Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-14
FOREIGN.
TIE U. STATES AND MEXICO.

TIE u. STATES AND MENICO
we promised yesterday to give a more extended
acc unit OF the causes of the mI.upde standns
which has arisen between oar Minister 10 Mexico
Mr.. PoinsetD and the Legislature Of Vera Cruz
AMI which has had the effect oil eliciting from thai
gentleman, the publication from which we then
gave az extract. From the well known frmoes-
Of Mr.. Ponsets character, IL will readily be sun.
posed that he has supported with becoming pride
and dignity, his own and his country's honor an
integrity. lie c,mTeDces his address by Stating
that as long as he attacks upon him and The poIii
icai conduct oil his country, were contihed 10
anonymous communications, aud indirect sur,pises
Ia the public prints, they only served 10 excite in
MIN sentiments OF contempt, end Caused him TO
believe that he wonii TeprOye them more efsciual-
iy by his silence than b any Ieply; but 9, hen The.
Legislature OF Vera Cruz, ia manifesto. solemolv
addressed 10 the Mexican nation, gave their sane
ton and Leaf heir support to he propagation nj
such uniouHded caumGies, lie felt il duty lie o,o-
ed his country and himself, to suffer hem to 20
TORN 10 tue world under authority 80 Tespec able
without connsdiclius them by fact, and refitina
them by solid arguments. 1t was not his intention
10 interfere with The domestic policy Of Jhe conn
try; his sole object in coming before the publ 3
was, 10 offer plain explanation OF tlI- course ,f-
sued ny the United States with regard TO Mexico
and The rest OF the republics of America and 10 en-
deaVor, by a statement OF facis to aDsv, er the
suspctsHs OF the Legislature Of Vera Cruz. found.
Ell upon the misrepreseDis ions of Uenqk trritexs
who, to use the words Of the legislature are
obliged, In order to maintain themselves, TO pros
titue their conscisnces by csIumniaiiog and Gecry-
ing the conducl OF the goOd.'
To prove the good will of the Uaied States IN
wards Spanish America, our Minister procssas a.
give detail OF The mea Ct our government in
re7Pectte Them, commanding at the period ,,be,,
he cry OF liberty was fret heard 10 prcceeI Cor
The oppressed and enslsved colonies Of Spain. In
lie month OF Augusi, 1918, formal rTocosi1ou
was made by fhs gov enmepi OF Che Uui,ed States
10 the government OF Great Britain witt, a view al
inducing that country, 30 contraction it our oy,
10 acknowledge III independence oil Blenos yfes
ne only slate which having at that time declared
it Independence, might be considered as roinple e.
- freed from the yoke OF Spain. Il did moi vet
meet ibo views OF lie Br,anbic ,isie-ty's eovern.
DeD' TO comfy with this proposition aad IL
was Of course abandoned The Minister next re-
isTs 70 lbe negotiation At ak Ia ChspslIe, and
zfate- Inst there 10 evofy TO believe iiat le
'iiiancc y Acii Wa there proposed between Spsio
and !he rect Of lie European powers 10 es,aLli-b
be5 authority over her eyolied colonies wa. main
" frustrated by the kH0tcH s. aUoi0ed disposition
gt tie United Staios, AID refusal OF Great Britain
70 consent TO The ei1pioymsnt Of ioices seains,
SUutherp America.
On TIE SO.h OF January 1922, it was resolved
By The House "a Representatives Of The limited
STA e., Of whch body Mr.. Poinset was mem.
Der, bat the President should be directed 10 furnish
ihe ltou'e With The communications which bad
been received rom the agents Of he United States
who resided o. Tue coioaie- % Spain which had
declared heir indeT sgdonce, as also those OF the
s9e'is Oh Co. sane governments WHO residei in
Washing on, and that they shUuid give ~ account
Of the condition Oh their country aud The state al
ihe war wi;h Span. ia transmitting 10 tie House
che required Documents, tie President, 90 bis ne.
s2gs, ofoc 9Th March, 1922 declared a.s inIpfessin
ihat thc ackn0witl gsusnt OF The independence o,
Spsnisb America should not be delayed soy longer.
s"d 'h'i IRE time bad s5ived Tor rendering iinpaf.is.
justice o bon parties, apd Tor complying, - iheH
greatest tsaDft, e..l Gao lave o. aafi5o