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On, motion. the Senate then adjourned.


We lay before our readers very interesting
m essage, which was yesterday transmitted TO both
hOusas OF Congress by the President ID called
out some remarks in both houses, but in neither
was il fully discussed. We have no space left
US this morning for the documents which accom-
panied the message, or for any comments on the
facts they disclose or the measures thew recon-
mend. But we have no doubt that the country
will stand by the wise, and humane, and moderate
policy which the President recommends.
Washington Union.
70 he Senate and Hose Of Representatives If United
I SUBMIT for the consideration OF Congress- several
communications received al the Department OF state
also communication from the Governor OF that state
representing the Condition OF extreme suffering which
their country has been reduced BY insnrreeon Of the
Indians within its limits and asking the aid Of the United
STATES.
The communications present case Of human suffering
and misery which cannot a to excite the sympahes Of
all civilized nations. From these and other sources Of in
formation, appears that the Indians Of Y9catan are
walng OF determination asaiastthe white race In
this cruel war they spare neither age SEX but put
DEATH Unfortunately all who fan within their power.
The inhabitants panic stricken and destitute Of arms
dying before their savage pursueTs towards the coasts and
their expulsion from their country or their extermnaon
would seem to be inevitable unless they obtain
In tflis condition they have through their constituted
authorities, imploTed the aid OF this government 70
them nom destruction. oderng in case this should be
Peninsula 70 the United States. Similar appeals Tor aid
and protection have been made to the Spanish and the
whstit is not my purpose to recommend the adoption
OF any measure with view the acquisition the edo
ninion and sovereignty over Yueaian, yet according 70
established policy could not consent TO transfer
Of this dominion and sovereignty, either to Spain,
Great Britain any other European power. In the Ian
giage Of President M0uoe, in his Of December.
iS23, should consider any attempt their part to
extend their system 70 any portion OF this hemisphere as
dangerous to our peace and saiety In my annual mes
sage OF December 1915, declared that near quarter
OF century ago. the principle distinctly announced
to The world in the annual message OF one OF my prede
cess0 that the American continents, by the free and
independent condition which they have assumed and
mainiancd hencelorth not TO be considered sub
jeSts for future colonization BY any European power"
Ins principle viii apply with greatly increased iorce,
Shouii any European power attempt 70 establish any
colony in North America- In The existing cireuni
saHcts OF the world the present Is deemed proper oc
CASTOR TO rciterate and rssrm the principle avowed BY
Mr.. Monroe, and 10 state my cordial concurrence IN It's
wsdomand sound policy The reasseruon Of TINS punet
pie, especially in reference TO North America, Is al tls
Gay bat the pronunciation OF policy which no European
power should cherish the disposition 20 resist. Existing
rights Of every European nation should be respected; bot
il due alike safety and interests that the Ell
Gent protection OF laws should Be extended over our
whole territorial limits and that should be distinctly
nOuncisd 20 the world settled policy that future
European colony dominion shall, with our consent,
be planted established on any part Of the American
continent"
our own security requires that the established policy
thus announced should guide our conduct, and TINS ap
plies with great oree to The pens1lsr q fseA,.n hsi
continent and from rs vicinity 10 Cuba. 10 the Capes Of
Florida, TO New Orleans, and indeed TO whole south
western coast II would be dangerous 70 peace and
securtYifi should become colony Of any European
ton. s.r
We have authentic information that, IL the aid ask
ed from United States be not granted such aid vii
probably be obtained nom some European power, which
may hereafter assert claim to ''dominon anl SOW.
| ereixnty'' over Yucatan.
Our Existing relations with Yucatan are Of peculiar
eharacer viii be perceived nom the note of the ecEc
ary OF State 10 her commissioner daled On the 2iih VI
December last COPY Of which Is herewith transmitted
Yucaaa has declared her independence and we
treat ha Stale 0f the Mexican hepaole- For this
reason we have officially received her commas
cnsr; but whilst this IS the case, We have to eonsde