The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

aud that in agreeing to 90 through the forms Of nego
stion the object was to gain time to strengthen the
defnoes Of their capital and to prepare for frssh rss
The General in command of the army deemed It sx.
into armstice with view to the opening Of nsgotis
tions. Commissioners were appointed the part Of
United States The result Of the conferences which
place between these fupcouaries Of the go
vsrnnsnts was failure to conclude treaty Of peace
The commissioner Of the United States took with him
the prost Of treaty already prepared by the terms Of
which the indemnity required by the United States
1t Is wall known that the only indemnity which II 1. in
the power OF Mexico to make in satisfaction Of the just
the only by which she can rsiuburss the Unit
States for the expenses OF the war; IL essson TO the
United State: of portion q her s..rSry Mexico h..
quired indemnity II refuse this, oan obtain
thing else To reject indemnity, by refusing to accept
demands and to wage the bearing all Its expenses
without purpose or definite object.
tween tbs and treaty opsacs puts an end
to all claims for tious acts committed,
ssns or susots OF another unless thsy provided for
in its stPustions treaty Of peace which would ter
IT, would enable MsxiootSe debtor, and
herself the aggressor In the wsrto relieve herself from
her just liabilities By such treaty citizens who
hold just demands against her, would have remedy
either against Mexico or their own government. Our
duty to these citizens must forever peace
discharging these demands can receive my sanction.
treaty Of peace should settle all existing differences
between the two countries IL an adequate cession Of
territory should be made by such treaty the United
States should release Mexico from ell her liabilities and
assume their payment to our own citizens II instead
OF this the United States to consent to treaty
which Mexico should again engage to pay the heavy
amount Of Indebtedness which just indemnity to
notorious that she does not possess the to meet
such an undertaking. From such treaty no result
could be snsicp.ted but the same Iratcg dsappoint
similar treaty spulatons the part of Mexico Such
treaty would be but temporary cessation OF hostli
ties without the restoration Of the frsndshp and good
understanding which should characterize the future in
tercourse between the two countries
,oI a1 UHnsrsSs h .t oae acquison o. seit,
the prosecution Of the war; Is obvious Congress could
not have in May 1916 they appropriated
ten millions Of dollars and authorised the President
employ the militia and naval and military forces Of the
United States, and to accept the services Of ty thou
aud whsn their last session. aud after our army had
invaded Mexico, they made additional appropriations
from Mexico at the conclusion Of tho war; and yet 1t
was certain that no Mexican territory was acquired
II Is further manifest that Congress contemplated
territorial indemnity from the fact that at their
dation, spproprstng three millions Of dollars with that
express object This appropriation made " to
and With tho republic Of Haoo to Be- ussd
by him In the event that said treaty, when signed by
the authorised agents Of the two governments, and
of the any part thereof" The object of asking
this appropriation distinctly stated in the several
messages the subject which communicated to Con-
gress Similar appropriations made in 1903 and 1905
which were referred to, intended to be applied In
part for tho ceson OF Louisiana and the
Floridas. In like manner 1t anticipated that, in
settling the terms of Treaty OF limits and
with Mexico cesiion Of territory estimsted to be Of
greater value than the amount Of demands against
her might be obtained, and that the prompt payment
this sumin part confederation for the territory csded
the conclusion Of treaty, and its ratification on
her part might be nducemsns with hsr to make
cesson OF territory as would be satisfactory to the
United States Aud although the failure to conclude
part of the three millions Of dollars appropriated By that
sti applicable to that Obj Of should the continsency
occur making such application proper.
The doctrine Of no terri IL the doctrine Of To-
demnity; aud, IT sanctioned would be public ackuow
sdgmsnt that country wrong and that the war
declared by Congress With extraordinary unxnimi-
v, unjust and should be abandoned; IN sd mission
uniounded in fact and degrading to the national cha
racter
The terms of the treaty proposed by the nied States
were not only Just to Mexico but considering the cha
racter and amount Of our claims, the Unsuitable and
unprovoked commencement of hostiites by her the
Of the to which We have been subjected and
the which hal attended our arms were deemed
to be Of most liberal character
The commissioner Of the United States author
Used to to the Of the Rio Grsnde
the boundary, from its entrance into the Gulf its in
tersecion with the southern boundary Of New Mexico
In north latitude about thrty-two degrees, and to OBJ
tain cesson to the United States Of the provinces
Nav Mexico and the Csforniss the privilege of the
boundary Of the Rio Grande and the ces,ion to the
United states Of New Mexico and Upper California
stituted an ultimatum which our commissioner was,
under no circumstances to yield. I'D. +
That 1t might be manifest not only to Mexico but to
all other nations. that the United states were dis
posed to take advantage Of feeble power by insisting
upon Wrestling from her all the other provinces includ
Ing many of her principal towns and cities, which
had conquered and held In our military occupation but
were willing to conclude treaty In spirit of Mberaity
commissioner authorised to sipuate for the
storation to Mexico Of all our other conquests.
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posed might be estimated to be Of greater value than
fair equivalent for just dsmar commissioner
ditional pecuniary oonsderaton deemed reason
able. I'm f -inir7ttre,o
The terms Of a treaty proposed by the Mexican com
missonsrs were wholly insdmissble They ne otatad
az Mexico were the victorious and not the vsnqush.
cd party They must have known that their uti mstum
could never be accepted 1t required the United states
70 diomonber Texas by sutrsndsring to ,sxico that
part OF tne territory or that Slate lying between the
by her laws when she was an rsnnblic and
when she was annexed to the United States and admit
ted BY Congress as one Of the States Of Union II
contained no provision for the payment by Mexico of
the just claims Of Jour citizens required indemnitv
to Mexican citizens for injuries they nay have sustain
ed by our troops In the,prosecution or the war II de-
named the right for Mexico to levy and collect the
Mexican tariff Of duties goods imported into her
and the Of which had paid to officers Of the Uni
ted States the military contributions which had been
levied upon them and it offered to oede to the United
States pecunisry consideration that part Of Uppee
California lying north Of latitude thirty degrees
such were ths terms proposed by the Mex
loan commissioner ,n- r.nt - ~ .eA
The cession to the United siates Sy Mexico of the
provinces Of New Mexico and the Cxiifornias pro-
posed by the commissioner OF the United States
believed, would be more In accordance with the
nience and interests Of both nations than any
son OF territory which it probable Mexico could be
induced to make. u.
manifest to ell who have observed the actual CEN
dtion Of the Mexican government, for years past
and at present. that these provinces should be retain
sd by her, sho could not long continue to hold and
govern them. Mexico IL too feeble power to govern
these provinces lying they do ut distance VI
tnan thousand miles from her capital and, attempt
short time even nomnally, part Of her dominioos
rms would De especially the case with Upper Csifor.
mia The sagscity Of powerful European nations has
long sincs directed their attention the commercial
Importance OF that province, aad there be little
DOUBT that the moment the United states shall ren
indemnify an effort would be made by some foreign
power 70 posses It, either by conquest by
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