The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-12-19
SICARAGUAN TREATY,
Tho Main Points In the Articls-Tho Canal
Across tho Istllmus.

Tho Main Points In the Articls-Tho Canal
Across tho Isthmus.
New York, Dec. lS.-Thc Tribune to-
day publishes the full text OF the proposed
Nicaraguan treaty, together with President
Arthur's message in transmitting it to the
Senate for consideration in which he
points out the necessity for shortening
communication between our Eastern and
Western coasts than that afforded by the
passage around Cape Horn, and points out
the advantage Of the Mica iasuan route.
The treaty provides that the canal shall
be built by the United States and owned
by them and the Republic of Nicaragua.
There shall be perpetual alliance between
the United States and Nicaragua, and the
former agrees to protect the integrity OF
the latter's territory. The canal follows
the most available route to be selected by
the United. States, Nicaragua giving the
free use OF all lands, waters and places
within her borders required for the con.
struction and maintenance OF the canal,
and OF railway and telegraph line which
the United States may build substantially
parallel to the canal -
4 strip OF territory two and one-half
English miles in width, its center to coin
eide with the centre of the canal, shall be
set aside for the work and owned by the
two contracting parties under Nicara-
gua's civil jurisdiction. ut will be OBJ
served that the synopsis OF the treaty re-
Gently published erred in stating that anv
land was to be ceded TO the United States
No customs or other duties shnll be levied
by Nicaragua upon any vessels passing
through the canal. The canal Is to be
constructed wholly at the expense Of the
United States. Tho management shall be-
intrusted to board of six members, three
appointed by each government, the chair-
man to be one Of the appointees OF the
United States and to have two votes in
case OF 4 tie on any question. The tolls
fixed by tho board affect vessels OF all
nations equally, except that vessels
entirely owned and commanded by citi-
zens OF either OF the contracting govern
ments and engaged in coast trade, may be
favored. Revenues from the canal, rail-
way and telegraph lines shall be applied
first to the maintenance OF the works, the
balance TO 20, one.third TO Nicaragua and
two-thrds to the United States. The
United States disavow any intention to
impair Nicaragua's sovereignty. On the
contrary, they desire to strengthen the
free republics on this continent, and will
aid by their good Offices, il desired, in
securing tho union OF the five Central
American republics under one representa-
tive government. 'Ss
The United States further agree to
lend to Nicaragua $4,000, 900 with which
to extend its railroad and Telegraph lines
and improve the navigation Of the river
San Juan, which enterprises will be Of aid
to the canal. This money shall be repaid
out OF Nicaragua's share Of the canal tolls,
and until so repaid the United States shall
collect the entire revenue OF the canal e
The treaty is signed by Mr.. Frelinghuy-
sen for the United States, and Signor Zav-
ala for Nicaragua. Signor ZaYala, in an
interview last night, named the following
advantages presented by the Nicaraguan
over the Panama route: The climate is
healthy and temperate, the length OF the
canal will DO 145 miles, rs against II via
the Isthmus, but Lake Nicaragua will
form 100 miles OF the route, leaving only
4 25 miles OF the canal proper. The cost
need not exceed So, 00O0 and the work
can be completed in five years.