The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-25

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bsefthst ths resolutions reported by the COMMITTEES
ON Foreign Relations to the Eensts 1T the close ofthe
lsss seson, with reference TO the course Of Mexico
n relation to the Tehuantepec route. viii shortly
DO called up In that body, with view of adopting
decided course in question which 10 Of national
impsSsarce. Believing that eventually highway /
to the Pacific will be formed within our own boun.
diaries, We still cannot lose sight Of the g..
,..,s .'''' '''''' Ssfsrs Is. .omnist;on of r :"
undsrts king, and that in the meantime y % -
and mott expeditions ra-ats to the, e.sis. .hsula
command our oarnes4 49,,
For these re- - ttthtSon,
sanata \. ,-sors, ~ well as .he prominence tho
before So, siysn the subject, We desire to place
por..r.. :. lesov q, in AZ brief space as the im-
: ss<-S.Astion will permit, q sketch OF the
<snusstepso negohati0rss - they are presented at
this time, for public considerations.
The motives which induced Mexico to violate the
terms Of her own contract, without Offering to the
parties aggrieved any indemnity whatever, must DO
Of most momentous character. They arc COM
pounded Of avarce AND jealousy The Gsrsy grant
was ex'olled by the parties interested as perhaps
more valuable than it really is, and Mexico expert
enced regret Of seeing property valuable in the
hands Of others. Her Br.iah friends hasteped to
encourage her disposition to recall the grant, AID
to insinuato that the republic of the North would
mako it tho pretext for occupying her territory and
extiDguithiDg her nationality. Added to this, there
was NO lack of other eslOusies from various Causes
rasural to the fact that of all the routes TO tho
Pacific mono could compare Ia shortnesS with the
Tebusntepec.
Whilst some of these influences have endeavored
to pur,nade Mexico that the passage was too valua-
bio to be surrendered without struggle, others
have given assurance that the government Of tho
United States would never push matters to extremi
ties
1t is without question, subject worthy Of
tioDal contest. Nor do cursory observers perceive
the very momentOus consequences which hang upon
its decision To Mexico it imparts the right make
revenue Of tho American people passing through
this portion of her territory-to the Am srican
government and people the right Of exemption from
passports and taxation, in their journey from ono
State to another.
We have NO doubt when the grant was M sde to
Ga,sy it was wholly inadequate to the purpose for
wfioh it Was made. Land could not be valuable in
country where the population ia sparse and ne her
necessity reward stimulates the pursuits Of agr
culture. The grant Of land, thei fire. large as it
may osteDsibly seem, furnished no means of making
way Of communication th 1t emphaticaliy required
money. But the discovery Of gold lent n new value
to every way Of communication with California
This value vas eMinently ds. to American enter.
prise; and when the numbers and values passing be
tween tie Atlantic and Pac fc States are considered
the temptation Of grasping again property 50
much appreciated, might have boon too strong for
people making higher Iretensons to national integ-
Iity than tho republic Of Mexico.
The administration Of Mr. Polk was aware of the
difficulties Of overland Communication with the
Pacif, coast, and Of the importance Of securing
adequate ingress and ogress to any possessions We
might acquire. II had consulted the best geegra-
phcsl authorities and concluded that the crossing
Of TOhuantepec would prove the most suitable.
But many difficulties interviewed The history
Of the preliminary negotiations show That
Mexico was jealous Of any American transit
through her territory. and she has even tram
melted tho route Of the CHA with certain 4
rights OF " agreement" on her part, which must
constitute difficulty in establishing any way
Of communication along that river. The demand
made by the American Commissioner, for the right
va !AOc Wny A"AVn5 AeAuoitcYcC, WINS IncL VIII Inc
that the title was outstanding in the sub
ects Of foreign country, and the respect 0. the
American Commissioner for private rights induced
him to withdraw the demand.
There has been An argument made by the Mexi-
can Minister Of State, to prove that the Mexican
government did not ackno Wedge the validity Of tie
right Of way in foreign hands, bat referred to some
transfer Of the lands granted by the Same instru.
r,on&- h.r<th sos - a MI
nent Of the United States did not ask for land but
for right Of way, and in consequence Of the Next.
can statement, withdrew tho demand II is clear
that the mere proprietary rights Of the foreigners in
the land would not have affected the jurisdiction Of
Mexico over the right Of way; nor could the owner.
ship Of the land have suggested anything to the |
United States, If the political immunities sought
by her had been granted. But the valii ity Of the
grant has been subsequently, Acknowledged By the
Mexican government, even in American hands
The New Orleans company received passports for
their engineers and agents, with full kaoW ledge Of
the purpose for which they were sent to the Is.h-
mus. They remained there for six months, pub
Dcy engaged in making survey Of location for n
railroad, and were expressly ordered away By the
in pursuance Of tho resolution OF Con-
gress annulling the title undor which thoy were
employed.
The Eexican government next proceeded to ex-
clude The holders of the grant, by Offering
right Of way adequate to public conveaien,e.
She gave assurance to the American government
that she would grant Substantially to others the
same public rights she bad led 70 Garay. The
American people wore Of coursc comparatively
Indifferent to the party who should open the way,
md waited with exemplary patience for the fulfI-
mont Of the very philanthropio profession Of the
Mexican government. Our very enterprising fellow
citizen, Mr.. sloo made application for the grant,
and the public were amused with the assurance
that he Ind succeeded We boliove he came once
within about one word Of getting it. What that
word was rO never knew, but presume 1t was as
scar success as the young gentleman who was 50