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which is the cause of the conservative principles III
human society.
The old grievances the offences against the MeY.S
lean nation which have been necessarily repeal,df
since 1886, had been consummated by the insult III
sending us minister, to be accredited near our gorI
eminent in the character Of u residing minister al
# the relations between the two republics had noI
suffered any disturbance by the dehnitVe act ofih,I
annexation of Texas. At the very time when NIL
Slidel appeared, the troops OF the United SlsIsI
were occupying our territory, their squadrohs VsrI
threatening our ports, and preparations were made
10 occupy the peninsula Of the CALIFORNIA; to whiel
the Oregon question with England is only preiuI
mary; and | did not receive Mr. Slidell, because
the dignity Of the nation rePelled this new al
| suit.
In the meantime the army Of the United STATED
| fixed its encampment at Corpus Christi, ard oeeOI
pied the island Of Padre Vayin; It then marched a
Point Isabel, and the flag Of stars hoated %
the right bank of the Rio Bravo del Norte, in from
of the city of Matamoras, the American vessels n
war having previously seized upon the navigaGoa
of the river. The town Of Laredo was surprised By
party of these troops, and one Of our pckets then
stationed was disarmed. Hostllitles, Therefore l
have been begun by the United States undertake.
new conquesls in the territories included in the DE-
partments Of Tsmaulipas and New Leon, whilst tn,
troops Of the same States threaten Monterey in Up
per California. There can be no doubt to who
Of the two republics belongs the responsibility Of ]
| war, which might have been prevented by feeus
Of equity and justice, and Of that respect which civ
izaton has introduced, for the rights and property
all nations II Mexico should indolently suffer the,
reiterated advances Of apower, which already COO
sders Itself mistress and sovereign Of the America
continent, not only would she lose the importance
which her population resources, and peculiar pos
ton have given her, ever since she raised herself
be an independent nation, but she would fall ind
shame and contempt should she, when challenged
to fight for them, allow herself TO be stripped 4
the integrant parts OF her territory one by onsl
outrages 80 many and so heavy, can no longer 4
borne and have sent orders TO the general-in-eh,
OF the division Of northern frontier, 10 act ID
hostility against the army which is in hosul
lty against us to oppose TO the enemI|
which wars upon u.s. and invoking the God Of batts|
to preserve by the valor Of our troops, the unque
tionabe right to our territory and the honor Of OV
arms which are no longer 10 be employed only 4
defence Of Justice. Our general, acting according
established usages and the decided instructions gr
en- by my government summoned the general.nI
chief Of the American forces to retire beyond N
river Nueces, the ancient boundary Of Texas, an
the summons has been dsregarded.
| The nations interested in preventing the disturb
ance Of the peace which has lasted so many year
and whose commercial relations with the Mexie|
republic, may suffer injury see the hard alternau
to which we are reduced by the invasive policy l
the United States, and that we must suecumb unle
we defend with energy our national existence n 4
threatened. | solemny announce, that do not n
clare war against the government OF the Unid
States Of America, because II belongs to the augu
Congress Of the nation, and not the Executive, 4
resolve defnitively what reparatlon should be sI|
: acted for such offences. But the defence Of ID
Mexican territory, which the forces Of the Unlel
States have invaded is an urgent necessity, and nj
responsibility to the nation would be immense shou
fail to order the troops which thus act as enemis
ka nd ha oil NJ
From this day begins our defensive war; and ever
f point of our territory invaded attacked, shall
valiantly defended.
The time has therefore come which the govern
y ment of the Mexican nation have endeayors.
rutlessly to put off, by debating the cearest and
, most Just ttes and these having been con,emn,l
we enter into a necessary contest, which will s
cure to us the sympathies Of all nations and govern
n ments which condemn the usurpatons Of the pow
c erful We shall ourselves become strong from III
holiness Of our cause; and when everything is en-
y dangered, strength will correspond with the eI
n gencies Of our condition Meanwhile the Mexics
nation will resolve to hazard all in order to al
|: and it will give a sublime example of sacret
determination to exhibit that glorious devotion
which has so often been displayed at all times BY
r nations maintaining their Independence and lhei
RI libertiea- -
rejoice with pride that Providence should hay
destined me TO be the organ for announcing tn
prove in battle that the Of the heroes and maj
tyrs of independence animated by the recollec
, cns of their pure glory; that valor has not d.
u generated in their breasts, and that they are d
posed to sacrifice themselves the affairs Of the
= country.
.. Mexicans! | raise on this memorable day Ii
, standard Of independence, on which you see ii
scribed the illustrious names Of Hidago and ltur
81 bide. Rally under this sacred ensign, leaving a
- internal questions and differences for period (
- less peril have assured you that the glory whic
= I seek as the reward of my painful career, is M
II that of the ambitious who regards power as ii
spoils of rapine. | have sworn to maintain the n
4 public in all it's just rights during the short perlO
Of my government; and now, while urge you t
the struggle, and warn you that you must max
great sacrifices, also promise you that shall M
n spare my own blood when it snail be necessary.
9 Mexicans Your valiant soldiers abo
! to fight and they will fight, with the valor
u heroes; keep your blessings for them, and prepa
= yourselves to crown their noble foreheads, the
iombs, if they should fall, when destiny calls 20
to take their places in the ranks. Mexico will col
y auer, or will no longer exist.
National Palace Of Mexico, April %, 1886.
= MARIANA PAREDES ARRILLAGA.