The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-04
NO GREAT POWER TO HOLD THE AMERI,
CAN ISTEMUS

From Gagnaniis Messenger, Nov. 10
The nonintererence doctrine Of the United states,
forth by Mr.. Monroe, Of late have become
than usually obnoxious 10 various organs Of tho
Paris press Pa,rie in reference to the canal which
is intended to cut through Nicaragua the is;hmus
connecting the two American continents calls attention to
the manner in which the above doctrine II permitted 70
prevail, would interfere with that useful work The writer
accuses the Cabinet Of Washington Of strong desire T.
seize the Nicaragua territory without just
in order to establish monopoly the proposed line OF
International communication. After directing attention 70
the language Of Gen Cass and other American citizens OF
note as bearing on the subject, the article says
II is known that Monroe maintained that no European
nation could be permitted by the Americans 10 possess
any portion whatever Of the new continent. But has
this strange doctrDewhout in International right
and generally easy 10 be appealed 10 than acted on
been able signify that the independent states
istpe on that continent were but prey destined the
Unsuitable appetite OF the United States II must besides
be admitted that Is not for the purpose OF remaining faith
m 10 the views Monroe that the Americans wish TO get
footing in the Central American States is perhaps above
all because al time more less distant, an inter ocean
ic route must be opened 10 the commerce Of the world
these countries But il would accord with the
bon OF the United States that this route should be
their soil, that should become their exclusive
properytha in aword they might secure TO themselves
the monopoly of the transit between the Atlantic and the
Pacific Such is the end pursued by the United States
when, in the of Monroes doctrine they caress the
idea of sezng the Ishmus, concentrating by themselves
the work commenced by Walkers Ghbusters. That OBJ
ject cannot be attained. We have already sufficiently
shown that II was rreoonclabe with the right OF nations
with treaties and with the interests Of Europe The two
tates Of Nicaragua and Costa Rca have concluded with
French company convention, the execution OF
WHICH VIII ASSURE neutrality ol WHICH
Is 10 unite the Atlantic and the Pacific. This neu-
tralty guarantees all inteTests-those OF America
well those of Europeand II Is impossible that
be sa rhced to any pretenson In effect, if this inter
oceanic passage placed under the dependence Of the
United States the commerce OF the world would become
tributary to that nation Where interests Of universal
character at stake such supremacy cannot in
way be admitted. TIE ROUTES II transit Through N. i
mus Whsker Of Sasa Nicaragua ought 10 b ols>d
territories belonging 10 nations rhch bring constituted sole
guardians Of The route, could u their ooi iciH isr
DICT free Evidently, have already said there
Il the part OF the United States desire To assure Itself
of entire monopoly OF the Nicaragua CANADIAN act per
fectly impossible in itself.
postscript 10 the article points with great satisfaction
TO the news brought by electric telegraph Of ccjon
hote from England and France 10 ne government Of ne
Third &dtes Insisting The Dsaianaoe Of TIE toa-
Biop treaty We should imagine that Mr.. Buchanan will
once pronounce in favor OF It's bong enforced since the
Geographic despatch that that high dn-
tary has responded 10 the general feeling OF indignation
lately expressed by issuing proclamation against the
new expedition which Walker ayowedly preparing.