New-York tribune., 1885-01-06
OPPOSED no THE NIOAR4G UAN TREATY.s
CRITICISMS AGAINST Ir-PEw ADVANTAGES TO THIS
COUNTRY.

COUNTRY.
iBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRfBJsE.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-While the general
tone OF opinion Washington seems to favor the Nc"r
asuan treaty there is AN unmstakabie under'one ~
against it, This has been gaining strength
of late and the criticisms which one hears
about It, in conversation with public rest not 50
much upon alleged violation Of the Clayton-buwer
convention upon the terms Of the treaty se AS one
exmember OF Congress expressed 1t: The only certain
thing the treaty is the Si000000 cash which We are
bound by the treaty practically to make present OF TO
Nicaragua"
Another objection much commented on ana
earnestly presented is that tho United
States are TO furnish oil the money and to give onethrd
OF the net Of tho canal to Nicaragua Consider
ing the enormous advantages that would accrue 10
Nicaragua from the construction Of the canal the I'M
mense Importance It would be her DEVELOPMENT, 1t
seems rather hard expresses It, to pay her heavy
sum OF money for tho privilege OF helping her. An
other grave objection, stated by diplonatst OF
experience mode of its management care ana pro-
lection after 1t shall be built management which ID 70
include railway line and telegraph running along side
the canal.
sx men, three of whom shall appointed by Nicara-
qua and three by the United States to be intrsted
with the whole control OF this vast work. ana the only
superiority power which the United States has that
in case tie. tho presiding officer shall have IN extra
vote but the three Nicaragua managers may
the "bIts In their teeth" and do as thcy
please This board" In the language OF the Treaty.
shall entrusted with tho general executive manage
mcnt OF the canal and Its accessories including
the railway and telegraph lines, and OF all tho matters
relating to the and improvement thereof.
shall tolls and provide rates ana regulations Ior the
manag cement thereof"
LIMITED POWER OF CONGRESS.
The action OF board Is wise to be interfered
with by the Congress OF the United States nor by the
President Of United states unless the President OF
Nicaragua agrees with him. 1t must not be forgotten
that these are tho provisions OF law which may
he repealed. but the provisions OF a solemn
treaty for the termination OF which ne provision
Is made and which IL therefore perpetun ~ ~ male
scnncany binding by the declaration In article ~ that
neither of ihe parties shall sell, assign or otherwise
aenae interests without tho consent o the oher so
that United States II bound In perpetty TO provide
all the money divide equally tho management and give
one-tnird Of the avails to Nicaragua Tho Board Q,
managers empowered TO appoint ana remove an
officers engaged upon tho canal the RAILWAY and tee-
graph lines, aud to make regulations i3r ,ne apbomt
mcnt and removal OF all subordinate oilcers.
No Civil Service regulations can po htne 10 ap
ply to then ., rn,do ns rSwe, so big potcaI machine
In two Republics.
abuse II is this Nicaragua grants The right to take any
%H'e''' @.c Of '' the canal. {. ports, dcpGGnien.
cies aud equipments but when these materials are
taken from private lands along the line they are 10 be
paid for any property real estate held by private
individuals corporations, taken Tor the CONSTRUCTION
price be settled 10y appra-cmont hNed ny assessors
OF whom shall be appointed by ne President 1i the
TO choose third. The railway contractor mentioned
saws that 1t will be surprising tn see how much OF the
land along the canal Will be- found to belong TO private
persons corporations and his surprise VIII he greatly
increased when nnds out the great price which real
estate Nicaragua along the line Of future canal IL
Then the Same contractor says that the surprise Mt tho
vaInc Of Land will be nothing to that which will
attend the value placed on the contract with Pcl
las relating navigation which contract Il TO be
~ out
same conditions that whether 1t be on land or on
water the obstacles TO be removed at the oScnse oi
the United states the amount 10 ho paid to be deter
mined by arbitrations held In Nicaragua
RECOMMENDATIONS Dy PRESIDENT ARTHUR
In connection with Mr. Pellas's clam for arbitration
President Arthur urges Congress make provisions for
paying Mr. Mcnocsrs company consideration In money
for getting the way and allowing this treaty to be
made. lawyer suggests that as MI honooa got INTO
h, position by action Of Nicaragua and not OF the
United States Nicaragua ought to have charged her'e
with the cuty OF getting him out Of the way. A II
stands the President recommends Congress 10 pay Mr.
Meuoca for the privilege granted to Nicaragua Of kick
ing Mr.. McnOca overheard when he IA" longer proved
FINALLY an old officer OF the Treasury Department long
accustomed to the accurate accountability demanded ny
dollar OF the puric money expended. s shocked To ma
that system OF youching provided Tor ~ th,
nerhap- hundreds Of millions of dollars may bo cN-
pended with power reserved toConSres7 10 q" any
thing but appropriate H. la the history o' r tedeial
Government this old Treasury officer says there Is no
precedent for such ana no principle tha woul
Justify IT, man OF much experience In inlcrnatlonil
law gave full exposition OF the bearings OF tths treaty
upon the diplomatic interests of tho United Htatos III
iercst, not merely OF form but interests which Affect
the commercial development and public honor OF this
The Impression gains ground among men OF this class
that the treaty has been hastily drawn. rnder some
pressing anxiety the part OF the Government thht
caused IL to grant every condition reasonable ana uh-
reasonable. which the Nicaraguan Government ue-
uauiied Bnt those points will lie made the subject OF
discussion another dispatch one man said TINS even
ing that would forfeit dollar hc owned IT. WITHIN
ninety days from this time lie could not secure from
Nicaragua a treaty that would surrender the absurd
condition that while furnishing money she should De
entitled 10 one third OF the revenue.