The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-12-06

The imposition Of it, however would obviously
OF that republic with the Panama Railroad Com
pn,y. The law providing for this tax was by t terms
70 take effect the first OF september last but tue local
authorities the ishnus fave beyn indcsd &c susperd
IS execution, and aw-t furthst instructions on the
su'ect from the government OF the republic arr not
advised Of determination Or that government
a measure extraordinary ir is character, and sc
clearly contrary t. treat stpu!sons, and the contract
rights Of the Panama Karoat Company, COMPOSED
mostly Of American citit.s, soud be persisted liz, il
-iil We te :e,y OF te sri.ci States to resist
cution. -.
.gre: esc55ansiy that accession exists @ite your
attention to subject of It'll gravel import in eur rca-
.ious ai.h Republic Of New Granada. On .ie 18th
day OF April last riGoU3 a-sebiage of n. inhabitants
committed violent ard
premises Of the railroad company, a the pass4I
and other persons IN "f near the sne involving
the death of several citizens OF the Ifed States, tn.
piage of many Others and the d~ei'u c'on of large
amount OF property belonging ic ''e railroad company
cansed full investigation II :i- event TO be made, and
the shows sssfsutc that complete responsible
y for what occurred at aches to the government OF New
Grsnz3a haze, therefore, demanded OF that govern
esi Hat 'te perpetrators OF the wrongs in question
h'Sut be frhished that provision should be made for
fari!ie of citizens OF the United States who
ksd, Win fl, indemnity for the properly pillaSed
destroyed.
The present condition OF the Isrius Of Panama in
- regards the security of persons and property
lug over it. REQUIRES serious consideration Recent Incl
dents tend to show tia: the local authorities c1not DE
relied to maintain the public peace of Panama. aai
there ia just ground for apprehension that riid Of
the inhabitants mcditating further uutsascs r-tout
adequate for the security and protection of
property having been tason, either by the State
NADIA.
Under guarantees Of treaty citizen. of the United
States have by the outlay of several millions Of dollars
constituted railroad across the is.hnus, and it has be-
the main route between our Atlantic and Pacific
amount Of property constantly rasstg-to the
secuy and protection OF all which, and tie continuance
Of the public advantages ia. oyed it Is Impossible Tor the
government of the United SIs.S. % be Indifferent.
have deemed the danger Of the Of
o! lawless violence in this imminent
make II my duty To station part OF our naval force ia
the harbcrs of Panama and Asn vail in protect
he persons and property Of The citizens OF the United
States In those ports aud TO insure 10 them safe
tire ish;nus md Il would, in my Judgment, ID,
unwise 20 wdrilw the naval force in those ports,
UNTIL bJ the sp".tauc'ns aciiuH II the republic OF View
urara,,. or,,.i.e adeqlat. arrangement slall
have been na'ie for :ie protection "'i security e nc
- intSrGc-auic ooHruncn"n :" h'i"r " 's Vine,
cot ;ie ncd s;1u.- only bat to al ctler Iari,jn,
states h-.h Il Fuso3e and Araeri-a
Meantime nsroiia,'e hs-s .,esn ins.rt ~ ~ means
= eye ea! o'i,tigr - obtain from New Granada flll
nSerss- II injrris- Fs.7t-4ed - our citizens e
1sthna- as' satisfactory security 10 ~ ---- ~
t.rt-ts ~ til rniiet -tAtr=.
"a afs'>-'ing 70 sou ~, la. s'.1aaI message ,.
-sFi'I t'.ss - - a:srcr-iste -7r 10 hfc,s ny
-,1s-stgari-n- ia ,ic 4 tn ace rv-css a,1 fe.
cisy rli e 'v-i States nov possess and enjoy va
-,int the 81 tho various departments the
~ au' II all the great branches the pubic
se-,Io" c-ll and military. IN dcE 10 speak If e intel
serfCe and the INTEGRITY Which eryadc. tt VIII. -uuls
ou o! the country aud tse beneficial effects al Iat
tire general Wc!itT~ Nor would silc, LAY that tn
nation actually peace houi= and al',.t IS
industrial Interests prosperous THAI Il- 81
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LsIsbasrlr.eu J. marching steadily onward ;l- hloo--s
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