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To This the prescnt Minister ahs"ei1n ~ :,
18th of The before mentioned mohln, n ,s, =,
though this nation was highly oflenoeu ~ t""'
The United States, on account OF acts ieia .,n, !;
the Department OF Texas, YET my ooyeIn' .Li,
dienosed 10 receive a Commissioner, VINO sho w
oor, viii f,,l powers from the American 20
yernmen, to adjust the present diihcuiJ ~
neaceful. reasonable aud decent manner; sf m'
thereby another proof that, notwithstanding gu
injuries. and our first Determination 10 eAa.s
narration, we neither dcspise nor rcpc! 'he IS
Of reason and OF peace, although nci'ed !" a.
ia a contrary manner. :, ,r,s in,
Rv these extracts il will be seen ihal u I" % -,
firm intention Of The Mexican Government oni,
- admit Plenipo,entiary OF the United States
with nowers ad hoe, 10 treat for Texas; The neso
lions were 10 be limited 10 this only, as preliml
nary 10 the renewal Of the amicable relations De
| tween The TWO countries (if such was 10 &c tht
result.) and 10 The admission then following, ahf
not before, OF an envoy extraordinary neal ihl'
/ Government.
The Government Of this Republic could no
extend farther the compromise, because oy re-
cciving any person whatsoever sent from 'ne y
States, with merely The character OF an ordinary
! agent, the grave question OF Iexas DeihS SUI
| pending, a question which concerns airecuY anu
immediately The integrity OF Inc MeAican 40,
vernment and even our own hatohdii'y' "ou'u
Of The termination OF that question, and oil The
renewal of psacelul relations between The Two
countries.
This truth is so apparent, that the appointment
Of an envoy extraordinary, &c, by The Executive
of the United States and The approval OIL saiu
nomination, Notwithstanding all that had been
said by the Mexican Government, must be consi'
dered as an act which the undersigned viii rot
permit himself TO designate.
IL good faith presides over, as | suppose, the
acts Of the Government of the United States.
what motive is there 10 resist with so much ear
Des,ness, The indispensable restrictions which
Mexico has placed spontaneously, upon me pro-
position made 10 her? II il was The real and
positiye wish 10 reunile the broken links OF good
understanding and friendship between The two ma
lions. there was an easy means al hand
The Mexican Government had offered 10 adj
nit Plenipolenliary or Commissioner, who
would come on the part Of The United States,
with special powers 10 treat on The Texan cues
lion.
With regard 10 this particular, The resolution o.!
The Mexican Government is unchangeable.-
And. after all, il is the rights Of The Mexican ma
ton that are TO be asserted il is her honor that
has been ou,raged and it should consequently
belong 10 her TO take revenge; and This she will
do, il necessary, by an appeal TO all her citizens,
10 fulfil The sacred duty otdeiendins their country.
A lover OF peace, she would wish TO avert his
awful contingency, and, without being afraid OF
war, she would like 10 avoid such calamity 10
both countries. For these reasons, she has shown
herself, and will conlinne TO do So DESTROYS OF
every honorable means of Cancellation, and she
hopes sincerely that the existing difficulty will
he adjusted in a reasonable and honorable man
ner.
In the present state of things, TO say that Mex
leo keeps hostile position with regard 10 The u.
States. is bit 10 add new offence 10 iolmcr in
iuries. Her attitude is that OF defence, because
She sees herself unjusily attacked; because part
OF her territory is occupied BY the soldiers OF
nation who intends, without any right whatsoever,
10 make herself master Of ii; because her ports
are closed BY the squadrons OF that same nation.
In such circumstances, can il be required that we
should remain inactive, and neglect 10 take pro-
per means 10 meet any contingencies
Ii belongs not, therefore, 10 Mexico, on &C
count Of her present situation, 10 decide whether
amicable relations will be renewed, or open war
declared. L, is long since her interests and her
dignity should have required war, but in the hope
of honorable and peaceful transactions, she has
Silenced all her imperious rights.
