The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-30

ncuars respecting TINS curious case we would refer
our readers to another column.
The Tripartite Treaty Against Saxsa Pro-
gress-A Lesson for our Foliticlaas.
We publish to day one Of the most important
State dOcuBsents that has been written on this
continent since the adoption of the articles Of
confederation by the States now forming our
Union. 1t is in fact the basis OF q confederation
to be entered into by all the Spaaish-American
States and Brazil, ostensibly against flibusterism
in general, but in fact against the progress Of
our North American Union in territorial extern
sion The present form of this confederation is
treaty between the three republics of Chile,
Peru and Ecuador, but the real mover in the
matter is the government Of Chile, which is am
bilious of holding the supreme place in Spanish
American politics, without compromising her own
political stability and material welfare In
order to attain these objects the treaty has been
combined with much SKILL but it bears evident
marks of haste and immaturity, and in
some measure will no doubt defeat its
own purpose Many points are left open
to future negotiations between the parties, con-
sttuting, in fact the seeds OF dissensiOn, which
will spring into maturity should the outside
pressure that has caused its negotiation cease to
exist.
The provisions of this treaty, however, form
an interesting subject of study to those violent
partisans OF abolitionism ip The North, and
State rights in the Son.., who are willing, under
certain circumstances, to "let the Union slide"
To all sub ne would recommend that they learn
by Cart the twenty second article of this treaty,
and ponder upon the jealous watchfulness of
these South American States to preserve their
present system of intestine wars and revolutions,
under the plea OF guarding the rights Of each of
the States. The treaty itself, with its many pro-
visions and political bearings, will form worthy
subject of study to every lover of our Union,
and in il they will fod thousand suggestions
that will endear this confederation still more to
them, and increase their worship OF its provisions
and its founders.
Nearly a year since the HERALD announced
the efforts that were being made by Chile to
bring about this confederation. Our correspond
ents have encountered her agents for this pur-
American republics, and our readers are aware
that the great argument alleged by her for this
step was the necessity of putting limit TO the
advancing boundaries Of the North American
Union. She has achieved the first step of her
purpose, and the three republics of Chile, Peru
and Ecuador are now banded together against
the march of the Saxon. AS regards the United
States as nation, there is little or nothing in
the treaty at which our government need take
offence or entertain alarm. The treaty will form
however, subject of deep study to those fiery
spirits among the people who constitute in fact
the head of the column of Saxon advance on this
continent Its adoption is to be urged on all the
South American States and the Spanish States
OF North America.
The provisions of the treaty may be divided into
Two classes: those having relation to the domestic
policy, and those having relation to the foreign
policy of the Union. Among the former are the
stipulations comforting mutual rights Of nation
atty upon the citizens and ships OF EACH free
postal arrangements binding effect Of the deci-
sioDs of courts, acts OF notaries &c, joint system
of education, uniformity Of money, weights and
measures, provisions for the equalization OF the
several tariffs, rights of diplomatic agents and
copsuls, mutual respect for the independence Of
each State arrangement Of interstate difficulties
punishment OF citizens, and the formation of a
Plenipotentiary Congress, TO be composed of one
representative from each State party to the
treaty.
The clause relating to foreign policy stipuates
that neutral flags shall cover enemies goods; neu-
trail goods in enemies ships TO be free; prvateer-
ing 10 be piracy; no territory to be sold to any
foreign Power nor any foreign Power 10 be per-
mited TO establish itself therein all expeditions by
land or sea not authorized by government to b.
treated as pirates, and their participators 10 be
denied asylum; and the States to contribute pro
rata in the war against them.
1t will he seen at once that war is declared
against Walker and his abet,ors, and against
filibusterism in general, from this time forward
What may be the final result Of this declaration
should Walker succeed in establishing an adj
mitted government in Central America, il is
impossible to foresee. The feet Of the eele-
bration Of this treaty binding together nations
for the purpose Of opposing the present move
ment in Central America is, in reality, confer
ring very high character upon that movement
and may tend to give il new and much greater
elements of life. Let it once become evident
that this Central American movement ha. I've.
come something more than fight between the
steamship Commodores of New York for the
Transit route, and the bulls and bears in Wall
street for corner in Nicaragua stocks, and tina,
the sympathies of nations are deeply enlisted in
IL. and no man can tell where it may go 81
what it may not produce
The present treaty between the three repub
lies is, as we have said, an immature and weak
tic LIS crude PROVISIONS however may be