The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-08
TIE New Convention with New Granada -Ou
Relation with ths I-shmus states.

The neg0tlatlon- tnat nave pt-tn 20 long pend
ing at Washington in relation TO our claims
against New Granada, have resulted in conven-
ton stipuiatiDg the payment of indemnity to
our citizens who suffered in the Panama riot, but
al the other questions have been postponed for
future discussion.
such result il evidently partial failure, aud
il undoubtedly arises from the different view
that is taken in all the Spanish American coun-
tries AM that sustained by our ogn government Of
the dutiea Of the local authorities and the obliga
tions Of foreigners and trade that seek those re-
gions merely Tor the purposes Of transit II is
well known that all Of the States holding the
domain OF INC several Istouus routes have
looked upon the geographical position which
they posses Is one that will ultimately bring
great profit to their revenues from the growing
intercourse between To Atlaotic and Paet6,
oceans In THE sense Mexico has tenqciou.ly
retained her bold upon the Tebusntcp,c
route: Honduras has stipulated for tax Of ona
dollar on every pass ngCr passing over the road
10 be constructed through her Territory; Nicara-
gua vac pa;ticipaD IN the revenues Of the old
Accessory Transit Company; ana New Granada
receiyesa portion Of the profits Of the Panama
Railroad Company.
But while ali these countries have been 20 teua
cious Of their hope 70 rairc q revenue from the
active commerce Of the world that might cone
within their rtach, they have pursued contrary
policy in The establishment OF local taxes for &c.
venue purposcs Instead Of organizing fiscal
system upon the basis Of home taxation, they
have proceeded upon the idea that the prosperity
OF the State ia best served 10y "a entire removal
OF all taxes. and theS have declared their ports
free abolished Custom Houses and duties upon
merchandise for bone ccnsum ption, avoided all
imposition upon real state, ard, in fact, endca-
vorcd in every possible way 70 relieve their own
citizens from those contributions 70 necessary
everywhere Tor The support Of government Tho
result has been that not finding The income from
the stipulated participation in the Iansit route
revenues sufficient to cover the expenses Of the
State, the public Golfers have been empty, the
officials III paid, and ths executive du les Of
the aovernment either III discharged or entirely
abandoned The trantit trade hal iclt the insc-
curity that this want Of local government has
given room for, and 10 its complaints the answer
returned has been, that IL il wants protection IL
mus, pay The expense that the giving Of protcc.
ton entails
Ilre il The point Of practical difference be-
tween our government and those of TIE States
holding the territorial domain Of The Isthmus
routes; and il is not only point Of difference
nov, but II once admitted il VIII be the source of
endless bickSiiug and negotiation hereafter Aud
in making this claim the Spanish American gov
ernmcnts arc evidently il error. The idea that
The possession o. territorial jurisdiction over a
strip OF country standing a. 0 bar in The paths OF
CONNIE rec conicis right Of taxation over and
above The tois for The uae q canals or 70 ads
uAed tor III, tiani'. i coetrary to tbc established
law IL nations aud iho admitted rules 81 interra-