The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-11

and secondly that in his judgment MIR Bartlett had no
night whatever TO TX with the Mexican commissioner
any line without the concurrence and Joint signature OF
legally appointed surveyor. duly associated with HIN
according to the provisions OF the treaty ANA
in the face of all this the Tribune. in It's zeal to espouse
the Mexican cause and 10 sacrifice the rights OF The Uni
ted States falsely asserts that Major Emory as uniled
States surveyor has duly signed and certified MI bart
etrs line 10 The and form prescribed by The treaty
as essential 10 the validity Of the line To show the
enSrmty Of this allegation give the following extrac,
from Major Emorys official report the Secretary OF the
Inletor under date OF October /. 1852:
"Yout letter. enclosing the appointment, was handed me
on the Bob Of January Cmilank in Mexico, together
with letter oil instructions, and copy Of the instructions
commissioner dated November An, defining the du-
ties of the surveyor and directing me 10 be governed ac-
cordngy"
There several points in those instructions, based,
as have TO believe erroneous information
conveyed 10 the Secretary aud as believe the commits
sioner, whom they refer as directly 10 myself VIII
concur with me in the recommendation which design
making have for obvious reasons deferred making them
until his arrival and shall still defer doing with the hope
of at length meeting him"
On my reaching the ground TO take charge of the
yey Move nlber 1861 found that Mr. Bartlett and the
Surveyor had agreed upon the initial point 81 deg
~ min and that great monument had been erect
ed marking The point, and having the usual inscriptions
and The names Of the American and Mexican commits
soners astronomers, and surveyors and, Mr. Saazar
informed me- this had been fastened at the urgent request
Of the American astronomer and surveyor
81 also found that articles OF agreement based upon the
OF instruction from The commissioned TO Colonel
Graham my successor and predecessor chief astronomer,
had been entered into with Mr. Saazar for the survey oil
The boundary the survey had been commenced at the
initlal point, 32 deg " min, by Colonel Graham
sOn the 30h Of January, 1852 willis my route west
OF FL Paso pursuit OF the commissioner received
rit.I n
ent Uuled Safes surveyor and TWO letters OF in
suctons, myself and copy OF the letter Of instruc-
ons 10 Mr. Bartlett, dated November A. 1851; in which It
is directed should The at any time differ with
you (be commissioner any question connected with
The survey he (he Surveyor will defer 10 your (he
missoner's) opinion, until The case is submitted and de-
cided by the depar ment'
"The surveyor on, long after the initial point
agreed upon, and the erected and the line be-
gun relieved The acting surveyor and protested against the
point With The protest and The views OF tho commissioner
before him, both SIDES IL is presumed, fairly stated the
Hon Secretary instructed the surveyor TO sign the maps
but before the instructions reached him he relieved
and was appointed in his Place, with the same nsuc-
lions.
:" Therefore considered tue matter settled. and the
action If the government as final The official documents
which have been prepared for The purpose referred 10 IN
my letter of appointment and Instructions never having
been presented action has been taken in the
definitely and finally settle this important point quote
from my instructions for, as shall presently show, has,
by the views taken oihe subct by po SIDES ceased 10 De
important point
"But have done this in compliance with the letter and
spirit of my instructions Mr.. salazir the Mexican COM
missioner and surveyor met the PIesdio del Norte,
August ls sign the maps of the Rio Grande forming the
boundary. Neither party had the maps properly prepared
nor MI Salszar all pared in money TO
90 with The work at the rate was progressing had
already signed copjointiy with him astronomer and
surveyor the only maps fit Tor signatures but he remained
pressing me to gn maps which involved Incidental
ly the initial point agreed upon by Mr. Bartlett, Mr.
Condo, Mr. SllszaI, and Mr.. Whpple. from which COL
Graham had started his survey of the river therefore,
on the 18th Of August signed the maps according TO my
Instructions with the reservation contained in the paper,
copy of which is herewith sent, marked A, signed con
Jointly by MIR. Saszar and myself, and the statement
therein referred seuIng forth the face OF the maps that
the boundary hne agreed upon oy me fpo commits
sonuI, April 20, 1851
a. presume IL was intended should give my
tcae and 10 the correctness of
the of point which had been determined
by the OF Others and without consultation
advice Of mine. On the other hand do not for
doubt the power Of the government TO instruct me
the subject my duty obey It's mandates,
which understand requiring me only 10 authenticate
The xitia ponf agreed upon By the copimonus oftht tmo
GORE anitnfs +"
To these extracts, which are conclusive enough,
add the following further citation from the statement
marked above referred appended by Major Emory
10 his report This statement is minute Of the confer
sioner CIR SalazaD al the time Of the signing OF the
maps
Major Emory stated that avoid further discussion
upon the SUBJECT and 10 final understanding, he
desires ray he has other object than TO place the
work upon basis that will insure its accuracy and al the
came time he believes ihsl Mr. Saszaris actuaied by the
same motives, lie withhold from observing Mr.
Saazts anxiety have his signature affixed to the hrst
sheet of the series Of presented TO him Tor signaiure
which IN 81 incidentally the initial point lie VIII
in the of the archives OF the commits
sfon but in obedience the instructions he has received
ro. his government dated November J. 1871, sign that
ma D. with this certificate attached The boundary line
agreed upon by the two commissioners Aprli "a lsol
We have thus put the Tribune 10 possession OF infor-
nation as TO the action OF MAJOR Emory OF which IT ap-
pears to be greatly in need. As the Tribune does not
dispute that the treaty requires the concurrence OF the
commissioner and surveyor establish the ine-as ha
Journal esis that the treaty gives no power 10 the TX.
scuve TO instruct the commissioner and surveyor TO
the line which they shall certify and establshand as
further appears that Mr. Baetts line has not been
cured in by either OF the legally appointed surveyors
we submit that the Tribune will do well 10 bs,k square
out from the blonder in which il is involved
Meantime. we call the attention Of the country 10 the
fact that while all the purposes Of the administration
Jus, and pacific in tss matter and such beht power
full government towards weak neighbor, the Tribune
and those wings whom it represents are doing their ut
most 10 urge Santa Anna 10 plunge, BY obstinate and