The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-13
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1916.

9ferican Vietc of Mer,can Matters
The despatch last forwarded, embraced a strong
tincure of the incubation the public mind is receiv-
Ing in Washington, of an unnatural etfsrvesence
and To expect TO pacfcate contention during the
prevalence OF II, almost hopeless as would be
the attempt TO stem the passing breezes rushing
swiftly from the icy North INTO the warm expanded
atmosphere OF the Sunny south. Yet, duty is impera-
tive, especially that OF showing TO the Herald,
agreeable to PROMISE for the benefit of its readers,
what no other print can herald the real pith OF the
thought ofthe government Of Mexico, in the present
crisis of national differences. That which is wrong,
must be right. II not set right at once and forev
ever the peace of the world, the Interests, happi-
ness and very fundamentals OF society, are plunged
into ruluous turmoil, and "chaos is come again"
The subject involving the responsibilities of ma
tons integrity debated long in the House OF Repre-
senatlves, Is, at last decided therein in uproarous
confusion. Yes the discussion OF q question in +.
volving the possible loss OF multitude of lives, and
millions OF individuals private and national wealth.
has terminated Ia partial decision OF it, not only
with no GOODNESS but in the very element of boiling
eagcrness. This serious matter, and all the conse-
quences that shall result from H. the offspring OF an
excitement, is the effect of a That cause is
wrong; that wrong, the wrong OF this government
overleaping the boundary OF national neighbor-
True, Texas without boundary, Is no longer
der the control OF Mexico but, had the boundary
established by Mexico and the United States been
difference with her nowhere would have been
no new boundary 10 be proposed on the part OF the
United States, and no cause for the insult 10 Mexico
OF sendiug messenger into 1t to propose new one
when il Is impossible she can hope or expect new
treaties would be any better defence to her than
the treaties still existing.
The simple case is understood by her, thus -
Mexico entered into treaties with the individual
citizens OF the United States by their representative
their President. This is plain, for General ndrew
Jackson, when he, es the nations voice. published
- 49, 81
80 he published IT under his signature, in order
that II might be respected by the bnied States and
the citizens thereof" Now, it 10 PLAIN, and cannot
be gansaid, with particle of TRUTH that Texas was
admitted to be, by this government, apart Of Mexi
co. Had II not been SO pcrmotej and considered,
there would have been no need OF United States le-
Rislaon on the subject The aot, therefore, OF the
United States Congress, by which 1t assumes con-
troll over Texas. admits that fact-that fact by
gresslonal action so admitted, ushers forth to the
amazement OF the world the unpleasant position that
the Congress- OF the u y has II tor citizens the
right cancel treatles OF boundary an well a. OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS right, in Short to rspudate the
most sacred OF national engagements at Its own
will aud pleasure. Such assumption is viewed
an ipsuIt TO reason-wilhout principle. and void of
lusticegvIng to all nations perpexlng insecurity.
Il converts a treaty into joke--a mere momentary
obligation, which, caprice or selfish interest may
bound over at will IL Is an lndetensible position
one that Mexico shows plainly she intends the Uni.
ted States shall relInqush. II Is one that all
uons, having treates with the United States, have
also an interest IN suoJusatng; ana one Wnicn tne
un,ed States, and cilzens thereof, II they are hon.
cradle, aud wish to be so considered, WILL it is be-
heved, rehnqlish, now and forever, or they get no
settlement Of existing differences with Mexico.
cannot De tolerated, it is the reasonable thought
Of Mexco, mat two separate governments should
SAlse IN Que nauon--one, as II were, to play into
vac nanos o. me other. The government OF the
citlens, with the night 10 for themselves in the
teeth OF treaties entered into for Them their poyeru-
ment standing aloot, being aware Of, yet declaring
they know nothing about their acts and have mo-
tnlng 70 DO WIN them; and the government OF the
the spoil acquired by those whom 1t represents and
whose acts II has denied knowledge of. Thns' II
by treaty there 10 no restraint on the citizen in