The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-12
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LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,

Text OF tho Offer Of the United States Media.
ton TO the Allies.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
PETROPOLIs, Jan. q, 1868.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenpotentary from the United States, has the
honor to inform his Excellency Joao Lustoza da
Cunha Paranagua Councillor to his Imperial Majesty,
Minister and Secretary Of State for War; entrusted
with the Department Of Foreign Affairs, that he Is In
the receipt OF q despatch from William Fl. Seward,
Secretary OF State of the United States in relation to
the war still pending between Brazil and her allies
against the republic Of Paraguay, In which he de.
cares that 'the continuance Of the war on the La
Plata is subject Of deep concern in the United
Statesn
In conformity with instructions to that erect the
undersigned again tenders to the belligerents the
good oices Of his government, and renews the pro-
posas Of mediation which he had the honor to SUBJ
NIT on previous occasion. And he Is instructed to
add that. while renewing the proposals heretofore
submitted by his government in the interest Of peace
'the United states Is neither tenacious Of its own
views nor jealous Of the good Offices Of others. 1t
belongs to the belgerent sovereign Powers not only
to choose the terms Of peace, bus the form which
should be adopted to secure it,"
The undersigned is exceedingly DESTROYS of avoid
ing everything which might by possibility be con-
strued into desire on the part OF his government to
on the American continent. But the people of the
United States have declared through their represent
tatives In Congress that the pending war in La Plata
Is obstructive OF commerce and injurious and pre-
judicial to republican institutions" and their gov
ernment In obedience to instructions from Congress,
renewed IN February last in the most formal man.
ner the tender Of Its good oflces. When those
"goOd offices" were declined the undersigned was
directed to express to the imperial government he
regret OF the President and people Of the United
States that the allies do not find 1t compatible with
their rights and interests TO avail themselves OF
the good offices OF the United States, which
were conceived in a spirit of entire respect
and friendship. for the several belligerents,
throughout the American COntinentn And Mr..
Seward adds:-"Not at all welded to their own pro-
POSITION which has thus been disalowel the United
States VIII yet indulge the hope that the wisdom OF
the beligerent States will be competent to devise
means, within reasonable PERIOD which may ena-
BILE them to afford TO their people the advantages and
benefits Of peace. Such measures being DEVISED any
good offices that may be at any time required of the
United states Will be cheerfully rendered" Another
year Of war has elapsed without apparently, bring
Ing the contest any nearer to termination, and
again the undersigned Is instructed to tender the
good ofices OF his government and to inform Brazil
that "he continuance OF the war on the La Plata Ii
the subject Of deep concern in the United States"
The undersigned perceive with deep regret the In
furious effects Of the pending war upon the labor,
the commerce, the finances and the general re-
sources OF the Brazilian empire, and he would be
neglectful OF his duty If he did not keep the govern
ment OF Washington advised Of these matters and Of
the tone OF public sentiment here in regard to the
war; at the same time that he fully exonerates Brazil
from all responsibility In its occurrence, and most
earnestly sympathises with her in Its continued pro-
impressed with the expedency, If not the necessity
of an early termination OF the to Brazil, the
dersigned experiences great satisfaction In renewing
to Brazil the tender OF the good offices Of the govern
ment of the United States and the personal services
of the undersigned, whenever "they may be at
any time required" to bring to q success
ful issue any measures devised in the
interest Of peace and calculated to benefit
the people Of the bellgerents to this most disastrous
war on the La Plata" The dangers to all parties
from continuance Of the struggle are palpabe,
while the very serious consequences TO the finances,
labor
longer matters Of conjecture but mOnsrous evils
actually present ana brought home to the daily ex
perience Of all. That Brazil and her allies are and
Intelligent man can FOR moment doubt. But
whether right or wrong the tax Of this war upon
the labor OF Brazl-which Is her one great want
cannot fall to check her prosperity for years to come
while Its exhaustive strain upon her finances and
future resources demands its termination at the
earliest day compatible with the honor of the en-
pire. There are other considerations In favor
OF an early termination OF the war obvious
to your Excelency and the statesmen Of
Brazil, but to which 1t would be unbecom-
ing in the undersigned to refer. 1t is
manifest however. that the people and the govern.
ments OF the great commercial nations Of the world
are getting FESTIVE at the too probable continuance
Of things In this REGION which promises no results.
And while the government of the United states dis
claims the remotest intentions OF any, the slightest
interference with the purposes and actions OF the
belligerents, it may not shrink from conveying to
Brazil the voice of our people, proclaimed through
their Congress, that "the continuance OF this war
Is subject OF deep concern" and that cit Is absolu
tey destructive Of commerce and injurious and pre-
judicial to republican Institutions"
The undersigned, Is happy TO avail himself or this
occasion TO renew to your Excellency the expression
OF his great personal esteem and most distinguished
consideration j. WAISON WEBB.
To his EXcellency JoAO LusToZA DA CUNHA PARANA-
GUA Councillor to his Imperial Majesty, Minister
and Secretary OF State for War, acting as Minister
oil Foreign Affairs.