The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-20
Enclosure No. IL
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Mr.. SlideH 10 Don j. Castillo y Lnnzas.
JALAPA, March /, 1916.

JALAPA, March /, 1886
The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minis
ter penipotentiary of the United States of America
to the Mexican republic had the honor, on the
eighth day Of December last to address to his
exceency Manuel de la Pehl y. Pefia, then
minister of foreign relations, a copy Of his creden-
tias, with request tina, he might be informed when
he would be admitted to present the original TO the
President of the Mexican republic. On the 10th
December, the undersigned was informed by Mr..
Pe1a Pefa that difficulties existed in relation to
the tenor of his credentials which made it necessary
to consult the council of government thereon and
the twentieth of the same month he was advised by
Mr.. Pefa y Peiia that the Mexican government had
decided not to recognise him in his capacity of en-
voy extraordinary and minister pleni poentiary.
TO these communications Of the minister of for
egn relation, the undersigned replied under dates of
of Goth and Oath December, refutng the reasoning
by which the refusal to recognise him was attempt
ed to be sustained, indicating the course pursued
by his government, and declaring his intention TO
proceed to Jaapa, there to await instructions adapt
ed to an emergency so entirely unlocked for. He
has now received these instructions.
The President of the United States entirely APP
proves the course pursued by the undersigned, and
the communications by him addressed to the Mexi-
can government. Had the then existing govern
ment continued in power, as no alternative would
have remained, the undersigned would have been d.
reced 20 demand his passports the President of the
United States would have submitted the whole case
to Congress, and called upon the nation TO assert It's
just rights, and avenge its injured honor.
The destinies of the Mexican republic, however,
having since been committed to other hands, the
President is unwilling to take course which would
inevitably result in war, without making another
effort to avert so great a calamity. lie wishes, by
exhausting every honorable means OF conclllaton to
demonstrate to the civilized world that, if its peace
shall be disturbed the responsibility must fall upon
Mexico alone He is sincerely deslrous to preserve
that peace; but the state Of quasi hostility which
now exists on the part Of Mexico, is one which is
incompatible with the dignity and interests OF the
United States; and it is for the Mexican government
to decide whether shall give place to friendly ne
gotiaon, or lead to an open rupture.
II would be idle to repeat the arguments which
the undersigned had the honor to present in his
notes Of the Goth and Oath December, above refer
red to- He has nothing to add TO them, but is in
strueted again to present them to the consideration
of the President ad interim Of the Mexican repub-
lie, General Mariana Paroles Arrlllago.
The undersigned begs leave to suggest, most res
pectfully, to your exceency, that inasmuch rs ample
tne has been afforded for the most mature reflection
upon the momentous interests involved in the question
Of his recognition, as little delay as possible may
occur in notifying him of the final decision Of his
excelIency the President dd interim. He cannot
but indulge the hope that will be such as to result
in the establishment Of cordial and lasting amty
between the two republics.
The undersigned avails himself Of this opportuni.
ty of presenting to his exceEency Don joaquin
Castillo Lanzss the assurances ofhis distinguished
consideration.
JOHN SLIDELL.
To his Ex'y Don JOAQUIN CAsrfLLo LAN7ss,
Minister Of Foreign Relations and
Government,