New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-10

80, ., that our National good offices might be
rendered to those Republics, and also 10 BRAIN anu
ouav for bringing TO an end the caamtous war which
hos 40 long been raging the valley OF the La Plata mas
Ioor ossiduouslv complied with, and kindly acknowl'
odced bv all the belgerents That important neSota'
ton however, has thus far been without result
CborIas A. Washburn, late United States Minister TO
Paraguay having resigned and being desous 70 return
70 tho United States the RearAdmira commanding mo
eorth Atlantic Squadron was early directed to SEND
shinof,var TO Asuncion the capital OF Paraguay TO
receive Mr. washburn and his family and remove them
from situation which was represented TO De ehdanseteu
nv faction and foreign The Brazilian coihhahuer
OF the allied invading forces refused permission u .e
"Wasp to pass through tue blockadng forces ana tae
vessel returned TO its accustomed anchorage IKE
monstrance having been made Against this re-
fusal. 1t was promptly overruled, and the
"Wasp" therefore resumed her GRAND, recei'eu
Mr. wsssahpurn and his family, and conveyed
Them TO safe and convenient seaport In the meantime
an excited controversy had arisen between the Presue
OF Paraguay and the late United States Mihser' "o
IL is understood grew out OF his proceedings III GIVING
asylum in the United states legation to alleged enemies
NJ that Republic The question OF the right TO give
ASYLUM is one always difficult, and often prouuc'Nooi
great embarrassment. In States well orgahZeu anu Cd
tabhed foreign refuse either to cohceue Ut OK
ercse that right except to persons actually Deohss
N the Diplomatic service. On the other hand all such
Powers insist upon exercising the right OF asylum IN
where the law OF nations is not fully acknowledged
| respected, and obcyed.
The President OF Paraguay Is understood 10 ha'c OF
posed TO Mr.. Washburn's proceedings the injurious anu
very improbable charge OF personal compDcy IN lhsur-
rectlon and treason The correspondence however mas
not yet reached the United States
Mr. washburn, In connection with this controversy
represents that two United States citizens atachedtoth the
legation were arbitrarily seized at his side when leaving
the capital OF Paraguay committed to prison. and there
subjected TO torture for the purpose OF procuring COMES
sions OF their own crmnalty and testimony to support
the Presidents allegations against the United States MIL
ister Mr. Mcmahon, the newly appointed Minister 10
Paraguay having reached the La Plata has been IN
struced to proceed without delay 10 Asuneon there 70
investigate the whole subject The Rear Admiral com
handing the United States South Atlantic Squadron mas
been directed attend the Minister with proper
naval sustain such just demands as the occasion
may require, and to yndicate the rights OF the uhed
States citizens referred and Of any others who may be
exposed to danger the theator Of war With these eX
ceptons friendly relations have been maintained be-
tween the United States and Brazil and Paraguay
our relations during the past year with BolVla'
Ecuador Peru, ana Chilli have become especially friehdy
and cordial Spain and the Republics of Peru BoliVia'
and Ecuador expressed their willingness to accept
tho mediation OF the United states for terminating the war
upon the South Pacific coast Chill has not finally declared
upon the question. In the mean time the CONNECT mas
practically exhausted itself, since no benSeout vi
hostile movement has been made 10y either party uurps
the last two years, and there no indications OF
present purpose 10 resume hostites on either Side
Great Britain aud France have cordially seconded cur
proposition OF mediation and do not foregO the hope
that may be accepted by all the begcrens ana
lead TO a establishment Of peace and friendly re-
atons between the Spanish American RepuDlics OF e
Pacific and span-a result which would be attended with
benefits TO the belgerents and much advantage
10 all commercial communicate, for the con-
sderaton OF Congress. correspondence which shows
that the Bolivian Republic has established the extremely
liberal principle Of receiving into its citizenship any
citizen OF the Uuted States or Of any other OF the
American Republics, upon the simple condition OF youn-
tary registry.
The correspondence hcrcwi: submitted viii be found
painfully te with accounts of the ruin and wrcchcd
noes produced by recent earthquakes. Of unparalleled
severity In the Republics OF Peru Ecuador ana Bolivia
The diplomatic agents aud naval officers Of the United
States who were present In those countries at the time
OF those disasters furnished all tho relief In their power
10 tho sufferer and promptly rewarded with CRATE
full touching acknow by the Congress Of
Peru appeal the charity OF our followciuzons has
been answered by much lberaly In this connection.
submit appeal which has been made by the Swiss Re
public whose Government aud institutions kindred
To our own IN behalf OF IT. Inhabitants who suffering
e1ttrmo dcsttuton produced by recent devastating In
undatlon-
O.. relations with Mexico during the year have been
marked by an increasing growth Of mutual confidence
The Mexican Government has not yet acted upon the
three treaties celebrated here last summer for establish
Inc the rights Of nauralzed citizens upon liberal aud
Just basis regulating consular powers and for the ad
justment Of mutual claims
All commercial nations well oil friends OF ropub
lean institutions have occasion 10 regret the frequent
local which in OF the constituent
states Of Colombia. Nothing has occurred. however, TO
affect tho harmony cordial friendship which have for
several years existed between that youthful and vigorous
Republic and our
Negotiations are pending with n Wow 10 the survey and
construction Of ship canal across the thmus OF Darien
under tho auspices OF the United states. hope to be
able submit the results Of that negotiation to the Sen
| ate durine Ito present session.
The very liberal treaty which was entefed into last
year by the United states and Nicaragua has been at
fed By the latter Republic.
Costa Rica, with the earnesne's OF sincerely friendly
neighbor socts reciprocity OF trade, which commend
10 the consideration Of Congress.
The convention created by treaty between the United
states aud yenezeua July, 1885, for the mutual adjust
mcut Of caims has been held, and It's decisions have
been received the Department OF State The hereto
fore recognized Of tho United states OF Ven
e1uca has been subyerted A Provisional Government
having been instituted under circumstances which
promise durability IL has been formally recognized
Ihaye reluctantly ged to ask explanation and
satisfaction for national injuries committed by the Prcsi
den OF aytL The political and social condition Of the
Republics OF Haytl aud st. Domingo is very unsasfac
tory and painful The abolition Of Slavery which has
carried INTO effect throughout tho island OF st. Do
mingo and the entire West Indies except the Spanish
islands OF Cuba and Porto Rico, has been followed by u
profound popular conviction OF the rgbtulness OF
publican Institutions. and intense desire 10
them. The attempt. however, TO establish republics
there encounters many obstacles, most Of which may be
supposed TO result gindulged habits OF colonial
snplncness aud dependence upon European monarch |
cal Powers While the United STATES have, on |
all occasions professed decided unwillngness that
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