The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-12-23
CORES pOn d CnCc
BETWEEN MIR SHANNON AND THE MEXICAN
MINISTER OF STATE

CORES pom d cnCe
BETWEEN MIR SHANNON AND TIE MEXICAN
MINISTER OF STATE.
To his Erceliency Wilson Shannon, Enroy Ertrd-
ordinary and Minister PienipJicatiary Of The
UAiied STATES of .America.
NATIONAL PALACE, MExIco,1
Oct. 81, 1914 {
The Undersigned, Minister of Foreign Relations
and Government, has had the honor to receive the
note of the l4h instant, addressed to him BY his Ex
ce!ency, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pen-
Po,entiay Of the United States. protesting solemnly
by order OF his Governments well against the inva
sion Of the territory of Texas which the Government
Of the Mexican Republic has determined to make, rs
against the in which is proposed to be car
ried out.
As the object Of the note, which thoroughly reveals
the deceit with which Mexico has been SO long treat.
ed is 70 cause suspension of the projected HOSTILE
ties against the coIonss and evoers of that prov
iOce, while the work of anneAing it TO the United
States is being consummatod the undersigned, in re-
Penting this protest. finds himself under the necessity
of examining the justice which it is founded
For this Errpose, he be permitted establish
certain facts which il is proper bear constantly in
mind, in order to be able to decide, with accuracy,
upon the right by which the American Government
has resolved to interfere in this business.
Admitting thu, the first coonists Of Texas establish
ed themselves in that territory under grants from the
Spanish Government, confirmed by Mexico after her
independence at later period, by the State of
Coahuila and Texas-the undersigned must call for
chilly for the attention Of his Exceency, Mr. Shannon
TO the very essential circumstances that in the dec
aration and act of independence OF Texas those who
foureA lendcrs xvere almnat fropo tbo
States also the general and others who com
posed the army that fought under the standard of
Texas in the battle ofSan Jacnto and that in many
parts of tho United, meetings were held publicly TO
provide, and they did actually PROVIDE men, arms,
ammunition and other warike stores to aid tho So
called Texans in sustaining their cause. If, ut TINT
time, could have been believed that it was intend
ed only to obtain its independence of Mexico, il has
since Clearly appeared that the point aimed at was to
separate that rich and extensive territory rem the
power Of its Legitimate sovereign, in order annex
Il to the United States; measure of policy, which,
is expressly said in the Of is Exceency, Mr.
Shannon, "has been long cherished and believed in
dispensibe for the safety and welfare Of the United
S.a,esand which, for these reasons. has been inva-
rably pursued by all parties Of ihat republic, and by
all administrations for the last twenty years' Does
not this open confession, in connexion with the pub
lie and notorious facts which the undersigned has
bray referred to- show that the declaration Of indie
pendence by Texas and the demand Of its annexation
to the United States, are ihe work OF thelGovern-
men aud citizens of the latter, being interested in
making this acquisition which they have considered,
for the last twenty years, indispensable for the safety
and welfare ofthe Republic n..... ...
And such being the case, can it be considered just
the right by which they pretend TO interfere in this
matter, and prevent the Mexican Government from
reconquerng All important part of iis territory while
the question Of It's annexation to their republic is
pending! In order to justify interference Of this
kind, it would be necessary recognize soemnly in
every country Of the EARTH the right to tako possess
sion Of the lands of their nejghbors, first peopng
them with their own citizens. then making them
fuse obedience to the territorial authorities, and pro-
claim their independence. aiding them effectively to
sustain it, and finally asking the Incorporation of the
occupied territory with that ofthe county to which
the citizens belonged. Such is the position in which
the United States stand with regard 10 Texas. The
North American Government may deceive itself in
this matter with its icons, but it cannot deceive the
world which, acquainted with the circumstances