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MESSAGE IN RELATION TO MExIC
IN SENATE Feb

MESSAGE IN RELATION TO MEXICO.
IN SENATE. Feb. 7.
The following mes,ase was received from
NC President OF the United States, through Mr..
Jackson, his private Secretary:
10 the Senate Of tie Uaiied States
AT the beginning Of this session, Con-
gress was informed that our claims upon
Mexico had not been adjusted, but
that. notwithstanding the irritating ef-
feet upon her councils Of the move
ments IN Texas. l hoped, by great for.
bearance. TO avoid The necessity of A.
gain bringing the subject Of them TO
your notice. The hope has been dis
appointed Having in vain urged upon
that Government the justice Of those
claims. and my indispensable obliga-
ton TO insist that there should be mo
further delay in the aekno wledgment.
81 not in the redress OF injuries com.
planned OF, my duty requires that the
whole subject should be presented, as il
now is. for the action Of Congress.
whose exclusive right 10 10 decide on
the further measures OF redress 10 be
employed. The length of time since
some OF the injuries have been COM
United, the repeated and unavailing
applications for redress, the wanton
character OF some Of the ou,rages upon
the property and persons Of our citizens,
upon the officers and flag of the United
States, indie. endeht Of recent insults 10
thls Government and people by the
late Extraordinary Mexican Minister.
would Justify. in the eyes Of all nations,
immediate war. That remedy, how.
ever, should not be used bv lust and
generous nations, confding in their
strength for injuries committed, if il
can be honorably avoided; and il has
occurred to me that. considering the
present embarrassed condition of that
country. We should act with both wis
dom and moderation. by giving to Mex
lco one more opportunity TO atone for
the past, before we take redress in our
own hands.
To avoid all misconception on the
part OF Mexico, as we'll az to protect
our own national character from re.
Proach. this opportunity should be given.
with the avowed design and full pre-.
parAtion to take immediate Satisfaction
lift should not be obtained on q repeti-
ton OF the demand for it. To this end
J recommend that sn act be passed au-
thorizing reprisals. aud the use Of the
naval force Of the United States by the
Executive against Mexico, TO enforce
them, IN the event Of refusal by the
Mexicsn Government, 10 come 10 an
amicable adjustment Of the matters in
controversy between Us, upon another
demand thereof made from on beard
one Of vessels Of war on the coast of
Mexico.
The document here with transmitted.
With those accompanying nv answer
TO call Of the House Of Representa-
tives Of the 18th ultimo, will enable
Congress TO judge Of The propriety OF
The course heretofore pursued, add to
decide upon the necessity Of that now
recommended.
IL these We've should fail 10 meet
The concurrence Of Congress, and that
body be able 10 find in The condition of
the affairs between the two countries
as disclosed by the accompanying doc.
uments, with those referred TO. any
."eh-gToUnded reasons 10 hope that an
adjustment Of the controversy between
them can be effected without a resort 10
tho measures 1 have felt It my duty TO
recommend, they may be assured Of nv
cooperation 10 any other course that
shall be deemed honorable and proper.
ANDREW JACKSON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. @. 1897.
The message and documents were
on motion Of Mr.. Buchanan. ordered
to be referred 10 the Committee on
Foseign Relations. and IN be printed.
ELECTION or PRESIDENT AND yIcE
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