The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-06

not be conlended inconsistent WIN the constitution OF
the United States. the constitution Of Texasnor in
deed The annexation resolution Il might have been con-
sdered abeyancs - far - the annexation resolutions
concerned, and not absolute or definite until the
sing between Texas and other governments = but the
moment that adjustment was made 60 instants the stat
ute took the fun effect allowed BY that adjustment" In
this adjustment effected by the United States, all the terri
tory claimed by Texas, having been confirmed 10 the Uni
ted States. becomes, pso acto part and parcel OF the
State Of Texas II may be said thai the United States
In the late treaty only adjusted the question OF boundary
between herself and Mexico, and between Texas and
Mexico. II the United States did not adjust the question
Of disputed boundary between Texas and Mexico, she
never adjust it. as Mexico lays no claim now to any
territory claimed by Texas, and therefore the consent OF
Texas given to the United States to adjust all questions
Of boundary between her and other governments would
be perfectly nugatory and OF little force now as upon
the other hypothesis that il had been exhausted by the
Again i may be contenaed that as The United States
had the authority, by the annexation esolutions TO adj
Just Ill Questions Of boundary between Mexico and Tex
as and Is the United States has BY treaty secured all the
territory N dispute between MEXICO ana sxas sne now
therefore adjust the matter Of boundary between herself
and Texas No reasoning could be more false or I'M
Questions 81 boundary between Mexico and Texas, II
was the interest OF the United States secure as much
possible for Texas, and for that reason Texas con-
scented she should have the adjustment In that case,
the interests OF the United States were identical with
those Of Texas for every inch Of territory secured
70 Texas she secured to herself political jurisdiction
interests Of the United States directly anfdgonistieai
10 those OF Texas The political jurisdiction OF this dis
puted territory already in the United States and every
acre Of vacant land taken from Texas she adds to the
public domain OF the United States.
Il was argued by the gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. VIM
that Tss as territory o psRsse Tsa
as that annexed % the United States i my view
Of the treaty between Mexico and Texas OF May "A,
1896 be correct then al q New Mexico east Of the Ro
belonged 10, The republic Of Texas But that view be
not correct this qualification just quoted as 70 "te right
III re
the adjustment Of boundaries and the settlement OF the
boundary settles also the question to what territory
these provisions just quoted aude to our dispute with
Mexico. The United States disputed right 70
the Rio Grande from lis mouth to its sources but, on the
contrary, | will now show, has repeatedly and ex-
pressy recognized it. and also recognised Texas ex
tending into and embracing parts OF New Mexico.
The United States MI. Speaker recognised the bound
airy OF Texas as extending TO the Rio Grande
1s In the recognition OF her Independence. Her stat
ute Of limits was passed in 1885, and her Independence
By hs United States i 1897 Cen &c ss
recognition In ls44 he said that 9" Texas was annex
ed to the United States our western boundary would be
the Rio Grande." Not the Rio Grande in part but ''the
Rio Grande !" which OF course means the whole river.
Nothing had occurred between 1897 and 1914 10 make
the title Of Texas better in The latter period than in the
former has been ever since 1885, until the late treaty,
3D. The United States admitted that Texas extended as
far north as the AID degree OF north latitude, which
could not be done without Texas embracing parts
Of what is now claimed as New Mexico. In the
statute OF limits" already read, after running the
western boundary Of Texas up TO the 42d degree Of
the boundary line as defined in the treaty between
the United States and Spain TO the beginning and
that the Presden [of Texasl be, and he is hereby
eminent Of the United States OF America, in
his opinion the public interest requires il, to ascertain
and define the boundary line, as agreed upon in said
This negotiation was opened and on the 25th Of April
1885. treaty was concluded between the United States
. &. preamble q which as o%s
"Whereas the treaty Of limits made and concluded on
the twelfth day Of January D. lsas between the Uni
formed : part q said Mexico y and
he Unsd State. sns Is
bo..aary bsSs~ the two eosHfr dsgnaed BY said rsa
Now. will read that portion OF the treaty Of 18th of
January, 1928, between Mexico and the United States
nasmuch a. by the latter part OF the preamble just read
it shows "the boundary between the two countries"
(United States and Texas) II is as follows, viz:
"Ths boundary line between the countries Mexico
and the United Stated shall begin at the mouth Of the sa
TO Il. Sd dsssse Of north asisade themes By line due
north the degree OF latitude where strikes Red river
assrss or ions1ds loo west from London and % hon
washngonj then crossing the said Red river, and
ming thence by line due north the river Arkansas
thence fOowna the Of the southern bank Of the
Arkansas 10 It's source In latitude AZ deg morrill,, &c
BY the extract Just read from the treaty OF 1925 the
United States by treaty, which is the supreme law OF the
land clearly recognises the right Of Texas extending
north 10 the 42d degree of north latitude and yet the gen
tleman from Ohio [Mr. VNTosl would not permit Texas
to 90 further north than "a degrees north latitude is
true that this treaty did not affect the rights OF Mexico
but the United States is forever concluded by it.
3d. The United States, in ratifying the late treaty be-
tween Mexico and the United States expressly recog-
misses the fact, that portion Of New Mexico lies east
Of the Rio Grande. How 10 this recognition full
pete and decisive made by this treaty. Il is by the fol-
lowing provision in the fifth article OF the same, viz
1.-THE southern and western limits OF New Mexico men
toned in this article those laid down in the map
titled Map Of the United Mexicdn States, organized
and dSasd BY acts Of the Congress of SAID repub
Le, AVID constructed according 10 the best authorities Re-
vised EDITION Published at Men York in lsi7, By DIS
tsrnetf; OF which map, copy s added TO this treaty
bearing the signatures and seals Of the undersigned pen
the President in accordance with the provisions OF the
resolutions OF this House II lies, Mr. Speaker, on your
table Every gentleman for himself By Il no
portion OF New Mexico lies east OF the Rio Grande or
conflicts with the just claims Of Texas This map was
signed and sealed by the commissioners who negotiated
the treaty, and added to the treaty. and OF course
become part OF it, II conclusively and forever decides
the question, and by authority which no egsla.
ton can overturn. Indeed, the Mexican commission
ers. by selecting this map, lit is Spanish map or at
least what might be called the title page is in the Span
ish language seem to have laid during the negotiations
claim 10 the territory east OF the Rio Gande, silently
concedng the validity Of the treaty of May H. 1885, as
they have since publicly acknowledged it. as appears
from what have already read from the "Sigo,S and
thus giving all the weight of their position and charac
tern 10 the claims of Texas When that map ia exam