Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-12-12

hall continue NV efforts 10 procure for the
wrongs Jf our citizens that redress which u
indispensable 90 the continued friendly asso-
citation ofthc two Republics.
The peculiar condition of affairs in Near
aqua in the early part Of the present YEAR,
rendered il imporlan, that this government
should haze diplomatic relations with that
State. Through iis territory had been olen'
cd most OF the principal thorouehlarcs across
the isthmus connecting North and South
America, on which a vast amount Ofprupcriy
was Transported, aud 90 which our citizens
rcsoricd in great numbers, AID passing be-
tween tie Atlantic and Pacific coasts oi the
uuit,d Satcs. The protection OF both re-
quir.d that the existing power m that state
should H. REGARDED as a responsible govern
mrut and it, minister was accordingly r.
criycd But he remained here unly "a short
time. soon thereafter the political aiialfs
Of Nicaragua underwent uniavurabIc change
and bccumc involved in great uncertainty
and confusion. Diplomatic representatives
lrum two coulcnlug parties have been re-
gently sent "a this government; but, win
the imperfect information possessed, u was
not possible % decide which WIS the gov
crnmcnt ID fa7o and awaiting further de-
yylnplucnts, have refused h receive either
Questions of the most serious nature arr
rgadiug between the United State, and the
kgruhlicul New Granada. The government
II that republic undertook, a year since, -
imrlsc tonnage duti.s un foreign vessels ln
her ports, bat the purpose was resisted 10y
this government, rs b.lug contrary ~ exist
inn trr1ty stipulation with the United states,
aud tlti.h,s conferred hy charter upon the
Panama Railroad Company, and was aceor
DINGHY rrlinuui.hcl 90 that time, u being
admitted that our vessels were entitled u
Dc ryrmrt from tonnage duty m Tie Tree
r,rts of Panama and NsTiuvall. but The
Iurr,,c has hcru ryyyutiy revived, on The
iart ul New Granada. hy tbc enactment ui
= law 20 subject vessel, visiting her ports To-
the tonnage duty uf forty cents pr Ton anu
although the law las not h0yn put ln force,
vt che right O. enforce % Is sll as.'riri'
and NAV, 40 any time, Do. acted on D.! 'h'
-uyyrumrut of that republic
The C,usrc-, oC Now Granada las ai,'
enacted law during thc l1st Year. which
Is,i,. "A tax OF moro than thrcc dollars "n
every ruuui 90 mail matter transported
arr,s, ths l,,hmus Th,sum thus ruIHir.d
o. l.,r4il oa thr mails No the United states
would o. nearly two millions ul dollars an
uualIv, iu addition O. Oh. hrsc sum payable
l, eantra.t o. t.r Panama Railroad Gonna
~. n tLf only u.rliHu O. tai, ,N.rulu
Wgrs ,N0shiaury or i,. amount, d. could
MOE %. Submitted il ly thr United states.
Tie imposition ui 90, however, would uh-
y.
Canada. and iuiuu- ilr contract ui that
Earuh.ir with iNr Panama Railroad Conn
r1nv. The aw Irl,il.uE inr thi' tax, was
is IT, tJrus. % takr ,H.yt Goa the fret o'
>.r,smlgr l,;, l4t doe lncAi authorities un
tl' ..tlmr, have b..u induced % suspend
iis execution. and i1 await further irsuuc-
ton. ,u the suNi.st irrn che government Cd!
tlc grruNlic. ava not SO advised ui Oh"
discrimination ui tai E1,Urum.ui i. q
measure s1 Jy'ra.r.uIry iu o. character,
and 80 clearly contrary 90 tr1iy sir1A-
t.1ns. and che cgu'prt rI-Nts ol the Panama
Railroad Company. composed mostly cot
Amartlu citizens, should le insisted 900, %
will D. iar duty Cd, Doe Unto. states o. &C.
..si it. execution.
| re,rr' exceedingly that occasion exists
g. invite your attention % "a sulg,ct yl It'll
sgaypr impHT, boz u4r relations With tHc BE-
public ui New Granada. On doe 'iivuih
lly uf AIr,l lat, a r,'t1us ass.mh'ace ui
.hc iuhahiuuis u' Panama committed a1i'-
len, outrageous attack 100 O.. Tuwi,c' oi ihc
railroad company, and thr Passengers aud
other PERSONS boo ur near tHU .Hur, Involving
t.rI.aih uf several citizens nl the United
States, the riIher 1f many others, and thr
destruction "a q large amount 10 property
belonging 60 iut rai.g al COMPANY ! caused
mlI .u1.<tIslfilu 40 that event O. 'n made,
and ihr result shows satisfactorily that cIm-
rIste responsibility or what occurred no.
arhr. O. tbr government of New Guuaia
have. therefore. demanded 1, that govern
mont that t.r IErI#tgli.g, .l i.r wrong bon
question should o., punished that provision
should hr made or thr families uI citizens
ul iHr United state, who were kl.i7I, with
u., indemnity ios ,ac IrJl1'y I..as.I ~
destroyed
The present c.u!i,ilu of 'hc l.,hmu, OF
Panama. IN .1 Tar as r.,nrl, the security vt
Tsr-ou' AMI property pacing over Do, r.
tu.r.. serious consideration. Recent incl.
dent. tend O. show that ttrlral authorize.
cannot o. r.il.l yu 90 maintain thn public
PEACE OF Panama, aui there t. just ground
ia apprehension that O. potion % tho IN.
U4hitAui, ATE mcIiHtius lurthrr Uuira.es,
without adequate u,,suT.s 'lr iLa security
Hul protection Uf persons ,rVrHVHrty having
E.ru taken. either ty thr state ~ Panama.
.g ly tie general government u New tran
ada
lui.r ,le saartu,ies Of treaty, citizu. of
tc Jr.tol STAT, have, hy doe outlay uf ,,y.
r-ll million. Of dollars, constructed a riil.
rad arrU,s the l,thmus, aud D, has become
iae main r1ut between uur Atlantic aud Pa.
cite IH>,.,siu over which multitude. ui
our citizens and a vast am1un, u property
sr. constantly T1s,inE-;1 thn security and
protection ui an which, aud Doc continuance
ui toe public aI,autas involved. IL is im-
possible .ur the Government OF the United
States Co Do iul.IT.uy.
| have deemed thr danger " the rrcur.
renee ot scenes of llWlrss yinl-ucrs in this
quarter s, imminent as o. make % my duty
% station part ul our naval force IN the
h4rhggs u Panama and A.T.nwall, in order
% protect the persons and property " the
riulcu, ut the luitgd state, Iu those ports.
and % iUs.rt O. thcm safe Ias>igc across
Gle l.thmus. And IL would, ia my juis-
ug.;, bo uuvi,s q withdraw the naval
force now IT, ,h0~, ports, until, by the spuu.
famous action OF New Granada. or other.
w,s', some adequate arrausg cement shall have
H.-u made !Or thc protection aud security
10 % liuc ul iut,r1clujc communication -
important at thi. time. not O. the United
states only, but t. an other maritime states
both Of Lurupc and America.
Meanwhile, negotiations have been insti.
tutad Nv means OF special commission. T.
obtain from New Granada full indemnity
tor injuries sustained los our citizens on the
lsihmus, and satisfactory security for the