Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-12-17

the lnsnlts repeatedly offered to American CT
L. zens and the American flag bv Mexico
x palpable violation Of the laws Of nations a
d the treaty between the two countries OF Il
e 9th April, 1881, that they have been repe
!, tedly broughtto the notice Of Congress- by II
L predecessors. As early as the 9Th Februar
! 1887, the President of the United States
It clared, in II message 10 Congress. that "tI
: length OF time since some of the injuries ha,
hecn committed, the repeated and unavailir
, applications for redress, the wanton chdraclt
Of some of the oulrages upon the persons al
) properly of our citizens. upon he officers al!
Z flag of The United States. independent orrecer
ii suits to this government and people by III
late Extraordinary Mexican Minister, woul
; Justify. in the eyes of all nations, immedIat
war" He'd did not, however. recommend a
immediate rcsortto this extreme measure. wlicl
he declared 'shouhl not be used by just ant
generous nations. contiding in their strength
I Tor injniies committed If il can be hounrabI,
avoided; hut, in spirit of forbearance, pro
P"sed that another dcmaud be made on AIexlct
Tor that redress which had been so long and Sc
uyustly withheld Iu these views, committees
OF the Two Houses ofCongress, III reports made
IN their respective bodirs,. concurred. Since
these proceedings more than eight years have
elapsed, during which, in addition to tie
wrongs then complained Of others Of an ug.
gravaed cla!acter have been committed on
lhe persous and properly of our citizens. A
speclaI agent was se,itto-'! !eXcn III the summer
o. Jo3e, W!t!Iiullau,horily 10 make another and
hnai demand'for redress. Tie demand was
made the Mexican government promised to
repair the wrongs OF which we compIaned;
and alter much delay. treaty of indemnity
with that view was concluded between the two
fowcrs nn The lltll Of April, 1857. aud was
duly railtiedby both governments.
Dy 'iiis treaty u JOINT comuSSian was c!ea-
TED to adJnclcatr and decide o.i the claims oi
American Citizens on the sopermnenl.oi Mex.
ico., ne commission wis urganizedat Wash.
Ington OH The 25ill day of August 9S30.-
fhelr time was limited 70 eighteen months, at
me; expiration oiowhict they had adjndicaled
ana declded!c claims amounting to two millions.
twenty Six thonSand, one ihu,id,e1 and thiry
ilne collars aud sixty eight cents in larur OF
ciliZ'ns OF The UiuleGi States against the Mex
icah government, leaving large amount Of
CLAIMS undecided. or the later. The Ameri.
can commissioners bad d!decided.in favor Of our
Glizens. claims amounting 10 nine hundred
twenty elshtihousand siSlnhdred ami twenty
seyen5 eye dollars mud eigiiiy.sighi cents, which
were Iunacied GD by 5ttcsninpire autforIzed
tHRfreTiy tffTTUfTTieF cIaiIis aTiiUnnlnIaj
TO beiwseiitliree and four millions ofinllars;
were submitted ioiie boatdtoo lat. to be con.
sdered, butwere left undisposed OF The
SUI sum ol7wo millions twcnty-six Thousand one !
hundred anu thirty nine dollars. ami sixty !
eIslil cents, decided bv The board. was Ilqai.;
aaied and asceriained debt due by, Mexico TO !
the Claimants, and there Mns no iIislitiable
reason ior delaying lis payment according 10
Inc terms OF the treaty. II was not however
paid MeSlc"applledior further indulgence
and IN that spiritof liberaliiy and forbearance
WHICH has marked the policy of the Uni |
led States towards lIIal republic, the reuurs st |
was granted; and. on tie ;}Glh of janllary. |
1913, new treaty was cuncudtd d. BY the
treaty Ii was provided. That the interest due OIL
lhc awards in favor OF ciarnanls under the
of the llth April, 1889, shonld be
pad OH the 36I!l April 1913; aud that the
principal OF the SAID awards and the interest
arising thereon shall be paid in five years. in
'qual 1'lsii'lmens every three months; the said
erm o i've years to commence on the Both
lay of Apnl lSi3.as afuresald' The inter-
,st due OH The Both day of April, 1913, and the
hr"e first Of the twenty inSraImeu,s have been .
PAID. Seventeen Of these ins,anenis remain |
lnrdid. seven of which are now due.
The Claims which were left undecided by .
me JONI COMMISSION, amounting 10 more than .
nree millions OF dollars, together with other
;iai'l's Tor spOiail0ils OH the prupeItynl our
;ltIzens, were subsequently, presented to tie
heAIcan G0vernmcnt for payment, and were I
so iar recognized, that treaty. providing for
Iheir examination and settlement by joint
commissions was concluded aud signed at
Mexico on the 20lh day of Nov 1916 This
reaty was ratified by the United States, will,
:eriaIii amendments, 10 which no just excep-
ion could have been taken; but it has moi vet !
received the ratification of the Mexican gov.
In the meantime, our citizens who 1
suffered great icsses and some OF whom have
been reduced from Il stiluencet to bankruptcy,
ire without remedy. unless their rights be
II forced ny their government. Such con
Inned aud unprovnked series of wrongs could
never have been tolerated blythe United States,
natl they been committed by one of The princi-
'nl nations of Europe. Mexico was however.
4 nelghborns sister republic, which. follow
ns our example, had achieved her indcpeu.
1ence, and for whose success and prosperity
Ill our sympathies were early enlisted The
United States were the first to Recognize her
and 10 rcceTe into the iamIly
,f nalions, aud have ever been desirous of :ul-
ivdting with her a good understanding. We
,ave, therefore horne the repeated wrongs
he has committed, with great patience in the
lope that returning sense of justice would t
ultimately guide her councils, and that we
night, if'possible, hnnorably avoid any hostile
collision with her..
Witnoutthe previous authority of Congress,
he Executive possessed no power to adopt or
enforce adequate remedies for The Injuries we
rave suffered, or to do more Than be prepared
o expel the threatened aegrr <sion onthe part
If Mexico. After orr army and navy had
emaincdon the frontier aud coasts Of Mexico
or many weeks. without any hostile move.
nent on,her pnrt though her menaces were
continued. i deemed it important to put dn
md, if possible, ITO this stale Of things. With
his vlew}I caused steps to be taken. in Tie
month Of September last, la ascertain distinct.
y, and an authentic iorui what the designs
# tue Mexican Government were; whetllerit
vas their intention to declare war, or invade
Texas, or whether they were disposed 10 ad..
usl and settle. in an amlcable manner, The
sending differences between the two countries!
)n. the 9Th OF, November an official answer
I,syyer r was rerpiypJ thnt The Mexican & nv