The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-02


surrender his dictstosial pow-As Drsoes1si Inn Tue
patriot through HIS Minstsr Of Iorsien Restoss =
lender n. n account 70 SSns. q A :ss~ssshp This
vernment Of sslas had exercised the nature q the
csse read snd vary ample dctstssship which
iastso III the publication Of the constitution"
The minister then set forth with great ninutsnss In
report printed and submitted to Csnsrss II the e.
Amongst them arc the following -
9sssSia,ss y; 4. n 5S e Arch s'
decree relativets colonization.
os' Now e
the period Of work the 18th Teha
K decree authorizing popular meetings.
decree e0lcsrsins II And in closing he
to put an end TO the Dictstoriai period
When this account was rendered by dictator laying
onal authorities not one voice was beard in Mckee in
her councils in her press breathing suspicion Of the
purity of motives the validity his acts the extent
and nature Of the power which he declared he had just
exercised Ever since then the Mexican Congress Execu
tive courts Of uetice and public functionares Of all
classes have been in the constant habit of citing the
cees Of Salas part the fundamental OF Mexico
IN truth If the undersigned is not very much mistaken,
the very Congress which declared that Saas had
pass decree in favor of the fehuantepec grant,
aDnuiled law OF the State of Sonora, the ground
that il violated the decree Of aas tho subject of colo
nizntios comment on these facts altogether super
fiu0us. Ingenuity and. sophistry, combined cannot
1t viii be perceived six successive Mexican admiuistr
tons have directly indirectly declared the validity
the grant now held by citizens Of the United States
And here in spirit of kindness and respect tho
dersgned begs leave to PROFOUND simple question IT,
MIR. Ramirez IL six successive administrations
not pledge the national faith and honor Of country
according to the rule OF three how many will it take
And in the same spirit he undersigned takes the liberty
to PROFOUND two questions II all the other
DEGREES OF Snas good and valid how did happen
that the respecting the Tehuantepec grant null
and void? And if null and void, why that important
fact mot made known before the treaty made and
before it ratified by the United States and before her
citizens made such large investments in the enterprise
After acquiefcing long in the validity of the Sas de-
postpcning the work is 1t not too late say
that this decree enacted without authority?
The naked truth is the undersigned must say, with
all due Difference, after having made the up
wards Of ten years after having again and again
affirmed its validity after having placed in the power
of the grantee to make sale of the concession which he
did do to innocent purchasers tor large consd ration
make heavy investments in the undertaking. relying
upon he DEGREES and the pledged faith of Mexico after
having made joint treaty for the protection OF the
terprise approved by two adiustrationst Is rather
late in the day IL to the undersigned for Mcxi
say IL repu6iate every public and decara-
ton heretofore made growing out of the concession
Be 1t but in that event the act will be done il is
hoped for much more satisfactory and powerful
than the undersigned has yet heard advanced The
undersigned has a very few more words to add.
In view of all the circumstances Of the aaralso in
view Of the DEGREES and public short Of all
last and view also Of the investments made by citi
zens OF the United States in the enterprise 1t Is made the
duty of the undersigned by the instructions of his GO
yernmcnt to to the Mexican in the most
respectful language imaginable that it is the determine
ton Of the government of the United States to protect
the interests her citizens who hold the concession re.
ferrrd to- and who have made extensive expenditures to
make transit way in virtue Of that purchase between
the two great oceans
understood upon this point and therefore in obedience
to his Instructions repeati is the fixed purpose OF his
government to protect the rights OF her citizens who
have invested their capital in the enterprise trusting to
the obligations of good faith the part of her sister
public The undersigned is most SINGER ely anxious aud
SO his government Mexico progress in national
prosperity in wealth in honor and in glory and hoping
she may attain these great ends the United States
and at all times ready lend her helping hand 1t ia
not true that the United States desires Mexico to
sacrifice ota OF her national sovereignty uch
OF her territory All eh desires in her inter course with
Mexico H. that national faith both sides shall be duly
observed and the idea which is extensively circulated in
this country as the undersigned regrets to understand
that the United States disposed to Cypress or to in
ure Mexico in the slightest degree is altogether unjust
upf;'undtd d, and untrue.
The undersigned finding upon his arrival here in Octo
Der last that the convention, agreed upon between
this government and the undersigned not altogether
acceptable TO this country engaged in negotiation
with Mr. RAMIREZ anxiousy hoping to medify the exist
ing convention make which would re-
move ell obstacles and objections.
But in this hope he is very sorry to say he has had
the modification 10 meet with disappointment
lie was wholly unable TO accept the project of new
treaty offered by Mr. RAMIREZ because he was satisfied 1t
was utterly impraccahle to make the transit way be
tween the two oceans the plan H. proposed NJ the
undersigned believed capitalists would invest money
held over them in e'rortm The PROJECT offered by Mr.
Ramirez proposed to leave out Of view altogether the
Garuy concession; and the undersigned knowing that
whilst that grant In existence. it would form an in
uerablt barrier to the execution Of the work could not
yield his assent to the scheme.
A JOINT treaty Of protection therefore. whilst that
concession existed din connected with and independent of
il. woulo be mere nulty
The undersigned therefore. seeing that obstacle, pro-
posed to Mr. ramirez that the undertaking company
should stand between Mexico and the Garay concessioo
and should release Sic xlco from all responsibility wing
cut Of ,bs
This proposition was rejected by Ills Exeeency The
undersigned again proposed that the undertaking COM
papy shouio n1emnify the New Orleans association the
full they had invested in the undertaking. there
by releasing Mexico from all liability, and ut the
time doing act Of justice to those persons who had
pended large Of money in the work This project
also nj, cted by Mr. Ramirez except 10 very limit
ed degree fer which were by means satisfac
tory to the undersigned
The that Mr. Ra nrez is in favor
Of this great improvement and perceives very clearly
the advantages which would result to this and all other
countries upon its mpieton; but at tne same time,
undersigned is that the plan proposed by
Mr. Ramirez attain the object long as the
Garay grant is unsettled
Every one must know and must acknowledge that
public necessity the wants of commerce aud the progress
Of this age demand the speedy execution of this mag
But having despared Of being able to make new
treaty which would be satisfactory to Mexico, the
undersigned DESTROYS that the convention OF January
25th 1851. may be Immediately submitted to Congress
for its final action and hopes most sincerely decision
may be hud without delay.
to His Excellency Mr. Ramirez the Of
his high consideration and constant regard
lSgneul ". u. IChEk.
MR.. LETcHER TO MR.. wEsrER
LEGATION UNITED STATES OF AMERIcA,l
Mexico April 5, 1852.
To the Hon DANIEL WEBSTER Secretary Of State
Sir-The Tehuantepec Treaty regret to say was re-
jected last night by the Chamber Of Deputies Ia bare
quorum being present. in few minutes after 1t sub
mtted BY the government for consideration by vote Of
sevt mtg one to one.
The result far from being matter Of surprise to me
or to else in this country, most confidently
anticipated
The fw IDENTITIES who vore IA vorabv asnosea towarda
the knowing perfectly well that they would be
instantly denounced traitors to their country in
they voted for it deemed it expedient TO absent them
selves from the chamber when the vote was taken.
Such was the incorporate and incorporating hos
tity to the Garay grant that Mexican in or out OF
the chamber not those who held direct interest in
it, dared to whisper single word
In fact the Deputy who voted for the ratification de-
caSd his judgment opposed to 1t Ia every particular
but fearing its rejection might occasion another be-
tween the two countries he felt compelled to for It
1t is altogether impossible to make treaty having the
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