The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 1885,
Ideas Of the present Government Of Mersco on the
Causes ef Eristing Difficulties w,th the Unusd
States.
Annexation of Texas was joining a supposed in
dependent nationality, acquired by citizen against
State proclamation and statute law violence to the
United States-it was adding the strength Of Texas
to the strength of the American Union-it was
giving the strength of the United States to Texas,
to work combinedly with it, Ito nibble, without
obstruction, 1.-The nationality Of all Mexico" Pa
redes and Almonte, it will be found by-and-by,
have announced it in Europe, as well as in their
own bright cline Annexation Of Texas by tho
United States was destroying semblancs Of ma
tionality which Mexico, as might have been easily
ascertained-whch, in fact, might have been Disco
vered in her passive actlon-was disposed to per.
init to be independent, as barrier between her and
the American Union and which she would have
acknowledged independent, but for the known fact
that distinct independence was not desired by for
it-that the object of the declaration OF indepen-
dence in it. was annexation to the United States.
This truth will be found to be admitted by General
Andrew Jackson himself, tin'his Message to Con-
gress, of the 2lst December, 1886: These are the
the territory is identified with her independence
she asks us to acknowledge that title to the terri
tory, with an avowed design to treat Immediately Of
Its transfer to the United States."
ed Texas independent would have been removing,
to her own injury, the only barrier, the honor Of
the American Union; that, in the thought OF Mex
leo, prevented the consummaton Of the original in-
tent BY annexation Of Texas, then, the American
Union leaped the barrier OF its national honor, -
well as the barriers OF boundary and national trea-
ties. Mexico believes these are glowing evidences
Of unparalleled injury-and Mexican thought thinks
also Of this The same citizens from whom tho
United States received Texas, set at liberty by
annexation, to progress" liitle further-adopt tho
same plan, armed emigration, and thus, bite after
bite, undermine, with friendship on the government
lip, the integrant essentials Of the nationality OF
neighbor. This second progress will not only DO
unopposed and indirectly encouraged-it will be
government and people. Mexico feels it, and it il
the conviction OF it that impels her 70 look
abroad for guaranty that her boundary shall be
as distinct from that Of the American Union,
as the utterance OF her tongue. That future ag-
gression on Mexico will not only be unop.
posed by this government and people, but OPEN
ly advocated and sanctioned, Mexico has not a sha-
dow OF doubt. The act OF annexation itself, in fact,
both advocates and sanctions IT. The past having
met with approval, that approval is government
command to the citizen to 60 and do the like again.
Besides, by the success OF the experiment IN Tex.
as s nuos MeacU hnts Of
that. That which was dlsapproved by eignftentns
OF the community ten years ago, 10 re&aroeo now
with exultaton as correct II an old me OF newt
papers be looked into that fact will be mmediatey
discovered. The Presidents messages, evcu-yeo
even General Andrew Jacksons messages-advo-
cate as he y-as, for the annexation OF TexAs--wlu
be found 10 TEEN with sarcastic eloquence, antago-
nistc to the ungcner0us policy that has put It IN
the hearts OF the millions inhabItng the beautiful
States composing the American Union,i IN the midst
of Joyous hope, TO scar, az with scorchlng iron,
the national heart Of neighborng people The
painful thought Of Mexico is-the citizens and gov.
eminent OF the American Union are incapable Of
taking interest in or appreciating any national emo
ton but Their ownM.Gr asiney wGwc ch.ro
their prosperity the less powerful, but equally
intense national emotion of neighbor. In other
words, the United States, by its course towards
Mexico, announces to all Christendom, i Will I've
on the fall of others; and thus establish Tor ifseii-
in the very smiles Of its ., tsss "Fsrss
well Address" good bye to tit may az wen %
drawn from the shelf Of the book-seler5ti 10 des-
pissed by Individual action and contemneo ~ Puos
lie policy and by such despising ana consmn.ne
it, the virtues Of HIM by whom y wa wI."eI sto
oblierated, and ne himself ins 0isnc.s over that
sniendsd epitomc Of elegantly wordcd patnotism,
= NIL, Re ionnd TO be about the eevereet re-
,msnd Of the foreign relations, ana otner poncy Of
rih;. "ovenment that could possibly DO psnned.
By annexation, the United sues nave J become
,Ss, Jebt Il is the expense incurred in the per-
sorance of certain outrage by the citizens Of this
fTn;on against Mexico. II 10 an issue OF scrip by
soe Of the citizens to others Of the aid
inc in the face OF treaties, revolt In territory ac-
knowledged to be Mexico's. II 10 an obhganon en-.
this Union. for adm the words of General Hou:.
ton. "To establish Texas independent. to attacn u
TO the United States" The United States, tnen, ~
anne xation, have become Responsible TO pay-wnMs
Those scrip issues due for the idenncai asss1nc9
that gave Texas all the independence SyI iT r