The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12


lS46 about Central America -
"There are certain countries which, by their geograph
cal position predestned for the most prosperous fa
thereprovded that there where nature has done every
thing for man. man should not neglect 10 take advantage
Of the resources which has placed at his disposal
sons are those which situated the great road Of
commerce. possessing the most secure ports and
These countries find unlimited in their inter-
change with foreign commerce. may take advantage Of the
fertility of their SOIL and in that way create for them
selves, little by lttle an Internal commerce which re-
ceves the impulse and follows the progress Of the gene
re. movement So that Tyre, Carthage, Constantine.
Rsae .suSs s So high asss ''' ''''
Tnere exists in the New World country as admirably
situated Constantnope and we have TO add until this
day q aseessy occupied the State of Nicaragua In
the way the city Of the central city
of the Old World city Of Leon rather Massaya the
rna on. gs, ,u~ s the
Pacific would command, by its central position all the
coasts of North and South America Just AXE Constantine
where the largest feet would be secure and sheltered
from all attack. Better even than Constantinope, the
state Of Nicaragua may become the necessary road
route from the United States 70 China and the Fast Indes
and from England and the west of Europe to New Holland
Polynesia and all the western coasts OF America. The
State Of Nicaragua then destined in an extraord
nary Degree for prosperity and greatness that which, in
fact renders It's political position more advantageous than
Oobstantnope, Ia that the great maritime Powers Of Eu
rope would that State with pleasure and not with
jealousy take rank in the scale Of nations not less IA
vorabe to its private interest than TO the trade OF the
world"
Now, at the time when those prophetic lines writ
ten, California and Australia had not yet unveiled their
marvellous aurferous resources Commodore Perry, OF
the American navy, ha81pot yet forced the gates OF
Japan; the guano of~1l4 Chincha Islands had not
and Peru had as yet trade for they mad stability;
the large steamers and fine clippers which now plough
the every direction had scarcely commenced TO
try their strength against the old craft of the marine.
revolution preparing itself in the navigation Of long
voyages in the dominant r5le Of the United States the
seas intercourse between the Southern continent
and Polynesia and EEope and in the application Of steam
ships of immense dimensions but this revolution had
not been foreseen From 1876 TO 1857 there is, in
naval point Of view and perhaps also in political one,
more than the distance Of century. The work from
which we have quoted Uhe Nicaragua Canal, by Prince
May S49 estimated scarcely 900 900 tons the cargoes
Of all the vessels which doubled Cape Horn annually and
in that amount California was only quoted from memory
Now the port of San Francisco alone figures in the reports
of the Custom House at than million Of TOMS Of
which nineteen twentieths at least double Cape Horn
may be judged from this single det what prodgious
future would be reserved for this Constantnope Of the
New World if the egotiscal indifference Of Europe the
side and the devourng ambition of the United States
the other did not render so many advantages ruess
This privileged region for which Prince Louis Ma
poleon promised such brilliant destnes in 1885, has been
for the two years the of the exploits army
Of American lbusters, without European policy taking
alarm at this fragrant violation Of international law. Those
great lakes of Nicaragua and Managua which have
day to be used a. harbors for the navy Of the whole
world, are now serving as highway for the bands Of
Walker and English or French ship ever dared until
now TO put stop to it. ms city OF so proyiden
between its two seas, has the confagraton and pill
lage of It's neghbor Granada the judicial assassination Of
scenes of a revolution accomplished by buccaneers and
trembles perhaps at this moment lest II should again be-
come prey 70 these bandits Thus Il IS that unosancea
terminate DEATH desoation and terror where God had
abundantly sown life snchantment and happiness One
would believe himself in dream, when reading this
side Of the Atlantic this page Of the annals Of barbarsm
interpolated in our present history However, the first
act Of the drama is not the most surprising in IT,
The indifference and contempt Of Europe could Mt
