The New York herald., 1844-12-13

Correspondence between mr.. shannon and
the Mexican Minister OF state.

Correspondence between mr.. Shannon and
the Mexican Minister OF state.
To his EIeelency, Wfison Shannon ENJOY Ertrao,di.
nary and Minister Pienpoenary Of the United States Of
.dmerica.
NArIoNlL PALACE. MEXICO,
Oct 81, 1914.
The undersigned Minister Of foreign relations and Go
venmea has had the honor to receive the nee of the
l4th instant, addressed him by his Excellency the
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotensry ofthe
United States protesting soemnity by order his 60
vernment, well against the inv aston of the Territory
OF Texas which the Government OF the Mexican Repub
nc mas determined y make, as against the manner in
which II Is proposed TO be carried cut.
As the object OF the note which thoroughly reveals
the deceit with which Mexico has been long treated
the coonsts end revoiers of province while the
work of annexng IT to the United States is being con-
sunma'ed The undersigned IN repeating this protest.
tice on which 1t is founded.
For this purpose he must be permitted to establish
certain facts, which Is proper to bear constantly in
mind in order TO be able to decide with accuracy upon
the right by which the American Government has re-
solved TO interfere in this business.
Admitting that the first cclonists of Texas established
themselves in that territory under grants the Span
ish Government, confirmed by Mexico after her ndepen
dsnce and at later period by the Sta OF Cohiula and
Texas the Undersigned must call iorcbiy for the atten-
tion OF his excelepcy Mr. Shaunon the very
'a circumstances that in the declaration and act Of IN
dependence OF Texas those who figured the leaders
were almost all from th. United also the
under the standard Of Texas In the battle of San Jacnto
and that In many parts of the United States meetings
were held puhlcly 10 provide and they did actually pro-
vide men, arms ammunton, and other warke stores,
to aid the called Texans in sustaining their cause II
at that time II could have been believed that n-
tended only to obtain its Independence Of Mexico II has
since clearly appeared that point aimed at to Sc
parate that rich and extensive territory from the power
OF its Legitimate sovereign in order to it TO the
United states measure OF policy, which, as is express
ly said in the note of his excrency Mr. shannon has
been long cherished and believed indispensable for the
safety and welfare Of the United States and which for
these hss been Invariably pursued by all parties
Of that republic and by all odminsiratioDs Jr the last
nexion with the public and iacts which the nn
deTsigned has brief referred TO- show that the declara
tion Of Independence by Texas and the demand Of its
ment and citizens Of the latter being interested in max
ing this acquisition which they have considered for the
last twenty years indispensable for the safety and welfare
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
important part OF its territory while the question OF
it's annexationto their Republic is pending In order to
to recognize soemny in every country of the earth the
right to take possession Of the lands Of their neghbors
first peoPng them with their own citizens then making
them refuse obedience to the territorial authorities and
proclaim their independence, aiding them effectively to
sustain ii and finally asking the incorporation of the
cuped territory with that Of the country to which the
citizens belong Such is the position in which the Uni
ted States stand with regard to Texas The North Anne j.
Government may deceive itself in this matter with
its ictons, but cannot deceive the world, wh h ac-
quainted with the circumstances addnced by the under
signed and having before them the note Of His Excel
lency MIR. Shannon, which Is very important TO make
more, clearly apparent the justice which Mexico has
this point will see that the declaration Of independence
by Texas made and sustained almost entirely by citizens
of North America not repressed by their own govern
ment rather aided by and by the Southern States OF
that Repnbc had other object than that Of aggrandz
ing the United States by the annexation Of the territory OF
Texas endeav0ring to give appearance of honesty
the spoation which has attempted to commit upon this
nation by pretended rights which they seek to ground
anecedent circumstances originated purpose by the
Southern people and the Of the United States
Who does not see that this Independence has been
effected and that it Is sustained now with much
warmth and energy in the note Of His Excellency Mr.
Shannon, only because it wanted to make OF the
Texas an independent and sovereign nation in order to
give them the right Of making treaties and by this
Of annexing themselves to the Republic, which the
called President Of that Mexican province and the other
authorities which govern there, came FRONT The artice
well as the arguments which is grounded might
surprise those who not acquainted with the facts
with the contents Of the note which the undersigned has
the honor to answer but all who acquainted with
the before mentioned circumstances but agree that
by those means only it has endeavored to give sp
relations OF good neighborhood highly reprobate.
Was not President Jackson. Of the partiznns most
with having ordered Gen Houston to Texas in order to
carry out his designs constrained by truth and justice
confess in message addressed to the House c Represen
tatives in Dec 1896 and this when only the recognition
Of the independence was agated that act like this
contemplated would be regarded grave injustice to-
wards Mexico and that Of the United States would be
subjected tho severes censure inasmuch as the Tex.
ans had emgrated from them and procuring their
recognition with the manifest intention OF obtaining their
incorporation with the United Statesf This concession
being less than that o the government Of that Repub
lc whilst corroborates what has been said to the
from North America with the object Of annexng il 70
their country serves to place clear light the assertion
Of the undersigned that intended to give the
cupation Of fexas by the United States, turn which
might take from IL In some the odum Of bare
faced usurpa.ion giving the appearance OF having OBJ
tanned by the express consent OF people, which had
succeeded emsncpang itselffrom its mother country
and attained its Independence by its sword and valor
Thus the Texans who proclaimed the independence Of
Texoa being from the United there being
doubt that they were openly protected by the United
States in their rebellion against the authorities Of
try which received them with so much generosity; be
ing public and notorious that the which
fegned respect for the opinion the world fearing
sured grave injustice towards Mexico was the first to
acknowledge its independence knowing that II had been
proclaimed only Tor the purpose Of annexng that Mex
pearing afterwards that this government. Of the
United Staes and considerable portion OF their people,
openly and without any VEIL working zeaously
the Of Texas the United States to the ex
treme point OF having solicited renewal of the PROPOSE
tion for Incorporation, when there was necessity for
such request because the Texans and the North Ame-
rcans being the same people all had the same interests
and sympathes and, in hne. furnishing the history Of
the question between the countries many data could
be desired to prove that the independence Of Texas
the work Of the and the southern people, and
effected only in order that they might possess themselves
OF its rich and extensive lands How have they the
rage TO present as thing in which they have had
part and to ascribe to the strangers who proclaimed the
same titles which the Mexicans had owners, as they
we're, by every right Of the territory in which they
were born
But il will be said that having been invited TO establish
themselves in that province they settled in ii under the
federal stem which then governed the Mexican Repub
lc and that this being dissolved by force Of they
had the right to separate from Mexico especially the
constitution Of 1874 had authorised them to become
independent State when they should have the necessary
elements.
To this II must be borne in mind, that the c
ef the United States who proclaimed the indepen
dence Of Texas with the exception perhaps of the first
colonss who went theren to remain to the Mex
can Republic. hut to annex to their country strength
BILE system of negro slavery That they submitted
to the Mexican laws but lived as they pleassd-and
selves into state of the confederation in order to reg
late their affairs In their own way they formed their
own constitution which was not approved by the gene
ed the requisites prescribed by the fundamental law
This added to the decree for the suppre OF slavery
and the adopted to make them submit TO laws