The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-31


poli'icaldsah The powers vested in Congress arc |
rot abso ute aud indefinite; there IS y sphere Of |
aoi ion be bouDdares Of Shieh II cannot oyers,ep,
and nothing could have Justified q con rary hne OF
conduct, Mhich would havs met with very strong
resistance, ard which would have 90 greatly enasn
serd public safety, and the preservation OF Tao
republic
The enlightened government Of the Unitoi States
that bas always cviDccd such profound respect tor
The fundamental low Of this republic, looking upon
il Us sacred, that knows the Importance Of pre-
serving it in NIL its force md is able TO calculate
The Qoences that might result from diheran.
course OF action. viii dolly appreciate the cenduct OF
the Mexican Chamber of Deputies III the decison
which gave upon this subject
LEI II not be supposed, he from the manner
in which this business has terminated that mexieo
will cease to for the opening o. roae Of inter-
oceaDic csmm limitation through the issbmns OF te-
haantereo She is thoroughly Impressed with It's
Importance, and OF the influence it will exercise over
this destinies Of the world; aud 50 far from wishing
| b delay the construction OF work o. this charac-
| ter, there was presented III that very Chamber Of
Deputies shortly after the rejection OF the treaty.
project or law, which, resting upon ample and soild
foundations, and tending to facilitate the collecting
together of all the means and clements which ara
necessary for the construction OF tho work. oilers
greater probabilities of realizing the in ashoter
time. to the benefit and advantage OF all those M
| tons that look upon commerce as the source OF
wealth, prosperity, aud civilization. aexcoieels the
greatest possible interest in facilitating ths com
meree, and in rendering 1T more exteusise She
| knows that the of accomplishing this w0ald be
by favoripg the establishment Of shis route of
| communication and she has always been disposed
to see it carried into eect but she wishes that all
] may partake in this stupendous enterpriss-tbat
| j. may rot be n mere matter Of speculation, rs
| il has been in the course of little more
| than ten yeais-but a reality; aud in order 20
this coDsumWation she relies upon the assist
| ance and the Of her own citizens, without
sighting the ala of Individuals Of all nations with
| opt any exception whatever. who wish to take
| rart in tho enterprise. She is now cndeav0T-
| frp Ia IL he ard rho which the
undeYtak ng TO be carried ont, which viii servo as
standard rule she drives nobody awey on nc
count OF their origin, nor viii she refuse the CO.
| operation and the good will Of the government. OF
the United States which is so deeply interested in
this uey of communication. on account of the i'm
monse advantages that wi! acTue to Tho commerce,
agriculture, md the industrial arts Of America, by
facilitating the relations Of said government with
the most distant nations. Mexico hopes to meet
with similar co operation on the part OF those
other nations that capable of approaching all
the importance of maintaining FREQ aud open team
sit over said route. for the commerce Of the whole
world The undersigned, therefore, il OF the opinion
that 'be difficulties which have prevailed until now,
will be surnounto6, and that all interests VIII be
rtconciled.
The Mexican government cannot be persuaded,
that by placing the matter upon this footing. there
can be for any differences between the two
republics. which may eDdapger their amicabla rela-
tions ii the only thing aimed At i the opening
Of a way Of communication between the tro oceans,
for the better recurty and greater advantage OF
commerce. respecting in every thing the fun a1-
thority, jurisdiction, and other rights, which
Mexico exercises over this portion of her tGritory,
ms emanatipg from her sovereignty, all Of which
must be preserved ia all their nteg rtyf the object
sought to be accomplished s, that the way OF
muncatiop shall not be for the exclusive benefit Of
any one. but be free and open to the commerce OF
the whole world-if in short, this is tho only OBJ
ject which the government of the United States
has had in view, and is still enjeavorng to encom-
pass, there exist no just cause Of dispute and
disagreement between the two governments, be-
cause that of Mexico has very clearly expressed It's
opinion the subjects and certainly, there cannot
be found any thing in it, which is not liberal, open,
and piopitious, in cOnf0rmance with the requisites
Of civilization and the interests Of all nations.
To these explanations, which the undersigned
hopes will be received by the Secretary Of State in
the same spirit of candor in which they were con-
ceived, and the desire of asserting, and of making
more fully known the cordial and friendly feelings
by which The government of Mexico is aetuated, he
will Only add that the question Of the treaty has
neither altered diminished those sentiments in
the least that serious considerations such he has
stated, have prompted this decision without any
other views or interests being mixed up with it. and
much less Of prejudices against the inhabitants OF
this rcpubIic | repeat, in conclusion. that Mexico
is extremely anxious for the opening Of this way OF
communication, ord that in tho consummation Of
this enterprise she will pay attention to the ORR
gin of those who desire to take part in IL, but only
be biased by the amour. Of guarantees and advan-
tages which they OFFER and the greater security for
the execution of tho work.
The undersigned avals himself Of this occasion to
tender to the Secretary of State biz most dstin-
guisbo1 consideration.
(Signsdl MANUEL LAngAISzAR.
The Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER.
MIR. WEBSTER TO MI. LARRArNzAR.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
| WASHINGTON, 30th June, 1852
The undersigned Secretary Of State OF the Uni
ted States. has the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of the note Of Mr.. Larain1ar, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentary Of the Mexi-
can Republic, of the 3lst ultimo, upon the subject
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treaty for the projection of right of way across
the lsthmus Of Tehuantepec.
The object Of Mr. Lanainzar's note appears to
be, to review the conduct OF Mexico respecting
that reaty, and to assign causes for its rejection
The reasons which Mr.. Larrainzar assigns for the
rejection OF treaty, in fact. are Others than such
as have in substance been frequently discussed be-
tween the two governments, and the President does
not perceive any utility in going again over that
discussion. II, however, Mr.. Larrainzar has any
distinct and definite proposition to make to this
government, it will be most respectfully received,
and answered without delay, as this government is
most anxiously DESTROYS of coming to some arrange
nent with Mexico on the sub ject Of this commune
cation, asearly as possible.
Mr. Larraingar is pleased to cay, that Mexico her
self is extremely anxious for the opening of the
Same communication. The President is happy to
receive this intimaton, and hopes that Mr. Larrain-
Ear will be able to distinguish his mission by &C
complaining SO great an object as would be obtained,
by bringing the two governments TO state Of agree
mont and harmony in this respect He looks earnest
~. therefore, for Mr. J.arranzar's proposition.
And the undersigned has the honor to say to Mr..
Larrainzar for the information Of his government,
that there three points which the government
Of tho United States wishes to be clearly and dis
tinctly understood by Mexico. The first is, what
indeed Mexico already knows that the government
Of the United States in seeking to open the commu
ncation tho Isthnus OF Tehuantepec, has not
wished to obtain any exclusive advantage for itself
its desire has been to have that communication free
to all nations but 1t has not concealed and does
wish now to conceal its sense Of the importance Of
citizens Of the United States. The United States
possess vast territory the shores Of the Pacific,
adjoining the republic Of Mexico.
This territory j, fast filing up by an active and
| enterprispg population. One State, formed out Of
part Of it., is q component part of the American
| Union, and other States will, doubtless, soon be
i Il lnAxn AIaI &c l...l Il.