The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-11
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
Thirtioth Conxre.s-second Session
. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1919.

~ CCANNASLO'1 VI ~ ~ ~
Thiruoth Congressional Session.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1sle.
SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
following message from the President of the United
States comm unicatng in compliance with resolution
OF the Senate instructions given TO Ambrose H. Sewer
and n Clifford, United States ministers 10 Mexico, PRIOR
the ratification of the treaty with Mexico, and certain
other correspondence and papers:
IoMe Senate Of The United States:
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the
9th instant requesting the President to cause 10 be laid
before that body, in executive open session, in his
discretion instructions given to Ambrose H. Sewer
and Nathan Clifford, commissioned ministers plenipo
tertiary on the part OF the United States to the govern
of Mexico, either OF said ministers prior to the
ratification by the government OF Mexico OF the treaty OF
peace between the United States and that republic" and
said resolution, communicate herewith report from
the Secretary of State, together with copies OF the docu
ments called for
Having on the sth instant in compliance with
luton of the House OF Representatives, IN its terms more
comprehensive than that OF the Senate. comm unicated
these and all other papers appertang TO the same sub
ject, with message to that House, this communication
is made to the Senate in "open" and not in executive
session."
JAMES K POLK
WASHINGTON, February 0, 1910.
The additional documents referred TO the follow
ing:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February 9, 1919.
The Secretary of State, TO whom referred the
luton of the Senate of the 9th instant, requesting the
President to communicate TO that body certain documents
relative to the ratification by the Mexican government of
the treaty of Guadalupe Hdago amended by the Sen
ate has the honor lay before the President the papers
mentioned in the suboined list. viii ch embrace all IN this
department called for by the resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
To the President OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. buchanan to the Minister of Foreign Relations of
the Mexican republic.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, March IS, 1913.
SIR: Two years have nearly passed away since our
republics have been engaged in war. Causes which 1t
would be vain. if not hurtfu to recaptulae, have
produced this calamity. Under the blessing OF KIND
Providence, this war; trust about TO terminate; and
hereafter instead of the nations doing each other all
the harm they Can, their mutual energies will be devo-
ted TO promote each others welfare, by the pursuits OF
peace and of | most cordially congratulate
you the cheering prospect This will become reality
as soon as the Mexican government shall approve the
treaty of peace between the two nations concluded at
Guadalupe Hidalso ON the 20 February last, with ne
amendments thereto which have been adopted by The
Senate Of the United States.
The President, in the exercise OF his constitutional
discretion, few days after this treaty was received sub
med to the Senate Tor their consideration and advice
as 10 its ratification.
Your excellency is doubtless aware that under the
constitution OF the United States, the advice and consent
of the Senate necessary the validity of all treaties,
and that this must be given by majority of OF
the senators present Every treaty must receive the sane
ton of this august executive council in the manner
prescribed by the constitution, before 1t can be binding
on the United States.
The Senate commenced their deliberations on this
treaty the 23d February last, and continued to dis
its provisions until the 10th instant Nlarch,) when
they finally advised and consented to ITS ratification, by
majority OF IS to a. Your excelency will perceive
that change Of four votes taken from the majority and
have now the honor to transmit you printed copy OF
the treaty, with copy in manuscript OF the
done to hasten, with little delay practicable the
blessed contamination OF peace. by placing IN the pos
session OF the Mexican government at as early period
possible, all the information which they may require
to guide their deliberations.
In recurring to the amendments adopted by the Senate
affords sincere satisfaction to observe that none OF
Neither the deneation of the boundaries between the
two republics, the consideration to be paid to Next
co for the extension of the boundaries OF the United
States, nor the obligations OF the latter to restrain the
Indians within their limits from committing hostes on
the territories OF Mexico, nor indeed any other stpula
ton OF national importance to either OF the parties, has
been stricken from the treaty by the Senate In all these
important features 1t remains substantially as 1t was
when came from the hands of the negotiators.
ar hs a5ds "
they first occur, the words dnd The raffeations eI-
changed"
Under this article as originally Stood the block AIDES
to cease, and the troops of the United States
to commence the evacuation of the Mexican territory i'm
medaey upon the ratification of the treaty BY both gov
eihHeHts ne amendment requires III dduitlon, tildt
these ratlhcaons shall have been first exchanged
The object of this amendment doubtless, was to pro-
vide against the possibility that the American Senate and
the Mexican Congress might raty the treaty. the first
in its amended, and the latter in its original form in
which event, peace would not thereby be concluded
Besides, 1t was known that this amendment could pro-
dce no delay as under the amendment OF the Senate to
the 23d article the Publications of the treaty may be
changed at the seat of government of Mexico the
ment after the Mexican government and Congress shall
have accepted the treaty amended by the Senate of
the United States
The second amendment of the Senate to strike out
the 9th article, and insert the following in lieu thereof:
"Artice TX. The Mexcans who, in the territories aore
said shall not the character citizens the Mcx
preceding article, shall be incorporated into the Union of
the United States and be admitted, the proper time Ito
Judged of by the Congress of the United Sates) the
euJoynen OF all the rights OF citizens of the United States
mean time, shall be maintained and projected in the free
snoymen oil their liberty aud property. and secured in the
ree exercise of their religion without restriction
This article is substantially the same with the original
9th article; but it avoids unnecessary proxty, and
cords with the former safe presidents of this government
in the treaties by which acquired Louisiana from
France, and Florida from Spain The Louisiana treaty
OF the Both April, 1903, contains the following article
"Arice Ill The inhabitants of the ceded territory h al
be incorporated in the Union Of tina Uned States, and adj
mitted as possible, according the principle of
the federal constitution the enjoyment Of all the rights
and in the time, they shall he maintained and pro-
ced IN the free enjoyment OF their liberty, property, aud
the religion which they profess"
Again, in the Florida treaty of February %, 1919, the
following articles ntained
"Arcle " The Inhabitants of the csded territories shall
"rnred IN the free srecie IF their reigon wifout
restrictions and all those who NAV desire to remove to
a nruin sh.lIla