The Washington union., 1857-06-03
THE LONDON POST ON THE NEW GRANADIAN
DIFFICULTY.

The London Post tministeraD of May 1G says
The short but important statement which Lord Pal
meton made on Tuesday night respecting the unfortunate
difference which prevails between the United States and
the republic Of New Granada will believe be received
with equal satisfaction both sides of the Atlantic 1t
shows first that the government of the noble lord is fully
alive to the necessity Of protecting British interests in
Central America and secondly that the policy of Mr.
Buchanan and of General Cass is not Of me aggressive charac
W whe has been so generally imputed 10 both by certain Of The
Ameiem newspapers. Instead of hostility to England, the
recent establishment of diplomatic relations between
The two nations appears TO have oberated the recocc
non OF former dsagecment and to have restored those
cordial feelings of friendship the interruption of which
was always matter of deep regret to the people of this
country The government and citizens of the United
states have given generous response to the sentiments
m amty which we'll expressed by Lord Napier on
recent occasion and Lord Palmcrston has adopted
and confirmed the views of the British minister at Wash
ngon by assuring the House of Commons that in ref
eFence to the New Granada difficulty the United States
government profess the most just and honorable nten
uons and that they dscam any desire to occupy or take
possession OF portion of the territory of New Granada,
even of the Panama railway The history Of the dis
pWe whether arising from some insignificant cause or
nom some gross and longcontinucd provocation, is
matter which is now useless to discuss 1t is quite clear
~ the outrage which perpetated in April 1856,
the line of the railway, ended in the murder of several
American citizens and that the evidence being conflicting
S 10 the real authors of the quarrel the government Of
New Granada have not only failed to show that their sub
~ were in the right but they have also refused to give
the United States that redress for the past and
h cr the future, which, in this case, they have claim
y" INST by negotiation and now about to demand by
"periecty justiabe exhibition of naval force Another
Important inference may be drawn from the proceedings
"hnected with this dispute The Panama railway is the
great means of communication between the Atlantic and
hc oceans the readicst and cheapest route by which
e Journey to and from California can be accomplished
Every country in the world has interest in this inn
paht linenot only with regard to its neutrality but
WIN regard to the safety of those who avail themselves
=" Its accommodations The State OF New Granada, with
s"eak and dsorganized government, and with popua-
n partly of Spanish and Indian origin, not very traca
w nor very orderly hns not the power, even If it had
e inclination, TO establish those of police along
e railway which the necessities of shis vast passenger
Huic ic require In saying this, do not for moment
ouut that Californian adycnturers and American bus
VS with revoves and bowe-kniyes in their pockets,
vud be rather dsareeable customers In country
Snere the law is enforced with stern and vigorous
'@l But 1t is unfortunate that the weakness of New
anada should be brought in direct contact with the
""ieS propensities and practices Of horde of men
% uv carry with them wherever they go disrespcct
u S contempt for constituted authority. The United
AeS government has, therefore, acted with mod
uoh and justice in having sought first, by the
fsaVeiu means of negotiation and remonstrancc, to
~ Iue that system OF high police which in New Gran
w ~" Is an absolute necessity and, secondly, upon
% hlure Of diplomacy uang force 10 compel the attainment
N sane Object The public in this country will readily
50 with Lord Palmerston that the United states gov
eht entitled 10 expect security for their citizens in
tShg and repassing the isthmus by railway and also
Clure redress for grievous injuries Tho presence of
nsh fleet at the Of possible hostties win not
:, unattended with salutary effects Lord Palmerston
mat the British government have stationed, or are
'u' 10 station, both sides of the isthmus, naval