True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-24

and maintained it by her arms for more
than nine wears. She has had an organic
ed government in successful operation dur
ing that period. Her separate existence,
as an independent State, had been rccog-
Missed by the United States and the princl-
pal powers of Europe Treaties of COM
merce and navigation had been concluded
with her by different nations, and il had
become evident to the whole word that
any further attempt on the part ofmeXlco
20 conquer her, or overthrow her govern
ment; would be vain. Even Mexico her
| self had become satisfied of this fact; and
whilst the question of annexation was
pending before the people OF Texas, during
| the past summer, the government OF Mex
! leo, by formal act, agreed to recognise
the independence Of Texas whether with
or without this condition, is conclusive a
gainst Mexico The independence OF
Texas is a fact conceded by Mexico herself,
and she had no right or authority to pres
cribe restrictions as TO the form of govern
mentwhich Texas ght afterwards choose
to assume.
But though Mexico cannot complain Of
the United 5 ates or account of the annex
alton Of Texas, it is to be regretted that Sc
rious causes of misunderstanding between
the two countries continue to exist grow
ing ont Of unredresscd injuries inflicted by
the Mexican authorities AMI people on the
I persons and property ofcilizons Of The Uni
ted States through a long sori of years.
Mexico has admitted these injuries, bnl has
neglected and refused ,o repair them. Such
was the character Of The wrongs, and such
the insults repeatedly offered 10 American
citizens and the American flag by Mexico,
in palpat.e violation Of the laws ofnalions
and the treaty between the two counties
of the fifth Of April 1851, that they have
been repeatedly brought to the notice of
Congress by my predecessors. As carly
as the eighth February, 1887, the president
of the United States declared, in a message
to Congress, that "the length of time since
some of the injuries have been committed,
the repeated and uuavailng application
for redress, the wantoa character oisOmc
ofthe outrages upon the persons and prop
orty of our citizens, upon the officers and
flag Of the United States, independent OF
recent insults to this government and peo-
pie by the late Extraordinary Mexican
minister would Justify in the eyes Of all
nations immediate war" lie did not, how
ever, recommend the resort TO this extreme
measure, which, lie declared, SHOULD not be
used by just and generous nations, conf
/ ding in their strength for injuries commit
/ ted ifit can be honoraLly avoided" but IN
spirit of lorbearance, proposed that auo.
/ ther demand be made on Mexico for that
redress which had been so long and IN
/ iustlvWithheld. la these views, commit
/ tees Of the two Houses Of Congress, in re.
ports made to their respective bodies, con-
| cured. Since these proceedings, more
than eight years have elapsed, during
which in addlionto tie wrongs then COM
planned OF, others Of an aggravated charac-
ter have been committed on the persons
and property Of orr citizens. A special
agent was sent TO Mexico in the summer of
1878, with full authority TO make another
and final demand for redress. The demand
was made: the Mexican government pro
missed 10 repair the wrongs of which we
complained and after much delay a trca-
IL OF indemnity with that view was con-
cluded between the two powers on llth
April. 1899, and was duly ratified by both
b 0DktIltlGulo. Dl Wis tltuty q lbiiit Cultl-
mission was created TO adjudicate and de-
eide on the claim of American citizens on
the government of Mexico. The commits
sion was organized at Washington on the
25lh day Of August, 1910. Their time
was limited 70 eighteen months; at the ex-
piraliou Of Which, they had adjudiCatcd
aud decided claims amounting totwo mil
lious twenty-Six thousand one hundred
and thinvn nine dollars and sixty eight CTS
in favor of the u. States. Ofiho latter, the
American commissioners had decided IN
favor ofour citizens, claims amounting 10
SI2s627 SS,which were left Enacted upon
bv the umpire authorized By the treaty
Sill further claims, amounting 10 between
three aud four millions Of dollars, were
submitted 10 the board too late 70 be con-
sidored. and were left undisposod Of The
sum Of S2.O26,139 GS, decided by the
board, was a hquidaled aud asceTtaincd Z
debt due by Mexico 10 the claimants, and
there was no UNSUITABLE reason Tor delaying
lis payment according 10 the terms Of the (
treaty. II was not, however, paid. Mex .
leo applied for further Indulgence; aud, in /
lhat spirit Of liberaliiy aud forbearance,
which has ever marked the policy Of Tue I
f-nfrd States towards that rrrublic fla 4