New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-31
For The Daily Tribune.
Our Claims ON Mexico.

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The Committee Of Foreign Relations OF the
House of Representatives at Washington, having
reported on 2Ith June 1916 70 that body the causes
nj the late invasion of the soil OF Mexico, on the
part OF the Federal Army, TO DC the recovery Of
claims OF private citizen. OF the United States the
subscriber submits the following facts as 70 the po
siton of said claims on the 4th March, lei5 The
Federal Government since a D l757 has refused 10
make war on the monarchcal executives o. Europe
orthe spolations committed by them the property
Of our narat!me citizens, but also granted 10 sad
Governments the largest item of awarded debts,
without or reprisals! e9,300.000 was the cap
i.al sum adjusted to be due, BY France for the
spoaticns after 1904, by the report OF the United
States Commissioners OF 1894 adding 80 years
interest 10 that adjustment it then $4,000, 900
tie United States gave King Louis PHILIPPE
receipt in iall for said debt. when he paid less
than - per cert. to wit s5.000,0o0. The United
States gave the King Of Naples receipt IN full on
payment IT, OF % per cent the spcllatIon debt
OF a. D. 1910 Other European crowned heads have
received such TnagnanInous discharges on the part
Of the + ederal Government. The Board OF Cornmis
sioners OF Claims Mexico awarded b. it, Umpire
from Aug I54U 20 2Jth FEB !e42 10 wit
ist. For amount Of the aggregate capital, sl,l0ls75
ID For amount OF the aggregate interest
due thereon the OF per
per year from the date OF spolia:ion,.-.. 92if6l
Total g 0l5. 10
being average deduction q. - per the amount
Of the aggregate Of s6f3p submitted 70 theif de
cision. Il appears 2ith juno l5iG the holders OF
The unhdu7ied cGsea Of claims Mexico estimate tnon
at 100000 without stating they may be subject 20 the
previous reduction O u per applied tn the ADJUST
ed cases; "by they submitted in rme Tor inc
decision under the Convention Of lS39 according 10 ie
published urgent invitation OF the conhs-ioncrs o. ai
der the new Contention signed by Mexico IN Hoveioer
Ici3, Tor their impartial adjustment when they t u
authority 10 induce the United states Senhe To cohhf
for their usc, may not he charged ~ nc" ci!"c OF
Mexico Tn 20 27th August lsii. the Executive De-
Pertinent OF the Federal Government gave receipts 10
Mexico for $4,000 in specie for payments on account
q. tho S2h26l4g adjusted debt 10 our cInzens proving
uD 10 thai date Mexico the worst governed people
Garth in the opinion Of great Massachusetts, Scna
tor Of the United states Congress- mad pid gigantic dlV
dlnd this Indemnity debt compared "ltn inc .nsolTct
precedcnt5 to the L. states IN the polaton cases OF
European nonorches. After the nth August lsii
without The Of Mexico, the Federal Executive
took possession as profitable for the benefit
Ot the Treasury Of the United States 20 the amount OF
l7Qoo0OOD of dolars) of 1876 27 OF IA fertile
land any the United States" This honest decara
ton Of that projected speculation Is recorded in the New
York News of the 7th January 1915. the speech OF
Hon. Mr. Payne OF Alabama, the most sagacous and
talented Member then and now OF -aid Committee Of
Foreign Relations OF the HOuse Of Representatives at
Washington After the adjustment of the unknown
of their claims Mexico the owners thereof
may calculate thu, they possess IN them I'm item oil prop
ertv but they will then only begin realize the
pCrencc o the holders OF the United states certificates
Of awards for S2026l 49-another breed Of shccp-who
have since 10Th March le45 had sufficient
vince them that it is rcpudi0cd debt forever by both
the Representative Coniederacies OF the T. states
and Mexico having ulTcndy received from the Federal
Government md their state Governments abundant
proof that both OF said public Constitutional Institutions
have abandoned al responsibility with respect 10 said
awards and refused 70 take any OF the out
cast portion of their holders They with great sngacity
them without any Pecuniary value but the
official evidences OF the prescribed condition Of the
maritime class OF the citizens, compelled hoist this
Federal flag the snlt In proof OF which, the
volunteer and regular cnss OF military conqucrors hoist
ng this Federal tag on the soil of Mexico since 10th
March, 1915 have received award in cash from the
benevolen, majority OF Congress of many millions Tor
their support and maintenance so far. Considering itls
proved that the Federal Government has never taken
amy de ac,o responsibility for poliaons by foreign
tons maritime citizens II is late TO place you
in the of skulking, sneang deiunct claim
ants on Mexico 10 impugn our Immortal victories at and
beyond the Rio rundc solicit you for these reasons
70 cOn such an insulting National position and TO de-
clare TO the world ihu you manly ireementhat you
wage specific war OF conquest ION your own hook
aganst our sister Republic OF Mexico only 10 possess her
soil. change her laws and undermine her religion for
truth Is mighty and must prevail
AVoLUNTEER SOLDIER OF THE FEDERAL WAR
OF lsl2, AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN.