The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-17
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING, JULY II, 1s42
MIR. webster's Reply to Bocancgro.


OF Mexico having been forwarded through the agency of
Mr. Velasqncs lie Leon at New York who informed the
Department by Letter accompanying that of Mr. de b
.aegra that he had been appointed charge affairs of the
Mexican Republic to this Government although he had
not yet presented his credentials Mr., dc Bocancgras
letter IS addressed TO the Secretary of State of the United
States ahd bears date the 18th of May copy together
with copy Of the communication from Mr.. Vclasqucs Dc
Leon transmitting IT, aud of the answer TO Mr.. Vclasau,s
dc Leon from this Department, you will receive herewith
Upon the receipt OF this despatch you will Immediately
address note 10 Mr. Bocanegr0 in which YOU will say
That the Secretary of State the United states has re.
ccvel letter addressed to him by Mr. dc Bocancgra un
der date OF The 18th Mny transmitted TO the Depart
mcu, of star at Washington through the agency Of MIR
Vcasques de Leon, nj New York, who informs the Co
yernmcn the United States hath he has been annotei
charge dafrs the Mexican Republic although he has
not presented his letter OF crcicncc.
The Government of he United States sees with regret
the adoption, this OCCASION OF form of Communication
quite unusu in diplomatic intercourse and for which no
necessity is Known An envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plcnipo.entiary OF the United States fully accredited
othe Cover Of Mexico was at that moment in itg
capital the actual ii;charge of functions and ready
to receive on beh, OF his Government any communica
ton which might he the pleasure of the President Of the
Mexican republic TO make Il; and il Is not inproprr
to here adj ha, has been mottcr of regret with the Go.
vemen OF the United States that while being animated
with sincere desire at all times cultivate the most am.
cable relations with Mexico has failed to maintain
near that mission of The highest rank known
% It's uSages, Mexico long time has had no repre-.
sentative near the Governments Of the United States.
Bu the manner OF the communication from Mr. dr. po
caHgra however 81 and extraordinary less mpor
tant tan It's contents and character which surprise the
G,yernmcn of tho United states by loud complaint of
thc violation Of us neutral duties. Mr.. de Bocancgra
spe king he says by tn express order of the President
of The Mexican Republic declares that the omcabl rela
Ii ms between the two countries nigh, have been lament
ably disturbed ncc the year 1885, when the yoluton OF
Texas broke out had not Mexico given evident
of rs torh orahcc, and made many and great sarri
rci or the sake OF peace in order that the world might
no, with PAIN add amazcmcnt, two nations which
" alr destined to establish the policy and interests of
thc American continent divided and raraged by the owls
of war.
This language implies that such has been the conduct
Of The Untci state towards Mexico that war must have
ensuca before the prcrcut time, had not Mexico made
gr'f, s,cifccs to avoid such result charge which
the q Of the Unic states utterly denies and
rrcis. Il j. wholly ignorant of asy sacrifices male b,
NNi;o ~ nsier Ia preserve peace of any occasion
calling on is ycruncn To- manifest uncommon o,lear.
a1rc. Ga the contrary, III tjvy nnent Of the Uaited
states Cannot lr hiof opinion thlt c history of The
o'curcurcs hetwcra She governments the state of
hngS NJ this roment existing hsNeen them be regarded
boil hconc and The other VIII demonstrate that the
conduct Of the United States which has been marked in
especial manner by moderation ana orbearance. Iu
nrcs aud wrongs have been sustained by citizens OF the
Unitsl States not innctel by ndiv dual Mcxcans, but
ny the au'horhes oil the Government; Tor which injuries
and wrongs they are, and outrageous is
the character OF Of them and acknow lodged they
by Mexico herself redress has been sought only by
mill and pcaccablc means, and indemnity asked hut
such the s,rctcst justice imrcrativ ely demanded
desire not TO disturb the peace and harmony oftbe
countries has led the the United States
be content with the lowest of remuneration
Mexico herself must admit that in all these actons,
the conduct of The United States TO ards her has been su
naliIed not by the infection OF injuries, but by the mani
Icsation OF friendly Feeling and conciliatory spirit
The Government Of the United States will not be
just in its sentiments towards Mexico; it will not mputc
its gov any desire to disturb the peacc acqus
it of any design to spread the and horrors OF
the two countries and it leaves 20 Mexico herself
to avow her own motives for her pacific policy, il she
have any other motives than those OF sxpcdency and JUS
tice; provided however that such avowal of her motives
carry with il mputaton reflection upon the good
faith aud honor OF the United States.
