The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-23


territory Of the United States shall enlarge upon this
subject however as the Secretary Of the Treasury viii per
The President urgently advises the people Of California
to live peaceaby and quietly under the existing govern
best III be wha. they could DESIRE and had
right expect they console themselves with the re-
Election that will endure but Tor few months. Should
they attempt change amend during this brie period
they probably could not accomplish their before
ration In the mean ms The coustry would be agined
the citizens would be Withdrawn from their usual employ
people against each other and this all establish govern
men, which. in sonceivsble contingency could endure
bear Ills they have Than fly ohes they know Of
The permanent prosperity 81 any new country Is identl
system of the general government has been theme OF ad
mration throughout the world The wisdom Of man has
and place the rights of Of the soil beyond dispute
This has been one gtea, cause Of the rapid settle
grants have been attracted there, because every knew
tina, when hs had acquired land rom me government ne
there would be no one to make him afraid Indeed there
can os nI eais s me
pued land titles Prudent men viii DO deferred from eni
indspatable sie, and na. consequently. be exposed 70
the danger Of strife and lgatons In to the soil on
Of land titles arrests all valuable Improvement because
prudent man will expend his means for this purpose,
fruit Of his labos 1t is Fortunate therefore. that Congress
alone, under the constitutions possesses The power 70 dis
Ing the Territory other property belonging the United
States" In the Of this power the President is
convinced that the emigant will receive liberal donations
Although Congress have no. established territorial
sogeiher unminpI q their Interests The benefit Of
pest office laws has been extended them, and will
bear with authority from the Postmaster General 70
provide for the conveyance Of public information and p
correspondence among themselves and between them
Rocky mountains The monthly steamers on the line from
liver and take mails 4. San Diego, San Fsanceo, and
Monterey These steamers, connected by the shmus q
and Chagres. win keep up regular communication with
California, and afford facilities 70 all those who may desire
The necessary appropriations have also been made by
Congress maintain troops in California to protect It's
foe, and win afford the President peculiar pleasure
perform this duty prom p,y and effectively e
MIA the ao!h Of May, isis the day which late
day is inhabitants became enled to all the blessings and
benefits resulting from the best form h Of CIVIL sa
worthy Of this nestmnoe boom no doubt Is entertained
chiefly Of our own kindred, Of people speaking our own
language and educated for selgovernment under
citizens before the late treaty Of peace These our new
citizens ought to be- and from the justice and generosity Of
will be- treated with respect and Kindness and thus be
made feel that by changing thsir allegiance they have
become more prosperous and happy
4 Yours, very respectfully,
WILLIAM " vooRuExs, Washington city
! DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington April 3, 1919.
SIR: The President reposing full confidence in your
tegIy Abilities and prudence has appointed you an agent
sspaiohss o naval and military IN Cali
forna. II is his desire that you should lose time in
he prosecution Of the duties devolyed upon you which
shall to explain in The following nssrast ions
attracted his attention BY the late treaty with Mexico
tories into the Union States and in the timc the
government Of the United States b bound project the in
habtans residing them in the free and entire
Of their lives liberty and property, and in the exercise Of
their civil and religious rights. Owing causes with
States failed Executive by the passage of law
@ ,h IN either Of the new 81 e
session extend the laws of the United States
creates $3.50 collection district in California and you also
know that by another previous act certain mail facilities
done by the aid Of the constitution Of the United States
the treaty with Mexico, and the Of Congress-
afford the people Of the Territories the benefits OF civil
government ard the protection that is due them, will be
anxiousy considered and attempted by the Executive
them these and especially the of his
firm determination, far bis constitutional power
and y pose saa o hs
Pesidents views, and with proprey suggest the
people Of California the adoption Of measures best calcutta
ted 70 give effect These must course
originate solely with themselves Assure them Of the sim
and defend them in the formation OF any government
publican IN is chs. % hereafter be submitted e Con.
choice; but let be the distinctly understood
by them that the plan OF such originate
with themselves, and without the interference OF the Ex
ecutive
The laws of California and New Mexico as they existed
at the conclusion OF the Of Guadalupe Hdalgo, regu
lang the relations Of the Inhabitants with each other will
necessarily remain In force in the Territories. Their rela
tons with the former have been dissolved and
relations created between them and the government OF
the United States but the existing regulating the ela
tons Of the people with each other will continue until Others
lawfully enacted, shall supersede them Our naval and
military commanders these stations will be fully in
sucted cooperate with the friends OF order and good
so far as their cooperation can be useful and
proper.
An important part OF your duty will be to acquire and
transmit this department the best and ue Information
in regard the population the productions, and the
OF the county, the and character OF all
y aud condition OF the public domain and especially OF
those portions which rendered valuable by their metallic
and mineral wealth. and the general fitness and capacity
OF these acquisitions for the great purposes OF agrcn
ture, commerce, and manufactures The development of
the OF this and interesting region In all that
the interest and welfare of its present and future
occupants Is cherished object Of this government; and
a Information which you obtain IN relation TO these
subjects will be most acceptable TO this department
IL Is desirable know numbers Of the various Indian
tribes which form portion Of the population Of the Terri
tories their power, character and modes OF life and the
number Of Mexcans held capves there by any savage
tribes whose release and restoration their country
this government 10 bound to exact by the 18th and lith
o. Mexicsns who within the year after the exchange Of the
Publications OF the treaty, have withdrawn from the Terri
tories, aud the number OF those who have declared their
intention the character Of citizens OF the Mex
repubic agreeaby TO the 9Th article OF the treaty
IL Is not credited by this that attempt
will be made ALLEVIATE either Of these portions OF the Ter
utoes Of the United States establish an independent
government within their limits But should the existence