The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-11

has been Tauhed oy e oeha'e' anu s WIN Tue ieas'
Fo this purpose it may, and most probably will be-
e necessary that you should explain 10 The Mexican
Minister for Foreign Affairs, or TO other authorized
ssnts OF the Mexican government. the reasons which
have influenced the Senate in adopting their several
amendmens the treaty. This duty you will perform
% much as possible by personal conferences Diplomatic
notes are to be avoided unless in of necessity
These might lead to endless discussions and indefinite
DELAY Besides, they could not have any practical result
as YOUR mission is confined to procuring ratification
from the Mexican government OF the treaty 1t came
from the Senate, and does not extend to the slightest
Modification in any OF its provisions.
One of the principal reasons which induced me to
address a note to the Mexican Minister for Foreign
Affairs in explanation OF the amendments OF The Senate
was avoid de lay and prevent unnecessary discussion
This note, dated on the 18Th instant, with copy OF
which YOU have been furnished together with your own
intimate and personal knowledge of all the proceedings
of the Senate upon The treaty, Will enable you promptly
10 furnish every explanation which may be required
Should you find it impossible, after exhaustng every
honorable effort for this purpose, to obtain rail-
fcation from the President and Congress of Mexico
Of the treaty. it has been amended by the Senate, ii
NAV then become necessary for you, in conversation
with the proper Mexican authorities, to express opin
ion as what portion OF the Senates amendments they
might probably be willing TO yield for the sake of
storing peace between the two republics This will be
very delicate duty but upon point at least you will
be relieved from all embarrassment Neither the Pres-
dent nor the Senate OF the United States consent
to aty any treaty containing the tenth article of the
treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago in favor of grantees of land
in Texas elsewhere The government of the United
into execution; and If they did, it would be highly unjust
and nexpedient Should the Mexican government per-
ss in retaining this article then all prospect of imme
date IS ended AMI OF this you may give them an
absolute assurance.
In regard the amendments made by the Senate to the
2h article OF the treaty. IN relation to the mode OF pay
men of the OOO tits believed that the might
be different That enlightened body would probably not
insist these amendments, if il should appear that they
involved the question OF peace or war That they may
involve this question not improbable; but of this you
ranha tier President a
this distance.
II is we'll known that the present Mexican government
are sorely straened for want of the pecuniay OF
support Their revenues have been righfuy seized by
the commanding general for the support of the United
States army in Mexico; and they are thus left compare
lively, without resources. The Mexican government is
pledged to peace. They have raked their existence
upon peace. Without peace they must be destroyed 1t
may be, however, that they cannot sustain themselves in
making peace and executing the treaty without antici-
pang the receipt OF the whole part OF the 2 900
Should this appear to you to be clearly the case and that
they cannot obtain the necessary to proong their
existence under the amendments OF the Senate TO the
18th article, is not supposed you would incur any risk
by assuring them that the Senate would recede from
these amendments
by the Senate contains positive and unconditional
obligation the part of the United States pay the
Mex can republic the sum of .2,0O0oO0 in four annual
inaments of three millions each, commencing year
after the ratification of the treaty by the Mexican gov
eminent Negotiable transferable certificates cannot,
however, be issued for tina, amount. All that this gov
stands would be to furnish the Mexican government
with evidences of the debt in exact conformity with the
terms OF the article as amended Upon such evidences
is believed that the Mexican government might raise
the necessary for their immediate support In this
belief the President may be Mistaken because capitalists
tmid race. Should it appear to the Senate that
ly believed that they would not risk defeat OF the treaty
by adhering to their amendments TO the twelfth article
The remaining amendments, although doubtless highly
proper comparatively unimportan According to the
Presidents understanding of that portion of the 9th arl
ce it originally stood, which relates to the Catholic
Church, it contains nothing more than application
treaties, and in the amendment of the Senate 10 the
present treaty. providing for the security OF the Catholic
inhabitants in the free exercise of their religion with
out restriction. In this view OF the subject, the amend
ment could not finally leopard the fate of the present treaty
1t is not deemed necessary to remark particularly upon
the remaining amendments.
be you are to insist senuousy upon the ratification OF
the treaty the Mexican government just il has been
ratified by the Senate You might for this purpose, urge
upon them the following considerations together with
others which will suggest themselves to your own mind
II this be done the war will be promptly ended, and
the blessings of peace will be Immediately restored On
the other hand, should the treaty be sent back to the
President to be again submitted to the Senate this must
occasion considerable delay and may altogether defeat
the object
q Should the war be renewed, the Mexican govern
ment again expect to make peace on terms go
favorable as those contained in the present treaty In
the opinion OF very large and increasing number OF our
United States than we had expect The present
treaty negotiated substantially in conformity with
the umatum OF my instructions dated on the 18th April
last period when had only just learned the cap
ture Of Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan dUlloa
Between that period and the date OF the treaty. cicum-
stances had entirely changed and vast amount OF pre-
blood and of treasure had been expended in reach
ing and capturing the city of Mexico Whilst for that
the President might have justly exaced far more
TERMS yet such was his desire to conclude peace
that he promptly assened to all the material provisions
of the present treaty and submitted it to the Senate.
Should the war be renewed, instead of purchasing at
fair price portion of the territories which have been
obliged to conquer, and which now in our undls
urbed possession, and restoring the remainder 70 Mex
leo, shall be compelled to appropriate, without pc
cuniary compensation, just and ample indemnity In
Mexican territory for all the expenses Of the war.
Although the President has the most entire confidence
in your sagacy, ability, and discretion, yet il s deemed
proper make suggestions to you in regard TO the
conduct which you ought to pursue IN accomplishing the
objects of your mission.
The MeXicans sensitive and suspicious people.
They now BUNDLED in their own estimation by our
brilliant and repeated victories. Their jealousy ought to
be aayed by treating them, in all your intercourse, with
marked respect All the external forms OF clvIlity to
which the Spanish race attach such peculiar Importance
ought to be strictly observed by you This will not only
promote the OF your mission, but may lay the
foundation of lasting peace and sincere friendship be-
tween the two republics
Whilst in Mexico you will communicate freely and
unreservedy with the commanding general of the Amer-
forces who will be instructed to render you all the
aid in his power in accomplishing the object OF your
mission.
You will bear with you copy OF the treaty with the
amendments of the Senate ratified in due form by the
President of the United States together with full power
to exchange the ratfcatons with any Mexican authority
clothed with like full power from his government to
perform this duty. After the exchange OF rahcaiions,
you will return to the United States with the copy OF the
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