Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-04

rent, they would, probably, have drawn INTO the
war. on the other side, parties whose force
would have neutralized, if it had NO, overba-
lanced their exertions By maintaining neutral
ground. they have entitled themselves to speak
out. with effect, and they have constantly so
s,oken, to the Powers of Europe. They dis
concerted the designs of the European alliance,
upon the new states, by the nncalculaing de-
ciaratons which they made, in the face OF the
world They were the first TO hasten to &C
knowledge the independence of the nited
Mexican States, and, by their example, drew
after them Great Britain.
1t has, no doubt, not escaped your observa-
ton, that, in the case of the treaty which has
been concluded between the United States and
the republic Of Colombia (and of which, a
printed, authentic copy, as it has been ratified
DIV the two governments, is herewith transmit
ted) no such execution was set up by that re-
public. On the contrary, it is expressly sti-
pulatcd in the second article, that the partes
"ensage mutually, not to grant any, particular
favor to other nations, in respect OF commerce
and navigation, which shall not, immediately,
become common TO the other party, VINO shall
enjoy the same freely, il the concession was
freely made, or on allowing the same compen-
sation, if the concession was conditional.
There is a striking inconsistency in the line
Of policy which the United Mexican States
would seem disposed to pursue towards the
United States They would regard these States
as an American nation or not, accordingly as
it shall suit their own purposes. In respect to
commerce, they would look upon us an Eu-
ropean nation, to be excluded from the enjoy
ment of privileges concededtp other American
nations. But when an attacKis imagined to be
menaced BY Europe, upon the independence OF
the United Mexican States, then an appeal is
made TO those fraternal sympathies which are
Justly supposed TO belong to our condition as
member of the American family No longer
than about three months ago, when an invasion
by France, of the Island Of Cuba, was believed
at Mexico, the United Mexican government
promptly called upon the government OF the
United States, through you, to fulfil the memo
rable pledge Of the President Of the y. States
in his message to Congress, Of December, 1928.
What they would have done, had the contin-
gency happened, may be inferred from des-
patch to the American minister at Paris, CO.
DIV of which is herewith sent, which you arc
to read to the Plenipotentiaries OF
the United Mexican States. Again: the Uni
ted Mexican government has invited that OF
the United States to be represented at the Con-
gress Of Panama, and the President has deter
mined to accept The invitation. Such an invi-
ta,ion has been given to no European Power,
and it ought not to have been given to this, it
it is not to be considered as one of the Ameri-
can nations
The President INDUCES the confident expec-
tation that, upon reconsideration, the Mexican
government will withdraw the exception. But
if it should continue to insist upon it, you will,
upon tina, ground, abstain from concluding any
treaty, and pat an end to the negotiation. It's
deemed better to have no treaty. and abide by
the respective commercial laws Of the two coun-
tries, than to subscribe TO principle wholly
and which, being assented to in
the case Of Mexico, might form precedent to
be extended to others of the new States
am, your obedient servant; II. CLAY.
JOEL PoINsErr, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary U. S. Mexico.