Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-12-16
CENTRAL AMERICA


pass; between the Atlantic and Pacific OCEANS
presents subject OF deep interest to all com
| merclal nations. Itis over these transts that
large proportion of the trade and travel be.
| tween the European and Asiatic continents ia
| aestined TO pass. TO the United States these
| ''"'cS are OF lneaicuiabe Importance, as a
| means OF communication between their Atlantic
| Ind Pacific possessions. The latter now extend
throughout seventeen degrees of latitude on the
facinc coast, embracing the important state of
California and the aourishng Territories of Or
| 1gon and Washington. Ali commercial nations
therefore, have deep and direct interest. that
communications shall be rendered secure from
interruption. If al arm of the sea connectipo
the two oceons, penetrated through n caragua
| and Costa Rica, it could not be pretended that
| these States would have the right to arrest or
retard its navigation, to the injury of other ma
tons. The transit by land over this narrow
tsthmus occupies nearly the same position. 1t
is highway in which they themselves have lit
| tie interest, when compared with the vast inter-
ssts ofthe rest of the world. Whilst their rights
OF sovereignty onght to be respected, it. is the
duty OF other nations to require that this i'm
portant passage shall not be interrupted by the
civil wars and revolutionary outbreaks which
have so frequently occurred in that region
The stake is too important to be left at tho ner-
cy or RIVAL companies claiming to hold connect
ing contracts with Nicaragua. The conmercs
of other nations is not to stand still and await
the adjustment of such petty controversies. -
Ihe government OF the United States expect no
more than this, and will not be satisfied with
less They would not, if they could, derive any
advantage from the Nicaragua transit not com.
mon to the rest of the world It's neutrality and
protection, for the common use OF all nations, is
their only object They have no objection that
Nicaragua shall demand and receive, a fair CON-
pensation from the companies and individuals
who may traverse the route but they insist
that it shall never hereafter be closed by an ar
bitrary decree of that government. If disputes
arise between it and those with whom they may
have entered into contracts, these must be ad-
justed by some fair tribunal provided for the pur-
pose, and the route must not be closed during
the controversy This is our whole policy, and
it cannot fail to be acceptable TO other nations
The message states fully the various efforts
which have been attempted by treaty and nego
tiation, to secure safe and permanent transit
between the Atlantic and Pacific through the
Provinces of Central America. The President
believes it essential to our increasing inter
course with the Pacific coast, that measures
should be taken to insure the safety of Ameri-
can citizens, passing and repassing over their
routes; and accordingly makes the following rec
olnmendation th ra ta a lgI
Under these circumstances would earnestly
recommend to Congress the passage of an act
authorZelng the President under such restric-
tons as they may deem proper to employ the
land and naval forces of the United States in
preventing the transit from being DISTRACTED or
closed by lawless violence, and in protecting the
lives and property of American citizens travel
ing therenpon, requiring at the same time that
these forces shall be withdrawn at the moment
the danger shall have passed away. Without
exposed to interruption in their progress and to
lawless violence.
a similar necessity exists for the passage of
such an act, for the protection of the Panama
and Tehauntepec routes.
NEW GRANADA.
Our difficulties with the government of New
Granada have existed for some years. The
President recapitulates our grievances and the
means which have hitherto been resorted to, to
obtain redress. No serious disturbances, how
ever, are anticipated. in our relations with that
countay.
s.UHsH BRAZIL.
4 With the Empire Of Brazil our relations are
of the most friendly character The produce
tons OF the two cOu ntries, aud especially those
OF an agricultural nature are such as to invite
extensive mutual exchanges. A large quantity
more than treble the amount in value of Brazil
ian coffee is consumed in the United States.
mist this Is the case, q heavy duty has been
levied, until very recently, upon the importa-
ton of American -four in Brazil. l ann gratified,
however. to be able to inform you thai in Sep
tember last this has been reduced from s. 80 to-
about forty-nine cents per barrel, and the duties
on other articles of our production have been
diminish in nearly the same proportion "
regret to state that the government of Brazil
still continues to levy export duty OF about
ii per cent on coffee, notwithstanding this ar
ticln is admitted free from duty in the United
States This is heavy charge upon the con
sumers of coffee in our cosintry, as we purchase
half of the entire surplus crop of that article
raised in Brazil. Our Minister, under instruc-
tons, will relterato his efforts to have the duty
removed; and it is hoped that the enlightened
government of the Emperor will adopt this wise
Just and equal policy. In that event, there is
good reason to believe that the commerce be-
tween the two countries will greatly lacrosse
much to the advantage of both. The claims Of
our citizens against the government of Brazil
are not IN the aggregate, of very large amount
out some of these rest upon plain principles of
justice, and their settlement ought TO be ne
longer delayed. renewed and earnest and
trust successful effort, will be made by our
Minister to procure their final adjustment.
* 5na THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
On the 23d Of June last Congress passed Joint
resolution authorizing the;Presdent ''to adopt such
measures and use such force as, in his Judgment,
may be necessary and advisable, " for the pur-
pose of adjusting the differences between the Uni
ted States and the republic of Paraguay in connec-
ton with the attack Of the Z. S. steamer Water
Witch, and with other measures referred to- . in
his message. And on the 18th of July following,
they made an appropriation TO defray the expense
and compensation Of commissioner to that repub-
IL chnt thn =
such an appointment.
In compliance with these enactmentG have ap-
pointed commissioner, who has proceeded to.
Paraguay, with full powers and instructions to set
tie these differences in an amicable and peaceful
manner, if this be practicable His experience
and discretion justify the hope that he may prove
successful in convincing the Paraguayan govern
| ment that it is due both to honor and to justice
that they should voluntarily and promptly make
attonement for the wrongs which they have COM
mitted against the United States, and indemnify
oura INJURED citizens whom they have forcibly de-
spoiled of their property. e.r m serg
Should our COMM :sOner prove unsuccessful az.
ter a sincere and earnest effort to accomplish the
object Of his mission then no alternative will res
main but the employment Of force to obtain lust
satisfaction from Paraguay. In view Of this con
tingency, the Secretary Of the Navy, under my d.
rection has fitted GU and dispatched naval force
| to rendezvous near Buenos Ayers which, it is be.
lieved, will prove sufficient for the OCCASION 1t is
my earnest desire, however, that it may not be
found necessary to resort to this alternative
! = ~ FINANCIAL REVISION. e frs
The President dwellS at considerable length on
the subject of financial revulsons during the past
year, but does not regard it as chargable to our
tariff arrangement, any other policy of the gov
eminent. No government Of limited power ike
ours, could interpose to prevent such a revuIsion
as that which has recently visited this country He
concludes on this point follows:--
But the effects Of tie reyusion are slowly but