The revolution in Texas and the events connected with
II aud sprngng out of IT, Mr.. de Bocancgras princp
topics and lain relation to these that his complaint is
founded His Government he says atters itself that the
Government of the United States has promoted the in
surrcctcn in Texas favored the usurpao of its territory
supplied the rebels with vessels ammunition, and
ncy IL Mr. dc ocanegra intends this frank admission
Of the honest aud cautious neutrality of the Government
the United States in the contest between Mexico and Tex
as he does that Government Justice and no more than
justice but if the language be intended intimate an
opposite and rcproachful meaning that meaning only
the offensive for being insnuaed rather than dis
tncty avowed Mr. de Bocanegra would seem 10 repre-
SENT that from 1895 TO the present time citizens
United States if not their Government have been aiding
rebels in Texas in arms against the lawful authority
Mexico. This is not little extraordinary. Mexico may
have chosen 10 consider and may still choose TO consider
continuing rcbeous province but the world has been
obliged to take very different view of the matter. From
the time of the battle San Jacino in April 1896 TO the
present moment Texas has exhibited the external
signs national independence Mexico herself and with
quite much stability of Government Practically free
and independent acknowlc lodged political sovereignty
by the principal Powers of the world hostile foot find
ing rest within her territory for six years and
Mexico herself rerainng for all that period from any
further ATTEMPT TO reestabsh her own authority over that
territory, it cannot but be surprising find Mr. de Doc.
ancgra complaining that for that whole period citizens OF
the United States, or Government have been favorng
the rebels OF Texas and supplying them with vessels
muntion and money az the war for the reduction of
the province of Texas had been constantly prosecuted by
Mexico, and her prevented by these influences
from abroad.
The general facts appertaning the settlement of
Texas and the revolution in its government cannot but
be well known to Mr. de Bocanegra BY the treaty OF the
221 February 1919 between the United States and SPAIN
the Sabine ads pted9a the line Of boundary between
hetwo pewer Up to that period nconsde rable colo
nization had been effected in Texas but the territory be-
tween the Sabine and the Rio Grande being confirmed TO
Spain by the treaty applications made to that power
for grants OF land and such grants permission of set
Element were in fact made by the Spanish authorities
favor OF citizens of the United States proposing emf
crate to Texas in families before the Declare
ton of Independence by Mexico And these early grants
confirmed, well known, by successive acts Of
the Mexican Government after its separation from SPAIN
In January, 1923 national colonization law passed
holding out strong inducements to all prisons who should
incline TO undertake the settlement of uncuvaed lands
and although the Mexican law prohibited for time ci
zens of foreign countries from settling coonss in ter
rores Immediately adjoining such foreign countries
even this restriction afterwards repealed suspended
So that in fact Mexico from the of her
political existence held out the most liberal inducements
to cmgrants into her territories with full knowedg that
these Inducements were likely to act and expecting they
would act with the greatest effect upon the citizens of
| the United States; especially Of the Southern States
whose agricultural pursuits naturally rendered the rich
lands OF Texas well suited to their accustomed occu
paons objects OF desire to them The early colonists OF
the United States, ntroducedby Moses onl Stephen Aus
tin under these inducements and invitations persons
of most respectable character aud their undertaking
attended with very hnrdships occasioncd in no
small degree by the successive changes in the Govern
ment of Mexico They nevertheless pclscvered and
comphcd settlement And under the eucoursgements
and auremens thus held out by Mexico other en,grants
followed aud many thousand colonists from the United
States aud elsewhere had settled in Texas within ten
years from the the date Of Mexican independence Hav-
ing reason 20 complain they thought, Of the gov
ernmen them, and especially of the aggrcssions
the Mexican military stationed in Texas, they sought
cfby applying the supreme government for the separa-
ton of Texas from Coahuila and for local government
for Texas itself Not having succeeded in this object in
the process of time in the progress of events they fit
to attempt entire separation from Mexico, 10 set up
OF their own and to establish political
regnty. War ensucj and the battle of San Jacinto
fought the 2st Of April 1885, achieved their ndepcn
dence The from that time at end and in
March following. the independence Of Texas formal
ly acknowledged by the government of the United States
In the event. leading TO the actual result of these host-
tcs the United States had agency and took part
It's Government had om the FIRST abstancd from giving
aid 10 either party. IL knew its neutral obliga-
tons aud fairly cndcavorcd TO fulfil them all II acknow
lodged the independence of Texas only when that indie
pcndcncc was an apparent and asccrtained fact and