both OF them 80 tn q,
both treaties may stand ia conformity with each other IN
their spirit and intention The Senate will discover by
examining them both that this is task of no great
tlhculiy.
lhave good reason 10 believe that France and Ruseis
stand ready accede 10 this treaty. and that other
great maritime State will refuse lis accession to an ar
angement well calculated to diuse the blessings oil
peace commerce, and civilization, and 80 honorable 10 al
nations which may enter into The engagement, roo
WAsHIreroS. April "a. 1850.
No. /.
, DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, April 10, 1880
Ss: have now the honor 10 submit TO you, in
shape in which am authorized by the President to
ngn the same the project OF the convention which orgi
mated in our mutual conferences and consultations short
y after your arrival in this country.
presume from the information you recently gave me
TO the Instructions you had received from her Britain
mic Majestys government, that you duly authorized
and will be ready 10 in the said convention in
which case, a time be al fired for our common
signature.
have further 10 observe, that al period, when, IN
consequence OF circumstances not now necessary TO he
stated, il supposed that such arrangement would
De entered into between respective countries as that
care about to conclude the treaty negotiated by
ms government with the State OF Nicaragua the 3D.
day Of September last (a copy Of which, 30 far a. re-
ales TO the ~ opposed sbpcanal transmitted by MI
lawrence 10 Lord Pslmerson the 22d day of Novem-
Der as submitted 10 the Senate for advice in regard
10 It's ratification.
The treaty s now in the possession OF the Senator'S
vho "A the Presidents constitutional advisers in tn. ex
erci.e OF the ueay-making power form ordinate
branch OF the government and no treaty be
without their advice and consent tina, which You and
have originated must be submitted to them in connex,on
with the treaty above referred to Whatever the Senate
nay decide in reference to either OF these treaties the
President will not persuaded have occasion to con-
iroyeu He does NOT doubt, should the Senate confirm