Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-27
TWEEN fY.EIGnru coNGREss--Firsts Session
Documents accompanying Ae President 5 Message.
TIE UNITED STATES AND MENICO.
fcoScLuDEp
.Hr. tpsnuy n Mr.. Thompson.

Washington, Oc,. ~, 1913
Sir Your despa:chcs Nos. - are received. II Is
gratifying to perceive ha, The Mexican Government
has manifested disposition TO render prompt justice IN
The matter OF the forced oan and Of the demand made
on Mr. Robinson on account OF claims alleged TO exist
ara,ns, Mr.. Powers. No concession can BE- made on
either OF these points
Your leter 10 NJ, de Bocanegra, in reply 10 that
which he addressed ID you on hs 23d August Is Ger
tainy in no respect too spirited or positive The Ian
guage of Mr. Bocanegras letter, particularly IN IT'S con
GLIDING sentence, mighty offensive. and you would
have been fully justified requiring HIM TO wi'hdra"
IT. The warning which you have given HIM against
the use similar expressions III future Will, II Is no.
ped have effect II. however, you should Sgain be
addressed in terms assuming and di:Parag'Eg 10 the
United States you ll demand that the letter be with
drawn, or that sH&ae APPEL 10y for i be made. You
will at the tine inform the Mexican Government
that you can hold no nlrc l,h it, except such
terms Of courtesy and -esp. due to the honor
md dignity OF the u. >.
In regard 10 the threat that Mexico will consider the
annexation OF Texas TO the u. >. equivalent 10 de-
claration OF war; certainly right 10 oiier no
explanation whaever Should the subject, however,
be again brought your attention IN proper manner,
you Will say that you not IN possession oil the views
OF your Government in relation TO IT. may intimate
however, It the occasion should justify ii, thai, the
independence Of Texas has been acknowledged, not on
" by the United Stl;e but also hy all the other prin
cipai powers Of the world, most OF whom have esla-
blshed dr omalic relations wtl her, she is TO be re-
parded as an independent, and sovereign power, compe
tent tea .o7 herself; aud she has shaken of the
authority of Mexico, ana successfully resisted her pow
70. eight years, the United States VII not feel tlem-
selves Under any Obligation u respect her former re-
lltlon with that country; that we should greatly regret
any interruption OF friendly relations with Mexico,
and do no; design 10 90 any thing Of which she can
Justly Complain; taat If should ensue, Mexico her
self will be the arg esor, and vii lone be responsible
ior all the eps which may attend II; and tina! IN the
mean time the United States will pursue tae policy
which :aeif honor and their interest require taking
counsel only Of their Of hat is doe to thsni-
selves aud TO other nations.
The order OF the Mexican Government prohibiting
The importation OF certain articles Of merchandise and
subicc.nr forfeiture the and other articles, al
ready imported unless they shall De disposed of IN one
yea; is beyond ali doubt, in violation OF the spirit OF
treaty with that country II is, to say The least oil IT.
very extraordinary proceeding on the part OF 90
vernment which processes 10 feel sincere desire TO
cultivate friendly relations, and to hold liberal IN
tercourss h other countries So far the prohibi-
ton of future importation extencs do not perceive
tina, violates the treaty The third article OF the or
der, which subjects TO forfeiture, after prescribed time
goods already hand, "ihe importation OF which was
never authorised" probably does not involve any
wrong or injustice; but the fourth article which sub
jecs Ike forfeiture goods iamfiy imported, unless
they shall be sold or shipped within one year, vs.
manifest violation ot the liberty OF trade, secured by
the treaty.
1t subjects American merchandise to liabilities which
were never contemplated, and utterly destroys the
trade which the treaty intended TO secure. IL
fraud upon the American merchant. The treaty autho
rsed and united him to fill hrs warehouse with import
ed goods, and he has done TO, they are cub
ectsd 10 forfeiture by post Jat0 decree, with the
conditions of which MAJ, and probably will be mpos
sibc for him t, comply. The United States Will by nc
means submit TO such injustice, and so pam an IN
fraction of treaty stpuiat ons II will be proper Ion
you, therefore. to complain OF the illiberai character
OF the whole order, and 10 protest, in The strongest
manner against the provisions OF the fourth section Of
it, Any less injury winch citizens of the u States
may sustain from any proceeding under that section
will be ground for reclamation against the MeSicau
Government
| am very anxious to know what progress has been
made toward soae suitable arrangement for the far
Their adjustment Of American clalms. hope thai
YOU will be able 10 conclude convention which Will
secure Justice 10 citizens This has already been
100 long delayed, to the great injury OF all oil them
The history of past diplomatic intercourse with
Mexico, suggests the necessity of using towards tina
Government tone of decision der iunctionaries
have more than ventured to assume towards the
United States attitude OF superiority, net less often
sive II an surprising This, sure, sou will never
suffer pass without proper rebuse. In the ansac
ton of business with that government 1t Will be proper
TO present. possible, your uitimatum and 10
insist on a direct and positive answer. Demanding
nothing but what is strictly right, there be reu
con why just demands should not receive prompt
attention. While this government is not disposed 10
press that of Mexico with unnecessary risor 1t per
ceres nothing IN any penc'ng question WHICH ihuy uo
be easily adjusted by frank and candid discussion, with
sincere desire do justice. Unreasonable delays are
TO be met by urgency your part which shall show
at the disposition of the u S. to render full and
prompt justice Mexico and to insist on receiving like
treatment from her.
l am, Sir, with great respect,
Your obedient servant.
A. P. UPSHUR.
WADpr Tnomrsos, Esq, &C.
Gen. .limorts to Mr. Upshur.
tTtansation
MEXICAN Lee ALTON,
Washington, Nov 3, 1913 )
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penpoten Of the Mexican Republic has the honor,
by express orce. 81 his Government address the no.
norable A. P Upshu., Secretary OF State # the United
States, for the purpose O. making known to him, SO
that he may be pleased communicate It to his Ex-
cellency the President, that the Mexican Governmen,
has well grounded reasons 10 believe, that in the ap
preaching session of the General Congress of the
States the question TO the annexation OF part Of ills
to of will be GscusseG; and