The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-22

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vas passed abolishiDg slavery In the republic made
nv the act OF the President aone during the existence OF
hal constitution five years after II had goas into opera
lion Slavery abolished by = decreos Of Guerrero in
1929 BY the hat OF his own will Guerrero himself OBJ
sned power by the subversioa OF the constitution, al
though he professed 10 ackuo Wedge a. Psdrsza. who
had been elected 1929. dcposed by the Congress
abort time after be elected and the rival candidate,
Guerrero who had been defeated. placed in his stead
Aud yet told that all The acts OF The Mexican gov,
nrnent conform 10 the constitution oil 1884, they
are invalid II is remark able fact that Guadalupe Vic
toa the 6rst President elected under the constitution OF
1884, the that has served out the constitutional
term OF four years. In less than thirty years there have
been thirty incumbenis OF the Office; and rapidly
DO they rise and fall that should the continue
much longer The future historian will scarcely DC able 70
preserve even catalogue Of their names they will
stretch out, like Banquos line oil kings 10 The crack OF
doom ~ - .a.yssJe .4.,s5. 5tl.Lr,
ipg soms discredit upon this grant, in all probability. for
can attribute his assertion other motive, sci out
with the declaration ,ha, Gaay was the grantee OF four
other rights by the Mexican governments thereby intend
ing no doubt make him appear IN the character oil
gasping and ayaricous specuator and he goes ON 10
snumcsls them II nota matter OF much moment, and
merely refer to state that the whole argument oil
the senator from New York Is based upon assertions
equally as groundless this, here assert that Garay
the grantee Of no other Igh. than he rsh. Of way
across The shmus oil Tehuanlepec and that he never sci
no any claim to any other right. Now, is rule OF
morals, tais faus in omnibus claim that this
angle TACT has discredted the whole argument OF The
aior because shows that the from which he
obtained his nformaiion and upon which his assertions
and arguments founded, is not worthy OF credit
His next assertion 10. that there is proof that this
work was commenced during the first and also
no proof that was commence and The preliminary sur
liminaJy surveys completed between 1916 and lS4s.
Now sir, II the senator had examined his own docu-
mens, the Mexican documents, to which he seems TO
have had full access he would have found most full
and complete acknowledgment by the Mexican govern
ment not only OF the commencement but OF the compile
ton Of the preliminary surveys in ls4s believe re-
ferred 10 this fact before but will repeat H. MT
Garay, in the month Of February, is43 communicated 70
a. IL sof Mn~t~A ha tact q
the preliminary surveys according TO his contract ana
asked that he should then be put IN possession OF ne
lands which had been ceded to MN IN oy ns
ray enclosing him letter tohe governor OF oaxasa re-
guessing him to put him Ont Gsray) IN possession Oh
he lands because he Garay) had complied with his con-
tract in making the surveys at least to an extent sum-
Glen, 10 enable him to commence the work
OFFICE OF FoRElGN AFFAIRS
Sig, ] subion u copy of the communications addressed
,b, day 10 their exceencie the Of the depart
ments OF Oaxaca and Vera Cruz;
the provisional President published decree granting TO
Don Jo,s de Garay exclusive privilege to open COM
the possession Of the lands thar lay within
leagues on side Of the projected road and promising
bv article seventh to render him every assistance carry
ing both the and the works The survey is 80
a advanced allow the commencement OF the works
and other without which project OF such mag
nude would be hrowa into sopaIdy greatly to The ds,l
dent having present these CONTRIBUTIONS, and others
which spring from the same Decree and wishing 70 render
direct me 10 inform your excellency above that
Of lie an arte Of the decree by which Don Jose de Ga
ray DO in possession Of the unenanted lands that
lie within CUES OF both sides OF the line OF road
quesng at time, that your excellency will do all
in your power only render effective the grant OF
give The promised by the supreme
Don Jose de Gaay 30 as TO remove every
obstacle likely 10 prevent or retad the execution OIL The
is essential that the commits and other agents
EMPLOYED in ihe opening ofthis road, which
from the bar the the morrill, that OF
ST Francisco the south, should be projected against
es and in case any claims ownership of lands should
DO put forth by private your e1ceIency WIN
tho fourth article Of the docee imposes Don Jose de
Gaay. Full liberty must also be allowed him 70 give
different courac tho Coszacoacos and its ulbus-
RES or say lakes creeks to clear their Dor
der timber when not required to be eed on
TO Know how far II will be necessary to make use OF
private property. as well a, 70 mark out ne Limits o. Inc
above mentioned decree, that gentleman Is authorized TO
appoint land surveyors who WIN be suose. 70 no oonuo.
pleased appoint and intrus, with Instruction. aseeab
20 this 0ds and ns S tx and dsermne his
right claim possession In case any proprietor OF
s s q sss win
and according the land purchased Tor the undertaking
promote ia resis.lion and ii is with lhis object that
have the honor transmit this communication from ma
The opportunity to s..urs your sncsisncy my deep
'p Ca a.. and ibsMy BooANEGRA.
Senior Dor jose DE- GARAY.
Msxioos Fsbsasfy y, lSa3
And air. II ihe senator had paid little attention
to another document-fof the whole OF his argument
and the whole of his assumptions seem TO have been
founded upon documents which were furnished him from
Mexico- be had paid attention to The pamphlet issned
by Senior Ramirez, the Minister OF Foreign Relations
be would have ound that even the prosecution OF me
work, % far ~ making wagon road was concerned
was admitted late ls4s II il true, SIR. he objects
10 this kind OF work He says the grant was not made
for the purpose OF having wagon road across the 18TH
ms He complains OF that not rejecting that in such
country that wagon road 10 necessary prelimi-
nary or prerequisite Railroad and that railroad can
moi Be built ualess wagoa road il st made Tor the pur
poes 81 carrying the materials GaIay, his assgnees,
were not required 10 finish the road IN that time All
thsy ws1e required TO do to commence Its prosecu
tiou. fisA-s ttG NtFr ts.l't.t... r# 900 -
Let us return moment to the power OF Salas, in refer
encs 10 hs connexion with the constitution OF 1924,
cited By he senator from New York He cites the
sti,stion OF 1924. by which be shows or attempts TO
show. thai any acon regard 10 works OF that SOFT rs
con6dAd 10 Coogesa aud then he quotes from the Plan
OF he Cadsl decree OF Saas. in which Salas admits
that he intends carry the government as nearly as
possible according to the consti,uon OF 1924 Article
fs Of lhs plan decree Of Salas reads according TO
the ssnaaors wansation. in the following manner:
'h'ssssy y Eyne. a. ..,s 80 p,,,,
His exesisncy tho Senor GeneaLinC IN tne eher
sssS MssIs de salas. general Of brigade and chief
OF the befa,iDg republican army, in the exercise OF me
supreme power all whom these
conc know ye thai In consideration of tbs sn,c In which
rspsbs found he has been moved to decree tho
Ms,1 u,,il tn. new constitution is published that OF
1914 shan govern all that IL not y con ict h tbs
ion OF the plan proclaimed in the citadel Of this capital