Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24
cARRoLLToN. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER "a 1916


lars, were submitted L. the Board too late
to he considered aud were left undisposed
Of. The sum Of S2,600,l39 6S cents,
decided by the Board, was a liquldated
and ascerlained debt, due by Mexico to the
claimants, and there was no ustifiahle
reason for della, ing its payment according
to the terms of the treaty. II was not
however, paid. Mexico applied for fur
Their Indulgence aud, in that spirit OF IL
beralily and lorbearance which has ever
marked the policy Of the United States to-
wards that Ropu lie, the request was
granted and on the Both January, 1913,
a new treaty was concluded. BY this IT
was provided, that the interest due on the
awards in favor of claimants under the
convention Of the lih of April, 1899,
shonld he paid on the Both OF April, 1913;
aud that 4" The principal oi the said awards
and the interest arising thereon, shall be
paid in live wears, in equal instruments
over, three months the said term Of five
wears 10 commence on the 30ih Of April,
1918. as aforesaid" The interest due on
the 30th day Of April 1S43, and the three
! first Of the twenty instruments, have been
PAID Seventeen OF these instruments re.
Imlin unpaid, seven OF which are now due.
The claims which were left undecided
by the joint commission, amounting to
more than three millions Oh dollars, loge'
iher with other claims for spoaiions on
the property of our citizens, were subse-
ouently presented TO the Mexican govern
ment f,r payment, and were so far recog-
nized that treaty, providing Tor their eX-
animation and settleme t hy n joint com
mission, was concluded and signed at Mex
leo on the 20lh dat Of November, 1913.
This treaty was ratified by the u States;
with certain amendments, 10 which no Just
! exceptions could have been taken; but 1t
has not yet received the ratification of the
Mexican government. 10 hemeantime,
our citizens who suffered great losses, and
some of whom have been reduced from
} afllucnce to bankruptcy, are without rene
DIV, un ess their rights be enforced by their
government Such a continued and IN
provoked series If wrongs could never
hive been tolerated by the United States,
{ had they been committed by one OF the
principal nations OF Europe. Mexico was,
: however, neighboring sister Republic
] which, following our example, had achlev'
: ed her Independence, and for whose sue
I cess and prosperity all our sympaIhle'
we're early enlisted. The United States
we're the first to recognize her indepen.
dence, and to receive her into the family
) of nations, and have ever been DESTROYS Of
) cuItva,ur with her good understanding
: We have, therefore, borne the repeated
wrongs she has committed upon us with
{ great patience, IN the hope that return
ing sense Of Justice would ultimately guide
$ her councils, and that we might, II posi-
B bic, honorably avoid any hostile collision
: with her.
: Without the previous authority of Con
e gress, the Executive possessed no powe
. 10 adopt or enforce adequate remedies io
r the injuries we had suffered, or to do mort
f than be prepared 10 repel the threatened
: invasion on the part Of Mexico. Ate
i our army and navy had remained on The
i frontier and coasts Of Mexico for many
: weeks. without any hostile movement OF
: her pari, though her menaces we're cont
: nued, deemed ii important 10 put an end
If possible, to this state Of things. Witt
j, lhi, view, caused steps to he taken il
d the month Of September last, TO ascertain
$ distinctly, and in an authentic form, wha
It The designs Of Mexico were; whether !
: vas their intention to declare war, or in
r wade Teyas, or whether they were dlspos
r ed to adjust and settle. 10 an amlcabl'
, manner, the pending differences betweeI
i the two countries. Oh the ninth Novem
5 Der an official answer was received TIA
the Mexican government consented tor
I new the diplomatic relations which ha'
been suspended in March Inst; and 70
/. thai purpose we're willing 10 accredit a m
3 ulster from The United States. With (
/ sincere desire 10 preserve the peace, ant
restore relations Of good understanding
q netween ihe two republics. waived al
. ceremony a. to The manner OF renewing
diplomatic intercourse between them; AM
: a.sumng the lnitlltiVe, on the 10Th No
g venber a distinguished citizen Of Lonlsi
( ana was appointed envoy extraordinary
b iud minister plvnipoientlafy 10 Mexico
% ihed villa iuli powers TO 'djusl and de
II finucly sete, al pending differences be
tween the tSo countries, including ais
those between Mexico and the State O
Is Texas. The minister appointed has Sc
], out on his mission, and is'probabIy by hi
= lime near The Mexican capital. He ha
i been instructed 10 bring The negotiation
o with VIII, b he is charged to a eonclusio
If al the earliest practicahie period; which
d it is expected, viii be in time to enable m
Is l., Communicate the result 10 Congress dl
- ring The present se-slot. Unlil that r,
2 suit is known, lorbear q recommend
} Congress such dllerior measures Of redrei