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previously Illuminating truth it is for the people
of these United States With what sly
chuckle Mr.. Houston tells Us that the whole
process of annexing Texas was achieved bt
humbng-by regular course of bamboozling.
in which the Texas negoiators tickled and toll.
led along the diplomats of this republic. as a
skilul angler manages 4 front Oh. Ncssrs
Tyler, Upshnr, Doneson and the rest, what Ra,s
you are all made to appear by this reve alton
from the man of the blanket coat !-[N. Y.
Commercials
Gen. HoustOn's Letter.
HUNTSVILLE. Texas, July 10. 1917.
To Col. F. l.. Hatch, Editor of the Texas Banner
My Dear Sr-Withn few days have seen
letter in the " Weekly Union of the 18th al.
limo. over the signature of ex-President TYLER.
Ii 1t were not for some facts stated in the letter.
demanding. As conceive, some notice from me.
would not trouble you with this communica-
ton. Or if the facts stated were not material
to the truth of history, and the character of those
who, at the time, were The chief functionares
of the Texas Government, should feel it less
incumbent on myself to solicit some explanation
OF the facts alleged. The statements emana-
ting from so high and respectable source are
well calculated to enforce them upon the minds
OF readers as authentic, and not as matters arr
sing from the msapprehension of truth. Mr..
TYLER SAYS
L" Nor was it until received authentic infor-
nation that other nations were eyertinr all their
efforts to induce course of action on the part
of Texas, at war, as firmly lie wed, vi h tie
permanent interests of the Tn ted States, rat
gave directions to my amented friend, Al ell p.
UpShur then Secretary Of State, to break M
and scatter to the winds the web of their in
trirnes. by direct proppsition for anncx,,ion >,
: H..
TYLER that he either imagined the authorities of
Texas were favorable to thoae intripues. and
were willinr TO co,nnromit her rirht, md in
terests as a nation. or that they could M, nor.
ceiye the force and effect of the ,yob cb;,L ,,s
cearing around her destiny. Now. either infer.
ence would do Injustice to her character
The authorities of Texas had relied for vears
upon Il plain and frank proposition for anneya.
t'on' and had hoped to be met by cordial and
manly acceptance, They were disappointed.
itA"s was treated with GOODNESS, reserve, or
PaP'o'e encouragement, In this condition Of
AWAITS i, common sense, without uncommon saga
ny ii -, ..'e o",y 'eas'o'e pan 10 attain
H." "'amJu noen'' ana 'iat was, TO excite yea
and the noonle of ,bo Irn,aJ Sea- r. T,,'
to the rnture commorci,I ,nJ nni;,;,ai alm,'',.
ions of Teyas with Eurono,n n,t;rn, IN.
was easiIy .ccnmrIisLnJ h., ,roa,i," ,,,i,i, -
! all oh
TORS of v,r;ous no,s,,,nors II, ,ho r,,i,li g.,
The chief mar;s,rato If reva o'.,e' 49,
with :. treason"Hso,Iinr Tnx,s 70 Er o =
sub.id;,inr bor ,o Frarco anJ ~, 49,, ~,
:. astounding dsclosurosn of MI ,hasn ,ransan1
tons would t,ka n,,cei All ,h.sn ol, ~,
NAMED uncontradicted BY the journals If rex,.
and the effect was all that coud h, desired
Jealousy toward England and France was
awakened This berat excitement. which ori.
gnated fantasies and coninrcd nm nations of in.
trignes, which had existence only in magma
ton.
The facts. as well as the di plomatic Cores
pondence OF Texas IN all these matters, will
vindicate those engaged in the administration OF
the government, as well as the representatives
OF foreign nations.
Mr.. Tyler farther says, in reference to the
measure OF annexation " Nay. may go even
farther, and declare, before the initiative was
taken, and when the Preliminarcs were nearly
AL arranged t'eIr completion beng alone pre-
vented BY the death oi Mr. opshur and the APP
ph"',neht OF an aulunc' commissioner IL MT
van Hlhu'' oy leNa'' &C,
From this it might be readily inferred tina,
obstacles had been interposed to conclusion
of the preliminaries, by the appointment of an
adjunct commissioner, by Texas. No stem,
were authorized to be taken by any agent on
the subject of the proposition. Previous 10 the
proposition by Mr. Upshur through Mr.. Murphy
U. s. charge dairlires, Mr.. Van Zaudt hat
been instructed to make known To the govern
mcnt of the L. :. that the proposition for an
neXation was no longer open for discussion
This. no doubt. in conn,ct;on with tho ,ro
clamation of an arm.rice between Tex,s an,
Mexico. corrobor,trd the au,Ieu,;c infnrm,t;o,
referred to BY Mr.. Tyler, and canscd the direc
proposition to be made for annexation
l., n,oo,,hor ,su ,h, p,,,i..
c,n"J ,bo country s'rro"ud'J ~. ave, " irA'
in the most intricate and nerou. '; u; i,p,e'