New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-16
THE DARIEN CANAL.
THE NEW TREATY.
IraoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT

Panama has been concluded between Ueh' Oaioo
Cushing and the Colombian Plenipotentlanes dd noe
Messrs. Miguel Samper, Secretary OF FINANCE ana
Tonras Cuenca an eminent lawyer of this city, The
negotiation had been lingering for several months IN
the hands of Mr.. Sullivan, the American Minister
and was finally brought to an end about the middle
of December when the Colombian Commissioners,
satisfied that they could not conclude anything, re
signed their commission, and the whole subject was
decided to be laid before the Senate in consultation
1t seems that the most important point of difference
was arising from the neutrality of the canal I'D Time
of war; Mr.. Sullivan maintaining that the rlghe
should be stipulated for Colombia and the Unlleu
States to close it TO the vessels OF natlon WI"
whom either of them was at war; while inc Ooiou-
bian Commissioners strenuOusly advocated d P'4i"~
nent neutrality of the canal. For the lucas 49,,
tanned here on this head by the most Oh"
rersons refer You TO the annexed translation Oh
leading article of La Pas newspaper edlIcu W ".no
Camacho Roldan, an able statesman who' io"
wears ago. as Governor of Panama. won the aiiec'on
and esteem of all the American residents
Mr. Cushing arrived here on the ID INST, NJ nOon'
Three DAYS afterward the Plenipotentares were re-
amounted and business begun IN such earnest 'na,,
after five DAYS of long debating and closeting Illl
,norning an agreement was finally obtained, ana
contract submitted to the Presidents approval
which was readily granted
lam assured the neutrality point Is ADJUSTED I'D
fair manner so as not to unduly offend the European
nations while some reservations are made III case OF
a war; Altogether the contract WILL am sure DC
considered lust and enlightened agreement, IN when
both parties have acted under the most liberal mo-
tives. II will mark new era Of prosperity 1or the
limited States and perhaps one of peace ana INDUS
try for this country.
Cen. Cushing was received hero with open arms.
Everybody showed him the greatest kindness and
readiness to obge him. He is satisfied that no jeal-
onsv or unfendy feeling is entertained here for tho
United States; far from it, everybody is inspired
with the greatest sympathy for that country
Anew era will begin for the two countries, ana one
which will bring them close together 1t Is there
ORE very important that clear and exact IDEA is
entertained in the United States of the true character
and nature of the Colombian people, which nave
been most uniustly misrcpreSented. You always re-
ceye your news from Panama. where the interior OF
tLeconntry is not known at all, and where no fair
specnen is ever seen of the type of the Cot0mbidno
We have in the interior a numerous, intelligent
sturdy. good-natured people highly cultivated and
far more advanced in political and religious ideas
than any other Spanish-American republic.
am assured Gen. Cushing is impressed very forci-
bly, with these ideas, and that he purposes TO have
them spread and known IN the United
States, whittier be will start tomorrow
For the rest Mr.. Cushing leaves in Bogota
among the native and foreign population
q warm feeling of sympathy and esteem. 1 shall
endeavor in future TO give true account of the re-
sources of this country, and of the character and
attachments of her people, order to call the atten
ton of American citizens TO this part of South Amer
ica which we'll deserves being studied and known.
ARTICLE FROM IA PAz' NEWSPAPER.
Although have been aware long since that our Gov
eminent had hand negotiation with the United states
Government for the building OF an inerOceanic snip
canal the Ishmus Of we had not touched
this point for fear OF an undue intrusion IN matter
which being conducted IN great reserve Bu III 50
ayoTnS 70 ATTAIN tSe formation of COMPANY 10 nm
derake the work. we feel bound to discuss the subject
cause we do not know which they may be, do be-
lieve they shall be made public nn,l Inc next o.
duties we are under toward the commercial nations OF
BY the interposition of the American Continent the
commerce of Europe and America is Obliged to undergo
RECOMMENDATION Of 800 leagues round Capo iiorn'
In Panama, Daren or Central America. ,-, a.,
The commerce round cape Horn ana .1f 6oa m, ne
year. with expense OF $40 ton-say s55V9Cgo sup,
would impose annually cost equal to half that
there would always remain clear saving OF SoONOOVa
wear for the maritime nations who do that trade.
The world saves a. e. gains ts,OOOOOO year while We
lose nothing by it, The pass through our territory s
therefore what the law OF nations styles innocent use ana
we are bound to acknowledge and allow it, Such has
been the traditional policy OF our Government We nave
granted four charters for the building Of the canal one IN
1851 Benjamin Blagge, IN 1852 TO Manuel Cardenas
and FlOrentno Gonzales, one IN 1853 to Dr. Cullen ana
one In 1855 Jose GoOdiDg and Ricardo Vanegas and
they all contained stipulation that the transit should
be open and free equally ana under all circumstances
Besides il is very obvious that such mighty work
would always bring q considerable advantage To our
country no if 1t built through the deserts OF
DaTei or through the populated portions or the
objection TO the realization OF that great step and
the contrary disposed to favor it, and cherish 1t with the
greatest eageness and sympathy.
We should certainly prefer that private company
were undertake the work. inasnuch might there
in
likely TO arise II it foreign Government who obtains
the charter and administers the work; but as most Ike
powers Of private association. must not allow our
private interest 10 prevail over the general advahsge o.
dominion over that part OF the territory should he
The cgotiaton thus entered into with foreign Gov
eminent must necessarily contain, more clearly even
than charter granted to private company, distinct.
we'll defined condition. which conld not under any cir
cumsances, be overlooked condition without which
contract could be accepted. VIZ an absolute neutral
fly Of the canal IN Of war; and perfect equality OF
Its for all the nations Of the world.
We could not possibly show any reason why We should
liza nation undertake that work with lofty ideas
OF progress and civilization she ought TO DO satisfied with
the advantages accruing TO her commerce by the short
enng Of the that 1t TO follow while transit
aud labor invested In it. We cannot believe that any
other advantages might be asked Of us; II
the case. could not and ought not TO grant them
The right OF transit belongs TO mankind not 70 part
OF 1t 10 the exclusion OF the others free transit should
he LINK between the nations the races and the CONT
nents that divide the EARTH while exclusive advantages
cause Of duarrels and contentious which WILL i'm the
long run fan on our head Our a: nation
depend, this head the freedom Of the transit and
op When Hp the SS E s 70 n al 1S
have nothing to ask from us on THIS subject, their Gov
eTnmens shall have nothing 10 CoveE IN our land and
claims shall be heaped upon under futile
pretexts But, any prefsrsnsSe lis, Is granted
sgnal for frighifu rush upon u.s. We are weak IA
ton, and there Hes our strength we cannot aspire TO
erfnl nation any untmely nlbrOgliO sho wouh reap