The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-09

United States Government and the citizens
which may be intended for transit, and not
for distribution on the Isthmus, free Of Gus
tom -house or other charges by the Mexican
Government"
These treaty s'ipulations with New Greua-
da and Mexico, in addition 10 the considera-
lions applicable to the Nicaragua route, seem
to require Legislation for the purpose of car
rying them into effect.
The injuries which have been inflicted
upon our citizens in Cotsa RIGS and Nicara-
qua. during the last two or three Y ars. have
received the prompt attention of this govern
ment Some Of these injuries were OF the
most aggravated character. The transaction
at Virgin Bay in April, 1886, when com
pany Of unarmed Americans. who were in no
way connected with any belIgerent conduct
or party. were fired upon by the troops Of
Costa Rica. aud numbers Of them killed and
wounded, was brought to the knowledge Of
T Congress BY my predecessor soon after lis
occurrence, and was also presented to the
government Of Costa Rlca. for that immedi-
ate investigation and redress which the ma
ture Of the case demanded 4 similar
course was pursued with reference to other
outrages 10 these countries, some Of which
Were hardly less aggravated in their charac-
ter than the transaction at Virgin Bav. At
the time, however, when our present minister
to Nicaragua was appointed, in December.
1857. no redress had been obtained fer any
of these wrongs, and no reply had even been
received to the demands which had been
made by this government upon that Of Costa
Rica, more than year before Our minister
was instructed, therefore. to lose no time in
expressing to those governments the deep re-
greet with which the President had witnessed
this inal.cution to the jus. claims Of the Uni
ted States. and in demanding their prompt
and satisfactory adjustment. I Mess this de-
mgud shall be complied with at an early daY,
1t will only remain ior this government to
adopt such other measures as may be naces-
sary. in order to obtain for itself that in 7tica
which it has in vain attempted to secure by
peaceful means, from the governments Of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. While it has
shown, and viii continue to show. the most
sincere regard for the rights and honor OF
these republics, it cannot permit this regard
to be met by an utter neglect, on their part,
OF what IS due to the government and citizens
Of the United States.
NEW GnENaD,.
Against New Grenada we have lonr-stan-
ding causes Of complaint, arising out of the
Republic; and to those have been more re-
Gently added the outrages committed upon
our citizens at Panama in April. 1876: 4
treaty for the adjustment Of these difficulties,
was concluded by the Secretary of State and
the minister of New Grenada. in September,
1851 which contained just and acceptable
provisions for that purpose, This treaty
was transmitted to Bogota, and was ratified
by the government Of New Grenada, but
with certain amendments. 1t WAS not, how
ever, returned to this city until after the close
Of the last session OF the Senate. 1t viii be
Immediately transmitted to that body for al
vice and consent; aud should this be obtain
ed. 1t viii remove all our existing causes Of
complaint gaiust New Grenada on the sub
ject Of claims.
Questions have arisen between he two
governments, as to the right of New Gren-
ada 70 levy tonnage duty upon the vessels
oil the United States in It's ports Of ta3 18th
mus, and TO levy passenger tax upon our
citizens arriving ia that country. whether
with design to remain there or 70 pass from
ocean to ocean by the lrans: route; and also
1 tax upon the mail of the United States
transported over the Panama Railroad. The
government Of New Grenada has been in
ormed that the United States would con-
slider the collection Of either ot these taxes.
Is an act in violation Of the treaty between
he two countries, and as such would be re-
sisted by the United States. At the same
lmc. we are prepared to discuss these ques-
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