From The foregoing, il may be inferred, that II
war becomes at last inevitable, and il The peace OF
civilized nations is thereby put in jeopardy, The
responsibility will not rest upon Mexico. but ex-
cusively upon the United States. Not upon
Mexico, which admitted with unequalled gene
rusiv, all the American citizens wishing 10 settle
in Texas, bu: upon the United States, which, be-
Ing resolved 10 make themselves masters sooner
81 later OF that territory, encouraged emigration
therein, in order that in due course OF time lis in-
h,bi,ants becoming masters instead o. settlers,
should claim as theirs territory which was 10
he cedsd. afterwards, 10 the United States. No,
upon Mexico, which has protested in tine against
The outrage, and has endeavored 10 avert every
cause Of hostility, but upon The United States,
which. without fearing TO disgrace themselves in
the eyes Of the world and By manifest infringe.
ment Of all existing treaties, afforded help and
protection 10 The rebellous Not upon Mexico
which, notwithstanding the repeated injuries IN
hcled upon her, has received propositions oil con-
ciation, but upon the United States, who pro-
testing sincere wish for an honor able ana anl-
cable adjustment, have, by their acis, gwen the
lie to the sincerity OF their proposition. Notup-
on Mexico which, careless OF her dearest inter
ests, for The sake Of peace has listened 10 the pro-
positions made 10 that effect, but upon the United
States. which, under frivolous prete1is, avoid The
conclusion Of an adjustment, and al the same
time tina, they promise peace order their squad
rons ard their troops 10 Close our ports, and IN
wade our frontiers; ana now require oil u az i'm
possible humiliation, in order 10 have pretext, if
not a motive, 10 enter upon hoslil!les.
Therefore, 10 the United STATES, docs il belong
10 decide between the alternative set down by
Mr.. Slidell, and TO choose between an amcable
negotiation and oren hostliIies.
The undersigned expresses 10 his ExceIcncy,
Mr.. Sldell, tina, in view Of what has been expo.
.ed n the present note, the Mexican Government
cutera;ns the hope that the executive CT the Uni
,ei States will take the steps, which 10 him, will
appear most convenient, after having reflected
materially upon question rcrleie with 50 many
grave and complicated interests.
The Mexican Government IN, preparing,
themselves for war, il circumstances require II,
will entertain the 1ailerirg hope, that The peace
of The new world will mol be disturbed, and in
making this declaration before The whole world,
The Mexican Government, di>claims The response
bi,ity OF the evils which may grow oul oil The
strife, which They have mol provoked, and have
tried 10 avert.
Amer having submitted the foregoing BY order
Of his Goyernment-lo his Excel!eacy, Mr.. Sill
dell--lhe undersigned avails himself OF This op-
portuniiy 10 present his most distinguished con-
sheraton.
]. M. Ds CASTILLO i LANZAS.
JALAPA, 9Th March 1916.
tn nus EftetFncV ~. y. W. &C IaHtu0 LH"~1S
Minister Of Foreign Relations and Government
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary anC
Minister PleEipoleniary OF The U. States DIANE
RIGA, has The honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF {
note ply E. OF the 18th inst by which he is inform
ed ,ha, the Mexican Government cannot receive
him in his capacity of Envoy Extraordinary ant
Minisler Plenipotenliaiy to reside near that 90
vernment.
AS it is The intention otthe undersigned, in con
formity with his instructions 10 return 10 lh'
United States with the leas: possible delay, en-
barking al Vera Cruz, he has now TO requestlha
he may be furnished with the necessary passports
which he will await at This place. As 7. 4. ha'
advanced no new argument in support OF the re
iusal 10 receive the undersigned as Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipolcniary. he vii
abstain from commenting upon that portion .
The note of Y. E. which, with a mere diiferenc,
Of phraseuIogy. presents substantially the same
reasoning as iha, urged b. Mr.. Peena y Pegna
in his note of the 20lh December last, but he can
mol permit by his silence, the inference which
would naturally be implied of his assent TO The
correctness of,he statements made by Y. E. in re-
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