The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-05
THREE SEVERAL PLANS FOR THE PACIFICATION
OF MEXICO.
No. /.

1hhkk OktEkAL PLANS FUk IHk fhCIFlVAIIVN
OF MEXICO.
No. 1.
From the Courier and Enquirer.1
Now with these historical facts before what the
duty Of our government!
First, unquestionsbly TO give to California and New
Mexico their independence under the protection Of the
United States upon such conditions government
may deem admissible including ultimate not present,
Second, say to Yucatan Tabasco and Chiapas 1t ID
your right to remain independent reunite yourselves
Third say Mexico the other States Of the con-
fsderacy" There your constitution 1924 proceed
We guaranty it to you and to the civilized world and
to make this guaranty available leavs in your capt.
tai ten thousand regular soldiers to supported by YOU
and whose duty 1t shall be- to protect you from your
selves and not only the stability Of your govern
men but to protect and render tn. and
properties of ell foreigners who may reside in Mexico
This Is proposition Thisws say it il the duty Of
country to do. This much to ourselves, to
position In regard to this continent and to the
tions q the Civils.d world
To have preached this question months ago, would
time for action has arrived We would not Cali
fornia and New Mexico now; but would give them
been justly entitled since the constitution Of 1924
tramped under foot and the conditions OF their union
with Mexico violated Since then, they have been CO.
creed into submission to Mexico ut times but all
know for the greater part the time have asserted
maintained their Independence. Wa would also stipu-
late with them for annexation at future day whenever
their people desire it, which would be as
oountrymsn rredominated in their councils.
The advantages OF the movement We propose are nu-
merous IL would at supsrsede all .ti0ns for
peace and all questions in regard to tbs ratification OF
treaty by our Senate General SCOTT having arrived
in Mexico need only issue his proclamation rs-sstab
fishing the constitution Of 1924 for all the States
California aud New Mexico. aud order the election tf
Congress, President, aud Vice President under that
constitution, and all would be settled for, beyond all
doubt the psope of Mexico attached to the oonst
tuition OF 1924 and to The and good order 1t would
secure to tnem when guaranteed by government In
ninety days the President aud Vice President would be
installed in office, and federal congress- constitution
ally elected be In session in the city Of Mexico Peace
and quiet would reign throughout the length and
breadth OF the land army of occupation would be
looked upon delvsrers instead Of enemies the i'm
OF the republic would BE- In process Of
development schools would be at on
flourish religious and political rights of all pro-
tected-and the whole civilized world would approve
m liberation aud our justice Thus would the existing
prove the greatest blessing which could have been
bestowed upon Mexico and our slater republic be
deemed from the of msrule pied dema-
gogues, and gradually, but certainly. be elevated to
high place In the scale OF nations What says Mr. Polk
to all thie
perly digesed Time and great events have too altered
somewhat the position Of things But considering the
difficulties whicht Wimot Proviso has thrown around
the question Of annexing territory the universal
desire OF tho country for peace and the general wish
the acquisition later Of California and New
Mexico IN both Of which there not fifty thousand
Mexoans is It not possible by such mode, to put
enc at to the and the expenditure OF life
and treasure Cannot the great and patriotic
men Of both parties in Congress, find In some such
scheme common ground upon which to unite for the
benefit OF our country Of Mexico, and Of the civilized
world For twenty years Mexico has been no better
than nest Of pirates among whom the property and
persons Of foreigners have been unsafe ut the time
that she has been recognized and represented ut all the
civixsd courts Of tbs world responsible nation.
Revolution has followed revolution In quick succession
Her military chi.fains have violated the rights of
foreigners residing within her borders and trampled
upon the quiet and peaceful of her citizens and
yet We have virtuslly said to Europe" Hands OF
are the nation Of North America, and will not permit
infar ho
our neig hbor hood u
IL We will permit others to compel her to conduct
herself a. becomes civilized nat 1t becomes
duty to do IL; and from this obligation may not
shrink tits In evidence too, that at this very time
the peace party in Mex,co-ths quiet order-loving
among her peopie-avow their that IL = peace be
negotiated, aud our army withdrawn they viii again
become the prey OF the horde Of reckless worthless mill
tary chisitains, whose only means Of living has been
and h the necessity for their services out OF
disturbances created by themselves These vampires
dispersed; and II will re establish in Mexico
the government o. 1924 and leave thousand of our
troops In her capital and half the mber ut Vera
aud tho Intermediate eitiesto protect IT, she we'll az
the pes oe and prosperity II to her Such
Of proceeding would give peace quiet and pros
war;, and the expenditures attending 1t.
No. III.
For tho Herald.
WHAT OUGHT WE TO DO WITH MEXICO !
We have freqreny, Of late put the questions what
10 be done with Mexico! What shall We 90 with her
are nseed important questions but It appears
u.s. the reflect upon the subject that after all
the most important question at issue in ths great affair
Is rather what ought to do with Mexico 7" First,
ct us In the spirit Of Justice, philanthropy and wise
policy scertsn what ought to do, and then, having
by foreign diplomacy, threatening notes and proto-
coils and equally undeterred by domestic faction IA
naticlrn 10 ths point Them what ought We to do
what IL 10 cur duty 10 do, with Mexico We will frst
answer the question without circumlooutions and then
give q few OF the which convince that
answer Is the correct answer. and by which We think
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