Washington telegraph., 1850-01-09

copy of a paper called protocol, signed |
at Queretero on the 3Oth of May, 1913, |
by the Commissioner of the United States |
and The Minister of Foreign Affairs OF the
Mexican Government, having been SUBJ
ject of correspondence between the De-
partment of State and the Envoy Extra
ordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary of
that Republic, accredited TO this Govern
ment, transcript OF that correspondence
is herewith submitted.
The Commissioner on the part OF the
United States for marking the boundary
between the Two Republics. though de-
layed in reaching San Diego, 10y unfor
seen obstacles, arrived at that place with
III short period after the time required
by the treaty, and was there Joined by the
Commissioners Oh the part OF Mexico.
They entered upon their duties, and at
the date OF the last Intelligence from
that quarter, some progress had been
made III the survey. The expenses inci-
dent TO the organization OF the commission
and 10 its conveyance TO the poilt where
It's operations were 10 begin, have so
much reduced the funds appropriated by
Congress, that further sum tocover the
charges which must be incurred during
! the present fiscal year, Will be necessary.
! The great length ol frontier aloug which
tie boundary extends, the nature of the
adjacent territory, and the difficulty of
/ obtaining supplies except at or near the
! extremes ot the line, render it also indis-
| pensible that liberal provision should
be made to meet the necessary charges
during the hscal year, ending Oh the 30th
OF June, 1851. Iaccordingiy recommend
this subject TO your attention.
In the adjustment OF the claims of
! American citIzens, Oh Mexico, provided
for by the late treaty, the employment of
counsel on the part OF the government
may become important, Tor The purpose
of assisting the commissioners III protect
! inc the interests oi the United States. L
recommend TINS subject 10 the early and
| favora bic consideration OF Congress
Complaints have been made in regard
to the lnsuliiciency of the means provided
/ by the Government OF New Grenada, tor
transporting the United STATES Mails
across the lsthmus of Panama, pursuant
10 our postal convention with that Re
public of March 9th, 1916. Our Charge
! d 'Ataires at bogota has been directed to
make such representations 10 the govern
mens of New Grenada, It's viii, II Is hoped,
lead to prompt removal OF the cause OF
complaint.
The sanguinary civil war with which
| The Republic of Venezuela has for some
time past been ravaged, has been brought
TO close. In its progress the rights of
! some OF our citizens, resident or trading
! there, have been violated. The restora-
ton of order will afford the Venezuelan
government al opportunity 10 examine
aud redress their grievances, and others
oi louger standing, which our representa-
ton at Caracas have hitherto lnehectu-
ally urged upon the attention OF that gov
! erngneut
! The extension of the coSst OF lie United
| States on the Pacific, aud the uneXanple
/ rapitiiry with which the inhabitauts OF
California, especially, are increasing III
| numbers, have impaired new cons equence
TO our relations with other countries
whose territories border on that ocean.
1t is probable that the intercourse be-
tween those countries and our possessions
in that quarter, particularly with the lie.
public of Chill, Will become extensive
and mutually advantageous IN proportion
as California and Oregon shall Increase
in population and wealth. 1t Is desirable
therefore, that this government should
do everything in its power to foster and
strengthen its relations with those States,
and that the spirit of amity should be
mutual and cordial.
L recommend the observance of the
same course towards all other American
States The United States stands as the
great American power 10 which as their
natural ally aud friend, they Will always
be disposed first to look for mediation aud
assistance IN the event of a collision be-
tween them and any European nation.
As such we may often kindly mediate III
their behalf, withou, entaugiiug ourselves
IN foreign wars or unnecessary contro-
versies. Whenever the faith OF our trea-
ties with any of them shall require our
Interference We must necessarily iuter-
pose.
A convention has been negotiated with
Brazil providing ior the satisfaction of
American claims on that government and
it will be submitted TO the Senate. Since
the last session of Congress we have re-
ceived an Envoy Extraordinary aud Min
lister Plenlpotentiary from that Empire,
and our relations with 1t are founded upon
the most amlcable understanding.
our attention Is earnestly invited to
an amendment of our existing laws re-
latlve to the African slave trade, with
view TO the efiectual suppression of that
barbarous trahc. 1T is not to be denied
! that this trade is still, in part, carried on
by means OF vessels built in The United
States, aud owned or naviga,ed by some