The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-13

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The undersigned renews 10 your Excelleney the as
suronees of his most distinguished consideration.
/ WADDY THOMPSON.
His Excellency JOSH M. DE Boo AsEeRA,
Minister Of Foreign Relations &c.
Mr.. UpshuF 10 M. Thompson.
! DEfARrMEsT Oh STATE,
Washington, October 20, 1913.
SiR Your dispatches, Nos -, are received II
rs gratifying TO perceive that the Mexican Govern
ment has manifested disposition 10 render prompt
justice in the matter of the forced loan and the de-
nand made on Mr. Robinson on account Of claims
alleged to exist against Mr. Powers. No concession
can be made on either of these points
| Your letter to Mr. De Bocanegra, in reply TO that
which he addressed TO you the 23d August is GER
talnly IN no respect too spirited positive The
language Of Mr., Bocapegra's letter. par iculary in
ITS concluding sentence, is highly offensive and you
would have been fully justified in requiring him to
withdraw It, The warning which you have given
him against the of similar expressions in future,
will, IL is hoped, have its effect IT, however, you
should again be addressed in terms so assuming and
so disparagng to the United States you viii demand
that the letter be withdrawn, that suitable apology
Tor Il be made. You will al the same time inform
The Mexican Government that you can hold no inter-
course with it, except on such terms Of courtesy and
respect as are due to the honor and dignity Of the
United States,
| In regard TO the threat that Mexico will consider
the anne xation of Texas to the United States as
equivalent TO declaration of war, you were GER
tainly right 10 offer explanation whatever Should
the subject, however, be again brought to your at
'enlon IN proper manner, you will say thai you
not IN possession Of the views OF your Government in
relation to it; You may intimate, however, if the
occasion should justify it, that, the independence
oil Texas has been acknowledged, not only By the
| United States, but also by all the other principal
Powers OF the world most OF whom have established
diplomatic relations with her she is TO be regarded
as an IN dependent and sovereign Power, competent
to treat for herself and she has shaken oil the
| authority Of Mexico, and successfully resisted her
! power for eight years, the United States viii not
ieei themselves under any obligation to respect her
iormer relation with that cou try; that we should
greatly regret any interruption Of friendly rela
tos with Mexico, and do not design 10 do any thing
oil which she can justly complain; that il should
ensne Mexico herself will be the aggressor and will
alone be responsible for all the evils which may at
tend II and that in the mean time he United States
vii! pursue the policy which their honor and their
interest require, taking council only Of their own
sense o! what IS due TO themselves and TO other ma
lions.
The order Of the Mexican Government, prohibit
ing the importation Of certain articles Of mcrchan-
disc, and subectng to forfeiture the and other
articles air, ady imported unless they shall be dis
posed of in year, is beyond all doubt in viola
ton OF tie spirit OF our treaty with that country 1t
Is, 10 say the least OF IT. very extraordinary pro-
/ ceeding on the part Of Government which pro-
issscs to feel sincere desire to cultivate friendly
countries. So far as the prohibition of future i'm
poTaton extends do not perceive that it violates
| the treaty The third article Of the order which
subjects TO forfeiture, after prescribed time goods
already on hand, I" the importation of which was
yer authorized, probably does not involve any wrong
or injustice but the fourth article, which subjects
like forf iture goods iaicliy imported unless they
shall be sold or shipped within one year. is a mani
fest violation of the liberty Of trade secured by the
! treaty.
IL subjects Anne rican merchants IN ,boh
were never contemplated, and utterly destroys the
trade which the treaty intended TO secure. 1t is
a fraud upon the American merchant The treaty
authorized and invited him to fill his warehouse with
imported goods, and as he has done So they
are subjected to forfeiture by post eio Decree
with the conditions OF which it may and probably will
be impossible for him TO comply Tie United
Suites will by no means submit 10 such injustice and
so plain niraction of treaty stipuaiions. II III be
proper for you therefore, TO complain Of he lberh
character of the whole order, and TO protest. in the
strongest manner, against the provisions Of the fourth
section Of it Any loss or injury which citizens Of
the United Sta cs may sustain from any proceeding
under that section will be ground for reclamation
| against the Mexican Government.
| am very anxious to know what progress has been
made towards some suitable arrangement for the
| further adjustment Of American claims | hope that
| YOU will be able to conclude n convention viii will
secure Justice to our cit zens This las already been
too long delayed, to the gres, jury Of all Of them
The history of our past diplomatic intercourse with
MeNico suggests the necessity of using towards that
! Government tone Of decision. Her functonaries
have more than once ycntured to assume wards the
United States an attitude Of superiority, not less Of
! fensive than surprising. This, am sure, you will
never suffer 10 pass without proper rebuke. In the
transaction of business with that Government it
will be proper TO present. as soon as possible,
| your ultima um and TO insist on direct aud
| positive answer Demanding nothing but what is
| strictly right, there can be reason why our Just
| demands should not receive prompt attention -
| While this Government is not disposed 10 press that
of Mexico with unnecessary rgor il perceives nothing
in any pending question which may not be easily adj
juscd by frank and candid discussion, with sincere
desire TO do justice. Unreasonable delays to be
met 10y an urgency ON your part which shall show
once the disposition of the United States to render
full and prompt justice to Mexico and to insist
/ ceying like treatment from her.
am, SIR, with great respect, your obedient ser
want, A, 7. UfSilUR
WAppr THOMPSON, Esq, sc.
| + Translation Of The decree Of The Nerican
Government, retired 10 in the Instructions
Of Mr. UPsBUR 10 Nj. THOMPSON, Of The 20th
= Ocfober, 1913
VALESTrN CkNALizo, General Of Division Governor
| and Commandant General Of the Department of
Mexico.
The following has been communicated TO me by
/ the Minister of Finance, under date OF the lih in
! slant
( His Excellency the Provisional President has been
pleased to issue the following decree
! Ant Mo Lopez de Santa Ana, General Of Division,
Benemenio Of the country, and Provisional President
OF the Mexican Republic, TO The inhabitants thereof:
BE II known that DESTROYS TO protect tie national in
dustry by giving occupation and Of subsistence
to the needy ass, and 10 bring into effect the many
! elements it'll which the Republic abounds, using
the faculties bestowed upon me by the seventh of the
bases adopte in this city, and sanctioned by the
ton, have thought proper 10 decree as follows:
AT. l. The iupor alIon Of tie following articles
into the Republic is proh cd under pain Of confs
! cation
[uere follows long specification Of the art clcs to
be prohibited
| Art. 9 The prohibit on set forth in the pre- ceJi z
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