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considered ''pnriion of the Mexican republic"
Second That although she protested neutrality the
traordnary Congress of Yucatan by their of the
25h August 1896 converted her neutrality into open wal
against the United States.
Third That although she has again become neutral,
cannot be "dened that she has been distracted
by ''civ dissensons and that the of neutrality
and partisans OF Mexico in open rebellion against her
government. e. sa.r U 4 .| .a lt
These admitted facts viii be found of the highest import
in the consideration of that subject and shall
them again under another branch of my argument
Next have series of letters from Mr. Sierra repre-
senting the suffering and helpless condition of the white
citizens of Yucaan under cruel and extermnang
war; and asking the of humanity and civilization
aud from the United States in money, arms, and military
force To the appeal to humanity there response
from the Executive, He is as cold and silent the
grave. The commissioner then strikes another cord he
appeals national pride and jealousy, and hints that il
the United States does grant the aid asked for England
France Spain will be appealed TO and then very dex-
teIousy quotes the President his message against
European Interference upon this continent He also
sympathy towards the Greeks and the Pope
Rome Yet there is response. The cry of suffering
women and children is still unheard The President does
not find any of these things sufficient consideration
induce HIM TO grant protection TO Yucatan and the savage
DISCRIMINATING goes Now, what must be the
opinion of the world regard such application This
here and tells that the and children
Yucaan about to be massacred by the savages that
the white population about be sacrificed and he asks
the of humanity help Them and if do not,
they will go rival and ask her aid. Thus he holds
threat that in refuse his application, the
eregny of Yucatan will be transferred England This
Is like The case of man who, when his house is fire
with his family goes the street, and cooly
preaching his neighbor would exciam My wife and child
in danger of being burHt and them,
and in return for your humanity will give you deed for
the house." And then, follow the iustraton il the
neghbor should turn deaf to the call the supphant
would say, swell, if you do not agree to the bargain
will go and treat with your friend the way" How
would sucha proposition be received by any honorable
He would doubtless rush the of the helpless
women and children but the proposition he would treat
with scorn and be tempted almost thrust its author
the flames And yet this has been the way in which
h,,,no han, aI h,rth
Yucatan
On the 23d of February ls4s the treaty peace be-
tween the United States and Mexico sent into the Senate
OF the of that treaty cannot speak but appears
that Mr. Sierra had his eye upon this treaty and quite
well informed of its provisions. Sir very day,
the gath of February he presents Secretary of
formal protest against its ratification. In this
markabe protest Mr. Sierra forget the dependence
and hepessness of his State, and the and
authority of sovereign prince, claiming the right to
terfere in the negotiations Of government He com
by telling that this treaty contains question of
life death for Yucatan that it IS hasy affair." and made
by those who had no authority commission for that
purpose " that null and void and will not be submitted
to by the people of Mexico and that Yucatan twill
crouch servey before peril, however grave He then
ers again the situation Of Yucatan, and concludes by
protesting that
treaty peace in which Yucatan is free from the
fury of the mandarines of Mexico of its
present war, left liberty seek for
free and sovereign State in the confed
OF the United States which most ardenty desires
most advantageous FOR it treaty OF peace containing
provisions of this is repeat, eninenty preldiciai
10 Yucaau. which and ongh not TO see itself thus
sacrificed without tleasi utering Of com lantwitb
out taking some measure TO demand Justice
n sssr 6 FSs ar s OF o
treaty; aud demand that in any event the lot of Yucatan
should be assured Ia It, s.V .. H.
This protest expresses fear of the Indians it asks no
aid of the United States against savage
The alarm proceeds from another quarter. Mexico is
about make peace with the United States; Yucaan
been declared part of Mexico by government she
is in of rebellion against the general government Of
Mexico; and in the of peace and the withdrawal of
our army from Mexico, that republic may compel Yucaan
to return her allegiance. To avoid this result and
that of by the Indians MIR. Sierra asks the
interference of government not to her from
the savages of Yucaan but protect her against what he
calls nandarnes of Mexico that aid solicited
for Yucatan. s.alr.l.. AZ 'as g. .-# j.
Strange to saw that this and meddesome pro-
test full of bad faith towards Mexico with whom
then holding negotiations of the delicate and honora
Bile character received and entertained by Executive
without rebuke reply. Thus stood the matter until
about the Goth of April when the official communication
from Governor Mendez offering the dominion and
eighty of Yucaan the United States, presented to the
Executive Then it that Executive first walked up
to the cry of humanity which had been ringing the
of for months, and, after nine days of anxious
cabinet consultation, he sends messageto Congress, In
which, after depicting the suerngs of the people Of Yucca
with pahOs that almost exces sympathy to tears
concludes by submitting " the wisdom of Congress
adopt such as, their Judgment may be expeden
prevent from becoming colony any European
power which, event. could be permitted by the United
States and the the white from
determination expulsion from their COUNTRY"
In this proposition, humanity is made secondary
sideraon incidental object The ruling motive for
our prevent Yucaan from becoming colony
of any European power the time that is while
are contenDg for the great object the dominion of the
country its white inhabitants from determination
and expulsion. .r.a. LII, .sy b 81.
When first heard that message read was at loss to
know what could adopt, acngin our legsa-
tive capacity to prevent Yucatan from becoming colony
of any European power for if there be any real danger of
this result and we have contended the right
fere the duty of the President in his Executive
pncity say such European powers that the govern
ment of the United States would not permit them to
interfere with the sovereignty of Yucatan But sir the
Foreign Relations have solved the difficulty
The way to prevent Yucatan from becoming colony of
any European power s take her ourselves first by
armed occupation for the purpose of rcscuing the white
from exernaon and then by annexation, IN order
the permanent dominion of the country This is
the object Of the bill reported by the committee, as ex-
planned the honorable chairman and also by the Senator
from Michigan, Mr. CAssl IS VAS
The honorable chairman urges the immediate passage of
the BILL and tells that England is proceeding with race
horse speed towards Yucaan and that unless get there
soon she will get in before The Senator from Michi
gan still alarmed by the emergency of the occasion,
Sees magnes he England there already not only
of Yucatan but also of Cuba with towers and
Notifications the land, and armed the sea,
cutting in two, commanding every entrance
into the gaf and thus imprsonng trade within line
of strong military and naval POSITIONS Under this grand
national Of the subject what becomes of our humanity
for the and children of Yucatan? In this
for DOMINION the exercise of philanthropy towards the
white of Yucatan to end contest between Eng
land and the United States the graves Of the fucac-
CO.'S for the possession of a depopulated country.
In what strange and false position do gentlemen place
England and America. The two great Christian and civil
zed nations of the earth turning deaf car TO the cry OF
humanity, and each gazing with covctous eye upon de-