Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-12-13

i gOc. atlon Tor the Settlemehl vi Ciahns uPon
! Peru, has been unfavorably Affected oy the
4 war between that power and Chin, ana the
1 Argentine Republic; and the same event Is
likely to produce delays IN the sel'lement Oh
our demands Oh those powers. -.
4 The aoorayatino circumstances connect
ed with our claims upon Mexico, and va
riety of events touching the honor and IN
teprity Of our Government, led my prede-
cessor 10 make, at the second session OF the
/ last Congress, a special recommendation OF
the course TO be pursued 10 obtain speedy
| and final satisfaction of the injuries COM
planned Of by this Government aud our citl-
zens. He recommended final demand of
redress, with a contingent authority to the
Executive TO make reprisals, if that demand
should be made in vain. From the proceed
ings Of Congress on that recommendation it
appeared, that the opinion Of both branches
of the Legislature coincide with that Of the
Executive, that any mode Of redress known
10 the law Of nations might justi6ably be
used. II was obvious, too, that Congress
believed, with the President, that another
demand should be made, in order to give
undeniable and satisfactory proof Of our
desire 10 avoid extremelies with neighbor-
ing power; but that there was an indispo-
sition 10 vest a discretionary authority in
the Executive to take redress, should it I'M
fortunately be either denied or unreasonably
delayed by the Mexican Government.
So soon as the necessary documents were
prepared, after entering upon the duties of
my office, special messenger was sent to
Mexico, to make final demand of redress,
with the documents required by the proviS-
ions of our treaty: The demand was made
on the goth Of idly last. The reply, which
bears date the 29th of the same month, con-
tains assurances Of desire, on the part of
that government, to give a prompt and ex-
plicit answer respecting each Of the CON-
plants, but that the examination of them
would necessarily be deliberate that in this
examination, it would be g1ided, by the
principles Of public law and the obligation
Of treaties; that nothing should be left un-
done that might lead to the most speedy and
equitable adjustment of our demands and
that its determination, in respect 10 each
case, should be communicated through the
Mexican minister here.
Since that time, an Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary has been ac-
credited to this Government BY that of the
Mexican Republic. He Sroug BIT with him
assurances of a sincere desire that the pend
ing differences between the two Govern
ments should be terminated in a manner
satisfactory to both, He was received with
reciprocal assurances: and hope was en-
tertained that his mission would lead to a
speedy, satisfactory, and final adjustment
Of all existing subjects Of complaint. A
sincere believer in the wisdom Of the pacif-
&c policy by which the United States have
always been governed in their intercourse
with foreign nations, it was nv particular
desire, from the proximity Of the Mexican
= Republic, and well known occurreBc es on
our frontier, to be instrumental in obviating
, all existing difficulties with that govern
} ment, and in restoring TO the intercourse
between the two Republics, that liberal and
friendly character bE which they should al
{ ways be distinguished. regret, therefore,
! the more deeply, to have found IN the recent
communications Of that Government so
little reason to hope that any future efforts
Of mine for the accomplishment Of those
desirable objects would be successful.
r Although the larger number, aud many of
them aggravated cases OF personal wrongs
have been now for years before the Mexican
, Government, and some of the causes of
2 national complaint, and those Of the most
J offensive character, admitted Of immediate,
r simple, and satisfactory replies, it is only
= within a few days past that any specific
: communication in answer to our last de-
mand, made FIVE months ago, has been re-
= ceived from the Mexican Minister. by the
, report Of the Secretary Of State, herewith
: presented, and the accompanying dJcu-
5 ments, it will be seen, that for not one OF
5 our public complaints has satisfaction been
given or offered; that but one OF the cases
: Of personal wrong has been fayorably con-
e sidered; and that but four cases of both
descriptions, out Of all those formally pre-
\ scented, and earnestly pressed, have as vet
f been decided upon by the Mexican Govern
e ment.
Not percciving in what manner any OF
e the powers given to the Executive alone
could be farther usefuIly employed in bring
ing this unfortunate controversy 10 salts
n factory termination, the subject was by my
: predecessor referred to congress, as one
: calling for its interposition. In accordance
= with the clearly understood wishes OF the
: Legislature another aud formal demand FOR
= satisfaction has been made upon the Mex
can Government, with what success the
e documents now communicated will show
: On a careful and deliberate examination Of
G their contents, and considering the spiri
e manifested by the Mexican Government, II
q has become nov painful duty to return the
+ subject. as il now stands, to Congress, uc
= whom Il belongs, to decide upon the time
;; the mode, and the measure Of redress
G Whatever NAV be your decision, il shall h
IS faithfully executed, confident that it will be
5, characterized by that moderation and iustic,
: which will, trust, under all circumstances
= govern the councils Of our country.
The balance in the Treasury on the frs
"a day Of January, 1897, was forty five millions
E. nine hundred and sixty eight thousand fiv,
a hundred and twenty-three dollars. Th.
J. receipts during the present year from al
i sources. including the. amount Of Treasur
Sc notes issued, are estimated al TWENTY-FIVE
millions four hundred and ninety-nine thou
IL sand nine hundred and eighty-one dollars
m constituting an aggregate OF sixty-nine mill