Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04
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The Paraguay Question.


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The Paraguay Question.
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Since the annexation Of Texas, the Dis
tracing question Of Slavery has uniformly
engrossed the public attention. Put to
rest 10 one form, it has assumed another
more threatening silenccd 10 one locality.
it has raised It's pofteutous front in anoth-
er-trested with to-day, it rcnews hostili
ties ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and At all
times plying its vexs,ious arts for the ag.
grandizement Of sectional interests and
partisan motives. Bsnquo's ghost was
not more ubiquitous and in:rsc,ahe than
this ghost Of American politics. Its right
70 the public attention has become pre-.
scrip.ive. Politicians think in its Ian
guage, and congressional harangues, obit.
uasy like. are Sc, in it's broad black mar
gin. The result is patent in every branch
Of American interests, local and national,
domestic and foreign. All have langush-
I'd because Of this unavailing strife aud
contention. 1t is not strange then that
the people turn away in disgust from these
exhibilions Of folly, and hail as suspicious
omen an act that savors of national spr-
it and relates to the national honor. The
cuIpable forbearance with which the last
Administration treated the nsolence of
Spain and the outrages of New Grenada,
has very naturally possessed other petty
powers with the idea that they too are
very important members of the great fam.
ny OF nations, and can offer indisnites
whenever and whereyer,hey choose. Par.
Aguay is among this number.
In February, 1853, the United States
steamer Water Witch was on a surveying
expedition in the South Atlantic ocean
And had occasion 10 pass up the Parana
river. 10 avoid shadows she was obliged
TO take narrow channel near the shore
And pass Under the guns Of Fort I,arirp.
"Hhout provocation she was fired into
from the Tort, and one Of the crew killed
II Whsle iemeMbe fed that this river is
the common boundary between Paraguay
ana the Argentine confederaey, over which
the former has concurrent Jurisdiction nm.
y; and open to the ma, gation of hence.
ia' vessels. Here is the most aggruvatinp
insult known TO the International code.
In 1853 the purc.ilious Loprz refused
10 exchange ratification OF treaties with
our government because the American
"inlster addressed him note in the Eng.
i''n language. His exce!lency could no,
"o"or US viii diplomatic eorrespopderoa
Ana pochet such an iuciviity. l, WAS
enough to open bis drug and medicine do
'n'h'ons to our commerce without bs;,o
addressed in language that has disseui,
A-'I 'AAEAsAA..As libel upon that coup.
try ~"
1'Fo" Phyfic to the doss--rIl none o, nm
me comparative insignifcance of Par.
"euA9 e3eites sympathy in some quarters
ano oisposes some to leniency. Weakness
Is no apology for insoence, nor igpor.nca
'of crime. There is but one metbad os
feoress-ezact indemnity for the xropys
."u' II necessary, enforce the demand bv
we slrong arm Of power. Respec,ab;Itv
!" thing Of Importance among nation.
aho must be maintain ed. Indifference To
'ne ABUSE OF one government invites tho
contempt OF all. Il is time then that our
nationality abroad was vindicated NOR.
strongly. The Administration has rive,
''s attention to this matter, aud sent Com
missioner BowLiN, with authority and
force, to conclude al honorable set,lemen,
u the difficulties thatno~ disturb our reIa.
''ons Win Paraguay. 1t needs no gift of
prophecy to divine the result. The pres.
enee OF our feet will give Commissioners
oo"Lis claims an air Of considerable
Importance, and doubtless eutitle them to
the ,drosatle consideration of His Excel.
'ency. Amity will be restored between us.
sna commercial relationship established.
and Paraguay will be taught at least com
mon decency. Modern diplomacy Justly
disputes the right OF one government to
Isolate itself from the rest. Exclusive.
ness 10 no longer privilege, much less
right. The ports Of all nations must give
shelter to shipping and contribute their
products to commerce. Art, science, peace,
industry ell demand it. The Adminis,ra.
ton 10 this movement will receive the cor.
dial support Of the people.