New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-14
M Buchanan 10 Commodore Conner.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
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W ARLINGTON, July -. 1910.
FIR have the honor 10 transmit herewith sealed
noie addressed the Minister OF Foreign Relations OF
the Mexican Republic with open copy OF the
Tor your own use From this you wi! perceive that the
President has determined again 10 Ter the olive branch
20 Mexico
The President doe. not believe that any point of Ma.
tona houor should forbid HIM from making This tender
especially after the glorious events which have thus FAR
marked the progress OF the war. Should the Mexican
Government determine 70 accept the offer and enter
upon negotiations it may and probably Will propose 10
you conclude srni=tice during their pcndcncy. II
such proposition should be made, you Will promptly
but kindly reject IT, giving at the same time every
that the President will do all in his power 10 bring
the negotiations TO satisfactory termination with the
least possible delay
Ii an arni!sce were concluded the two parties would
not stand on an equal footing. The United States al
heavy expense haze armies in the Held and naves
the ocean in successful progress 10 conquer an hon
orabe peace Should their operations De arrested by an
aTn!scce and the negotiations Tor peace ehoud finally
fail we should then lose nearly all the advantages OF
entire campaign Besides this sacrifice great might
be. would scarcely equal the evils in any which
Of inactivity could not iall inict upon
troop- the greater portion whom consists patriotic
citizens Who have volunteered 10 their country
the confidence that they would be actively employed
Whilst therefore the President sincerely desires with
the utmost pronptirde friendly relations
with Mexico upon tair AMI liberal the must
continue De prosecuted with The utmost vgor until
denItye treaty OF peace shall De signed and ratified by
Mexico.
You VIII not fail win all the dispatch in your power
10 transmit the answer OF rhe Mexican Government TO
this Department.
have the honor TO be, sir. yery respectfully your
4 obsdien; servant JAMES BUCHANAN.
To Commodore DAVID GOMEZ Commanding the Naval
forces otthe United States In the Gull OF Mexico.
The Message and documents referred TO the
Committee Foreign Relations, who reported August
5th TIE following resolutions
Resolred. That the adopted and proposed BY
The President as indicated III h!- Message OF ,he lin
ms; Tor the speedy termination OF TIE War with Mex
co, receives the appreciation OF the Senate
esored That II the opinion OF the senate Il - eX.
ped:ent 10 place millions OF dollars a: the dspoa.
OF the President 70 be used al his discretion IL the
event OF treaty o; peace with Mexico satisfactorily ad-
sns the boundaries OF the Two countries and ;aa the
Committee Foreign Relations be instructed 70 report
70 tee Senate II cp.n session b! for that purpose n
conformity 70 the provisions OF similar acts passed II
lSi3 and I-C-i
On motion by NJ McDrrrIE. the second resolution
was modified 70 resd e follows
eSolesa That L the opinion Of he Senate. II Z e2
peCeto pace ne SUN Of money E; the disposal OF tie
PRESIDENT 10 % Used as discretion n lie event Of
treaty Of peace WIKI Mexico satisfactorily adjusting The
boundaries OF TIE :yvo COUNTRIES.
NJ EASSEoAN submitted me following e al amend.
C,en. 70 ne said Resolutions
strike OUT AL after the word R.solred IL tie Frs:
ecuon 10 the end OF The second Resolution and insert
IA; ne Senate heartily unite VIZ. me President n MS
expressed desire Tor speedy and honorable peace with
Mexico bu; as a; present informed there ia no farther
advice 20 give Il re premises
] On motion OF NJ. Ca---rSorS
Ordered That TIE resolution reported oy the Commit
Tee a Eaodlaed De -ecomE,ed 20 ne Committee on
ForeizI! Relations
THURSDAY, ..ugrs, {. l-i6.
NJ MoDVFTEz, ron tae Corrlrtee Of Foreign Re.a-
t.oEs reported ii.e following resolutions.
!. ReSoired Thai The Senate entertain strong desire
that the existing Na- with Mexico should be t-rl aie
BY TTeaty OF Peace, us, and honorable 10 both Ia.
lions and Tia: The President De advised 70 gdop. 81
proper measures ioE the attainment OF TIA; object
= Resotred ryie- TaA; ne Senate deem Il advisable
taai Congress should appropriate OF money 70