The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-31
THE CASS- YRISARRI TREATY.
OPINION OF TIE NIcARAGU ANS ON IT'S POSTPONE

MINT.
Translated fer the NEW YORK HERALD from FL Centre
Americana, Gran ada, April %
question which seriously affects the a,tua con 1ition
Of Nicaragua, Of all Central America is at present
engrossng attention OF the Nicsraguans. who
their eyes fixed upon the Assembly and the Executive
the supreme powers from which they hope for their sal
walton We sllude TO the Csss Yrsarr treaty which has
lately been ratified by our Constituent Assembly by two
thirds vote
ton published in our last number in eztnso The execu
tive deemed convenient 10 withhold from It's defaive
Sanction referring again to Congress 70 be revised and
modified. We, part acknowledge with the great
eat enthusiasm the prudent conduct observed by the
ecutve in matter serious the present one
which involves the whole future Of our race. We
believe that so serious q subject Is we'll worthy Of
being taken into the deepest consideration aod there
period which the putting OF matters 70 future
timethe chief defect in us-may produce happy results
ii is precisely when the question 10 decide the life
or the death Of people Our representatives are 81
lowed nine months for the ratification OF sad treaty and
90 not perceive any plausible why they should
renounce this term.
Fortunately thanks to the prudence Of the President
the treaty has been subjected to dscussoa il
duty Of the ciizens whose destiny deli OF
the Assembly will decide to mako known to the repre-
sentsves Of the nation the true spirit or puos ooin
order 70 enable them TO give decision comfortable
sentiments OF their Constituents On part, convinced
OF the press being most potent vehicle
the propagation Of ideas the only regulator OF public
opinion a people, offer gratis fellow ctizens
the columns Of our periodical or any other way OF pub
LEGATION Tor aDy ioea which may throw light on the dill
cult matter IN question
The people o; Central America are all Of them called
the matter which ~e refer TO- In order that the govern
meus OF the different secons OF the country may
such attitude becomes the serious crisis through
VIII Oh il passing There left for any Illusion
question Of life death for all the people Of Central
America being agtated in the Congress and CABINET Of
Nicaragua II time W lay down the basis Of the
national law which is 10 rue In order to prevent
from involving in their own disgrace the other
which their natural position hIS bound the same des
tiny. II ii all periods the union of different mem bers
OF the Central American family has been regarded a
social necessity indispensable 70 their Improvement and
progress 70 day. when then existence itself is 10 ques
ton, is mperous duty Of self preservation TO
dam Is 10 commit sucic execrsbie parricde which
OF those who have been entrusted with the happiness OF
their county.
There was time when national union was question.
able mster-when people might shut up themselves
within their own boundaries without the least caring
for the destiny OF their neighbours but present
circumstances when q common enemy threatens the
istenoe OF all, they longer allowed remain so
ised holston ite death 10 them IL indis pensabe
for them 10 take In hand the work Of national unity
the only means OF avoiding hsi death which 30 closely
pressing on them.
On the other hand, today when the South American re-
puocs anc ali people OF Spanish origin seriously eng~
ed In uniting Themselves 10 oppose the overowne torrent
OF the Anglo Saxon IL IN criminal Ind ridiculous
70 persist the stem OF dissolution which brought
our present deplOrabie situation
Union harmony; union is the power, the Identity
OF senmen the unity o.; action and tn perfect harmo
n.y. In every the only plank u salvation e to the
country In the fearful tempest which IN raging Ne who
will succeed 10 establish IL will looked upon the
saviour OF hs country and will carry with him the bene
dctions Of q whole people