The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-20
THE UNION.

J NUN.
ways and means; they lack foundation on which 70
commence, and which the government only was able
and ought 10 have furnished them Even the resources
which they may decree will perhaps not be IN nromn
and timely as circumstances mperiously require, and III.
blame oil that must not rest on the Congress-
Inc government IN the four months during which il
has existed and exercised absolute power was under
strict obligation to find ways and means not only for il.
own term OF existence, but also for the whole time which
mus eaPse before Imposts could be established by the
national representation, and rendered effective The fore
sight OF the Executive should have extended that far for
II ought to have considered that, though Congress
should Instantly make provision for the means some
and to collect the supplies
Besides, the government having already gone through
the whole scale OF imposts, is proper before imposing
further burdens upon the people already weighed down
by contributions and subjected to the most grevous loss
that OF their blood to how much is necessary 10
support the war for year The Congress does wish
TO pursue the system of providing for the present day
only for that alone occasions the greatest suerings to
the soldier, and new embarassments for the govern
ment The national representation anxiousy desires to
have the information in question, in order to devote
itself assduousy to the task of providing the necessary
means Of supporting the troops charged with the defence
OF the honor OF the republic, and the preservation Of
prosecuted race But If the Congress not furnished
with these Indispensable data protests against being held
responsible II supplies should be found wanting for the
army.
In order, therefore, to discaim it. now and hereafter
il has determined that the present should be ad-
dressed TO your exceency and the assertion repeated
that the Congress ready to provide any which
Be pleased TO accept the assurances of our particular
consideration. God and liberty.
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To the MINISTER OF FINANCE.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
Mexico, December 10, 1916
MosT EXCELLENT sIRs: | have communicated to
his eyCellencV. the general CHARGED with the
ecutive power, the note of your excellencies dated
Yesterday in reply to the two which | transmitted
gress setting forth the scarcity of supplies under
which troops suffering and the urgent necessity
OF taking immediate steps to provide for hem lest the
want of timely aid should result in the loss of honor
independence, much in jeopardy in the uniustly
and wickedy commenced against by the United States
OF the north On view of your Excelencies note, the
acting executive could but feel surprise, that at the
time that the Congress manifess disposition to provide
resources OF all kinds for the war, it should insist on
thinking necessary to be previously informed OF what
funds the has had at its disposal, how they
have been applied, what is the amount of the estimates
for the army and what amount OF expenditure will be
required for the war for one year, for it appears that
without this information nothing can be done.
1t is very just and praseworhy that the representatives
OF the people should refrain from expressing the nation
with mposons beyond what the public eXgencies re-
regular data, and that correct account should be rem
dered OF their expenditure; but although is true that
this should be done in ordinary times it is not practicable
mOnent OF urgent neeu, Wnen the CANNOT
delayed for single instant The government is engaged
in preparing for the sovereign Congress all the data which
it requires for the establishment OF system OF permanent
resources for providing those necessary to meet the
expenditures Of the war; Tor at least year; but indie
penlenty that desires that the legislative body will
grant prompt means OF supplying the most urgent peces-
sites OF our army.
1t is true that but few days have elapsed since the
Congress installed AMI the government does not sup
pose that in 50 short time large could have been
suddenly provided or system established; but II anx-
IN hal aap Tho do
pament would at least have maintained and extended
its credit, and it would have found more inclination
among citizens to assist it. II may even be added that
OF the suggested by the Executive are of
such-a character that, Notwithstanding the short time
which has elapsed, they might already have been de-
creed, established, and producing results.
Ii the public funds have not been well administered,
if they have not been properly applied if the cabinet or
any OF its members have incurred any responsibility let
il be visited upon them and welcome but let not succor
be withheld from our army at the moment when it is most
needed.
The government during the four months of its trou-
bel existence has had develop the programme of the
glorious revolution from which it derived its mission it
issued the OF convocaton, and promoted the
bling OF th, Congress- it has established the federal
suton in obedience to the wishes of the nation has,
in conformity with it, organized the authorities OF all the
States well those OF the district and territories 1t
has established the national guard it has made improve
ments in all branches OF administration; it has, with
great effort preserved public tranquility not emitting oc-
casonay to sacrifice its dignity by descending to calm
the passions of n1vlua who, by their influence, might
have succeeded, in their excitement in hurrying the ma
ton to its ruin it has done in fine, all that it was able,
if not all that could have desired to do and though it
unable to the national guard in consequence OF
the absolute restitution OF arms, granted free liberty to
individuals to import them in any quantity, and it has di-
reced proposals for purchases OF abroad account
Of the nation, the result OF which it is awaiting The
present cabinet, taking charge of the administration
found itself with small of money! which that OF
General Paroles had collected and which hardly sufced
ol the expenditures of the first days. and handful OF
brave men assembled at Monterey, constituted the whole
army opposed to the invaders The present government
has been able in very short time, to assemble more
than twenty thousand men, now forming the army at
San Luis Poos, which has kept the enemy in check,
and by their presence alone restrained the advances which
he would have made and ut the time five thousand
have been assembled in the State of Vera Cruz and
the coast protected To organize these forces to station
them, provide them with necessares and support them,
has required great expenditures. To meet these all
have been resored to, and with great regret,
have been USE, which may violent and inconsistent
with the rules and pnc pies which should be observed
in ordinary and tranquil times the government well
knew that this would bring odum upon it but it has
sacrificed every thing its popularity upon the affairs
of the country Beset by momenary exgencles such as
that of the present me when the troops of the garrison
this miserable condition for three days, could fix its
attention of permanent character Never
heess of the most efficient and certain
it determined upon loan of twenty million of dollars
upon mortgage Of the property OF the clergy. But from
the outset IT encountered great difficulties and the time
for the installation of the Congress drawing ii did
desire to conclude that matter, that might not be
body about to meet and it left it TO the decision Of
the latter. While this project maturing, forced
loan of two millions Of dollars was imposed on in
dividuals, payable by drafts drawn the venerable