The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1845-12-12

commerce and navigation had been con-
cluded with her by different nations, and
| it had become manifest 10 the whole world
that any further attempt on the part OF
Mexico to conquer her, or overthrow her
government, would be vain. Even Mexi-
CO herself had become satisfied OF this
fact; and while the question of annexation
was pending before the people of Texas,
during the past summer, the government
Of Mexico, by formal act, agreed TO re.
cognize the independence Of Texas on
condition that she would not annex her
self to any other power. The agreement
to acknowledge the Independence Of Tex
as, whether with or without this condition
is conclusive against Mexico. TIE inde-
pendence of Texas is fact conceded oy
, Mexico herself, and she had no right or
authority to prescribe restrictions as TO
, the form of government which Texas might
, afterwa wards choose to assume.
But though Mexico cannot complain OF
the United States on account OK the an
nexation of Texas, it is to be regretted
that serious causes Of Misunderstanding
between the two countries continue 10
exist, growing out Of unredressed injuries
8 inflicted by the Mexican authorities and
). people. ON the persons and property Of
II citizens Of the United States, through a
long series of years Mexico has admitted
i these injuries, but has neglected aud re-
fused TO repair them. Such was the char
II acter of the wrongs, and such the insults
j. repeatedly offered to American citizens
~ and the American flag by Mexico, in pal'
pable violation Of the laws Of nations, and
J. Of the treaty between the two countries
ss of the 5,h of April, 1881, that they have
r been repeatedly brought to the notice Of
D Congress by my predecessors. AS early
lr as the eighth of February, 1897, the Presi-
dent of the United States declared, in
rs a message to Congress, that "the length
10 of time since some of the injuries have
it been committed, the repeated and una
q. yailng application for redress. the wan>
ne ton character Of some Of the outrages up
er on the persons and property of our cili-
zens, upon the officers and flag of the Uni.
Mt, ted States, independent Of recent insults
n to this government and people, by The
he late Extraordinary Mexican minister
a would justify in the eyes Of all nation
in immediate war;"
80 80 He did not, however, recommend an i'm
ne mediate resort to this extreme measure
- which, he declared, "should not be use,
~ by just and generous nations, confding il
~ their strength for Injuries committed,
49, it can be honorably ayoided;" but, in
- spirit offorbearance: of proposed that anoth
- er demand be made on Mexico for that re
- dress which had been SO long and unjust
-. ly withheld. In these views, committee
-. of the two Houses of Congress, in report
w made to their respective bolies, concur
-. red. Since tlese proceedings more tha
,;s, eight years have elapsed, during whicl
trv 10 addition 10 the wrongs then complain
IN ed of, others of an aggravated characte
80, have been committed on the persons aI
Ner property of our citizens. A special ageI
~, was sent to Mexico in the summer OF .S3
tho with full authority TO make another al
;co final demand for redress. The demau
700 was made; the Mexican government prom
ised to repair the wrongs Of which "
a. complained; and after much delay, tre
~. ,y OF indemnity with that view was col
:. cuded between the two powers, On Il
-, eleventh of April, 1899, and was duly ra
h. fled by both governments. BY this tire
N ty joint commission was created TO al
oss Indicate and decide on the claims
In American citizens on the government
,to Mexico. The commission was organize
,em at Washington on The twenty fifth day
ont August, 1910. Their time was limited
t1i elehteen months; at the expiration
tier which; they had adjudicated and decide
no CLAIMS amounting to two millions twent!
ian six thousand one hundred and thirty>nin
,er dollars and sixty-eight cents in favor
,nr citizens OF the United States against Il
to Mexican government, leaving lart
he amount of claims undecided. OF the la
yas ter, the American commissioners had d
he cided in favor of our citizens, claiT
4 to amounting to nine hundred and twent,
ory eight thousand six hundred and twent
can seven dollars and eighty light cents, whi'
ler- were left unacted on by the umpire a
ugh thorized by the treaty. Still furth
ton claims, amounting to between three al
xas, four millions of dollars, were submitted
still the board too late to be considered, al
var, were left undisposed of. The sum of ts
the millions twenty six thousand one hundr'
i CO and thirty-nine dollars and sixty-eig
our cents, decided By the board, was liqr
tied dated and ascertained debt, due by Me
the leo TO the claimants, and there was
L. :.,;eohlo ra,son for A ola inc lis pavme