Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-06-17
THE SENTINEL.
YPsILANTI. WEDNESDAY JUNE II. 1886
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MEXICAN
AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MEXICAN
AND AMERICAN GOVERNMENTS.
As some fault is found with the representation we
made last week, Of the diplomatic misunderstanding
between the Mexican and United States Govern
ments, we this week give such extracts from the
correspondence as bear upon the subject: that the
correspondence is genuine, the President himself
stands responsible.
Extract of a letter from NJ. Buchanan, Sccreta-
ryof Stale to Nj. BI-.cs Onited States consul at
Merico.
WASHINGTON, September II, 1915.
'sThe President has directed me to IN
struct you in the absence of any diplomatic agent In
Mexico, to ascertain from the Mexican Government,
whether they would receive envoy from the Uni
tedStates instructed with full power to adjust all the
questions in dispute between the two governments.
Should the answer be in the affirmative, such an en-
voy will be Immediately despatched to Mexico.
aThe future course Of this government may, Il
probably will, depend upon the answer which you
may receive.
Extract of the ans,cer Of Mr. Black to Mr.. Buchan-
man. in ,ctich he details his Interview and confden-
conversations
eign relations.
MEXICO, October II, 1845.
Sand that in order that the coming of the
Commissioner might net have the appearance OF be-
ing forced on them by threat his country wished the
naval force of the United States, now in sight OF
Vera Cruz should retire from that place before his
arrival; and requested should inform his govern
ment, by commune alton as soon as should know
the fact of their having left"
fHere we find, that though Mr.. Buchanan had used
the word "enroy' in his Instructions in the very
first interview of Mr. Black with the Mexican Minis
ter of Foreign relations the word "Comm'ss'oner'
was substituted, whether as a Synonymous term, or
because the Mexican Minister objected to the term
aenvoys MIR. Black does not inform us. 1t is how
ever a point of much Importance, as the mlsunder-
standing seems to commence hereJ
Extract of Mr.. Blocks first letter, IN pursuance 81
H. presidents Instructions to Mr.. Pena y Pena,
Minister of Foreign Relations, CONSULATE OF THE
UNITED STATES.
MEXICO, October 49, 1S45.
calculated by these sentiments, the Presl-
dent has directed me to instruct you IN the absence Oh
any diplomatic agent in Mexico, to ascertain whether
they would recelye ENJOY from the United States
instructed with full power to adjust all the questions
in dispute between the two governments. Should
the answer be in the affirmative, such an enjoy Will
be Immediately despatched to Mexico"
This our readers will perceive is an exact copy OF
the Presidents instructions" The next extract we
rive is reply to this letter. written by Mr.. Pena,
and signed by him in presence of Mr.. Black, at the
interview, in which the conversation previously quo
ted from, occurred.
Mr.. Pena read his letter to Mr.. Black, containing
the term Commissioner instead of ENJOY and uses the
same term in his conversation. We would like to
ask Mr.. Black plain question: Was it not fairly
understood from the beginning, that the manner OF
commissioning the "envoy" should not be such as
to reflect discredt on the government of Mexico and
its conduct in terminating diplomatic relations
Ertract of Mr.. Pend's reply to Mr.. Black.
Mexico, October Is, 1916.
aMy Government is disposed to receive
the Commissioner of the UnitedStates who may come
to this capitol with full powers from the government
to settle the present dispute in peaceable reasona-
BILE and honorable manner.
"What my government requires, above all things
is, that the mission of the Commissioner OF the Uni
ted States and his reception by should appear to be
absolutely frank, and free from any sign OF menace
or coercion"
We will not engthen extracts, but twice more IN
this very letter, the 'envoy is called commission
err and the extract shows that Mr. Pena had in view
aCommissioner,'' appointed with specie purpose
the settlement of ''this dispute" viz:
Thus, throughout the correspondence, which We
regret we cannot copy entire, Mr.. Pena evidently
contemplates commissioner for the express purpose
Of arranging the single question of the Annexation
of Texas. Mr. Black, it is true, uses the word zen
vow in his dispatches to the United States, but OI
no means in such way as to imply necessarily,
Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary
Whatever NAV have been intended by our govern
ment. in reading the correspondence, the convcuof
irresistibly forces itself upon our mind that Mexico
contemplated special envoy, or commissioner, iol
the single purpose of settling the Texan question
Il thereby bringing the two nations upon an amcaoit
footing where formal diplomatic relations might bt
renewed. We proceed now to the correspondence
Mr.. SdeIl with Mr.. Pena, after the arrival OF tht
former at Mexico.
Mr.. SiideH to Mr.. Pana 9 Pena
Mexico December 8, 1916.
The undersigned who has been appointed ENJOY
Extraordinary and Minister Ptentpofenadry
,he limited States of American near the Mexican gov
eminent, has the honor to inform your Excellenc'
that he arrived in this capital on the 9Th.
He also begs leave to present Herewith a ie'te
.adress to your excellancy by the Hon. James Blu
ehanan, Secretary of State SIC.
The enclosed letter contained MIR. Slidels creden