The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-16
To WApDY THOMPSON, Esq. &c.
TRANsLATloN.

NATIONAL PALACE, hEhiCo, phay 81 ior~
The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Relations
and Government of the Mexican Republic, had the
honor few DAYS since to addr the honorable Sc
creay of State of the United States in order to pro-
test formally against the Government OF that Repuo-
lie in the name Of his Excellency the Provisional
President, account of the continual hostes and
aggressions of citizens of the United States against
the Mexican territory And although he might hope
for hatterng result in the change OF proceedings,
he finds HIMSELF in consequence OF continuation OF
those proceedings under the necessity of again CAL
ing the attention of the Secretary Of State to the
deniabe federation which has been and is still aorl
ed to the enemies of nation sincerely friendly and
bound by the solemn compacis OF treaty which
unes the two Republics,
In that note the Undersigned after setting before
the Secretary the prudence with which the Govern
ment of Mexico has sought, since the com
mencemen of the revolution of Texas, to conduct all
its relations with the United States to avoid a
rupture between two nations, which, from their I'M
portance and other serious considerations, seemed
destined to fix the policy and the lot of the vast and
rich continent of America, he attered himself with
the idea that the Cabinet of Washington would not
protect, either openly secretly or in any way, the
scandaous usurpation OF an acknowledged portion OF
the national territory He, however, regrets that he
must Judge from facts, open to all the world, that the
very Cabinet of the United States and the subaltern
and local authorities do observe a conduct openly at
variance with the most sacred principles of the law
of nations, and the solemn compacts OF amity existing
between the two nations; sufficient proof being a-
forded by the consent given to the formation OF the
most umultuous public assemblies in various parts Of
the United States themselves, to the equipment Of
ornaments, and the embarkation of volunteers in
large bodies, and to the preparation and disposal OF
every thing calculated to contribute to aid the Tex
ians and to the invasion of neighboring and friendly
Republic.
conduct; and being itself frank in its proceedings,
and animated at the same time by sincere desire
that the relations now existing between this Republic
and the United States should not suffer the slightest
alteration it considers itself bound in duty to repeat
with every formGy its former protest against such
federation the continuance of which 1t Will regard
as positive act Of hostility against this Republic,
which will regulate the conduct to be observed by IT
agreeaby to the dictates Of justice and to the interests
and dignity of the nation
The undersigned hopes that the Secretary will be
pleased to reply with that prompness which the i'm
portance of the subject requires, and he avais him
self with pleasure of this opportunity to repeat to
that gentleman the Of his most distinguish
| ed consideration, with which he remains, Sc.
J. MARIA DE BOCANEGRA.
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary nj State Of The IL - Of A--~-'--
Mr.. Webster TO Mr. Thompson.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, July Is, 1912
SIR: After writing TO you on the 9Th instant re-
ceived, through the same channel as the former Mr..
de Bocanegra's sec, nd letter, and at the same time
your despatch of the 9th Of June and your private
letter of the 2lst. This last letter of Mr.. de b.
canegra written as you will see, before il was
possible for him to expect to his first,
which answer is forwarded and shows the
groundless nature Of the complaints Of Mexico The
letter itself is highly exceptonable and offensive
Ii mpues violations of honor and good faith the
Government OF the nited States only in the most
unjust, but in the most INDIGENOUS manner. You
have not spoken II in terms too strong your
cular TO the members of he diplomatic corps.
On the receipt of this you will write Mr..
de Bocanegra, In which you will say That the Sec
rotary of State of the Unlted States the 9th of Ju-
y, received his letter of the 3sl of May that the
President Of the United States considers the nguage
and tone of that letter derogatory the character of
the United States, and highly offensive as it mpues
TO their Government direct breach of faith and that
he directs that no other answer be given to than
the dec aaton that the conduct of the Govern of
the y ned States in regard to the between Mexi-
Co and Texas, having been always hitherto governed
by strict and impartial regard to lis neutral obliga-
tons, wi not be changed altered in any respect or
any degree. II for tnis the Government of Mexico
shall see fit to change the relations present existing
between the two countries the respon bIiy remains
with herself
| am, sir your obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER
To WADDY THOMPSON, Esq,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plcnipotenary
Of the United States, Mexico.