Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-04-01

this observation replied, that considered this
argument conclusive. why the United States
should not accede 10 the insertion OF such pro-
vision in the treaty-that regarded war be-
tween the United States and any OF the other
Republics Of America, as very remote and
improbable event: but that never would con-
sent, by treaty, to place the former in a less
| favorable situation than their enemies, if, un-
fortunately, those Republics should ever be-
come so. This was the substance OF our dis
cussion, at the first conference on the subject
1t has been alluded to since III conversation, in
a manner that induced me to believe they were
bent on carving their point, and they must
have perceived that was equally decided not
to yield it.
aYesterday, after adjusting all other disput-
ed points, inserting an article, similar to the
18th article of our Treaty with Spain, signed
at San Lorenzo ell Real, in l7s5; and one on the
arrest, detention, and delivery OF fugitive slaves
this subject was again renewed. The Presl-
dent, they said, was so decided on the subject,
that they feared there could be no treaty With
gu, it, replied, that was perfectly aware
what would be the view my government would
take Of this subject, and could not agree to a
provision which would cause the Treaty to be
rejected at Washington: that such distinctions
were entirely contrary to the course OF policy
we were DESTROYS America should pursue, and
thai, by persisting in them, Mexico placed her
self in opposition to the interests Ct all the 9TH
er American Republics, and that uselessly, be-
cause whatever advantage she had promised
herself from such an exception in favor OF the
former Spanish Colonies, it was now manifest
that she could derive none,' as the other Ameri-
L,l do heI L rea a r.
ent basis. remarked, too, that it appeared to
me very singular, that they should persist IN
their desire 10 insert provision in this Treaty
which had already occas!oned the non-:alltica-
ton Of the first Mexico had entered into; Ger
tainly exposed the second to be rejected by En-
gland, for the Pienipotentiaries of that Power
had consented 10 it, only because the Treaty
with Colombia had been made and ratified here;
and which would insure the rejection of this
Treaty at Washington, if l were to consent to
it.
"The Plenipotentiaries replied, that all the
Spanish American Republics had not made
their Treaties, and instanced Peru and Guate-
mala They readily admitted that Peru would,
in all probability, follow the example of Colon
bia; and then observed, that after what had so
lately passed between Mexico and Guatemala,
by which it was evident that the latter had more
to fear than to hope from the former, she would
scarcely adopt line of policy, which would
place her in closer union with Mexico, and Sc
parate her from the other states of America
As it was late before this subject was touched
upon, little more passed yesterday.
"This morning, early, received visit from
Don Ramos Arispe, prizes, and an intimate OF
mine, who brought me proposal from the
Plenipotentiaries, to annex condition, that the
exception should extend only to those Spanish
American nations who would treat with Next
CO on the same terms told him that must
persist in nv obiec ton, and would not admit
the principle at all: that believed the excep-
ton Mexico insisted upon making, would avail
hernothing, forno other American nation would
agree to ii; but that any distinctions at all, a
mong the nations of America, were, in my OPT
Mon, destructive Of the best interests of this he
misphere. AS knew that he is appointed one
Of the Plenipotentiaries OF this Government to
the Congress of Panama, limited TO him that
the course of policy Mexico appeared destined
to pursue, would leave her at this Congress en-
tirey alone: for it was to be expected that those
American Republics, who stood towards each
other on the same footing, and whose interests
were identical, would be united more closely a
mong themselves than with third, which had
thought proper to pursue separate line of po-
Icy, and to unite herself moro closely with
European Power than with them, notwithstand-
ing they had obviously all the same interests.
After some further discussion, in which went
over the whole course Of policy pursued by the
United States towards these countries-and
recapitulated the reasons which induced me
to believe that the great interests of America
required US all to be intimately united, lie Ell
Their was, or pretended to be convinced, and pro-
missed to use his influence 10 induce the Presi-
dent and the Plenipoten:iaries 10 yield this
point.
eve met at noon, and the Plenipotentaries
Of this Government commenced the confer
ence, by saying, that as had not agreed to the
modification proposed to me through Arispe,
they had now one to submit to me, which they
presumed, could not refuse,a had the day be-
fore expressed an opinion that their treaty with
Great Britain would be rejected in London, on
the ground of this exception. They then pro-
posed to insert the following words-"wilh re-
spect to the exception contained in the -
article, which speaks Of the Republics which
formerly were Spanish possessions, 1t shall be
understood in the same terms which finally
shall be agreed upon, in relation to the SUBJECT
between Mexico and England
"To this proposal instantly replied, that
should prefer agreeing to the article as 1t stood
rather than consent to be governed by the deci