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ragua even when it would shelter itself under the
pretext of interfering in the disturbances which
may arise in the country. The American journals
are all of the same opinion as to the resolutions
of the Nicaraguan Assembly, and this does not as
tonish us at all. They pretend that the United
States are insulted; that nothing equals the lnso-
lence ofsuch deberaon, and they scarcely refrain
from declaring war upon Nicaragua. rms our
lesquc anger will be viewed in Europe as it deserves,
and, furthermore, nothing is more forcibe IN Civ
ing just idea of the pretentions and of the secret
intentions of the United States people
What is there extraordinary contrary to inter
national law if State placed in the situation OF
Nicaragua towards the United States should try to
avoid, in mutual treaty, the consequences OF a
principle the secret aim of which is plain to every
Does not every one know what have been, and
still are, the ncessan designs of the United States?
Is 1t to be believed that if they could hide with a
legal cover an armed intervention in Territory
which is the object of their most constant DESIRE
they would not quickly embrace the first opportu-
nifty to seize that Territory and establish their do
minion upon it. Should for instance the United
States dare to complain of the mstrust which has
dictated to the Nicaraguan Assembly the stipua-
tion which it has the right and duty of maintaining
in the treaty? The government at Washington, and
the journals of New York, greatly mistaken
when they suppose that Central America and Eu-
rope have forgotten the recent expedition of Wal
ker and the crafty policy of Mr.. Buchanan in that
sad affair.
And besides that in virtue of what right should
the United States oppose the precautions which
Nicaragua wants to take? What international code
has admitted the right of government to force
upon another the passage of troops and munitions
OF war across its territory, whatever may be their
destination? Where is to be found the interna-
tional law which would deny to Nicaragua the
right OF opposing the passage her territory
OF troops which are to act against its friends or
against itself?
That the New York journals, with their usual
pretcnson, should be irritated by the impediments
which a Legitimate sentiment of independence in
spires to the government ofNicaragua is but quite
natural; we know their ways, and they believe
themselves the masters of the world But it seems
to us that it cannot be everywhere so and we have
shown that the United States had pledged them
selves to do everything in their power to induce the
Isthmus
Now the interference of the Western nations
which are no other than France and England-has
to proceed from the initiative of the two govern
ments by all means interested in the neutrality of
the transit route.
We have not at this day to say of what great in
terest it is to France and England obtain the free
passage of the lsthmus of Panama; the question has
been examined and resolved in favor of the neutrali
ty, long since.
But it is not enough to have established princi-
plcs-the inference has to be drawn from the prac-
tice. We believe that it is above all things nece,
sary in an affair of such Importance, not to allow
the government of the United States to act alone in
view of their private interests, and bring per-
haps, about for the qualification of their selfish
ambition, complications the consequences of which
cannot be foreseen.