New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-09

70 sScsds 10 The rNsf
By Texas On the l2th OF Apr. lS4i sni a.tsr more
:sn seven years had elapsed since Texas had es,sb
fshed her independence. ,trcsry concluded for
t NiirrS-too - tdht h~pGb3c tstirti state
which was rejected BY tins Scnsts Finally on,
the hIst Q! March lSiS Congress passed join, resou
ton for sEexins her 10 the United States upon cer.s
preliminary conditions TO which her REQUIRED
The solemnites which characterized the deliberations
and conduct OF the government and people OF Texas on
the deeply interesting questions presented By these res
o,u,iors are knowa 10 the world. The Congress the
Executive and the people OF TelSss in sCoavpn,;os
elected for thst purpose accepted with great unanrty
the proposed terms OF snnexs;on snd thus corsrr.
mated her part the great act OF restoring 70 Fed
c-sl Union territory which hsd been csGed 70
Spain BY the Florida treaty mon, than quarter
{cr the ioint resolution tor the annexation OF Iexa.
70 the United States had been passed By Corgrcss
the Mexican Minister =; Washington addressed note
to the Secretary OF State bearing dstc TIE 9th OF
March ISIS protesting against It IS an act OF sgsEe.
sion. the unjust which can be found recorded IL
the annals OF modern history namely, that OF despo
ins friendly nation ike Mexico, offs considerable poT
ten OF Der territory and protesting ssairst the
luton OF annexation as being si sct whereby the pro
vince OF Texas al integral portion OF the Mexican
rory is agreed and admitted into the American Union
and &c announced that IS consequence his mission
10 the United Stsies had terminated and demanded hi,
passports which granted Il was upc the sesurd
pre,ext made by Mexico herself indebted for her IN
dependence successful rcvoution} that the Repub
lie Texas sill continued TO be- Notwithstanding ali
that had passed, province OF Mexico, thst his step
was taken BY the Mexican Minister.
Every honorable effort has been used ~ 10 svoii
the which followed but all have proved vain. AL
attempts 20 preserve peace have boon met ty insult
and resistance on the part Of Mexico. My efforts this
end commenced in the OF the Secretary Of State
The 10Th OF March 1876 IN 10 that Of the MeNi
cSu Minister While declining ~ reopen discussion
which had already been exhausted ana proving seNin
wnst known 70 the whole world, that Texas Eai
long since achieved her independence the Secretary II
Statr expressed the regret of this Government that
Mexico should have taken offence AZ the resolution OF
N.t glNta hat
our strenuous Efforts shall be devoted 10 the ans
cable adjustment, Of every cause OF complaint between
the Governments, snd 70 the cultivation o! the kind.
and moe; friendly relations between the sister Re
pGblics.
That have acted in tire spirit oil this assurance. viii
appear from the events which have since occurred
Notwithstanding Mexico had abruptly terminated all III.
ploatic intercourse with the United states and ought
therefore have been the first 10 AJAX for it. resuup
ton vel; waving al ceremony erlbrScea the earliest
favorable opportunity 10 ascertain from the Mexican
Government whether they would receive envoy from
United States entrusted with tu power 10 adjust all
the questions in dispute between the Two Governments
In September lSi5 believed the propitious moment
for such an overture had arrived Texas by the enthu
sias,ic and almost unanimous viii OF her people. had
pronounced in favor OF annexation, Mexico herself
had agreed u acknowledge the Independence OF Texas
subject condition, it true. which she had no right
impose and power 10 enforce. The last lingering
hope Mexico il she stil could have retained any that
Texas would again become one ct hcr provinces
must have been abandoned
The consul OF the United states at the city OF Mexico
was therefore instructed by the Secretary OF State
the 18th OF September lSt5 20 make tho inquiry OF ~
Mexican Government The inquiry was MADE, All N
the 18th OF October l+5 the Minister OF Foreign Afstrs
OF the Mexican Government IN note addressed 10 our
consul gave favorable response. requesting, At the
time THAI our naval torcc might be withdrawn
from Vera Cruz while negotiations should he pending
Upou the receipt OF this note, our naya force was
promptly withdrawn from Vera Cruz \ Minister was
Immediately appointed. and departed to Mexico. Every
thing bore promising aspect Tor speedy and peaceful
n. time Nf 4.
