Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-23
.lr. Dc Boeanegra 10 Mr.. Thompson.
TRANSLATION

October y, lS13.
His Excellency Mr.. Waddy Thompson Envoy Tx
traordnary and Minister PenIpoentiory of the United
States Of America, pleased under date OF the Nth
ut to demonstrate against the decree issued on the
23d Of the month, restricting foreigners as to the
exercise of the retail trade which his Excelency con-
siders infringement Of the treaty between Mex
leo and the States is third article, the first part
of which he copies.
The Undersigned Minister of Foreign Relations md
Government, agrees with MIR. Thompson completely
10 the cearness Of the said article, provided II DC
taken in the hole and he considers 1t sufficient 10
copy the second paragraph thereof follow
ing that which his Exceency cites in support Of his
position.
The said paragraph says Sand they, Che citizens
of the two countresD shall not pay other nor higher
duties, imposts, fees Whatever than those which
the most favored nations are, may be obliged to pay,
ard shall enjoy oil the rights, privileges, and excmp-
tons, with respect 10 navigation and commerce, which
the citizens of the most favored nations may, or DO en-
JOY but subject always TO the laws usases and sta
tules OF The two countries respectively"
Alter stipuat'ons, express aud deilaitive no
ground for the protes; of the honorable MIN
lister Pl-nipoentiary Of the United States and the
Undersigned would be oii.ring offence 10 his good
judgment, his knowledge and prudence if he should
proceed 10 ether definitions.
The decree Of the a3d of September being (as it is
general, and not special, Mexico has respected her en-
gag 'tD"nIs, by continuing towards citizens OF the
United States the treatment Of the most favored ma
ton Ia which they entitled: and, in issuing that
Law. in place of the Spanish laws which in force
in tie Republic she has right inherent in her sove-
regly granting az the same time, as sh, conceivss
that she has, REASONABLE, period Of delay, such IS
prac sed other cases, for lis being CARRIED into
cu,ion.
The undersigned, in replying the said note from
the honorable Minister PIenpo,en,ary of the United
St1tss embraces the occasion repeat TO him the Us.
surances of his high consideration,
JOSE Nj. DE BOCANEGRA.
His Excellency WADDy THoaPsos,
Enroy Extraordinary ind Minister Piempotentf"ry,
L. S. Of .4mertca
No. 81 Mr.. Thompson 10 Mr.. De Boeanegra.
LEGATION OF THE U. s,
Mexico, October 10, 1913
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and MINIS
Ter Pleniro AIRY of the United States of America,
has the honor acknowledge the receipt OF the note
of his exceency, Jose NJ. de Bocanegra, VI mister Of
Foreign Relations and Government of yesterday date,
upon The subject of the prohibition of the retail bus
ness 10 foreigners. Although 1t may subject The un-
dersgned to The imputation of "want of intelligence
and Judgment, he is constrained 10 say, that he
cannot perceive the slightest bearing upon The subject
Of discussion Of the latter portion of the third article Of
be treaty between Mexico and the U. States, TO which
lis excellency Mr. Bocaneg'a refers DOES his excel
sncy 10 say that the treaty with the u. States Is
no particular different from any OF the treaties oil
1exico, If so, II would have saved him time and trou
le nstaad oil craving out treaty
las been DONE to have accomplished the object in two
Ines, thus:
THE same rights and privileges guaranteed 10 TIE
two nutons respectively, as are enjoyed by The most
fvored nations
The undersigned does not regard il. Various
privileges are specifically enumerated and Defined and
The clause quoted by your exceency was only intended
byls general terms 10 include any others which had
MT been thus specifically stated, and not, by any
mans qualifying limiting conce. sons thus d.-
tni'ly made.
Were the language is as explicit that used in the
4 portion Of The third article OF the treaty, there can
be 10 occasion to go beyond it, and 10 inquire what guar
antics and SUGGESTIONS secured to other nations
If iiwere otherwise and were 10 occur not thus
cleiy provided for il might then be necessary 10 in
quie whether HE right disputed had been conceded TO
anyother nation; ard if so, then 10 claim the same
und,r The paragraph securing equal privileges with the
mos favored nations
Mr. does the undersigned find any mitigation of The
act any alienation of the suierngs OF his country
men from its effects from the consideration that all
Foreigners suffer equally; no more than II reply
t. spmpaint that fifty of hs countrymen had BEEN
in vlaon of all law and justice, decapated, he should
be tod the number oil Engllshmen and ffenchmen
had sofiered Ike fac.
TIL, undersigned would in conclusion, most respect
fully express the hope iha upon further reflection upon
the subject the order in question may be contaminated,
and tie many Inconvenience which will certainly flow
from be thus avoided.
Thdundersgned renews to your Excelency the as
sursnes of his most distinguished consideration
WADDY THOMPSON.
His Excellency JOSE NJ. DE Boo .SEGRA,
Minister Of Foreign Relations, DC.
be r0u'nncil