Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-01
measures for the preservation Of the most strict
~ during the Texan war; well for preventing, py

essures fur the preservation Of the most strict nentra
~ during the Texan war, well as ior preventing, "
all possible means, the supply OF such nih as may ue pa
iscIeG IN these States; IN such case "I! nave LUG "
nor ayreeablv 10 nv instructions, To name to you' OIL
the power TO the judgment OF which Mexico Is Ifaoy
10 submit the decision OF the differences now uho'u
nately srbslsiing s;.
without he stution the phanlhIopIc means now pro-
posed for restoring the relations between TWO naunhs
which should b. friendly terms or that he VIII euse
10 give the guarantee to which my Government - just
y entitled of rigorous neutrality with regard to Texas;
Rui as have express orders to demand i prompt and
categorical upon both points, You VIII permit me-
sir 10 request earnestly, that you VIII Immediately SUI
mil this note The President, aud that you Will rnrea'
him to b. kind 10 let NE know The result as spec
dly as possible -,
avail ,yself If this opportunity TO have the honor
10 REPEAT to you, Sir, the assurances OF my most Dis
FRANCISCO plzARRo MARTINEZ.
To The Hon. JoHN FoRsYTH,
S.cye,arv IF State Of tie United States.
Mr. Forsyth 10 Mr.. .Hnrtae=.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington, April 81, 1888
SIN lave the honor receive and have laid before
the President your note Of the 9TH inst, proposing re-
ference 10 third power Of the recianions OF the GOV
prnmpn, Of the United STATES on the Mexican Repuo!c
am directed 10 acquant you, III reply, that Whatever
may be the anxiety of this Government TO Obtain satIs
faction Tor wrongs inflicted upon lis citizens, apprec
highly those principles oil philanthropy 10 "ch
YOU aIIude 10 be DESTROYS Of proceeding to e1rmles
when they can be honorab!y avoided and without DONG
iulsce 10 those hose interests It Is bound 10 project
Your proposition, which you state is based on Tue ts'
article of the law Of the Mexican Congress Of lie 2Oh
of May. a copy Of which was communicated win your
note this Department of the 23d nt December ias
which is in these words "Sc autorza al Gnberno para
0e pueda transyr en- Ia recGmacones que hayn heche
hicrrs 81 de los Estados UGdos del NOrte para que
en- aIueas que puedan c0nyenrze, sugi'e Ia de-
cson al uico &c una poencia amcga, c"nVIniehd" en-
este los misnos Estados UndOs is consequently ac
cepted and will be ready 10 enter with you INTO Inc
egoalion Of convention upon the basis OF that art
Gle for the purpose Of arranging the particulars OF le
arbita,iun whenever you shall present youseH c!oheo
with competent powers.
The posture OF the relations between The two countries
makes il proper that this should BIZ done Immediately,
as The President will feel himself authorized to re.
commend any suspension Of the action Of Congress, 10
whom this whole subject has been REFERRED before con-
yent0n of arbitration has been concluded between the
two Governments.
The President has seen, with surprise that IN Inc ap.
Of any new Inducements TO change the CARDINAL
pocy Of this Government assurances appear In he e1'
pecled Of continued neutrality by the U s. in the war
between Mexico and Texas. He directs NE 10 refer
your Government for the security It desires IN ih's re-
spect, those principles OF rigid importantly between
foreign powers war. which the L. Solrs have always
avowcd and which the Executive has underworld to en-
force by all the power which the laws confer for that
purpose.
embrace this opportunity 10 offer to you renewed as
Of my great consideration. ...,,
SrsoR Dos FEAScIsco PIzAREo MARTINEZ, &c.