Washington telegraph., 1846-09-02


MExIco.-lt appears from the following
message, that the bellgerent policy which
has hitherto prompted such active measures
against Mexico. is about TO be changed for
more mild and pacific course. The Pres
ideni says that he now feels as strong q
desire TO terminate the war, a. he did 10
avoid it at first, which, TO say the least OF
it, is very indefinite expression as TO the
strength Of that desire. He thinks that
the only obstacle 10 an adjustment Of all
difficulties, will be The question Of "a boun-
dairy trhich shall Pr0rc satisfactoryfo both
This has been the main question all the
time, and If the same desire about the ad-
jus,ment Of this boundary had been felt and
acted upon previous TO the commencement
Of hostilities, the war itself might have
been avoided, and many millions ofdollars
saved TO the nation.
After spending so much for the vigorous
prosecution ofthe war, an appropriation oil
50, ,OOO. 900 is now asked, for the purpose
Of enabling the President 10 bring about
peace. Whether peace or war prevails,
the expenditure Of money seems 70 be
conspicuous object.
The required appropriation, was not in
this case granted, the bill having passed
the House, but being arrested in the Sen
atc by the arrival of the time 70 adjourn.
MEXICO-MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT.
To The Senate and HoHSeof Representatives,:
invite your attention 10 the proprieiy
of making an appropriation to provide for
any expenditures which il may be neces-
sarv 10 make in advance for the purpose Of
settling all our difficulties with the Mexi
can Republic. II j TIDY desire to termin.
ate. a. Il originally was to avoid, The exist
Ing war with Mexico, for peace just and
honorable TO both paries.
Ii is probable that the chief obstacle 10 be
surmoun,ed in accomplishing this desirable
object, will be the adjustment Of a bounda-
IN between the TWO Republics. which shall
prove satisfactory and convenient to both.
III The adjustment of this boundary, we
ought TO pay fair equivalent for any con-
cession which may be made by Mexico.
Under the circumiances, and considering
the other complicated questions 10 be set
ted by negotiation with the Mexican Re
public, deem It important that q sum of
money should he put under tie control
Of The Executive, 50 as 10 5e advanced, il
need be, 10 the Government Of the Repub-
lie Immediately after the ratification of a
1 treaty. II might be inconvenient for the
4 Mexican Government 10 wait for the whole
sum. the payment or which may pc s,ipnla
tea BY lhis treaty until il be ratified BY our
Senate and an appropriation p carry i in
10 effect made by Congress.
| Indeed. the necessity for their delay
might defeat the object altogether. The
/ disbursement of this money, would, Of
| course, be accounted for no; secret ser
vice money. but like other expenditures.
Two precedcnis fur such proceeding exist
III past history during the administration 81
\ Mr. Jefferson, 10 which | could call your
I attention. On the 26th Of February, 1903,
an act was past apPropTiating two millions
Of dollars for The purpose Of deliaying any
extraordinary expenditures which may be
\ incurred in The intercourse between the
n ". States and foreign nations to TX applied
under The direction Of the President Of the
Y United States, who shall cause an account
thereof 10 be laid before Congress as
soon as may be; and on the 12lh of Feb
ruary, 1906, an appropriation was made o.
the same and on the same terms. In
neither wa the money actually drawn from
The Treasury; and ! should hope the result
in this respect might be similar on the pres
ent occasion, although tho appropriation
may prove to be indispensable in accom-.
plishing this object. would therefore
recommend the passage ofa law appropri-
aiinr two millions IF dollars, 70 be placed
at the disposal of The Executive far the
purpose have indicated. In order 70 pre-
vent all misapprehenson, it is my dury L
state that anxious as am 10 terminate the
existing war with the least possible delay
il will continue TO be prosecuted with the
utmost vigor until a eaty of peace shaI
be signed by both parties, and ratified bl
Tie Mexican Republic.
JAMES X. POLK