first be vigorously explained by It's preudioes against the
spanish Of the New World One has often read in
newspapers and books that the Latin wanting in
the energy necessary its regeneration that public
opinion seemed authorized TO award 70 only secondary
interest But now appears, all ~ once that Central
America itself gives glorious denial TO that too hasty
Judgment The head OF one OF Its small republics de-
cares against the invaders Instantly national sent
ment awakes; Congress meets citizens offer their aid; an
army is organized and the courage Of chief impes
them forward; the hhbusters are attacked in their
forresses; the neighboring republics unite their efforts
against the common foe; Walker finally driven from
Nicaragua after years lighting and the Spanish race OF
Central America thus proves by dnt OF herosn that II s
worthy keep these magnificent regions and 10 preside
over the destinies which are prophesed for them
This time, at Ieast, you might suppose that Europe Is
going 10 interfere TO prevent tho renewal ofsimlar at
iemp,s A Christian people like our own Is In question;
Catholic like France symathsng with manners,
ideas all forms OF civilization they haversoccA
In our triumphs, and have Cor several years tccu i'm
ploring our cstance rbs Noes not
require any display of force and would not bring about
any complication. Tn's IS a1lmple question, D1 o. war
bit Of maritime police, exactly like the Suppression OF
the slave trade and single ship in each Of the two
would be sufficient for the maintenance OF public order.
Yes be. behns that Fns s the tinted San INA,
Walker may ut his will again ravage Nicaragua and Costa
RSa. II is enough thai mode, repub, composed OF
aborous and hottest population may become he Prey Of
a horde ol brsands The European policy il OF such n
nature that reeois from enforcing Se rights OF Chris
ia, nation before sOsn,y Snoo, an %y u s 9, c
men and without feet, nation which simple block
ade would Keep at bay that policy which has not 70.
Mussulman power in Constantnople. That 10 what his
tory will day record without understanding IT, a. we
ourselves state Il without believing il.
This desperate struggle which has rendered iustrous
the name Of Don Raphael Mora will not have proved,
however entirely useless 10 the Of Central Anne
RIGA For the past years that It's troubles kept public
attention busy about Il, u has rallied In Europe,
and above all In France, the hveliest sympathies,
which will not be tsrdy in Transforming themselves into
significant acts The OF NJ Mora u henceforth his
torca and the little republic Of Costa Rca has placed
herself ny single bound in the first rank among The re-
spectacle spanish American States General curiosity has
besides attached with certain intensity TO that strip Of
ground OF eve hundred leagues which runs from Mexico
70 New Granada, eycrsing two divisions Of thc Sea Of
the Antilles We know at this day the marvellous re-
which these blessed regions offer 10 Industrial
well 10 International commerce. We
know thu. ne gold and svsI % "a. are n. ,s-e
attain superior qualities almost without cultivation that
forests Of hundred years 10 Cor shipbuildng cabinet
making and dycng, open 70 industry aud the navy In
erhanstble store. We not ignorant either Of the
almost general salubrty OF their climate and the msgn
oenoe Of Their vegetation or The hospaole character o.
lakes, studded with Gases, and Their volcanoes always
burning The unanimous narrat,ons OF travellers have
left 90 doubt that point Central American "a the pre-
destined country Of the New World.
Two men have recently visited that country
with quite different intentions~-a North Ameri.
axA Ercp rhfnan and both hayp ftfpD
books Of travel, which confirm what we
have just said The first, Mr. squer Wa the Minister VI
United the Central American republics when,
all once the charms of his residence won him lie has
become traveller for the purpose OF knowing better
He has journcyed artist, arch@ologs and above
all a virtuoso, over her mountains and through her
valleys and has back such enthusiast that he
has babe farewell his official functions 90 take his
residence Honduras But the practical character OF
the Americans never desert them, Mr.. Squer now d.
rec,ing the works of the Honduras railroad which "
nersect the lsthmus from north 10 south, from Puerto
Cabso to the bay Of Fonseca and which will one day
come into serious competition with the Panama Railroad
The second trsveller-thc rcnchnn-was far from