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


rot bavirg been ssaisicotiy grounded on principles
OF oxpe6iency. " they have sustained losses, and
undergone con iaerahle expenses as thew saw they
should have Stated the fact 10 the Mexican govern
rent andhsye rcs,rte3, under such ciren instances
to all legal meahs without knowing what would
have been the Decision of the latter in regard 10
such losses ard expenses aud what would have been
its action, they had right to resort 10 this ex-
teme measure. became until then there did not ex-
ist any cause Whatever - render such step neees-
sarv.
This view % tao ease is rendered moro clear
when II is cousdnr,d that the Mexican govern
ment has stated, on various occasions, that il is
aotuated by equitable and friendly sentiments to-
wards the parties interested-that ID IS ready to
listen b. any propositions which may be made to it.
and 10 treat with them. for ths pnrDose Of saeins
whether i, would he possible to enter into agree
ment which would shorten MI dficuties; and tho
Secretary Of State viii find ii still striking
when he knows that u;h more has been done yet;
that the MEXICAN government has sought that ap-
peations might be made TO il in writing with l.
view Of efIecting that object, and that both its
friendly disposition aod its efforts have been with
ont avail; this medium of Cancellation. Of pence and
Of harmony, has hitherto been rejeeted; what
is still more remarkable Is, that instead OF re-
spending to this call, the nation s humblea
aud outraged through the press; the govern
ment is oaumniated and insulted in its columns,
and setting aside those principles generally
to protection which tho enlightened government
of the United States knows how to extend to its
citizens, but proper occasions, and when all cir
cums,anees render the same necessary.
The undersigned il not aware whether, when tho
Secretary Of State said that the government of the
United States could not remain Indifferent to these
reclsmatons he knew Of the facts mantioned
| above he cherishes hope. however. that when he
shall have infcrmed himself thoroughly of the era
tic conductof the COM ainantsof the improper and
premature be have made of the privilege to in
yolvc the protection of the United States government
-of thoir coutcmpt for the authorities who invited
tbpvp To he Mt ms
anxiety avoid tho application OF the laws which
| govern these questons-and sets the authorities,
whose duty il is 70 take cognizance OF the same, at
def eDcc he Will. IN his vision and discretion, csti-
| mate the conduct which has been pursued in this
| matter, and how ltrle reason and Justice thore
for invoking The Intervention OF lie government
/ of the United Stases These are all circumstances
| which demand q great deal OF consideration; aud
| an opinion viii fnallS he formed On this mportant
matter, if j. il horne IN mind that the question
which has been agitated between the parties inter-
4 cstea in the GaTay privilege aud tho Mexean go
ycrnment, j. question which concerns its interior
administration respecting which, 10 order TO decide
points arpe,taining TO il. other Authorities COULD
or can. be recognized except those created by the
constitution, any other means employed except
| those prescribed hg the laws.
In the aforesaid statement Of the Minister Of
Relations. it hos bcen stated positively that Mexi
co. making nse OF the. right whish all nations
have to dictate MI the measures which they NAV
consider necessary for their preservatOn--above ail
in order that may dispose OF thoir territory
without their consent so that they may impose the
conditions which the same can DC acquired, and
defend their prerognives md sovereign rights, has
declared null and void privilege of which an I'M
luwful traffic bad been made, +" Preserving for the
complainant the entire right to obtain redress &C
cording to law"
The undersigned is Of opinion that, upon the
| knowledge Of this declaration, and the good dis
| position which the Mexican government has ma
infested in There other declarations which 1t has
made various occasions, the Secretary OF State
| will he convinced that there is everything that
could be desired in the actual state OF tho business
to bring it to favorable issue; and he cannot COM
rrebend upon what principles arguments the
interested parties could lean in order to disturb tho
natural order Of the thing. pretending before they
have any right, and without considering any OF the
| facts stated above, TO claim the protection and
| favor Of The respected and enlightened government
| Of THE republic.
| If, under similar circums tances, and with such
ante ccdents. the Secretary of State being we'll ac-
Guainted with all the facts, any foreign minister
| ahould come to him. sustaining such proceedings in
regard to his own country the undersigned be-
eves that the Secretary Of State, jealous and
ccned for the dignity and respectability Of his ma
ton, and strenuous defender Of its rerogatives
| and whatever would be duo to il in this re-
spect, that he would be very little disposed to
| favor such eenson, and that he would endeavor
to allow things to take their natural course, avoid.
ing. in this manner, the precedent which would be
| established, under such circumstances and the CON-
| sequences which would be entailed by arriving at
| anr other decision
The undersigned repeats that, Trusting in the
| sense Of Justice of the government OF the United
States, he hoped that the conduct which has been
Iur uod by Mexico III this matter, viii be found to
re in conformity with the eternal nn1 rnehanging
principles of reason and universal justice, 20 which
tbe has epdenyOred TO conform herself
Tho undersigned las the honor OF tendoring again.
with much PLEASURE TO the Secretary of State, the
assurances of his distinguished consideration.
lSigned ] MANUEL LARRArNzAR.