Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-12


article which knew 10 be. in any form.
inadmIssible; il would be procrastina-
ton almost criminal, in this most press
lug and difhcult crisis of our affairs: nor
would NJ comrOrt with the sincerity which,
has marked all my communications with
your exceilency, silcc, as no reason for
taking the guarantee into consideration
IN the year 1918, can he derived from what
the Minister OF the United States propos-
ed III the year 1903, even VOLUNTARILY" i'm
the most plain terms, OF by the ex-
press orders OF his government such
course. Far from facilitating general ar
rangemen', as you have supposed, could
not but reisrd II, and might possibly so
re'ard It as 10 be fatal Ia II. Your excel
lencN ought then TO conclude, that the
answer which will be given to his Males
tvs Minister on this point will, i'm sub.
stance, conform To that Which have Civ
en-; aid since, as you inform me, the
guarantee Is not made sane qua non by
his Maiesty's government, | trust that il
Will he altogether put aside
Your eXcellency's other mole respecting
tue conduct OF General Jackson, shall
hasten to TRANSMIT, 10 my government, to-
g,'iher with your note of Goth July on the
same subject though should allow all
force TO the distinction which your excel
ienry makes between Tins case and those
acts of His Majesty's Vice Rows anti 9th
er officers in America, of which the gov
eminent of the United States, and its ciii-
zens have had such frequent reason to
complain, ana though it should not be
allowed that an accumulation of such
wrongs make IA case as strong as can be
siated-yet 1, would suffice To shew that
amongst the acts referred to could be
found at any time preteXis for breaking
oil negotiation, and this would not be
difficult; the moderation and conciliat0ry
policy OF the American government has
been put TO the seyereSt trials but far
from desiring TO make out such acts
plea for disseminating negotiation, they
seem TO me TO press upon the necessity
OF Fastening TO lis conclusion.
II, then, your eXcellency is now prepar-
td 10 make any such proposals for gem
erai arrangement of the points in discus
sion, specified i'll MIR. Adams's letter TO
MIR. Onis, of January 10th, as | am au-
iherlzed 10 accept, | shall adopt them
yer cause, your excellency should moi be
disposed TO offer such proposals, then
rntreat you, considering the great inpor-
lance OF the matter, and the delicacy of
my situation IN regard 10 il, as explained
10 Won Oh similar occasion last year, That
yen would be pleasei 10 make TO me such
anexpllcit communication as will enable
snc 10 slew TO my government with as lit
lie delay as possible, that it is out of nv
power 70 conclude treaty here.
10 give 10 your excellency the most
convincing proof of my earnestncss 10 con-
tribute as far as possible TO the desired OBJ
Jeei, will accede 10 your instances by
stating III precise terms my proposal of the
Il. al. 4, 4
orr conferences of the Sd and 5fh July,
after your excellency had assured me of
His Majesty's intention to ratiiy the con
veniion of 1902. That important point be-
ing settled and al the same time His Ma
jesiy dispositions TO cede his possessions
to the east ofthe Mississippi for reason
able equivalent being announced, it APP
peared To me that The remaining recama-
tions of the United States might easily be
adjusted in the &c transaction" and there
fore, that the only real existing difficulty
was To establish the boundary on the west
between The possessions of His Majesty
and those ofthe United States, or in other
words. 10 determine The extent of terrific
ny east of the Rio del Norte, to be ceded
10 His Majesty. The line of The Colora-
do appeared 10 be Objectionable 10 His
Majesiy's government, without ii guaran-
States 10 give. | proposed TO substitute
foT it what | considered as better for
Spaia--a barrier, between its possessions
and those of the United States. | now
pYopos", then, that The desart which is TO
form this barrier, be of30 leagues breadth
that is, l5 leagues on fhe right bank.
and Is leagues OH the left bank of The Co
lora,o, and extending in length from the
mouth of that rivera high up towards lis
sourcc. as the sd deg. of lat LfSpain
should not consider II necessary Thai the
desari should be as broad as 30 leagues,
she may diminish IL or her own side
of the river as much as she may Judge
IT. Within the desart no persons shall
be admitted TO settle or establish them
selves and each party may establish mil
iary posts on It's own portion OF the de-
szrt, Tor The purpose OF keeping off in
iruders or settlers OF any kind.
This proposal, which originates in
sincere desire, OIL my part, to meet, as
nearly as possible, the views of Your Ex-
celency, hope, may prove acceptable 10
Ills Majesty's government bat, IN max
ing II, must al ihe same time beg leave
u state, explicitly, that, III case il should
no; be accepted, and become the means,
as trus, it viii, Of enabling us 10 settle
Nv treaty, to be now made here, all the
other points IN discussion, then it cannot
be recurred TO, or have any force in fu-
ture negotiations, either here or at Wash.
iDgion, or be considered al any time here
after, as in any wise binding my govern
ment, either in what relates TO The Colo.
RADIO, instead of the Rio del Norie, as the
boundary of the United States, OF in what
relates 10 desart on that boundary.
renew TO your Excellency assurances
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