The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29

co.. mai, Coulo she succeed ia accomplishing, IN
the United States, what she avows 1t to BIZ her de-
sire and the object OF her constant exertions TO
enect throughout the world, so far from being
or humane, she would Involve in The greatest ca
benefit. ~
The undersigned ayails himself of this occasion
~ renew 10 the right honorable Mr.. Pakenham the
assurance VI MS distinguished consideration
Rt. Hon RICHARD PAkKNHAM, sc.
Mr.. Calhoun to Mr. Green.
DEPARTMENT OF SrArx,
WASHINGTON. April 10, 1914
United States has been signed by the plcnipoten-
tiares OF the tive Governments, and will BIZ sent
by the President to the Senate, without delay, tor
its approval
Ia nnsking the fact known TO the Mexican Govern
inert, the President eaolns il you 10 give IL. 10
the first place, the Strongest assurance that IN p
ina this measure, Government Is ac'utteo by 90
feelings Of dsr-spect indifference to the honor or
dignity OF Mexico, and hat it would be SUBJECT
Of great regret it il should be 9th rwse regarded
by lis Government. And, N III next plsce. that the
step was forced on the Government OF the tini.ed
States in sell defence, 10 consequences OF the hey
adopted by Great Britain ia reference to the abOll
ton of slavery liz Texas II was imp0ss bic for 'he
Uai'ed Sisus to witness with ind ference the It ,rts
OF Great Britain 10 abolish slavery there. They
could not but bee that she had the means IN her
power, in the actual condition OF Texas, TO accom-
plsh the otecis OF her policy unless prevented By
the most efficient measures; and that, 1t accom-
in the extreme 10 the adjsceo. sta,es and the Union
its II Seeing This, this Government has been COM
PEELED. by the necessity Of The case, and regard
Its constitutional obligations, To take the step it has,
as the oslV certain and rffectna means OF prevent
ing Il. II has taken 1t in full view of all possible
const qlences bat not without desire and hone inat
tnll aud faY disclosure ct the which iuou-
ced It to do so would prevent the disturbance Of the
horf thaIs InU hafl ,ba utvlSa
which the United S!a'es Ii anxious to preserve.
In order that the M1x'csn Government should
have just and iuli conception Of the motives which
have compelled this Government to TAX. the course
1, has enclose. ty the direction Of the President,
a copy OF the drclarstisD OF Lord Aberdeen, which
Mr.. Pake nhsm. The British minister was nstruc,ed
to read to the Secretary Of State Of the u Sa es,
ADD 10 leave copy, should he desire II, and hs
answer to It on the part Of orr Government The
President authorizes you to read them tn the Mex-
can Secretary OF State, aud to permit him 10 'ak
memoranda OF Their contents as you read, ehould he
desire hut not to leave copies, as they constitute
part Of the documents which will be transmitted
with the treaty to the Senate.
You enjo,ned, also, by the President, to as
sure the Mexican Government that it is sdes.re
to settle all questions between the two countries
which may grow out OF this treaty, or any other
cause, on the most liberal and satisfactory terms,
including that of boundary. And with that view
the minister who has been recently appointed will
be shortly sent with adequate powers
You will finally assure the Government of Mexico
that the Government of the United States would
have been happy, if circumstances had permitted
it, to act IN concurrence with that Of Mexico in ta
king the step it has; but with all its respect for
Mexico, and anxious desire that the two countries
should continue on friendly TERMS it could not
make what it believed might involve the safety Of
the Union itself. depend the contingency Of OBJ
tanning the previous consent of Mexico. But while
It could not with due REGARD TO the ssfety OF the
Union do that, it has taken every precaution to
make the terms of the treaty little objectionable
to Mexico as possible, and, among others. has left
what the line of boundary should be might be an
open question, to be fairly and fully discussed and
settled according to the ri'hfs Of EACH and the mu
tual interests and security he two countries.
have the henor Is be, sir,
Your 0bedent servant
]. c. CALHOUN.
BENJAMIN E CiREEN ESQ We