Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-08-27
From the National Iatelligencer.
The United States and Mexico.

I pTOceedIngS the
Senate thereon, which enabled to do by the
injunction of secresy having been removed therefrom
on the motion of Senator friendly to the Admins
raion. The subject of these papers proceedings
is oil entirely too great importance to require from
any invitation to readers give them an attentive
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Proceedings Of the Seaale, and Documents co,nmuni
Gated thereto from arhich hssinjunction Of secresy
has been remored, in relation affairs 6etreen ne
United States and Merico.
In EXECUTIVE SESSION, SENATE OF THE UNITED
STATES, TUESDAY, Aug. 4th, 1916.
The following Message was received from the
President of the United States by Mr.. Walker, his
Secretary
[COnhdentiall
To the Senate Of the United States:
herewith communica 10 the Senate the COPY of letter
under date OF the 9th umo from the Secretary OF State
the United States TO the Minister Foreign Relations of the
Mexican Republic again proposing 10 negotiations
conclude treaty of peace. which shall adjust all ques
tons in dispute between the two republics Considering the
relative power OF the two countries, the glorious
which have already signazed
condition OF Mexico did not conceive that any punt Of
national honor could exist which ought prevent
making this overture Equally anxious terminate, By
peace honorable for both parties originally TO avoid
the existing war, have deemed my duty again 10 extend
the olive branch Mexico. Should the that
republic accept the offer in the friendly spirit by which
was Dictated negotiations will speedily commence for the
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The chief difficulty anticipated in the negotiation is
the adjustment OF the boundary between the parties by
line which shall at be satisfactory and convenient
both, and such neither will hereafter be inclined 10 disturb
This IS the best mode of securing perpetual peace and good
neshbohood between the two republics. Should the Next
can Government, in order accomplish these Objects
willing to cede portion Of their territory United
states, we ought to pay them fair equivalent; and
honorable peace and not conquest being purpose the
prosecution of the
Under these circumstances and considering the exhausted
and distracted condition Of Mexican Republic it might
become necessary, in order TO restore peace that should
have it in to advance portion Of
moEey for cession of territory which may be made.
The Mexican Government might not be willing for
the payment Of the whole until the treaty could be ratified
by the Senate and appropriation carry into effect
made by Congress- and the necessity for such delay might
defeat the Object altogether would therefore, suggest
whether it might for Congress appropriate
sum such they might consider adequate for this
paid if necessary Immediately upon the ratification of
the treaty by Mexico. The disbursement would Of course
be accounted for treasury service
but like other expenditures.
Two precedents for such proceeding exist 10 past
history during the administration Of Mr. Jefferson which
would call your attention. On the Goth Of February, 1903
passed an act appopatng for the purpose
OF deayng extraordinary expenses whic may be in
CURED in the intercourse between the United States and
foreign naon" to be applied under the discretion of the
President Of the United States who shall
OF the expenditure thereof to be laid before Congress
as may be - and the 18th of February 1906 appro-
paon made of the same amount and in the same
The object in the first to enable the President
obtain the cesson of Louisiana and in the second that Of
Floiicas la neither case was the money actually drawn
from the ressury and should hope that the result mish
be similar this respect the OCCASION though the
appropriation deemed expedient
session.
II they should concur in opinion with then recommend
the passage OF law appropiatlng such Congress
may deem adequate, to be used by the Executive, if
sary, for the purpose which have indicated.
In the two which have referred the special pur-
pose Of the appropriation did appear the face of
law mis- might have defeated the objects NEITHER for the
same reason, my opinion, ought it be stated.
also communicate TO the Senate the copy Of letter from
the Secretary Of State to Commodore Conner of the 9th
utmo, which transmitted him the day it bears
date. JAMES X. POLK.
The message was read.
THE following communication. dated 9th July from the
Secretary Of State communicated with the preceding
sage inserted here in connection with the message a
though not part OF the Jouna in preference TO making
them an appendix.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, July 81, 1896
SR:-The President of the United States anxious
terminate than he avoid with
Mexican Republic determined make an effort to ac-
compsh this purpose He has accordingly instructed the
undersigned Secretary of State propose through your
Excellency to the Mexican Government that negotiations
shall forthwith for the conclusion of peace just
and honorable for both parties Should this offer be
responded by The Mexican Government in the
frank aud friendly spirit by which it has been Dictated
will Immediately dispatch Envoy Extraordinary Min
Plenpoenary the city Of Mexico with instructions
and full powers 10 conclude treaty Of peace which shall
adjust all questions in dispute between the Republics
Ii the Mexican Government should prefer to send Minister
Washington conduct the negotiation here, he shall
received with kindness and respect and every effort shall be
made accomplish the object of his mission with the
possible delay.
In the present communication il is deemed useless, and
war This tend delay defeat the restoration Of
peace The past already consigned history the future
under Providence is within power.
The occasion however be embraced to that
President has cherished the kndes feelings for Mexico
and that Of the first wishes Of his heart is may
be powerful and prosperous Republic in perpetual amity
with the United States
Commodore Conner will transmit this dispatch for you
Excellency the Governor Of Vera Cruz under flag
truce and You respectfully invited adopt
channel for communicating your answer
avail myself Of this occasion off your Ezcellenc,
my distingus he'd consdeI ration
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To his Exceency the Minister Of Foreign Relations Of lh
Mexican Republic.
Mr.. Buchanan to Commodore Conner.
DEPARTMENT STATE,
. Washington, July 81, 1886 {
STR-I have the honor 10 transmit herewith sealed note
addressed the Minister Of Foreign Relations of the Mexican
Republic, with open copy Of the for your
this will perceive that the President has deeTmn
ed TO offer the olive branch TO Mexico.
The President believe any point Of naona
should forbid him from making this TENDER especially
after glorious which have thus far marked thu
progress of the Should the Mexican Government de
termne accept the offer and enter negotiations,
may probably will propose you TO conclude arm
tice during their tendency IL such proposition should b
made you promptly but kindly reject it, giving The
same time every that the President will do all II
his power bring the negotiations satisfactory temina
ton with the least possible delay.