Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-04-04

Allied Europe 10 subvert the liberties OF the Sou
ihen Nations this Continent and to erect upon
the ruins OF their flee institutions, ronarchcal /,
systems, the People of the United States would
have stood pledged, in the opinion OF their Execu
tive, not to any foreign State, but to themselves
and TO their posterty, by their dearest interests and
highest duties, to resist, 10 the utmost, such at
tempt; and it isio pledge OF that character that MIR
Poinseit alone refers.
That extracts from despatch of Mr.. Poinsett,
under date the 2lst August, 1925, marked b, are
also herewith reported, relating to the movements
of the French fleet in the West India seas, during
the last summer. That his previous letter 10
which he refers, on the subject, with the &C
comparing papers, is accidentally mlsaid, and
cannot therefore now be communicated, which is
less regretted, because the information, contained
in that now reported, it is presumed, will be entire
ly satisfactory.
All which is respectfully submitted.
H. CLAY
Documents c9an'aarcatsd sri,h ne Presidents Meass
The House Of Representatives. cf3oih inst.
Extracts the Instruction. Mr. Clay Seereta
~ Of State. Mr.. Ponse, appointed Envoy Exraordna
~ and Minister Pienipotenay of the United States 10
Mexico, dated,
Department of State,
Washington 25ih Narch, 1925
The mission, which the President WISHES YOU, with all
practicable despatch, depart, would, auy ghly
impo'ta but this peculiar interest Ev
cry where this but the side OF the United
Mexican States the uAed States touched by the colonial
Territories OF some Sovereign authority liked IN Europe You
are the first Minister, actually leaving the ied States
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continent, whose territories mnous with
You will probably be the first Mnie, by tia, Power
sprung of Spanish Ametca The United Mexican State.
whether we regard their present fortune, recall
soileconi he ancient history and fortunes entitled to
high confederation Ia point pOpua,u position al
they must be allowed an among
oil America lcontemplaigs the progress them, towards
civilizations which The Aborgncs had made, the epoch OF
,e oPs''h 'ao and tue incidents connected with the
spanish conquest which ensued, irresistible nere excl
ted whchis not surpassed, Il be equaled, by that viii CHI
awakened IN perusih the cay hs;or, q" other pant A
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peculiar Importance at this tmc that has for It's prine.-
"a" object 10 for the fist time, the foundations OF
course of au'ily, navgation aud neigbboood
which exert powerful influence long period upon
heln"'pefiiy OF both States.
iu particularly inviting your attention the objects
winch ,Sad engage At, On your mi',ion will IN the t'.t
by my predeee the 27,h May 1925 Mr. Anderson
the Munster OF the United States Coionba which copy
aud which are TO be incorporated
these 80 iaI they applicable alike To the condition OF
equcn letters will them glIle y.u,
conduct In iai letter of the 27h uay, prime piles
peettoihe contest between Spanish America aud Spain from
rs origin are clearly stated explained, and indicated, aud the
intercourse between the United States and the several govern
meats which have been established Spanish America,
laid down. So that, although FUR
ns 1siruction for the American 9inister deu to OF
those Governments only, should be contemplated untold
3g system OF reAtOn"hieh it is eAPedent to establish with
From that letter, well from notorious public facts,
clearly appears that The People and the Government
United States have alike Throughout ali OF the irug
Se SPAN aud Tie former colonies cherished the
arne feelings and the strongest npahies iowardsthe
has
been anAouy desnedi tina; the recognition OF that ndepen
dence was made rs early pobe consistently with
those Just OF policy and duty which h.
nent iet itself bound towards parties and
that IN point OF fact with the exception the the
interest aud which pfeeede that o. the unteJ Slate on
yaiew onth, this GoSernment has been the
the responsibility, the hazard the
Ioyer"meti which have been formed Spanish
heIc ever were ouud fer impuns lrdncss the u
nted State, in making that recognition, respects other
part OF what was formerly Spanish America, there
;ghiest pretex for such suggestion relation
Rpeiaimed the qPned States FASTENED To acknowledge it
favor their commerce or navigation a. the
eon.eatron Of the liberal policy which observed
towards those Governments But the Preside does confidently
expect that the priority Of movements part which has
ca Pn winch the European Allies wes eontem
fnhs against tue independent Cove rnmeI aud which
no doubt tended 90 accelerate 'mila
'sill form aposerf win ouI soeihen neichboi aud
particularly with Huxco, for deRyug te and
which shall not he equally extended 10 us"
You will bring tothe notice Of the Mexican
the message Of the late President Of the United
Congress the ID December asserting import
ant principle OF uter-coninenta law, the relations of
rope aud America The first principle asserted that
sage IS, that the American Continents henceprih
be considered subjects for future colonization 10y
independent GovernmentSof. America interest hut
that of the United STATES probably least What-v
fouadation may have ago or even at
later period when all this continent unds Euorern
leeon, Tor the establishment OF rule founded priority
dsoyery and ocoupaon for Pportonng among the powers
OF Europe parts OF this CONTINENT
appcSo,e n present condon There no disposition TO
disturb the colonial ession they may ex
OF the European poweri bu; against The establishment
Jew ooiones' upon TINS continent that the principle
Is directed The countries in which any such establish
nens might lie attempted, open the eneIprze and
commerce OF all AueToans Aud the justice propriety
not be recognized OF arbitrarily limiting aud
that en'ePrze aud commerce, by the Of voluntarily Pan
rag new colony without the consent OF America,
auspices OF foreign powers beIonsns another distant
continent. Europe would be indgnnnt at any American
tempt TO plant COLONY any pant her shores, aud
ice must Pereeven The rule eoniended loT y perfect
The other principle asserted in the message is, that whilst
we do not desire To interfere in Europe, with the political -
TEN ct the Allied Powers should regard
our peace and safety attempt, their part, exien
dyetu 10 any portion oi tiis bemiphere The poIh
cal systems Of the two continents essenay different
zach mas an exclusive right 70 Judge for Itself
al TO its own conditions, aud likely promote lis hap
ps nut neither has right TO enforce upon the other the
establishment Of its peculiar system. This principle was de-
caed IN the face OF the world when there was
reason to aPpreend that the Allied Powers entertaining
uessns lcai TO the freedom, ii the Independence OF
the Governments There ground for believing that the
declaration # had considerable effect preventing the ma
uIy, producing the all such designs
ration, the part Of The late Administration The President
mao then formed part Of it, entirely coincide IN
tne utility aud exPediency of asserting the principles on
all proper occasions."
Extracts Of letter from Mr.. Porsett Enoy Erfraordina
~ and Munster Peipotentiary Of the U,ea states 10
Merco, to Sir. clay, Secretary Of State dofed
MEXICO, 81, AUGUST, 1925
The correspondence respecting the reported movements Of
the French fleet, the West India seashoh accompanied
my last letter, attended with circumstances which hal
not then time 20 communicate.
re intelligence received on the 18Th inst nv the Sc
the Charge de afiires Of m Brt1nuic Msiey, and showed
him Che letters from the Agent Of this Government Jamaica
Mr. Ward Immediately what wa. 10 he
done, and expressed wish that sl,uld concert
had the Secretary the letters which he au-
ded could only reply, that perfectly willing So
provided this Government, their With Us
of mr. on elv