The herald., 1893-06-14
THE NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION AND THE
CANAL.

There will doubtless be an interna-
tional paper fuss between the n ew
government OF Nicaragua and the
United States because few marines
were landed from an American man Of
war to protect the canal. From hints
thrown out, there is reason to believe
that the late successful revolution in
Nicaragua WAS largely provoked by
England and German influences mimi
cal 10 Sacaza on account OF his favorable
disposition towards the United States
and to lhe canal corporation. Doubtless
the administration was fully informed
OF thie, and hence its anxiety to get war
vessels to the isthmus with the utmost
expedition, so as to afford protection to
the canal. Naturally, II the successful
revolution was brought about in part by
opposition to American interests in the
canal, those interests would be in come
danger when the revolution triumphed.
II it transpires that the new government
know for certain that the revolution
was backed by the influences named, and
that IL was in great measure the result OF
intrigues aimed against the canal as an
American project. Mr.. Cleveland, there
fore, knew what he was doing when he
hurried war vessels to both sides OF the
isthmue, and the commander only car
ried out instructions when he landed
a detachment of marines to protect the
property Of the canal corporation.
This will be an excellent opportunity
to teach Nicaragua lesson. The con-
cessions made by that country TO an
American corporation must be respected
by whatever government may be set up
by the revolutionary factions of the Gen.
trail American state. The Nicaragua
canal will be built and controlled by
American capital, and this control will
be firmly backed by the power of the
United States aga inst any infringement
whatever, whether it come from the
Nicaraguan or any other government.
The new government OF Nicaragua can
not be too early and too significantly i'm.
pressed with this fact. II there is
party in that Republic disposed to
throw obsticles in the way of the canal
company, or to enter into intrieues
prejudicial to its interests with view to
invite any other country there to ham
per its operations, the sooner that party
is brought to its senses by sharp
official notification from the United
States the better will it be for
Nicaragua. As far as the interoceanic
canal ia concerned, we have gone there
to stay, and if the only terms on which
we can etay 10 TO take armed possession
OF American property there, we shall
take armed possession. Then If that
win not do, we shall bring the little
state to its senses by more drastic
means.
The Nicaragua canal is to be made
highway of the world between the two
oceans. Its use by the vessels OF all
nations will be regulated on equitable
principles; but as the United States has
the largest interest in the canal, it will
be controlled by Americans, under the
terms of its concessions and backed by
the whole power of this country. Great
Britain would not dare, in view of its
position as to the Isthmus of Suez, nor
France, for the same reason as we'll as
its relation to the Panama canal design,
openly antsgonize the United States in
its rights on the Isthmus of Nicaragua.
Whatever may be done by intrigue and
underhand measures can be readily
Offset by a firm and bold stand taken
upon ou- rights.