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EXTRACTS FPOM THE epREsI.
-DENTS MESSAGE
4" 1t is a source OF bieh satisfaction n
know that The relations Of the U!."s States
win all other naions, with single excep.
tio.'r are OF the Riost amicabIe character.
sincerely attached 10 the policy of peace,
early adopted and steadily pursued by this;
government, | have anxinusly desired ~
cultivate and cherish !riendship and CON ~
merce with every foreign power. The
spirit and habits of The American peonls
are favorable 10 The maintenance Of snch
International harmony, aE.2 y - "a
Ihei existing war with Mexico was
neither desired, nor. provoked by The IT
States. On the contrary, all iIonorabIe
means were resorsed to aver il. Arfer
years Of endurance or aggravated and un.
redressed wrongs on our part. Mexico, in
violation Of solemn treaty stipulaI DIN;
AMI OF every principle of justice recognized
by civilized nations, commenced bosiili,ias
and thus, by her own act, forced The w,r
upon Us. Long before The advance of onr
army 10 the left bank of The Rio Grande
we had ample cause of war against Mexi.
CO, aud had The U. States, resor1ed g his
extremity. we might have appealed 10 sfbe
whole civilized world for the justice o.. our
cause. 5;fi,1 tas
l deem it TO be my duty to prese e, nt IL 10
you, Oh Ihepresent occasion, Condensed
review OF the injuries we had sustained
oil the causes which led to The war Innd
Of It's progress since its ,commeucemenfE
This is rendered tho more necessary be.
cause Of the misappreheisions which have
TO some extent prevailed as 10 its a origin
and true, character. The war has been
represented as unjust and unoecessarv
and as. one OF aggression on our parr upon
a week aud injured enemy: Such errun.
enus views, though entertained Ly bur few.
have been widely and extensively circular,
ed mol only at home, but have been spread
throughout Mexico and the world. A more
eftsc'ual nieaus could no, have been davis.
ed to encourage The enemy and protracr
lhe war, than 10 advocated aud adhere 10
their Cause, aud thus give them "aid and
comfort" - a.' Its>; saliff' - A''S
isa source of ua,ioaaI pride and ud.., e..pI.
ta!lons that the great d s6ia'a dur osonla
haze eiSs ID I6s Syav Wv
oi the government 10 prosecuting The war
succsssiully,1but have shown themselves
to be eminsn'iy patriotic, and ready II
rlndlcate their country'sihouor and i1,er,
eats al any sacrifice. The alacriiy and
promPlness with which our yoIpntss, Sass ,
ces rushed 10 The field on their coun,ry,s
call, prove not only their patriotism. bp.
their deep CONVICTION that our causs i, ina,
)" Inc wrongs which we have suffered
from Mexico almost ever since she became
an independent power, and the pa,ieni an.
durance with which we have bo,na 49,
are without a parallel. in tho bistorv ~
modern civilized nations. There is rea.
s'n TO believe that il these wrong. had
been represented and resisted iu The frs,
instance The present VIA: nigh, have been
a''oea' one outrage, however, permitted
to pass with inpuniIy. almost necessoriIv
encouraged lhe preparation of ,ano,her
untIl al last Mexico seemed 10 artribri,o ~
weakness and indecision on our nart Snr.
Oearance which was the offspring of mag
mainly, aud OF a sincere desire to preserve
friendly relations with sister republic.
Scarcely had Mexico achieved her in
dependence, whichlhe United S,a,es wore
the tlrsl among the nations 10 a ACKNOWLEDGE
Then. she commenced The sys,e m Of ;rH,,
aud sp"liation, which she has ever s;nce
pursued Oar citizeus engaged in lawfal
commerce were imprisoned their yessels
seized. and, our flag insultsd il be-, boris.
IL money was wauted, the lawless se;znre.
aud conlscatlon Of our merchant, vesaeI.
and their cargoes was ready resource.
aud If 10 accomplish their purposes ii be.
came necessary, 10 imprison Ihe owners
captains and crews, il was done. Rulers
superseded rulers in. Mexico in ra pidIsuc.
cessiou, bur still there was no change in
this system Of depreciation. Tue govern
neut Of The United States made repentcd
reclamallons on behalf Of its citizens. but
'nese were answered by the perpelralion
OF new outrases. ~ Promises of redress
made by Mexico in the most solemn forms
were postponed or evaded. The 6Ies and
records Of he Department of State contain
conclusive proofs of numerous ilawIess
acts perpstra'ed upon the property and
persons oi our Citizens by Mexico, and of
wanlon insults to our national flap. The
'nterposllion Of our government 10 Obtain
teuress was aagaiu and again revoked, un.
der circumstances which no nation opob,
to disregard.
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II was hoped that these outrages would
cease, and that Mexico would he res,rain.
eo by lhe laws which regulate the conduc,
OIL civilized nations in their intercourse
With. each other after ihe treaty Of; amity;
commerce and navigation Of the 5,h of
April 1881 was concluded belwesn nn the
Two republics; bu. this hope soon proved
/ in vain. Cha cour.s.nf .ei:z.nrn +, and aan.