The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-15
LAST MEXICAN MANIFESTO.

We are happy to recognise once more in our col
umns the pen of c., whose former productions on
our relations with Mexico have excited SO much at.
tention throughout the United States. No one has
made this interesting subject study than c.;
none is capable Of calculating it: and this very
subject has been, from peculiar circumstances sthe
order Of the day" at this moment. We will insure
him readers, if he will but furnish us with essays
For the Union.
MEXICO AGAINST THE UNITED STATES.
1t seems that the Mexican government has issued
paper the nature of manifesto against the gov
eminent Of the United States, which is couched in
the customary language of denunciation employed
by the unctionares of that nation but without in
dcating very precisely what Interior measures are
contemplated. There is, however, one assertion
thus officially promulgated, which we are not sorry
to see, because it represents in tangible form, and
under the express sanction Of the Mexican execu-
tive, what has before been said from the same
source on moro than one occasion, and which has
unfortunately been received with some degree of
credit by others than Mexicans. II is positively
averred by that government, that, "on the part Of
this republic (Mexico,) the existing treaties between
it and those Ohe United) States, were respected
scrupulously and legally"
For complete and triumphant refutaton Of this
mendacious assertion, it would be a sufficient an
swer to advert to the terms Of the treaty, signed on
the 18th April, 1889, by the representatives Of the
two powers, and the proceedings of the board Of
commissioners appointed under il. That conven-
ton provided for the adjustment of the claims of citi-
gems of the United States against Mexico for inju-
res perpetrated by the latter upon the former Those
claims were founded upon violations treaty oblga-
tons.
The third article of the treaty between the United
States and Mexico, of April S, 1881, provides that
the citizens of the two countries respectively shall
have liberty freely and securely to come with their
vessels and cagoes all such places ports and rivers
Of the United States of America, and Of the united
Mexican States, to which other foreigners are per-
mitted to come, and to remain and reside in any
part of the said territories respectively; and
generally the merchants and traders of each nation
shall enjoy the most complete protection and secu-
rity for their commerce" Article 18th: s'Both the
contracting parties promise and engage give their
special protection to the citizens Of each other who
may be in their territories" &c. Article 18th: "The
citizens of the United States of America, residing
in the united Mexican States, shall enjoy in their
houses PERSONS and pro perty the protection of the
government, with the most perfect security and
liberty of conscience" The Spanish version of
this article is somewhat different the expression Of
conscience not appearing in it: "Gozaran en- sus
casas, personals, propiedades de Ia protection de
la gobierno, continuando en- Ia possession en- que
estan.'
A large majority Of the cases presented before the
board were for alleged violations Of these treaty pro-
visions The memorials and proofs fled, and
which are now in the Department of State, amply
confirm this statement. All merely national out
RACES were excluded from the operation of this con-
vention, and never were laid before the board.
We have now before us the report of the pro-
ceedings of that board. More than nine-tenths of
the claims were, has been said for violations of
rights secured and guaranteed by treaty; and several
of these allowed as such by the Mexican commits
sioners, and many more decided by the umpire on
this single ground. The claims thus exhibited ex-
ceeded ten millions of dollars Here, then, is iu.
dicial decision, by a board composed one half of
Americans, and the other half of Mexicans, that
the assertion made is utterly destitute of truth
This instance Of mendacity is not unexampled in
the history of this people. The report of the Com
mittee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Repre-
sentatives of July Z, 1888, exhibits another memo
rabie one; The American secretary had presented
list of ffty-seven distinct cases of claim upon
Mexico for illegal outrages. Inquiry into these cases
and redress of the injuries complained Of were pro-
fusely promised After great and unexplained delays
answers were returned in reference to only four;
and, in the interim, the Mexican President promul-
gates decree, in which !, is positively minated
LIST, That Mexico had offered to submit, the claims
against her to the decision of friendly power; Cd,
That in case the government of the United States
should deny satisfaction to Mexico or delay it, or
continue the open aggressions already committed,