Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-22
.ar:: &ay to M. Oregon.
DEPARTMENT. or SrArE.
Washington. .vorem,Ler 3d. lsa,.

ceipt OF your official note OF the third Instant, com
municating formal inv itation from the Govern
ment oil the United States OF Mexico, to that OF
The United States, to send deputies to the conten,-
plated Congress at Panama, and particulariziny
several subjects, which your government con
ceives may be proper Tor the consider alton vi that
| Congress; and have laid your note before the
| resident OF the United States.
" " hen at your Instance, during the last spring,
had the honor oil receiving you at the Depart.
! ineht oil State, and conierrins with you rbaiy
IN regard to the proposed Congress, and to the
friendly wish entertained by your government,
That ours should be represented at it, stated TO
you, by the direction oil the President, that ap
peared to i'iin TO be- necessary, before the assem-
oing o such Congress, to se'tle between the diff
t. rent Powers to be represented, several psenii-
nary points, such as the subjects, to which the
teution oil the Congress should be directed; the
substance and the form vi the powers 10 be given
10 the respective representatives.; and the mode oil
organizing the Congress. ami that, II these points
should be satisfactorily arranged, the President
would be disposed TO accept, iii behalf oil the u.
States, the invitation with which you were proyi-
soually charged.
. In your note, there is not recognized so exact
| a compliance with the conditions, OIL which the
Pre- sdent expressed his Willingness that the Unit
Ell Sat. should Oe represented at Panama IDS could
| have been desired. 1t would nave been, perhaps
| better, II there had been full understanding be
tween all the American Powers, who may Assem-
BILE by their representatives, vi the precise ques-
tions on which they are 10 deliberate, and that
some other matters, respecting the powers oil The
deputies, ard the organization of the Congress-
should have been distinctly arranged, prior to the
opening oil its deliberations. But, a, the want ut
the adjustment OF these preliminaries,i II should
| occasion any Inconvenience, could be only produc
tive of some delay, the President has determined
at once, TO manifest the sensibiiity o the United
States, to whatever concerns the prosperity lie
American hemisphere, and to the friendly motives
| which nave actuated your Government in traiIs-
| tnitanS the invitation which you have communi-
Gated. He has, therefore, resolved, should the
Senate ot the United States, now expected to as.
semole IN few days. give their advice and
sent, 10 send Commissioners to the Congress at Pa
| mama Whilst they Will not DE authorized TO enter
upon any deliberations, TO concur in any acts,
inconsistent with the present ne u,ral position of the
United States and its obligations they wilbe fully
empowered and instructed upon all estions Ike
| ~ TO arise In the Congress subjects in which
the nations oil America have a common interest,"
All unnecessary delay will be avoided in the de
parture OF these Commissioners rom the United
States for the point OF their destination.
" avail myself OF the occasion, to offer you
the assurances OF my distinguished consideration.
II. CLAY.
g" Don PABLO OREGON,
EnroB Ertrdordindry and Munster
PtenipOtentidry from, -Merico."
EXTRACTS from the Treaty OF Perpetual Union,
League and Confederation, between Colombia
and Mexico, of the 10th Sept 1921
g Article II. To strengthen the bonds of future
union between tho two States, and to prevent ey-
cry interruption OF their friendship aud good intel
'igence, Congress shall be formed 10 which each
party shall send TWO Penipotentiarics, commission
ed in the same form and manner as are observed
towards Ministers OF equal grade to foreign ma
lions.
. Article I3. Both parties oblige themselves to
solicit the other ci-devant Spanish States of Ameri
ca TO enter into this compact OF perpetual union
league, and confederation.
e" Arucie Ii. As soon this important purpose
shall have been attained, general Congress of
the American States shall assemble CONFUSED of
heir Pienpotentiaries. Its object will be 10 con.
firm and establish intimate relations between the
whole and each one OF the States: II viii serve az
council on great occasions; a point oil union in
| common danger; faithful Interpreter of public
treaties in cases OF ami as an ar
bitraor and concator OF disputes and differe nces
. Article 10. The isthmus of Panama heing an
integral part OF Colombia, and the most suitable
point for the meeting of the Congress, this Repu5
lie promises TO furnish 10 PlenpOtentiaries of the
Congress all the facilities demanded by hospitality
among kindred people. and by the sacred char
acter of ambassadors.
- Article 10. Mexico agrees TO the same obi
CATION, If ever, by the accidents of war, or the
consent OF majority Of the States, the Congress
should meet within her jurisdiction
Article IL. This compact OF perpetual union.
league, and confederation, shall not, in anyyisc
affect the exercise ut the national sovereignty of
either contracting party, ia regard 10 its laws and
form OF government, or i,> foreign relations But
the parties bind themselves, positively not TO ac-
cede to any demand OF indemnity, tribute, or i'm.
post from Spain, for the loss of her former supre
macy over these countries, or from any other na-
ton in her name. They also agree not TO enter
into any treaty with Spain, any other nation, TO
the prejudice OF their independence; but to main.
tam, at ali times, their mutual interests, with the
dignity And energy proper to free, independent
friendly, and confederate states.
Article 49, Prov ides for the time of ratification
OF this treaty.
- The foregoing treaty has been duly ratified
GUADALUPE VICTORIA
"B By the President,
LUCAS ALTMAN"
This was substantially the state of the nforna-
ton respecting the projected Panama Congress-
when Mr.. Adams replied TO a call for information
from the House OF Representatives, upon that sub
Ject; except that there were treaties between CO.
lomba and Chill, between Colombia and Peru and
between Colombia and Guatemala, containing SINH
lar stpulaons, respecting the projected Congress
at Panama, with those aimed ia the extract from
the treaty between Colombia and Mexico-and
there were similar invitations also, Nv letters TO
MIR. Clay, from the Minister of Colombia ans Cen
trail America, not included in the foregoing quota
lions.
The call Of the House Of Representatives for
this information, was made on the 5th Feb 1896
the reply was given the 10th March, 1926 The
following are extracts:
Extract from Mr.. Adarns's answer to the H. of Re-
personalities.
Page s." But objects ol the highest iinport
ance, not only to the future welfare Of IN whole
human race, but bearing directly upon the special
Interests of this Union, will engage the delibera
tons OF the Congress oil Panama, whether we are
represented there or not. Others, Il we are rep
resented, may be offered by our Plenipoteniiarres
Tor consideration, having in view both these great
IL md he inn,