The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-11

TO render them possible Inc INVASION OF Cups was
organized In the United Stases as great spe ,ua-
ton. whereby positive profit, it Was believed, would
he gained. An abundance of money. and that feb
re passion for stockobbng which seems to be one of
the nhrmities OF our time have large share IN these
kind of enterprises They are promoted or fomented
by some enterprsing specua and there is never
wanting daring ADVENTURE who puts himself at
the bead, nor soue hundreds Of unemployed people
who let themselves be easily ensnared Dy the hope
of making fortune.
The expedition of Walker and his party has no
other character although, at the outset, he seemed
to take part in the question which was dividing
the State Of Nicaragua. Then as soon as he sue
ceeded in gaming footing in the country he took
hold Of the government arms, and public revenues,
disposed of the land, and in short exercised sove-
reign authority, although he preserved shadow
of native government ny which. however, nobody
has been deceived, either in Central America or
elsewhere. AS has been observed, the chief object
of Walker, since he took possession OF Nicaragua,
was to procure himself new foreign recruits for
putting down, by their means, whatever resistance
might arise either within or without. Eor tnis pur
pose he made to immigrants the most liberal offers
of land which did not belong to him; cause 10 De
trumpeteN forth discoveries OF great mineral riches,
and tried conceal or to extenuate the real neon
veniences the enterprise.
However these are such that in our opinion, there
is no possibility whatever tn overcome them. by
rejecting a moment on the attempts which Is now
being made in Nicaragua, and taking in considera-
ton all the circumstances OF it any person or sound
Judgment will come TO the conclusion that TINS en-
terpIise is not one of those which present charac
ter of permapence and staoi iLy We ask PERMISSION
to support our opinion by some considerations.
The CONQUEST of and domination over Nicaragua
seems TO be impossible without the conquest OF the
rest of that country with which that republic Is
united morally II not politically. The social changes
which would he the necessary consequence OF SUCH
a conquest viz.:-tbe spoliation of the actual pro-
prie:ors: the destruction OF religious unity; the
deep alterations Of the Legislature, language and
CUSTOMS the .sgbjugaton OF the mass OF the people
in a word, the annihilati0n OF the present society
with its actual conditions of existence cannot as
is easy to imagine be effected without such re-
sisance as will yield only when the invaders, pos
sessing considerable means. would be enabled by
them to exterminate even the idea OF resistance.
Lei us see what those means are. The setting
ont OF such piratical expeditions from the United
States. whose government has recognised the po-
ltical existence and individuality OF these repub
lies ard is on terms of friendship and peace, con-
secrated by solemn treaties with them, Is fiagrant
violation Of right condemned by the government
of the Union itself Therefore, those enterprises
must necessarily DE considered as Illicit specula-
lations and in this case, they have against them
First: our right, which, at least, must be recog-
psed and protected in the country from whence the
aggression is coming. Second: the reprobation
of the world, which cannot remain indifferent 70
this infyaction of the common laws OF all people.
inflicted by daring adventures upon weak coun-
try. Third: the want Of lucrative object to re-
conpense those who favored and aided the enter
prises.
This last point deserves special examination.
What can be the basis On which the speculation oil
Walker, and Of those who took part in 1t, is
founded? Is il, perhaps that OF colonization! Let
us examine this latter hypothesis
In the first place, we believe it to be an undo
niabe fact that it matters very little to the compa-
MES of merchants who furnish the money whether
the socalled democratic system prevail IN Central
America or not, even though it should receive
practical application by distributing the land, strip
ping the inhabitants OF their property, DC. 1t may
ha xUS1l hiatt hos rrIn
and to weaken the country, but there is vide dis
lance from this point to that of the spectators hay
ing The least interest in whether this or that const
tution govern Central America.
There are not yet gold washings TO urnish this
precious metal without great labor. There are, in
deed the most fertile lands which, 1t will be said,
may be cultivated to the greatest advantage. But,
under our tropical sun, the European races are un
able TO work the soil, and thus slaves must
necessarily be resorted to. But, how would IT be
possible To found and maintain this abominabe in
stituton in vast, thinly populated and mountain.
country, which for more than thirty years, lived
under laws declaring free whoever touched Its SOIL!
DO we not see what efforts are nece isary TO main
tain il to-day on some relatively small islands, aud
in those States Of the North American confedera
ton where il exists? Agricultural enterprises want
more tLan any other, conf lence, peace and securi
". Can they he found under system oil conquest.
Would il he possible to entrust to the soil any seed
whose fruits would not be torn out by the avengng
hand of ne oppressed If cur country were, what
!
Of very superficial travellers, real terrestrial
paradise where gold silver di imonds and emeralds
were 10 he found easily without labor or machinery,
peril such advantages might tempt the covetous'
ness ONE great Power to Undertake lis conquest;
but ", not believe that colonists will come by
the bun 10 brave war, burning climate, poison
cd air. aud the want OF whatever in Europe makes
life comfortable
To support this our opinion we shall refer to what
happened in Nicaragua during the eigh. months
which have passed since the adveuturers have ruled
over that country. What efforts have been made by
Walker TO draw immigration there Z fiattering
pictures If the country egned discoveries of great
mineral riches; busy agents recruiting whatever
stranger native in the streets OF New York, New
Orleans san Francisco, was disposed To search Tor
fortunes free passages ia the steamboats,; oilers OF
land In q country which was purposey supposed TO
be entirely subjugatsd-in word, whstever was
capable TO tempt the c1vetousness Of those swarms
Of Decessitous people the disinherited children OF
modern cviliza'ion-wss made use OF; but the re-
sul. was very far from answering what had beer
expected.
Many Of those who went there, returned home dis
appointed. and not a small number paid for theil
CTodulIty with their lives.
IT, then, q vioen. and forced colonization Is i'm
possible what other speculation will be able 20 re
pay with profit the money which has been laid ou
IN that enterprise Let us suppose that the con
querors will receive the promised shares OF land
What will they do with them Will incessan
wars fevers and dyseniery leave them leisure TO cul
trick, 10 paw, with land titles in Nicaragua thought
less peoplel This is not impossible; but. la tina
case, the would not last Dng, and truth would
soon make itself known.
Is the possession Of the transit line between thu
two oceans The object desired That line wal
already without any expense in the possession u .
company in New York, before Walkers ar
rival 70 take hold Of Nicaragua by surprise
and fasehood, % shoot the natives, and 10 desp0i
the landowners. Besides the violent position wherein
Nicaragua finds itself. will continue a. long this
foreign and destructive element remains in its bo-
som, as the greatest obstacle TO the transit line
itself. Where, then, lies The possibility OF bring ng
this bloody enterprise TO satisfactory endf What
does Walker intend to do, and what are his views!
In our judgment Walker is maniac, Is are many
Others possessed with the infstu,tion 20 be the
founders Of a new republic. With this idea Walker
went to Lower California, from whence be was
driven out and doub,less.adou med his projects for
q better opportunity. This he thought to meet with
in the situation OF Nicaragua, exhausted by civil
war, and he persists still in his project TO found q
State according 20 his own fashion. IN spite OF all
kinds Of Inconvenience which here assail him.