message Congress- in December last no doubt was sn
orrsned but that he would be received by the Mexican
Government and the hope was cherished ihst all cause
misunderstanding between the two countries would be
speedily removed In the confident hope that such would
be the result oil h9 mission, informed Congress that
iorcborc nj that time TO recommend such ulISror
measures of redress for the wrongs and injuries
Ind long borne IL would have been proper 10
make had no such negotiation been instituted
10 my surprise and regret, the Mexican Govern
nient though >oemry pledged 10 do so npon the
arrival OF minister Mexico refused TO receive and
uccrcd him Whom he reached Vera Cruz, on the iUth
of November 1915 he found that the aspect OF affairs had
undergone unhappy change. The Government OF
General Herrera who At that time President OF the
Republic was totierng its tall. General Paroles g
military leader had manifested his determination 10
overthrow the Government of Herrera, by military
violation and one of the principal means which tie en-
ploycd effect his purpose and render the Government
of Herrera odous 70 tho army and people Of Mexico
was by loudly condenning It's determination TO receive
Minister OF Peace from the United states alleging that
il was the intention OF Herrera by treaty with the
United States to dismembor the territory OF Mexico, by
ccdiDg AWAY the Department OF Texns TIE Government
ot Herrera il believed TO have been we'll di,poeed sos
pacific adjustment OF existing difficulties; but probably
alarmed tor It's security, md in order 10 ward oil
the danger OF the revolution led by Parcdcs. violated
its solemn agreement, and refused 10 receive or
accredt our Minister and this, although Ia
formed that he mad been invested with full power
to adjust all questions in dispute between the
two Governments, Among the frivolous preteSts ior
this refusal the principal that Minister had
= snecial mission confined tho
ton OF Texas alone leaving all the ourages upon orr sS
and our citizens unredresscd. Tho Mexican Govern
mcnt well knew that both national honor and the pro
lection due 10 citizens imperatively required that
the two questions OF boundary and indemnity should DO
treated OF together naturally and lnseparabv blend
ed and they ought TO have seen that this course was
best calculated enable the United States extend to
them the moe liberal justicc. On the seth OF December
1915, Gen Herrera resigned the Presidency and yielded
up the Government 10 Gen Paredes without struggle
TIus revolution was accomplished solely by the army
commanded by Pareies and the supreme power 10
Mexico passed into the hands OF a military usurper who
known to be bitterly hostile TO the United states
Although the prospect OF pacific adjustment with ,h
new Government was unprom.sing from the known
hostility of its head 20 the United States yet deerrnin
ed that nothing should be LETT undone part TO re
store friendly relations between the countTes or
minister instructed 10 present his credentials TO The
Government and ask to be accredited by Il in Tie
diplomatic character in which lie had been comui!siJr
ed These instructions he executed By his note OF tie
lst of March ls4G addressed to the Mexican Mtnserd
by that minister in his answer of the l2th oil the sas
month. No alternative remained for rninister butb
demand his passports and return TO the Urted Stetes
Thus the extraordinary spectacle presented TO Tia
civilized world, of Government in violation Of It's oss
express agreement having twice rejected Ministerd
peace invested with full power adjust AL the existIs
differences between the two countries in manner ad
and honorable to both am not aware that uiodds
history presents parable! case, in which, in time q
peace nation has refused to hear propositoI'
from another for terminating existing difficulties Be
tween them. Scarcely hope OF adjusting our ditHeu
ties even AZ remote day, Of preserving peace Wiz
Mexico could be cherished while Paroles remained
the head Of the Government. He had acquired the q
preme power by military revolution, aud upon ha
most solemn pledges to wage against the United
states, and 10 reconquer Texas which ne claimed sss
revolted province OF Mexico. H0 had denounced u
guilty of treason all those Mexicans who considered
Texas "a no longer constituting part OF the tertoyo
Mexico, and who were friendly 10 the cause Of peace
me duration OF the war which he waged against TIE
ned States war indefinite. because the end which pc
posed, OF the re'conquest OF Texas w.s hopeless Be-
SIDE there was good reason 10 believe from all bic con
duct mat II was his intention 10 the republic a
ieoco into monarchy and to call foreign European
prince 20 the throne Preparatory 10 this end he hs1
during his short rule destroyed the liberty the pres