The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-12
LONDON. Nov. IS, 1855.
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LONDON, Nov. Is, 1850.
Inter Oceanic ccnmanicacns-TA Trincriss Relating to
Thsm-Treaiy bshceen 0rsai Byslaia and Hoadmas
send you herewith tho "addniona article y append.
ed 70 the "Trcay Of smiy, commerce and navigation,
between Great Britain and Tho Republic Of Honduras /"
Tho general provisions Of this treaty differ essential
respect IRON those Of other British treaties OF Ike cha
racier. The only special remarkable fcsture s the
additional article which direct and positive qua
ranse OF tho proposed Honduras Rsllsay against slater
rupon seizure or unjust connscaion from Whatsoever
quarter ,he attempt nsy proceod"--tha, s to say,
sgsinst Internal well a. external focs This Is wise
provision Il the work beyond the coutin-
gepces arising from local politics partisan turmois
win DO observed that Ia consideration OF the guarantees
afforded by Great Britain, Honduras agrees 10 establish
the ports at the exremites Of the proposed road free
PORTS equally with the road te 10 be open and tree 70
the trade ard travel Of of nations.
The wise and liberal principles recognized and set forth
In this article precisely those which the Clayton and
Bulwer convention sought 10 establish but 10 Viii n
failed 10 give practical form. Ia very clear that they
cannot be established BY joint treaties between
cisi nations subject such treaties would be- 10 the In
terrup,on the dasreemeu Of the various Powers
that may be parties 10 them other matters Bat
bodied By oil nations separately In their treaties with
Honduras, the principles In ques not only admit OF
the widest extension but continue vital and effective IN
rM Is bound by tho terms Of hor conccsso on
for the railway, TO incorporate this article word for
word,n In all the treaties which she may make;
20 that a raons will be put upon precisely the same
footing In every matter connected with the transit
through her territories And France and several ether
leading Powers, have accepted the article msy be 70.
gsrded Ar q formal declaration Of the principles which
should govern The whole subject ef nkrocssnc commu
ncaton on the part Of the commercial world As such
merits greater degree Of attention than would tsch
TO ~ hcciirs only The relations between Great Bf ain
In conjunction with the convention restoring the Bay
fssncs 10 Honduras and that absnd onnG the Mosquto
policy which Great Britain has marked out In USnirs
Amer end which the hERsID has already taken
10 oommend, viz Perfect fr, edom Of transit bet the
sess al nations equal terms undenomnsted BY any
commanding positions held by any great marape Power
snd unembaassed BY proecors,es other preensions
Inconsistent with suoh freedom Having taken this stand
p rcepect 70 the Central American thmus, Grea Britain
has tho right 10 expect that the principles which she has
made real sacrifice sha be adopted or pected
by other Powers.
perhaps worthy Of remark that the right Of way or
free transit between the oceans which this article
eq usy 70 all nations 10 precisely that 10 cbisn which,
acness % W o cn sa'e
dhtrenoe that Mr.. Buchanan only stipulated for the
epjoymen, Of this rsh, by American citizens might
the right be worth 5000 600 to the ci,rsps- Of
the Uniled sssfes alone how much Il worth 10 the peo
pie Of all countries conbnc5f The result would give the
value In dollars OF the article In question.
TIE principle Of this article, although here applied TO
the proposed Honduras Railway, I understand 20 be
equally applicable 70 all other routes Of transit the
CsurN American lsthmus, IN care the several states
within which such routes may fall shall enter into cor.
responding Engagements With Honduras. Sil is well
kewn has there are special cons iersops geographical
ard Otherwise, which have commended this particular
route 10 the favor Of the Engsh government and people
II the conviction that really offers the requisite
ccrailons 70 an adequate and permanent ntsrcCesnc