Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-05-27

them Strictly then, this only be regarded civil
and can we make ourselves party il consistently with
present relations with Mexico Would IL not give occasion
those dsaeced towards the present Mexican Government
and hos lie TO the treaty excite prejudces against us,
charge AS with bad faith, and perhaps defeat the negotiation
Sir we know the extreme jealousy OF that people. We
know the whole Of their conduct and the light which
they have hitherto viewed The transactions in Texas. We
know they are extremely jealous OF especially when they
an apparent disposition the part OF this country to seize
upon their territory And now when this question OF
peace spending aud in its present critical conditions would
it be SAFE would not be total abandonment Of all ideas of
ordinary prudence and caution for adopt like
the now before for consideration authorizing
the taxing possession oil oil their States and sending troops
engage IN there, all time when the treaty pend
ng and an armistice in existence suspendng hoses be-
the two conending parties We have been told that
Yucaian quasi independent have before remarked that
Mexico does not regard her and though Mexico has made
effort TO exert her authority this State for time
past, yet when situation that will enable her 10
will she not do it We well know the enacity Of that people,
the Spanish that county they give up territory
unless driven into the last extremity Can this be regarded
any other light than aggression, that would give
abundant reason for continuance OF the the daected
10 the Mexican Government vino opposed to terminating
the difficulties between the two countries1
Mr. President, in whatever light regard the people Of
iucatan, whether independent people, depen-
dancy upon Mexico in state Of revolution you
pass this bill consistently with what believe admit to be
The settled principles OF policy which have governed the
conduct Of this Government its Intercourse with foreign
Powers In accordance with these principles it makes
difference whether Yucaan is regarded In any these
three lights We have right toinerlcre in the do
nestle concerns OF State province under the usdcon
of some other counyno right to interfere domestic
affairs local in their character than to interfere in
the domestic affairs Of Independent State Upon what
principle this military occupation of this province be
justified reference the established principles which have
governed the action of the United States View what
ever aspect you please, ask upon what ground it jus
titled
Sir there great principles which have been held sa
Iesfhi
prepared to admit that the declaration of Mr. Monroe so often
referred to- properly understood gives any SANCTION or re-
cognises any policy OF this Government which involves
paFture from these principles What these principles
First there is the principle Of neutrality with regard to e
This principle Government ever maintained
and majority OF most distinguished statesmen have en-
dearoed to impress its Importance upon the minds of
people, and upon every other nation the world every
possible mode and FORM They have held of the most
sacred OF principles regard TO intercourse with the other
Powers OF the world and the guaranty of peace Can
We consistently with what due to this principle inter
ere IN this civil whether regard Yucatan nie
pendent State dependant province She is no part
OF the United States she is country foreign There
Is war there SIR and torcby interfere it without
invahdatng the great principle OF neutrality towards beger
EMS see no answer to this query and believe there
be no answer.
The second principle have hitherto held equally sace
the principle Of non-inervenlon. the principle which
this Government above all Others ought to hold sacred be-
cause strikes at the very foundations Of free government Il
the principle which belongs free people which is that
they should take Of their affairs. Is consistent
with this principle TO take possession OF foreign State and
take part in civil 10 which engaged Why sir
proposition OF this kind needs but be fully Understood in
order to show It's aacy Il does admit OF argument be-
cause stating It carries with the argument. Are I'M
derake TO control 10y force the desnes of this people, and he
they terrible tumu and civil anarchy
are we TO settle their difficulties hy taking possession The
country, putting down party and setting up another
What sort OF government will you give them Win YOU
tempt to force your own principles If government upon them
or viii YOU consult their wishes and attempt set us such
government as they may ak your hands Sir this
is beset with difficulties a every STEP
wish to say something, Mr. President, in regard this
doctrine which has been said have been held by President
Monroe and which very gravey spoken Of settled and
established policy of this country. We look the cir
cus,ances of the nations in this hemisphere and in Europe
the time the declarations Mr. Monroe WERE made and TO
which they were applied to form opinion OF them
These not abstract declarations Of principles govern
the action of this Government but declarations applied the
then existing stats Of TIE in Europe and America
have examined the two messages of 1923 and 1924 which
contain hts docnes Some years previous that the Span
sh colonies this hemisphere had asserted declared their
independence but spain refused 10 acknoweee them and
still asserted her dominion them. Mr.. Monroe did not
deny the right OF spain re-esabsh her dominion over
them much less did he the right OF the United States
TO interfere between Spain and her colonies itself up
the arbitrator and guardian Of all the nations this he
msphere What he declared was that the political system
OF Europe must not be extended America control the
desines OF these Spanish American countries He did not
the monahca system Of Europe some seem TO sup
pose but that combination among the great Powers some
times called the Holy AlIore which divided and disposed Of
the small States OF Europe secodng to their pleasure This
Is the system to which he audes when he says should
consider any attempt their part to extend their system
any portion Of this hemisphere dangerous peace and
safety was that arbitrary system Of the balance Of power
maintained by the allied Powers OF Europe, ard which vr
tna!y annhiatfd all the small States which Mr. Monroe
cared could not be extended this hemisphere. This
TO prevent the allied Powers from assisting Spain in the re-
suJngaon OF her revoed colonies which he said had as
summed and capable Of maintaining Their Independence
When the time had arrived for acknowledging the ndepen
dence OF those countries Mr. Monroe seed cautiously and
prudenty. resolution introduced in the other cham
Der urging and Stimulating the Executive on 10 action. He
acted IN which would be well perhaps 10 initiate
Ia THIS He ascertain the con-
don Of these countries and whether they had eectuay
cured and able maintain their Independence States
Beng satisfied Of this fact he acknowledged their ndepe
dence In the time peculiar state Of things had
Ped Europe The several Powers that great continent
hsd combined agilDst great Power great The
result Of that combustion, called the Holy Alliance was the
overthrow this great Power. This Holy Alliance, or
combination among the great Powers OF Europe intended
70 control The power and direct the desnes Of all the Gov
efhnens o. Europe. Spain member Of this alliance,
aho AZ his Tine was attempting reclaim Der possessions
is country She refused to acknowledge the independence
o. tnse states and years after acknowledged IL Mr.
Monroe, hen looking Of Affairs in this country and
hen 81 nc sluaon Of things in Europe, considered that il
belonged 70 the Uned States the great Power this
nen 20 Tar % interfere in behalf Of the Spanish American
oaes as 70 declare 70 the civilized world that would not
permit TINS European alliance extend it, system any por
uon o. ihe American continents. this combined sys