Speech #660286362

In consideration of the grant of these generous privileges the United States covenanted with New Granada for the perpetuation of its sovereignty over the Isthmus in the following language: In order to secure to themselves the tranquil and constant enjoyment of these advantages. and for the favors they have acquired by the fourth. fifth. and sixth articles of this treaty. the United States guarantees positively and efficaciously to New Granada by the.present stipulation the perfect neutrality of the beforeutentioned Isthmus. with the view that the free transit from the one to the other sea may not be interrupted or embarrassed in any time while this treaty exists. and in consequence the United States also guarantees. in the same manner. the rights of sovereignty and property which New Granada has and possesses over the said territory. Because of the disturbed conditions sometimes prevailing in that region. the treaty also provided that if one or more of the nationals of either country should infringe any of its articles. they should be held personally responsible therefor. so that the friendship between the nations should not be thereby disturbed. each party engaging in no way to protect the offender or sanction the violation. Within a few months after the ratification of the treaty gold was discovered in California. and the rush of emigrants to the western coast began. The Panama Co. was speedily organized in America. and New Granada gave it a monopoly of the Isthmus transit. The great influx rof travel over the road developed troubles between travelers and natives. requiring an additional treaty. which. however. expressly declared that it in no respect affected the sovereignty of New Granada over the Isthmus.