Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-05-06

10 tie Senate ana rouse o Itfreseaf9ces q me C'ten
States:
submit for The consideration of Congress- several commu-
nicson received the Department Of State from Mr. sto
Sra Commissioner Of Yucaian aud also communication
from The Governor that State representing the condition OF
extreme ueng which their country has been reduced by
an nsurecon OF the Indians within It's limits and ssking the
The communications present OF human suffering and
misery which fail 10 excite the sympathes OF all civil
lied nations From these and other Oh iniornaten
il appears that Indians OF Yncan waging war o ex-
termination against the white In this cruel war they
spare neither age but put TO death all
who fall within their power The inhabitants pancstcken
and destitute of arms flying before their savage pursuers
towards and their expulsion from their country, or
their externnaton would be inevitable unless they
. can obtain assistance from abroad.
In this condition they have through their constituted au-
sogtenplcred the aid cf .his g save iem
from sestiretios usar u ease This sLonld granted
sfassr tie dominion and soyeregdty Of the peninsula 20
United States Similar appeals Tor aid and protection have
been made to the Spanish and the English Governments
Whilst il is not my purpose 70 recommend me adoption q
and sovereignty Yucan YET according to our estab-
shed policy could not consent 70 transfer oi tins DO
nion and soyereiguty' either 10 SPAIN Great Britain
any other European Power In the language OF President
Monroe in his message OF December S2S should con-
slider any attempt their part to extend their system 70 any
portion OF this hemisphere dangerous TO peace and SAFE
ty' In my message Of December 1915, declared
that quarter of century ago. the principle was DIS
ncty announced the world in the annual message OF one
OF my predecessors the American continents, by the
free and independent condition which they have assumed ana
maintained hencorth not to be considered as SUBJECTS m
future coonzationby European Power" This primer
pie will apply with greatly increased toree should any EURO
pean Power attempt establish any new colony IN North
America In the existing crcumstances oil the woro he pre-
sent is deemed proper reiterae and rearm the
principle by MR. Monroe and TO state my cordial con-
currence in its wisdom sound policy The reasserton OF
this principle especially in reference North America, at
this day but the PRONUNCIATION OF poicy when 10 European
Power should cherish the disposition 70 resist Exisus
European nation should be resected bat II due
alike safety and Interests that The ehelent proec
ton Of laws shouI1 be extended over our whole territorial
limits that il should be distinctly announced TO the World
our settled policy, that no future European eoo q 10
rnnion SHALL with consent be planted or established on
any part OF the American continent
Our security requires that the established policy thus
should guide conduct and tins appes IN
great force the peninsula OF fueaan IT Is situate IN ne
Gulf Of Mexico the North American continent anu from
its vicinity Cuba the Capes Of Florida TO New Orleans
and indeed whole southwestern coast It would be dan
gerous and security II II should become colony
Of any European nation. ,
We authentic information that if the aid asked
from the United States not granted such aid viii probably
be obtained from European Power which may hereafter
claim TO dominion and sovereignty orar iueaan
Our existing relations with Yucatar are OF peculiar cha
will be perceived from the o the Secretary OF
State her Conmissoner dated on the S4h Of december
last copy Of which is herewith transmitted. ucatan has
declared her independence and treat her as State
Of The Mexican republic For this reason We have never ON
ca received her commissioner; but whilst THIS IS the case
have, considerable extent recognised her rs neutral
in with Mexico. Whilst still considering fneaan
portion of Mexico, If had troops TOR tins pnr-
pose would deem proper, during the continuance o. he
with Mexico, occupy and hold military possession oil
her territory and defend the white inhabitants against the
ncui OF the Indians, the way that We have en-
ploysd troops in other States Of the Mexican republic IN
possession, repng Tie attacks OF aSages upon the IN
haban who have maintained their neutrality ~ te war;
But unforunaely cannot the present. without serious
danger withdraw our forces from other portions OF the ex
territory oeeupaton and send them TO iuc
tan All that can be done under existing circumstances, is
employ forces in the Cult not required at other
points, 10 afford them relief But 1t IS not 70 be
any adequate protection thus be afforded the operations
of such naval forces must of neces be confined 70 e coast
have considered proper communicate the information
contained in the accompanying correspondence ana submit
the wisdom of Congress adopt such measures as N their
judgment may expedien prevent lueatan from beeom
ing colony any European Power which ~ no event could
be permitted by The United States and at the same Tune 70
rescue the white race from DETERMINATION or ron
their country. JAMES h. PoLh.
WASHINGTON, APRIL 20, lS4s.
Mr. CALHOUN rose to express his regret that the Pres
dent should have taken other than the higher grounds OF hu
manty such base i'll his opinion, that the mes
sage should alone have rested and had been Mr. o.
would have been disposed TO so far very far IN and o such
Suggestions but his had deceived him. the message
had reamed the ground assumed BY Mr. Monroe IN DIS mes
oi 1923, IN relation TO the nonntereence OF European
Powers in the affairs Of this continent Il IN shor as
sumng the broad principle hawe should be bound TO inter-
ference in all cases. matter at what expense OF money or
sacrifice Of human life, when such interference occuf
Now, where all this end, and the people OF This
country prepared for any such crusade He conceived The
suggestion al this time unnecessary, and calculated TO lead 70
dangerous results In the present condition oi Europe no.
thing be npprehended om interference on he part
She could seize Yuca,an and hold i than he could
Who could say at that moment what the condition o England
would be- indeed the moment he was speaking nc
Thoughts after the experience OF the past they should be more
guarded Already had the country been involved IN cost OF
hundred and twenty millions Of dollars TO say nothing OF
the thousand Of lives sacrificed He asked why Europe
reeng to and fro hhs very hour If not from waste
fu and reckless extrayagance He glanced briefly at the
increase OF expenditure since the administration OF
Mr.. Monroe when the Government administered exclu
sive Of the public debt, much exceeding ten mil
lions Of dollars While he admitted his willingness TO respond
to feelings Of humanity, exposed the citizens Of ucaan
to determination by the of hodes of awless and
ignorant savages be could but lament that the President had
seen fit TO indulge in any remarks concerning foreign inter
feence He expressed the opinion that the Yucaianesc had
been partially Instrumental in bringing about the evils they
suffering under They had extended 10 these ignorant
and i,eae hordes free participation in oil the privileges
joyej by themselves treating them equals and what bad
been the result Why they had wheeled round and become
the murderers of their benefactos and would be again
in all like cases
Mr.. HANNEGAN expressed his deep regret that any
marks should have fallen from the Senator from South Caro-
lima this subject il evident his mind that he had
entirely misunderstood the purpo Of the message Had he
correspondence the subject, he would have
to very different conclusions II his intention, mme
datey after the reading OF the document and m reference
the Committee Foreign Relations to have moved for
immediate adjournment His private one. A
distinguished member of their body lying III,
known 10 oil Of them He had just been there and e him
without hope Of recovery and under such circumstances, he
thought was due proprey have made the motion He
moved that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. FOOTE hoped the Senator from Indiana would with
draw the motion for 1t evident that the Sc
from South Carolina had misunderood totally misun
desood tho message and for his remarks 10 90 the world,
IL,