The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-09
THE WASHINGTON UNION,


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fsion oi me treaty WITH That empire Of the 81 july
1874 with view 70 the security and extension OF our
oommeoe Inc z4th arcie OF tins treaty stipulated for
revision OF ~ Ia case experience should prove this to be
requisite IN which case the two governments viii, at
the expiration OF twelve years from the date OF said con
Vention treat amicably concerning the sanh by eas
Of suitable petspps ai,poted 30 conduct such negota-
tions These twelve years expired ON the Sd July,
1896 but long before that period it was ascertaned that
important changes In the treaty neeesrys and
several Ruthless attempts were made BY the commissioner
Oh Inc United States to effect these changes Another
effort was about to be made for the purpose by
commissioner, In conjunction with the ministers of Eng
land and France but this was suspended by the
renee OF hostites in the Canton river between Great
Britain and the Chinese Empire These hoslities have
necessarily interrupted the trade of all nations with Can
ton wlch Is now IN state OF blockade, and have occ
stoned serious loss Of life and property Meanwhile the
instruction within the empire against the existing mpe
RAJ dynasty sui oontpnes and 1t Is dicult TO anticipate
what VIII Pc the result, 4, ~ 5g..iL ypH l.#1-
Under these circumstances, have deemed it advisable
TO appoint distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania envoy
extraordinary and minister penpotentiay TO proceed TO
emma, and to avail himself OF any opportunities which
may offer TO effect changes ia the existing treaty favor
able TO American commerce He left the United States
Tor the place OF his destination in July last in the
steamer Minnesota Special ministers to China have
also been appointed by the governments of Great Britain
and France. i.l .f5 ...a.r
h. Whilst our minister has been instructed to occupy
neutral position In reference to the existing hosttes at
Canton he will cordially cooperate with the British and
French ministers In all peaceful measures TO secure by
treaty stpuations those just concessions to commerce
which the nations Of the world have right TO expect
and which China cannot long be permitted to withhold
From assurances received entertain no doubt that the
three ministers will act in harmonious concert to obtain
similar commercial treaties for each of the powers they
represent. tst lHr 81 E .aH.....se y H#+s8H
We cannot fail to feel deep interest in all that con-
Germs the welfare of the independent republics our
own continent, well as of the empire of Brazil
Our difficulties with New Granada, which short time
since bore threatening aspect 1t is to be hoped
in fair train of settlement in manner just and honor
able to both parties.
The lsthmus of Central America, including that of
Panama. is the great highway between the Atlantic and
Pacific over which large portion OF the commerce of
the world is destined to pass. The United States
deeply interested than any other nation in preserv
ing the freedom and security of all the communications
across this shmus. 1t is duty, therefore, to take
that they shall not be interrupted either by nyasons
from our courtry by between the independ
ent States of Central America Under our treaty with
New Grenada of the 18th December, 1876 bound
to guaranty the neutrality of the Isthmus of Panama.
through which the Panama railroad passes sas well
the rights of sovereignty and property which New Gre
NADIA has and possesses the said Territory This OBJ
legation is founded upon equivalents granted the treaty
to the government and people of the United States
Under these circumstances recommend to Congress
the passage of act authorizing the President in of
necessity employ the land and naval forces of the
United States to carry into effect this guarantee of neu
traty and protection also recommend similar legisla
ton for the security of any other route the sthmus
in which we may acquire an interest by treaty. #@
With the independent republics this continent 1t is
both duty and interest to cultivate the most
friendly relations We feel Indifferent to their
fate and must always rejoice in their prosperity Unfor
tunatey both for them and for u.s. example and adj
vice have lost much of their influence in consequence of
the awess expeditions which have been fitted out against
some of them within the limits of country Nothing
is better calculated to retard steady material progress
or impair character nation, than the federation of
such enterprises in violation of the law of nations.
1t is of the first and highest duties Of any indie
pendent State in its relations with the members of the
great family of nations to restrain its people from acts
of hostile aggression against their citizens subjects
The most eminent writer's public law do not hesitate
to denounce such hostile acts robbery and murder
Weak and feeble States ike those of Central America,
rights Thecase would be
foot within own territories to make private war
against powerful nation. such expeditions were fit
ted out from abroad against any portion of our own
country to burn down cities murder and plumber
people, and usurp our government we should call any
power earth to the scest account for not preventing
such enormltles f. d. - .s.n....-..s.
Ever since the administration Oh 9eneral washington,
acts Of Congress nave peen IN force 70 punish severely
the crime OF settng on 1901 mtary expedition witn
inc limits OF inc onted STATES 10 proceed ron lhenoe
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