The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-07
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consequence unrsaeOn-
ahc amount has been exacted from our citiz uer
pasrape Ia and from CainOania.
treat. Was signed on the 10th day Of November
1881 b, the secretary OF State AMI Minister Of Nicaragua
under ihs spulatona OF which the use and protection
the Transit would have been SECURED not only TO
the United siates but equally TO all other uat'ons How
what pteexts this treaty has faed 10 receive tho
raufcaon 6f the Nnaaguan governments viii appear by
The papers herewith communicated from tue State De
rarimot. The principal objection seems 10 bave been
tho provision authorizing the United states To employ
iorce 10 keep the route open IN Nicaragua should
fan 70 perform her tuy ~ this rcspect From tho fee
beness q at republic its frequent changes Of govern
mrn and its constant internal ussepsions this had be-
come most important stipulation and one essentially
only for the security OF the route out To-
the safety OF American cit passing anh requesting I,
and from our I'acnc pos-' ssiohs We're such supaa
ton enn aced IL treaty between the United Stltes an
Nicaragua the knowledge this fact would OF Itself
probably rroven, hoste parties from m'tang aggres
the route amt render actual interference foe
ns ritt,ttoD unnecessary.
THr 1RANsn OPERATIONS.
The exrcuise government of this country, IN ts inter
touise With foreign nations IL limited 70 the employment
OF diplomacy alone. When this ialls Il can proceed no
'nther IL cannot eptma,ey resort 10 iosc. without
the dut,t authority ot Congress except resisting and
icpenp hostile attacks u would have no authority to
enter tie uror,s OF Nicaragua, to prevent the
destruction OF The transit and protect the ivea and pro
petty Of cz their passage IL is true that
IN sudden emergency OF this character the President
would drec any armed ios,c the viclny u march tO
their rc!cf hut IN doing this no would act upon his
icsrons htty.
qHr mElrfNr MMrsps the PASSAGE
1HE ENfIoSMFNT land NAVAL FORCES 10
EFEI oIIN inE 1ntSsr ROUTE.
Unaer these circumstances earnestly recommend to
Congress the pasangc Of act anoriz the President,
unde, such restrictions they may deem proper en-
ploy the land aud iorc.s oi the United States in
preventing the traDst from beng ons,ruc,ed closed
by swcss violence, and IN prec,,ng the lives and pro-
eiy Of American citzsns asrnp thereupon, requiring
at the time that these forces shalt be withdrawn
the moment the danger shaiI have rassej away With
suth proykioD, ctizcns will be constantly
oscd 10 interruption in their progress, and 70 awess vlo
lercc.
A similar necessity exists fr the passage Of such
act Tor The protection the Panama and Ehuantcpcc
routes.
1ps PANAMA AND rrHuANEpEc RorrEs
In reference 10 the Panama -ontc the United States
by Their existing treaty with New Granada, expressly
guarantee the ncuuaiy OF the lstbrnGs view
that tie ice uansit irom the 10 tho ether may
not b. Intercepted or embarrassed IN any future timo
while ihle htaty exists"
In regard to the Ichuantepcc route which has been
Gently opened under the most favorable aus ices
treaty with Mexico ol the 3ut December 1903,
TO the citizens the United States right transit
Tor this persons and merchandise and stpua,cs that
neither government shall "nterpsa any ob-tac.o there
10. u 10 The United States tne fright 70
tarsIort the sihmus, IN closed bags the OF
The United states not in ndei FOE dist bntion along tho
Inc OF the c'mmnncaaon, aso the Effects Il the United
Stats government abd It's ctiDtDs which miy bc in
tended ior uaosh and not Tor distribution tho Ish-
mus Tree Of custom House other charges by the Mex
csn government
IT, 81 treaty s,ipulat ons with New Granadn and Mexico
addition 10 the considerations applicable 10 the Nicara.
qua route to require egsiaton tor the purpose Of
carrying th. M into effect.
ollnAefS os ANfhAs CITIZENS NICARAGUA
The injuries which have been inflicted upon cni-
4
Licc y,Ais have received the prompt attention OF this
government. Somc Of there injuries of the most
aggravated character Til. Transaction at Virgin Bay IN
April, 1850, when company q u.si m.u aa,c, .ans
who IA no way conn. cten with any pclgcrent
duet party, hrcd upon by the trools OF Costa
kica, anu numbers Of them Killed asd wounded, was
brought tie know. o Congress by Predecessor
alter i,s and WIS nlso presented the
pvyc Costa kca, lur that mm,,st, lnvcstiga-
redress which tue nature of the demanded.
similar pursued with refcr.nc. 10 other out
,necs m ,le, counrs some az which sern hardly ess
IN tt.r than tbt tran
Nmgn Fay. At the time, however, when orr p esent
Minister "a Nicaragua was appointed in Decamher, 1851,
had been obtained tor any ot these wrongs,
and reply had been received Ia tho demands
which had been made BY this government ufon that Of
Costa Risa, mere than year before OR Minister
Instructed, therefore, 10 Iosc no time ~ expressing TO
the deep regret with ~hich the rrcsi-
dent had Witnessed this matt ntoH 10 the just claims OF
the tnied states and III demanding iiier prompt and
satisfactory iiustD"nt uniess this demand shall be
conpiicd with at early day u wI only remain for
this government o. adopt such other may
sry, order 10 obtain tor itscf that which
ias ~ vain attempted 10 secure by peaceful
from the governments OF Nicaragua t,psta Rica.
Walc II has shown, and will continue IN show, the most
slno.rc regard f toe rights anil honor ~ t.s" republics
il calnot permit this frgurd be- by an utter no.
giest their part OF what is due 70 the government AMI
citizens o the Untsd rtairs.
CLAIMS % oux crrrzs<s uruS new sRax.n.
Against New Granada have long standing Of
compliant arising out 81 the unsatshe,I claims
upon that republic; aud u these have bccn
T,,.ny added Tie "utrag.s committed upon itizcns
iabsms in April, ls56. treaty Zoe the adjustment
al these DIN cutcs concluded by the Secretary OF
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that lurpusc. This treaty trsnsmrt.d % Bogota,
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