The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-12-16
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CHINA cannot long be permitted to withhold
From assurances received, entertain no
vioubt that the three ministers will act in
harmonious concert to obtain similar com
mercial treaties for each Of the powers they
represent.
We cannot fail to feel deep interest in
all that concerns the welfare Of the in,lepen-
dent republics on our own continent, as well
as ofthe empire Of Brazil.
Our difficulties with New Granada, which
a short time since bore 50 threatening an as.
pect are. i Is to be hoped. in fair train Of
settlement IN manner just and honorable to
both parties.
The lsthmas Of Central America. includ.
ing that Of Panama, Is the great highway be.
tween the Atlantic aud Pacific, over which
large portion OF the commerce Of the world
- destined to pass. The United States are
more deeply interested than any other ma
tion IN preserving the freedom and security Of
all the communications cross this Isthmus.
Y is our duty, therefore, 10 take care that
they shall not be interrupted either by inva
sions from our avn country or BY wars be-
tween the independent States of Central
America. Under our treaty with New
Granada Of the 10th December, 1916, we are
bound TO guaranty the neutrality of the 18th.
INNS OF Panama, through which the Panama
railroad passes, "as well as the rights Of
Sovereignty and property which New Grana.
q, has aud possesses over the said Territory"
This obligation is founded upon equivalents
granted by the treaty to the government and
people Of the United States.
Under these circumstances recommended
TO Congress the passage of an act authorizing
the President. IN ease of necessity, to employ
the land and naval iorces Of the United States
20 carry into effect this guarantee of neutrality
and protection. also reccommen ded similar
legislation Tor the security Of any other route
across the isthmus in which we may acquire
an interest by treaty.
With the Independent republics on this
continent il is both our duty aud our interest
10 cultivate the most friendly relations. We
can never feel indifferent To their fate, aud
must always rejoice in their prosperity.
Unfortunately, both Tor then, and for us, our
example aud advice have last much of their
influence in consequence Of the lawIess expe-
difipns which have been fitted out against
some Of them within the limits Of our country.
Nothing Is better calculated to retard our
steady material progress, or impair our
character as nation, than the liberation Of
such enterprises ia violation of the law OF ma
tions.
IL is nne Of the first and highest duties 81
any independent State. in its relations with
the members Of the great family of nations.
90 restrain its people from acts Of hostile az
gression against their citizens or subjects.
The most eminent writer's on public law do
nnf hasafaea IN koas Ia Nrfa a.
robbery aud murder.
Weak and feeble States. like those Of Gen.
trial America, m,y not iesl themselves able q
assert aud vIndicate their rights. The case
would be far different IL expeditions we're SCI
an foot within our own territories TO make
private war against a powerful snatian. u
such expeditions were fitted out from abroad
against any portion Of our own country, 4
burn dosn our cities, murder aud plumber
our people, and usurp our government
we ahouId call any power Or earth 10 n,
strictest account for not preventing such
enmmities.
Ever since the administration of Genera
Washington. acts 81 Congress have heen il
force 20 punish severely the crime Of settln.
on foot 3 military expedition within the limit
Of the Cnited States, 20 proceed irom theme,
against nation or State with whnm we ar
peace. The present neutrality act of Apr
goth. 1918. j. hut little more than collection
of processing laws. Under this act III,
President j. empowered 10 emplay the lans
and naval forces aud the militia " for the pur
pose of preventing the carrying on Of an,
such expedition or enterprise frum the terri
tories and Jurisdiction Of the United States,
- Nj r.
and required 10 de,sin any vessel IN per
when there is reason to belIeye she Is abou
TO take psrt in such lawiess enterprises.
When il was first rendered probable tia
IN attempt would be made To- get up annthe
unlawlul expedition against Niearegus. th
Secretary Of State issued instructions 60 ih
marshals and district stinrneys. which wer
directed by the Secretaries 81 War and ID
Navy TO the appropriate army and navy OH
Gers, requiring them TO be yigiant, aud to ~
their best exertions in carrying into effect Oh
provisions Of the act of 1918. Notwithstand
Ing these precautions, the expedition has -
capped from our shores. Such enterprises ca
do no possible good 10 the country. but hay
already inflicted much injury both on u
interests and is character. They have pre-
vented peaceful emigration from the Unite
States 10 the States Of Ceatral hmerics. who
could not fail to prove highly beneficial 10 q
the parties concerned. In peeaniary poit
81 view alone, our citizens have sustaine
heavy Iusses from the seizure and closing
the transit route by the San Jaar between u
too oceans.
The leader Df The recent expedition was .
rested al New Orleans. bat was dlschargf
un giving bail Cor his appearance IN q
insufficient snm of two thousand dollars.
! commend The whole subject ~ the srrioi
attention ~ Congress. believing that nur do
and our interest, a. well a. nnr national ch
rscter. require that We should adopt su'
measures AZ will b. efcctual in restraint