The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-04-13
ENTRAL RIGA


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10 dismem bermsnts undergone ~ Msxiso AMI Central
zica for the last ten year have swskens the patti
o Of several OF toe South American government IN
to obtain the reunion Of plen 90. enisry m,ntssers
he purpose of adopting mutual sesuri ~
INST the spirit Of annexation ,inh prevails in the
ed States. Chill, Peru, Boi gia end the repuoic OF
dor have already agreed upon rho necessity OF estab
Dg Standardization Congress. The idea of B,li-
springs up again, for time has not only presented
opportunity but has proved the necessity of such an
ppsgus to all the Spanish American republics.
has been a iamentsbte fact that whenever such an
mby met in former times it's alterations we're
ny terminated by its own acts its resolutions re-
ned Intellectual.
he Congress- of Panama dissolved conseq asnc
10 die atorship OF Cslumbia whish frightened tn
stess of Peru, Mexico and Central America. Imme-
ply after, the members Of that Congress- met again at
pbsya, in Mexico, the vAcilatiug policy OF
republic frustrated the good mentions Of the As
bly, In 1889 the executive of Peru invited the South
iioan governments 70 ne. reunion Of ministers, In
b each republic Individually was TO be represented
he purpose II concluding dehnitiye treaties OF pssc
alliance against foreigo Invasion.
% plenipotentiaries of Bolivia Chilli, New GrsuAds
Ecuador having assembled in Lima spent the long
ID Of eight years n discussions, and came at last.
9th OF February l848, to the conclusion OF treaty
nfe5eration, another OF como and navigation,
uar and postal convention, and to srpuls tons about
oTmaiites to Be observed In the invitation OF the
governments to adhere to the treaty and for the
ange Of r1ti6cAtions.
though this treaty was of TIE highest Importance
not that is obtained the ssn,tton of all the
rnments which were Interested in 1t. This conduct
only be accounted for by taking into confederation
political disturbances which at that time took place
vsral OF the Spanish American rspu 's,. At prssen
Ia peace throughout the American Continent, aud
assembly OF general Congress could be eec ed with
more facility than 3. any previous period Another
We which may stimulate the carrying out OF this
lies In the advanced state Of the work, which was
IN 80 many years ago. The nav Congress, OF course,
to examine the former treaties, in order TO make
fn tuch notifications as are required BY the differ
circumstances of several of the republics which took
in the negotiations. Another advantage of no
importance Is now offered In tae improved
ns Of Communication on land and BY sea- both
connected BY railroad and regular line of
ners Offering the different South American republics
greatest facility of intercourse. The city OF Panama
designstsd ~ the seat Of ths Congress, communica
lter aimed and Pansma beino the CAPT al Of small
D. all kinds of jealousy would be prscladed.
10 South American republics being weak, and several
hem having already lost portion Of their territory
bnsequ ence Of the isolation wherein they lett
mon sepse suggests to them all to unite themselves
rider to defend each othe' and to prevent new en-
chments European dictation has disappeared since
expedition of Flores failed; but the spirit Of Yankee
ustersm Is never ceAsng There are projects on foot
nst CubN there are others against San Domiago and
points OF the Continent. WHAT Ia passing in Mica
a. ior want Of def nsive alliance bstwssn this State
the other republics of Central Asrics invites ser
meditation. Mexico, in her ssluggls for Texas and
Mexico saw herself abondonei !, and without allies.
day when project of aunexng the Isthmus should
at into execution, we would find ourselves alone ia
struggle.
part from these advantages Of defensive alliance Of
South American republics, there other weighty
yes for making mutual arrangements for exam pie:
regulating the money and metricA system, the postal
ice commerce, &c. May, therefore, this much desired
hsh American Congress assemble, in order that the
tica1 world may know that whenever any of these
bdcs are attacked, all OF them are adversaries.
be plan is easy to execute, provided We can find
ng ua patriotism, fraternity and the conviction of
real advantages to bs found ia q compa,t and solid
N OF al our interests Then, Spanish America will
be respected, and no longer be regarded IS play
by those, who, by very careessness, find them
be encouraged to encroachments.
