The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-22
NEW YORK TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH 20. 1874 2.
Texas and Mexico.

The following is tran lated from the Diario del
Gobierns de la Repablica Mexicana," The ohc'ai
organ OF the present administration OF that country
Its importance induces to give at once t. our
readers, without previous remark, In order That
they may more readily appreciate the state OF feel
ing which actuates the executive authorities OF the
Mexican government towards the Texian interests
and especially towards the prisoners OF the late
| Santa Fe expedition
MEXICO, Feb. 20, 1912.
The two following letters have been recently re-
ceived by his Excelency the President of the Re.
| publc-the from James Hamilton, General of
the United States, and Agent OF Texas and the
other from Mr. Bernard Bee, Texan Chief,
holding property in the United States. We give
also, in sequence: the answer 10 each Of these,
which his Excellency has vouchsaf to communl-
cate, in order that our readers and the entire re-
public may learn how far presumption and auda-
city have carried away the usurpers Of terrific
ry since, already by ats rnate threats and promises
they attempt to drive us Mexcans to a renuncia-
ton cf our rights, and to the abandonment Of ter
ritOry which they have seized upon like bandits,
at lime when domestic distur Dances untoItu-
nately disabled us from defending our frontiers -
But the accompanying answers will sufficiently
infsfm them W Nat they to expect from Mexico,
aud must persuade them they will never obtain
tranquil pos esson ofthat which never belonged TO
them, end is still the property of the Mexican ma
tion
We may add to what the worthy chief Of our Re-
public has 80 periodically expressed, that 1t the
present generation by some fatality be unable to
resonquer the territory, our sons or our grandsons
long life, and those who know their power and
their rights will never submit to dishonor and it,
fanny.
Nsw ORlEANs. D &C. 81, Is4l.
"Mosr ESTEEMED SiR-The present position Of Next.
CO requires wisdom and frmpess you both these
qualities in high degree and will exercise them for the
Leneft of your country therefore glad to you
at the head of Mexican affairs The expedition OF Santa
Fe affords you opportunity TO discuss again the ques
disposed Of as soon possible. Affairs cannot remain
in their present position II to make choice
between peace and war. You are fully aware OF the
advantages to derived from the former, ana the evils
which must result from the latter. Never will you be
son, in defiance Of the United States and of the laws Of
nations. All the inhabitants OF the Valley Of the Mis-
sissippi will march upon Tcxas-they are familiar with
FIRE orms and their eim is certain Thosands Of them
will pass the Sabine soon as they he6r Texas in
| vaded the knot should then be at cut as told
! Gen Victoria at the interview which had with him at
Vera Cruz. do not entertain the slightest doubt OF
your determination, when reflect upon the knowledge
Of the facts which you possess and the experience you
United States My principal object in addressing you
letter Is to speak o. the v axe IN the ex
ordered them be well treated and have given public
that such would be your in the matter
Would not the present be good opportunity to submit
the whole QUESTION Of Texas to the decision of
vernment +? If you think that the mediation Of the
influence you may rely upon its being rendered
| as you will communicate to me (con6dentiay) your
ideas upon the Please answer me as soon as
possible recommend the prisoners tc your care. |
entertain friendly relations with many Of them. The
object of the san.a Fe expedition was never made
| known to me at Washington; end know OF 1t only
from what appeared in the public prints
| remain, sir, with great respect, &C. ;, ,
BARNARD Z. BEE.
! To Hi. Excellency Gen. Santa Anna,
President Of the Republic Of Mexico.
| ANSWER
| "PALAcr or THs Gan Govr OF MEXreo,
! February 9th, 1912.
| MR. BERNARD E. Bee:
have received with pleasure your letter of the 9th
of last December, written from New Orleans because
kindness exerted in my behalf during my tay in Texas
and nay voy age to the United States. would rejoice
person the kind attentions which You anested to me,
liz gentleman who esteems properly the respect due
TO great misfortune suffered for noble cause Would
to God relations could be enclosed within these
limits, that might manifest TO you, without restriction
or entertainment, my just gratitude asSi ,.e,,
General Santa Anna, but before the President Of the
great Mexican Republic the question OF Texas migrate
ful in recoec tons, important in its results and
thy OF fixing the entire attention OF the who presdes
the desnes OF great nation Too surely to give
the consideration to which its gravity entities it, both
wisdom and decision eminentiy necessary and
you who generously grant me the one and the other,
likewise know that fully appreciate how important TO
the consequences which would resutfrom the aban-
donment Of our rights to this ,ssISry 'c'uated by an
"The Expedition Of Ssne Fe recently vanquished by
generous effort of that city has brought confirmation
ceved ofthe ambitious designs entertained 10y the usur
pers of the Mexcon territory Hardly had they com
them by an imbecile and careless administration whc
neglected to put into action the elements Of power,
aboundipp in the Mexican republic than they had pass
ed bey ond their first limits and converted themselves
into coauerors of territories never included uudsr the
name OF Texas This act-as unsst is scandal
has confirmed the ancient lotion that the separation
of Toxas the creation there of an govern
ment and the abandonment the rights OF Mexico oud
occasion our ruin and disgrace and make disappear
from the surface of the cousry which have conquer
ed with our vaor and tlood, the valiant race who
SO fooshy thinks itself lled and degraded Mishap
may overtake people igno ant Of its desnes but the
nation who forsees the entire OF her danger with
the consciousness of her rights her dignity and her
sources is enabled to resist misfortune retard her
overthrow by the exercise Of her energies and her
stancy. Such is the Of decision and you may rely