The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-15
The Three Millions.

The anwar party OF North Carolina is still election
ecrng in the congressional districts upon the miserable
slang that the three millions have been already sent
Mexieo-thai il has been paid out to her government
and, perhaps. discussed among their troops The
absurd accusation put forth the other day at
door. by prin, in Alexandria What is the answers
II only from the Treasury, but from the act OF
Congress itself, which runs as foows
Bs enacted by The Senate AID House of Representatives.
n the GATED States Of Aacrea Congress assembled, That
whereas of exists between the United
states and the republic Of Mexico which it is desirable
should be speedily terminated upon terms just and honor
BILE both nations and whereas assurances have hereto
fore been given the governmental Mexico that it was the
desire OF the President settle all questions between the
two countries the liberal and satisfactory terms,
according the rights OF each and the mutual interests and
security OF the countries and whereas the President
may be able conclude treaty Of peace with the republic
o Mexico prior the next session Of Congress, II means
Tor that object his disposa and whereas, in the adj
usicnt OF many complicated questions rs now exist
between the two countries, II possibly happen that an
expenditure OF money will be called for by the sipulations
ofany treaty which may be entered into; therefore, the
of three millions OF dollars be- and the is hereby
appropriated, of any money in the other
appropriated enable the President TO conclude
treaty peace limits, and boundaries with the republic OF
Mexico be used by him In the event that said treaty,
when signed by the authorized agents Of the govern
mcnts, and duly ratified by Mexico, shall call for the
pendtue OF the any part thereo full and accu-
mitted TO Congress at rs early day practicable.
approved March ., isl7."
Here are guards enacted agans, any sort of abuse.
The President in his first message recommending the
appropriation be made, thus assigns Of the
sons for it:
81 invite your attention to the proprcty of making
appropriation provide for any expenditure which il may
be make in advnnce for the purpose of settling
all difficulties with the Mexican republic smy sin
tn fha
existing with Mexico by peace just and honorable to
both parties Ii is probable that the chief obstacle be
in accomplishing this desirable object will be
the adjustment oil boundary between the two republics,
which shall prove satisfactory and convenient both and
such neither will hereafter be inclined disturb. In
the adjustment Of this boundary ongh pay fair
equivalent for any concessions which may be made by
Mexico.
''Under these circumstances, and considering the other
be settled by negotiation with the
Mexican republic, deem it important that sum of
money should be placed under the control of the Executive
be advanced II need be, the government OF that
might inconvenicnt for the Mexican government wait
for the whc!e the payment OF which may be ipuated
by this treaty. until could be ratified by Senate, and
appropriation carry IL into effect made by Congress
Indeed the necessity for this delay might defeat the object
altogether. The disbursement OF this money would OF
be accounted for secret service money but
like other expenditures
sTwo preccents for such proceeding exist past
history during administration of Mr. Jefferson, which
would your attention On the 18th oil February 1903
an act passed approprating two millions OF dollars
or the purpose of deiayng any extraordinary expenses
which may in the intercourse between the Uni
ted States foreign nations to be applied under the
direction Of the President of the United States who shall
cause of the expenditure thereof to be laid be-
fore Congress may be- and on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1906, appropriation made of the same
amount and in the terms. In neither the
money actually drawn from the reasuy and should hope
that the result this respect might be similar the pres
ent OCCASION although the appropriation may prove to be
indispensable in accomplishing the object Iwould there
FORE recommend the passage of law appropratng 49,
be placed the disposal of the Executive, for the
purpose which have indicated.
'sn order prevent all misappehension, is my duty
to tha:, anxious TO terminate the existing
with the possible delay, will continue to be prose-
cuted with the vigor until treaty OF peace shall be
signed by the parties and ratified by the Mexican epub
c."
This gives the reasons of the and the act OF
Congress defines the restrictions under which alone
dollar can be advanced to Mexicoto be vigorously
counted for by the President to Congress. No man
therefore, can believe. in the face of this evidence the
idle stories which are circulated in North Carolina and in
the wing papers