From La República, July 21st, 1913: New York, July 21st, 1913.
To the President, San José.
On the initiative of Nicaragua, Sec. setary Bryan has proposed to the Senate a treaty, according to which Nicaragua engages not to declare war without the consent of the United States; not to make treaties which might destroy its independence or give a right to a foreign Government to establish itself in Nicaraguan territory; not to contract any debt beyond the ordinary resources of Nicaragua; and to permit the United States to intervene to preserve order or independence; and it grants to the United tates a naval base and the right to construct an interoceanic canal.
We should be obliged to you if you would cable us your opinion as to the effect of such a treaty on the projected Central American Confederation and as to whether your country would look with favor upon a similar treaty with the United states, or somewhat closer relations. Signed) New York Times Thr To the New York Times, New York, My position as President forbids me any expression of opinion with regard to international affairs which do not concern Costa Rica. have, therefore, no right to express any opinion with regard to the arrangements of Nicaragua, As to ourselves, this little Republico conceived in Liberty, according to the phrase of Lincoln in order to live in an orderly way and to maintain and continually to tighten the bonds of cordial relationship in every way with the United States does not need to sacrifice any of the attributes of sovereignty. Signed)
Ricardo Jiménez