The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-12-26

by Mexico herself, and she had no right OF
authority to prescribe restrictions as 70 the
form Of government which Texas might If
forwards choose TO assume.
But though Mexico cannot complain Of
the United States on account Of the annex.
alton Of Texas, it IS to be RI sted that se-
rious causes Of misunderstanding between
the two countries continue to exist. grow.
ing ont Of unredressed injuries inflicted By
the Mexican authorities and people on the
persons and property Of citizens Of the Uni.
ted States, through long series Of years.
Mexico has admitted these injuries, but has
neglected and refused to repair them. Such
was the character Of the wrongs, and such
the insults repeatedly offered to American
citizens and the American Gag by Mexico,
in palpable violation Of the laws of nations
and the treaty between the two countries Of
the 9Th Of April, 1881, that they have been
repeatedly brought to the notice Of Congress
by ~ predecessors. As early as the 9Th
FeOidary, 1887, the President Of the United
States declared, in message to Congress,
that s the length Of time since some of the
injuries have been committed, the repeated
and unayailing applications for redress, the
wanton character of some Of the outrages
upon the persons and property Of our citi-
zens, upon the officers and flag ofthe Uni
ted States, independent OF recent insults to
this government and the people by the late
Extraordinary Mexican Minister, would
justify in the eyes Of ali nations, immediate
wal" he aid not however, recommend
an immediate resort to This extreme meas.
urc, which he declared $ should not be us
ed by Just and generous nations. confding
i heir strength for injuries committed, lit
can be honoraniy avoided" but, ii a spirit
Of forbearanee. proposed that another de-
mand be made on Mexico for that redress
which had been 50 long withheld. In these
views, committees 0i tie two Houses of
Congress, in reports made in their respec-
tive bodies. cunculred. Since the proceed
ings, more than eight years have elapsed,
during which, in addition to the wrongs then
complained Of, others of an aggravated
character have been committed OH the per-
sons aud property OF our citlzens. A spe-
cial agent was sent to Mexico in the sum-
mer Of 1888, with full authority to make
another and hnal demand for redress. The
demand was made the AiexIcan govern
ment promised 10 repair the wrongs Of
which we complained; and after much de-
lay, treaty of indemnity with that view,
was concluded between the two Powers on
the 18th April, 1889, and was duly ratified
by both governments.
By this treaty joint commission was
created to adludicate and decide on the
claims Of American citizens on the govern
ment Of Mexico. The commission was or
gained at Washington on the 25th Of Au.
gust, 1910. Their time was limited to Is
months, at the expiration Of which they
had edIudicated and decided claims amoun-
ting 10 two millions twenty -six thousand one
hundred and thirty-nine dollars and sixty
eight cents in favor of citizens of the United
States against the Mexican government,
leaving large amount Of claims undecided.
Ofthe latter, the American commissioners
had decided in favor of our citizens, claims
amounting to nine hundred and twenty
eight thousand six hundred twenty seven
dollars and eighty. eight cents, which were
left Enacted on by the umpire authorized by
the treaty. Still further claims, amounting
to between three and four millions Of dol
lars, were submitted to the board too late to
be considered, and were left undisposed Of
The SUM Of two millions twenty six thous.
and one hundred and thirty mine dollars and
sixty-eight cents, decided by the board, was
Inundated and ascertained debt due By
Mexico to the claimants, and there was nj
iustifable reason for delaying its paynlen
according to the terms Of the treaty. ]
was not, however, paid. Mexico applied
for further indulgence, and, il that spirit Q
liberty and forbearance which has eve
marked the policy 81 the United States to
wards that republic, the request was gran
ted: and on the 3Oth Of January, 1913,
new treaty was concluded. By this treat
il was provided that the interest due on %
awards ii favor Of cIainaents under the con
vention of 18th April, 1889, should be pal
on the 80 April, 1s4S andthat s the prin
cipal Of the said awards, and the interes
thereon, shall be paid il i've years, ln eqas
insialnents, every three months the sai
term of five years to commences 30th Apr
1913. as aforesaid The interest du
30th April, AS. and The first three Of q
twenty ipstalments have been PAID. se'
enieen 81 these instruments remain unpal'
seven 81 which are nov due.
Ihe claims which wore lels undecIae
by the joint ceIasni %, amounting g sao.
than three mi8iops d dollars, ogeshef 50
other claims 81 poliaaons en she proper
a. ouf cisizeas, efe snoseQ pfesel
ted Is the Mexican government iof pa.
ment aaa were af Fec thaa