The Central American Question.
HUA BATES PROPOSED AS AN ARBITRATOR BY
DUDLEY MANN.
translate from the Weser Gasette of Bremen OF Feb
he following article ead to be from the pen Of COL
dudley Manu-
10 HanseAtic Towns have urquestionsbly deep and
sputed interest in the reconciliation Of these two
commercial Powers, England and the United
s,) as we'll as sufficient reasons for apprehension, in
BIZ questions started which, when treated in an i'm
yer way, may easily lead to rupture between both
regards the enlistment difficulty, there Is no reason
caring any serious complication. Although there is
oubt that the English Minister at Washington, Mr..
npton, owing to his being concerned In the violation
pc laws OF The United States, will be dismissed, and,
natural consequence, Mr.. Buchanan In England will
i've his passport, there is we'll founded hops that
win be interrupted till . change of persons
either Of the two countries Interested shall have
n place. There is therefore YET no reason for
us fears. The diplomatic interc between both
htries has been before broken of, without hos
es resulting therefrom There are other ways open
'mirs to mutual understanding The recall Of am.
pr. No government can ook with Indifference AZ the
of the representatives of other nations committing
atoms Of its laws. Now there is other means Of
ing rid Of those Objectionable pers ms than by dis
ing them from their posts, they being subject only
be tribunals Of their own country.
bry different Is the question to Central Amsrica,
both parties have put an opposite inter Oretaton
called Clayton Bulwer treaty and deem It due to
bonOr to persevere therein. Unfortunately, these
Expectations are in direct opposition ether 1t
rue. England is ready to submit the question to the
raticn OF European prince, but 1t Is not very pro-
Q that the U, tied States will consent to this; at
after the experience which they have had in SINH
ispute with Portugal, they can expert nothing from
an arbitration. Thus the matter stands, and the
ibihty of both parties seeking BY force what they
their right is alar mingly proxinats. Under such
INSTANCES, the commercial world would sooa be made
eel the pressure which the danger Of q war might
cise, and which undoubtedly would weigh more
Tily on their commercial relations than the pre-
one, which sesms on the eve of terninatiOn.
must be in the rec1lec lon OF evsry that in the
1868 mixed commission was named BY Great
ain and the United States 10 decide on the ndemnlh-
to which citizens belonging to either country laid
account OF losses sustained by them during he
Of 1872. The plenipotentaries nominated for this
pose by both vernments met in London. In the
of their not coming to agreement 1t provided
arbitrator sh Duo be chosen, with the consent Of
governments. IL found that amongst the 100
ts at Issue there forty of 30 complicated cha
Or that it was impossible TO to any decision.
bis extremity, Mr. Joshua Bates chosen a. arbi-
pr. Although cor sentipg with reluctance TO take
himself this troublesome charge, for which,
fact he was eminently qualified % a citizen
United States and resident In Eng and. and thus
pd up by strong ties With both nations his expiana
gave both countries proof of his impartiality.
Igst the matters tina. came under the decision Of
Bates there gevsral but Lutte less com
that relative to Central America.
by We be permitted ia tina present case TO suggest
Bates oitrator, and to reco mend similar
lie proceeding? II Is to be supposed that he would
nine this point ore accurately than any European
net by investigating the details oil the treaty ami
Indicating 1t IN such manner that it would be i'm
bic not TO acknowledge the justpsss OF his reasons.
10 cannot be found man more dspassionAte or of
rer understanding than this matador Of the CONNER
world of London, who, although Of humble BIRTH has
ed through honorable and ootainei the GO
esteem Of hts fellow citizens. II England and the
ed States would adopt the sugges In order to come
understanding, the whole Commercial " 1rld would
that circumstance that ought to be taken
confederation would be forg ,tten, and that at the
} time the honor Of both countries, to which Mr..
may be said TO belong in common, would be impar-
consulted.