The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-12-14

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-. This is our whole policy, and it carnot
| TAIL 70 be acceptable to other nations.
| All these difficulties might be avoided II con.
sistently with the good faith of Nicaragua. the
use OF this transit could be thrown open 10 en-.
erai competition; providing at the same time for
the payment OF reasonable rate 70 the Mica
raguan government, on passengers and freight
IN August, 1852, the Accessory Transit Com
pany made Its first interoceanic trip over The
Nlcarasuan route, and continued in success sful
operation, with great advantage to the public
until the 18th OF February. 1856, when il was
closed, and the gran. to this company. "A wall
as ITS charter, were summarly and arbitrarily
revoked by the government OF Presidep, R,vas
Previous TO this date, however, in 1854. serious
disputes concerning the settlement OF their ac
counts had arisen between the company and the
government, threatening the interruptior 81
the route at any moment. These the United
states IN vain endeayored to compose Il would
DC useless to narrate the various nrpcee din.s
which took place between the parties, up iii, III
time when the transit was discontinued. Suffice
u TO say that since February, 1856, IL has RI.
NAMED closed, greatly to the prejudice Of citi.
Aens 81 the United States. Since that time the
competition has ceased between the rival ,an,.,
OF Panama and Nicaragua, and. in consen,,,n.s
thereof, an unjust and unreasonable amount has
been exacted from our citizens for their mass. 90
to and from California.
treaty was signed on the 10th day Of No
vember, 1887, by the Secretary Of State andre
Minister OF Nicaragua, under the stipulations 80
which the use and protection Of the TRANSIT rpnts
would have been secured, not only to the United
states, but equally to all other nations. How
ana what pretexts this treaty has failed 10 80 |
ceive the ratification OF the Nicaraguan roysrn.
mem, VIII appear by the papers here with COM /
Manicated BY the State Department. The nr;p.
'ipal objections seems to have been to tho ma.
Vision authorizing the United States to emma,
orce TO keep the route open, in case Nicaraen.
'nouid iaii 70 perform her duty in this respect.
rom the feeoleness Of that republic, il fre.
luent changes Of government, and its cous,ar,
nssrnai dissenslons, this had become q most i
'1Por.aht stipulation, and ono essentially neces
ary not only Tor the seurity Of the rente ~,
Or the safety Of American citizens pass;pr sns
epassing to and from our Pacific possessions
we're such stiprlalion embraced II : ,ra..,
esween the United States and Nicaragua. Is. |.
nowieogs q this fact would OF Itself most I
roOaoix prevent hostile parties from commits. {
TX .geressons on the route, and render onr
c.uai interference for it, protection necessary.
ne executive government Of this county. IN | =
intercourse vita foreign nations Il linsi,al !,
ths employment Of diplomacy alone. Whan !.
~ halls \ can proceed no further. Il cannot :
gihmaiely resort 70 force, withoEs The direct :
'en0hsy o. Congrsas, except 10 resis,ins ana
pesiing hostile attacks. L would hays no a. !.
ofity 70 enter tho Territories or NicArasua Z
~ g prevent he destruction Of tho .ransit =
q protect the iivss and property 81 QUE az =
l.xena On their passage. II u tsus that - ! !,
dden emergency Of this chasAetsr. ~ Pre.,- = =
~ would direct an armed force % he vicisi,, :.
march e eheis reliet, bur u doiae ~ ~ !.
Deia - % ~ ewn rsspoasihility. y !.