Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-06

this Government TO send army into that territory pro-
tect and defend them against the menaced attack The
the Of annexation offered by the United States
accepted by Texas the latter became far part
country make it duty afford such protection
and defence therefore deemed proper precautionary
measure to order strong squadron the of Mexico
and TO concentrate efficient military force the
frontier of Texas Our army ordered to take position in
the country between the Nueces and the Del Nore and
repe any invasion OF the Texan territory which might be
tempted by the Mexican forces Our squadron the Gulf
ordered cooperate with the army But though our
army and navy placed in position defend own
and the rights of Texas, they ordered commit act
of hostility against Mexico unless she declared war,
herself the aggressor by striking the first blow The result has
been that Mexico has made aggressive movement and
military and naval commanders have executed their orders
with such discretion that the peace of the two Republics has
not been disturbed.
Texas had declared her independence and maintained by
her for than years She has had organic
ed Government in successful operation during that period
Her separate existence Independent State had been
cognised by the United States and the principal Powers of
Europe Treaties Of and navigation had been
cuded with her by different nations and it had become
fest to the whole world that any further attempt the part
Of Mexico conquer her overthrow her would
be vain Even Mexico herself had become satisfied of this
fact and whilst the question of annexation pending
fore the people Of Texas during the past summer the Govern
ment OF Mexico by formal act agreed recognise the in
dependence of Texas condition that she would
herself to any other Power The agreement acknowledge
the Independence of Texas whether with without this
don, conclusive against Mexico The independence Of
Texas is fact conceded by Mexico herself and she had no
right Or authority prescribe restrictions the form of
government which Texas might choose to assume
But though Mexico cannot complain of the United States
OF of IL ha
that serious of misunderstanding between couu
tries continue to exist growing Of unredresscd injuries
inflicted by the Mexican authorities and people the persons
and property Of citizens of the United States through long
series Of years Mexico has admitted these INJURIES but has
neglected and refused to repair them Such was the charac
ter OF the wrongs and such the insults repeatedly offered to
American citizens and the American flag by Mexico in pal
pabe violation Of the laws Of and the treaty between
the two countries Of the 5th Of April 1884, that they have
been repeatedly brought the notice of Congress by my pre-
decessors As early the 9Th Of February 1897 Pre-
sdent of the United States declared in message to Con-
gress that the length of time since Of the injuries
have been committed, the repeated and unavans appica
tons for redress the character of the out
RACES the and property of citizens upon the
officers and flag Of the United States independent of recent
insults to this Government and people by the late Exaord
nary Mexican Minister would justify in the eyes of all na
lions immediate war. He did not however, recommend an
immediate resort TO this extreme measure, which, he declar
ed should not be used by just and generous nations CON
hdng in their strength, for injuries committed iii can be ho
morally avoided !, but spirit of forbeaance proposed
that another demand be madeon Mexico that redress which
had been long and unustly withheld. In these views
committees Of the two Houses Of Congress- reports made
to their respective bodies concurred Since these proceed
ngs more than eight have elapsed during which, in
addition to the then complained Of others Of an ag
property Of our citizens special agent sent to Mexi
co in the summer Of $685. with full authority to make ano-
ther and final demand for redress. The demand was made
the Mexican Government promised repair the wrongs of
which we complained and after much delay treaty of in
demny win that view was concluded between the Pow
the llh Of April 1889, and was duly ratified by both
Governments By this treaty joint commission was created
TO audcae and decide the claims of American citizens
on the Government Of Mexico The commission was or
ganzed at Washington the 25h day OF August Is4O
Their time limited eighteen months at the expra
which, they had adudicated and decided claims amount
ing to two millions twenysix thousand one hundred and
thirty nine dollars and xyeght in favor of citizens of
the United States against the Mexican Government leaving
large amount Of claims undecided OF latter the Amer
commissioners had decided in favor of citizens claims
amounting to nine hundred and twentyeighi thousand six
hundred and twentyeven dollars and eighty eight cents
which left Enacted by the umpire authorized by the
treaty Still further Claims amounting to between three and
four millions of dollars submitted to the board too late
to be considered and left undisposed Of The sum of
two millions twenty thousand hundred and try-nne
dollars and sixy-egh cents decided by the board was
qudated and asceaned debt due by Mexico the claim
ants and there jusable for delaying its pay
ment according to the Of the treaty 1t not how
paid Mexico applied for further indulgence and in
that spirit bery and forbeaance which has ever marked
the policy the United States towards that Renc The 70
quest granted and the thirteth of January ls43
new treaty concluded by this treaty il was provided
that the interest due the awards of claimants under
the convention Of the eleventh APRIL 1882 should be paid
on the trteth April ls43; and that the principal of the
said awards and the interest arising thereon shall be paid in
five years, in equal instruments every three monbs the said
term OF five years to the thrieth day Of April
s43 aforesaid The interest due on the hireth day Of
April, ls43, and the three first Of the twenty instruments
have been paid Seventeen Of these insaments remain u
n paid, Of which now due
The claims which left undecided by the Joint commits
sion, amounting to than three millions OF dollars tope
gether with other claims for VIOLATIONS the property OF our
citizens were subsequently presented to the Mexican Govern
ment for payment and far recognised that treaty
providing for their examination and settlement nv Joint com
mission concluded and signed Mexico on the twentieth
day of November, IS43 This treaty was ratified by the
United States, with amendments TO which no inst err
cepon could have been taken hut has not yet received the
ratification of the Mexican Government In the mean time
citizens who suffered great losses and some of whom
have been reduced from auence bankruptcy are without
remedy unless their rights be enforced by their Government
Such continued and unproyoked series Of wrongs could
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