Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-08-03
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
w AsHINGToS, july "A.


WAsHIxGroS, july "A. 1913.
To The House # Representatives. IS The United State,
In 70 tie resolution uflle House Of Rep
re~enatives If the 10Th instant requesting information in
Z laon to New Mexico and California, Communicate
herewith irpI. The Secretary cf State the Sec
reary of III, Treasury ho Secretary Of War. and tie
Secretary of the Navy, with the documents which ac-
Company the These reports and d rune lis con-
tain information upm heseyera paints u inquiry en-
bra4ed " the re~''ln'"ns The proper hmis and
boundaries Of New MrXirp and Caifirflp are d. line
alet in he map referred in the late treaty with Mex
leo au h-nlic cpy of which herewith tra@nmiitrd;
and alSn the most reliable n'r u!tin in rtspert the
TopuIiI'no these respective pr,vnces which is in the
possession If The E<ecnive vii. b. found in the &C
companying report If the Secretary u State.
lie resolution requests nf'rna ion IN regard Il the
existence Of evil v-rnm-nt, in NV Mexico and Cal
,'rna, their form and character" by ''whlm rsttu
3D." BY ''wta auhrriry,'' and hoW they are "nain-
taiaei and supper ed"
In my message # December -. 1916. il answer to
resolution Of HE House If Representatives calling fDr
iutrmalo I'm relation the establish nent 81 ORG an
lzaon Of civil governments in any porriun Of the terri
tory Of NleNro Which has might he taken possession
ct by the army OF navy If lhe Uuitrd States . cim
Inuncae The orders which had been given the off
4 or army and navy and stated hr general authority
nPn which temporary military governments Ind b-tn
established over The conquered portions Of Mexico then
In our military occupation.
lie Temporary governments authorized were inSii-
tinted BY yiriur II the tights Of The power iudr
clare war against fle,g1 cIuHtrv and t. u isecu
ace rdng ~ the general Laws Of wtr. sanctioned by
CIVILIZED cations. Il VIII nd 10 questioned. pXss under
nur cons ution. When Cuu.re<S has declared that var
exists with t'reiga narion. he general laws If war
ap''y NJ our sI.uatn, and it heco.rrs duty Of thu
President, a. III cons .ltutnnai 'ciunaulr-in hiel
81 he army az Of the L sratrs 10 prosecute
- proStruling f'rrign war, thus declared by Cn
grtSS.we nave The night b. ''conquts & m ary ucrupa
un' acquire sSoi Of H. territories Of he enemy
and during tire 'rXrrrs- The iursr gls of
mi Luy over ii The veriruv Of lie enemy is in
such suspended" ara lis laws can ~ Inurr
rich fully eut reed" the conquered territory or
'he obligatory Epln the inhabitants who rnuan and
submit 70 hr conqurrorS" BY the surrender the ii
habltauts pass unUer temporary a-gancr to the con
qneror, and are bound nv such laws and such only
as he may chouse 70 recognise and impase From
the nature II III other laws ould BE- uhiratur,
nr"n them Tor where 1IP'e Is protection, ale,
gian"". r. severe Tnlv, ther4 he claim To uhp
rncr" These wel-pslabIishrd principles If THE
laN> Of MAR. as recognized and prartis4d b civilized Ia
ton~; aud they have been sanctioned b. The hruh 81 ju
dclai rhunal Of the cuun ~.
lie orders and ns rucons issueI 10 the Ulcers Of
ur army AMI navy, applicant" to such portions IF the
eNcan territory as had been OF might De conquered
orr arms, We're in strict conformity to these prnr
lls. Lhty wrrr Ldetd, auelorauns If thr riyurs uf
IL
substituted ur he harshnpss If military rule something
OF the ndne>s ofcivil government and were iu urly
The eXrTcs' OF No excess OF power. but elaXa-
Il n IN favor If the peacPahe inhabitants Of he Conquer
Cd Territory who had submitted oar authority and were
alike polite and huuane. 1t is from The sam ,urrt
Al authority that derive the inquest, nal bic rall a
ter war haS bern declared by Congress- 10 blockade the
p'riSaud Of The enemy Ii capture His towns cl-
Ilrs and prov and to levy cntrbi is upnn hin.
the support Of 'ur army. OF The same character
N these i the right 70 81 j4ci to rnpurary militia
government The Conquered territories VI our enemy
h->r are all 5e-erni rights; and their exercise is as
Ssenai 70 the successful prosecution u Ur-ign war As
right q fight battles
w Mexc, and Upper California were amlng the
: c'uqnrsed and urcupled By our tlrce, and such
govern nrnts established over them
We're IS abi-htd ~ officers If our army and ma
mmand. in pursuance Of he orders and insiruc
mpanrmg my inessage t. The House Of Repre-
US i December 22I, 1876 In their form and
as i estahl Shed, they exceeded in some
ii III that message the authority
nd nstucIintis tJr correction If
dispatches tro the War ana
lfh Of january. lS47-copes
shifted. They have been
= o. the military exact ions
the enemy and no part II
Ut III Treasury Of lie |.
of the officers Of The ar
aed Temporary govern
Mexico, have been sic
'dh 'ers, upon hua. LIS
ie agents employed .Iesig
empurary governments have
-uptseded by OIL Frs Such
iyIl duty during our mill
officers In Command In
Fly.
Of ratificariuns IL
ii was ,rocl4itd on
Cavern neitS nects-
Slruc.lUnS 10 eslablls! Il
ew Mexic, no distinction
nd Ihe o'hcr provinces Of Mex
Lken and held Ia our military &C.
vince IT Npv Mexico according 10 lis an
boundaries. claimed b, M-xic,, lies on b hh
III the RI Grande. lhai part Of on the EAST OF
SIver was in dispute when ie war e,ween the IT,
and Mexico COMMENCED Texas, b. successful
luion in April 1885, achieved and subsequently
..antaned i.er lndrpede BY an act If iheC On
grrss Of Texas passed December 1885, he. weser,,
unds-y drci red Ia be the Ri, Graude from Us
~h urcr, aud thence due H9TIh to the t,,rty SIOUX,
fngr!h ri uis. TtA9nE' The Rrpl'l. y: -