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THE TEXAS QUESTION.


Inc tLAAO VVLOItUNs
ADDITIONAL ExEcUrIYE DocUmEErs. /
MESSAGE FROM rHE PRESIDENT /
p ihs Ssnait q he United Sisiss
II answer 10 the resolution Of the Sc
nate Of the 18th inst. requesting tobe IN
formed whether a messenger has 5een !
sent 10 Mexico with asiew 10 obtain her
consent 10 The treaty With Texas. and il
80. 10 communicate 70 The Senate copy
Of the dispatches Of WHICH be Is bearer,
and copy Of the instructions gwen 10
said messenger; snd also to inform the
Senate within what tine said pessen.
ger is expected TO re,nr1"-I have 10
say that no messenger has been SEMI 10
Mexico 10 order 10 obtain Der assent
70 The treaty with Texas, Il not being
regarded 5y The Executive as in any de- 1
gree requisite 10 obtain such consent 10
order SHOULD The Senate Tailly the tfea:y1s
10 perfect The lille Of the Uniied States
10. the territory thus acqaifed--,he title
70 che sat being foil sad perfect without
the assent Of sby third Power. The Ex.
ecuiive has negotiated with Texas AS an
independent Powof Of the world long since
recognised as sach by the United States.
and other Powers, and as subordinate ia
an her rights Of full sovereignty 70 no o.
Their PsWs1 A messenger has beea de
ppaisched 10 our Minister az Mexico, as
bearer Of the despatch already compdni.
Gated 10 the Senate. and which is 10 be
found 10 the letter addressed 10 SIR. Green,
and forms part Of the documents order
ed coufideniially 10 be printed for the
use Of, the Senate. That desps!ch was
dictated BY a desire TO preserve the peace
OF the two countries, by denying TO Mexi.
, CO ali pretext Tor assuming a billigerent
altitude 10 the United States. as she bad
threatened 10 do in event ois;he anne IA.
tien OF Texas 10 the U. States, by the de-
spaich Of Der Government which was
communicated by me 10 Congress al the
opening OF It's present session. The mes
senger is expected TO retarn before the
18th Of June next, but be may be detain<
ed 10 later day. The recently appoint
ed Envoy from the United States 10 Mexf-
co5wi;I be sent so soon as the final action
is had on the. question Of annexation. al
which time, and not before. can his in.
struclions be understaadingly prepared.
i. JOHN TYLER.
wAsHSpres, May is. 1914.
From Eat@.NaiiOnGl Iaitilgeneer, Nay 25.
. | The injuncion of secrecy was yesterday re.
bowed By 1.-The Senate from The following Mes
fra. De-. ~ TT..t. O.. k..
body, and the papers thereto appended
WAsaisrroN, May 90, 1874.
1kke Senate Of the United Ssaies:
Your resolution Of the 18th instant, a.
dotted ia Erecutipe session, addressed Il
lhsS ecretary Of the Treasury dd INTERIM
,haskeen communicated anuaiNi o.
Aieea While VI
thu, psde on1
Is Ssistent "
q ~ Senate,
-lsy6e b
muniea no
6y The Secf.ts, sde 10 n e
re, n;spsItmeni, "a q and Navy !!
uon Of the Sen e the rnsol y
Cry sfns iso1rlIos
L. FExEceslvr .
~ SEsATy6F raE {. ssos +
4. 19s.sOtred, THAT the Secre;S.s Is, 1874.
ce uIfected wilh as Iuile ~ a Treasur
Mn, mupicate 10 the Senate pssible, /
T,ss sums Of money have been any 90
orders ~ 70, - be exPendsi 10 carr from III
since M io,h ar and Navy Depa fleet u
No. Oops or Increasing ihe n;,; ,as', lonir
70 ne lfouter of Texas Z \ 4 Nan
MIC %,a Ior placing naval so. We ga
- Win ,s with any olhof eIna lie I2
Z, Ia,Is nose indictments an5,h.,
rh:3 under what law ~ t ra hetta
k.n appropriation such ,no. congress
a, ron The Treasury ~ have
lust es's AsBUaY Dic g R2gIPNailuIs
!, tseysraI letters pass On ~ :
sae Aeiiqg Secretary Of y. ne snbjed
seeIe,ariss.ef The War .ns ireasuf
~ s0n'ain all that is 4
Sis: I have reesixs' y
a. 49,, Esq Secretary ted On "a
oo ~ ;a:srfm' commupi9. y. Of resolu,
80: 80 instant. ooves;.. de United States.
I'm o. The Sscotive session on the. lslb
.o0p!s,s Of which | haYp the honor 70
ffsnsni. herewith copies.
. As The information was not asked fo,hv
ihe Secretary al interim for use Il The II.
oIniSifslion Of his Department n serIe.
1|'|Ylth the disbursing officers Of ibis
~ addressed 10 him a reply
Enil 1 copy.
Sincere desire
M hs 6ytAs Se6r.
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