The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-09

The answer which Mr. Dix declined giving to Mr.. BFR-
RKN from nnwingness to be further interrupted in the
course OF his remarks, he proceeds to give.
The decree of President Guerrero will be found, ndi
Gated below, in the collection of laws and DEGREES of the
general Congress Of Mexico 1t is cassed among the de-
made by the government by virtue of extraordinary
powers, and the original is in the following words,
ABOLICION DE LA RSCLAVITUD.
Ell Presidents de los Estados Undos Mejicanos los
habitantes de la repubica, sabed:
Que deseando liar e de 1922 ell de
la independents de justica de benece
naconal que refuya en- beneicio soen de ben apre
ciable que Alliance mas la tranquildad publica;
que coopere al engrandecmiento de la repnb!ca que
rentegre una parte desgraciado dc habanes los
nacon por leyes sabas usas, conforme 10 dspuesto
ell art 30 de la aca constituva usando dc las iacu
ades cxtraodinaras estan conccddas, he vendo
decretar
J. Queda aboidn la escavitud en- la republica.
g. Son por consguente bes los que hoy Sc habian
considerable como esclavos.
B. Cuando las del erario 10 perman, Sc
ndennzara los propetaos de esclavo los terminus
que dispusieren las leyes.
Meco, Is de Setiembre de 1929. D jose Maria de
COLLECTION de Leyes Decretos los de 1929
Translation
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The President of the United Mexican States to the in
habitants OF tue republic;
Desiring to snaze, in the year 1922 the anniversary
Independence by of national justice and beneicence
which tend to the bsneht and support portan
good which may strengthen more and more tho public
tranquility which may operate in the aggrandz men
OF the republic and which may an unfortunate
portion oil Its inhabitants sacred which
gave them, and the nation projected by wise Just laws
in conformity to the provision of the Both article
stuonal act exercising the extraordinary powers which
are conceded to me, do decree,
l. Slavery is abolished in the republic.
e. Those who until to-day have been considered slaves
are consequently free.
B. When the condition Of the treasury will permit the
owners OF slaves will be Unidentified in tho manner which
shall be provided for by law.
Mexico. 10Th September, 1929. A. D. Jose Maria de Bo
canegra.
collection of Laws and DEGREES Sc., in the years 1929
and 1880, page lH
The following addition not contained in the above col
ection will be found at page III of the American Annual
Register Of 1929, 1889
And, in order that the present decree may have its full
and entire execution order be printed, published,
aud circulated all those whose obligation is to have il
fulfilled
Given in the federal palace of Mexico on the 18th of
September, 1920
VICENTE GUERRERO.
LORENZO DE ZAVALA.
The publication Of this decree in the general collection
of the laws and DEGREES of Mexico would afford
sufficient evdense OF its authority But there higher
evidences In the law OF 5th April 1897, of which
tract is given below, is recognised in following
Los daenos de escavos manumdos por la presents ley
por ell deoreto de Is dc Seembre de 1929 sersn ndem
nixados etc. LColeccion de Leyes D,cetos etc. tomo
s.psg POI
Translation The masters Of slaves manumi,ted by the
present law the decree OF the 18th of September 1872