The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-27
Connection between the Atlantic and Pacific
Decentralization knterprise and les Beac-
tits 90 Trade.


Europe certainly not little jas, nos 70 the energy
enterprise OF the sober practical business men o. the
United States, from the hbsierng
portion population o. the great republic, whose ayo
cation happily received check 10 the disasters which
have driven General Walker out Of Central Amerca, ana
the summary vengeance which the hexcans haze in
nIcled on Colonel Cfabbe and his folio sers In Tho
prospce OF souora Unfortunately, however, for .
better understanding between the t~o continents,
the excesses OF iasiess American brlgandage attract
more attention than the successes Of honest and law
fol American enterprise Thanks 70 .ae after spr me
bfosg considerable amount OF the hne wool VI Peru
anspored the bthmus Of Panama on the Amer.
can railway. Nor B the legnmate enterprise q the
United saies sontent with this roate between The Atlantic
and Pacific oceans II "a too far from the busy scenes Of
SO, while Mr.. squiers Is surveying new ,boush longer
line nearer home, scross the STATE Of bondurss hrd
OF American spccuaiors have actually completed an
ordinary road still nearer through the ethmus OF Iehuan
tpcc in The republic OF Mexico. And, " no kdre ne
Americans alcne, Is more than likely TIE present. CENTURY
o. '' he Msscsn roa,s scross Tenusnepcc stages,
not locomotives, WI ply. Mexico country pecuhny
unsuited for railways perhaps The only sate N INC
world whose 20 has apparently never seriously
thought Of railways lis, indeed far more orinG 10 the
armness OF American policy and the Discrimination OF
American enterprise than The zeal Of the Mexican go
vernment that even nov . good Interoceauic common
road boon established across the more accessible part
Of the republic Successive MEXICAN government nave
tried 20 inAaHdste the grant originally made one time
rival coucessiou given ~ another the validity OF
the grant drst made contested but through every
and 4, lss, The Tehusniepec route " nnisned
and about 70 be opened. Of course shall
be warned against American ambinon, which
has thus firmly planted lis foot In southern
Neroo But surely there worse things Ia the world
than tpst so OF ambition which thus connects ro oceans
IN o.xe pssd the n1fipe dpatsy which could nsr y rod
10 s,A an unde taking Jar greater mfyonfFb % "
porld han Ne ambptn whch oonameros " sr. d'Tg -
us,f4l cork 10 tOtdi piole TIE Uns.d sbss arlu
hss ,sIscv IN Ar<rcd, Ae socsT i Jau ~ dnd &C
oonmeiass oapSlpes 30 hat policy, In what contains
good and just the shall We be able 70 rep sss that
spirit OF awessness which has sometimes been
Win H. The policy which forces route acfoss the Isthnos
OF rehuantepec win at no dtant date, open toe pVr~ on
The Parihc coast OF Mexico the commerce OF ne world
and how England ia 10 DO injured by their trade u not
very obvious Away, then, With sucn weak sppreaen
sons. The time has come 70 90 Operate vi and NOV 70
try 70 frusuaie, such policy.
Spanish American Uougrcss In Costa Hica.
The Paraguay Smanaro OF March ~, publishes ucse
unner date OF December 90 last addressed from NspsrN
so, by the legation OF Cosa Rca w the foyernmeA Oh
fMssuy IT'S an Invitation W the government OF tnai
republic W send envoy who may represent al Tue
Costa Rcs There, says the note the Congress mag lac
commodious residence In the palace OF the government
be surrounded by guard OF honor composed Of ant
OF the country and delegates fo- the oher 5ou,h
American republics, enjoy refreshing and pleasant Gil
mate. and live amongst peaceful and good hammered
people.
The object Of this Congress 10 agree upon The basis OF
uniform policy OF the different south American states
IN order 70 put end TO- 10 prevent the Dangers whcn
are threatening their security and Independence The
tra IN Nicaragua, victim OF the tyranny OF ad-
vsntarer the snueSaon of Teras 10 The United aies toe
nyAs Of Mexico By tart PoFei sud he incorporation Of