The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-12

pe uiscoutcsy 70 them, " would be unfair 10 suppose
they meant TO be undersoodthat the facts that the
President OF Mexico signed treaty which was sent
10 The United States and rejected BY them and then
another and sent u TO the United States and
cepted by them and returned 10 Mexico and rejected by
The Mexican Congress. which had power TO reject it,
constituted recognition OF any fact reced in either OF
those incomplete treaties. That woald be TO draw the
recognition OF the validity OF claim from an attempt 10
negotiate settlement of IT, All pretence that Mexico
has N any way compromised herself by this negotiation
will disappear from The when shall show the his
tory OF them The first treaty was made during the time
OF that good. just, and true old man. Zachary Taylor
and in the time OF the administration OF the State De-
panent by that distinguished aud accomplished dplo-
maiis and Just negoaior, John M. Clayton Here is the
first article OF the first draught OF the treaty which
sent to Mexico:
"AnrIcLk l. individuals upon whom the Mexican gov.
constructing road railroad. canal the sthmus Of
Ishuanepee and those employed by them shall be protect
ca IN the rights Of person and property from the neep
lion TO the completion of the work"
Not only Is there recognition OF the American
sgnees OF The Garay grant, and recognition OF that
grant llsel hs article, but there is careful exclusion
of any such statement.
Here is the fifth article Of that treaty OF Mr. Cay,ons
"ART In any difference which may arise between the
which involve the loss Of the right 10 the privilege The
complaining party shall draw statement OF its Preen
by the other party and both shall subnit-
ted to two arbiters who hold no diplomatic appointment
OF these arbiter shall be appointed by the holders OF the
privilege, and the other by the OF Mexco and
with qualifications above required and from decis-
ion OF these atbers there shall be appeal
whatsoever OF all other questions which may arise, the
Mexican tribunals sha! take cognizance."
Bat then came INTO power the successors OF General
Taylor and Mr. Clayton and then also reappeared Mr.
Peter A. Hagous, merchant claiming to be The repre-
sentative oil thus grants and then it began TO appear that
there was speculation behind this great enterprise,
important TO the government OF the United States and
more Objectionable 10 The government OF Mexico, than
the enterprise itself Here is precious evidence OF ii On
the 26th day OF August, 1850, Peter A Hagous wrote
letter 10 the Secretary of State, in which, after review
ing the treaty of Mr. Clayton, which had then been re-
med by Mexico, duly signed by the ministers of thetwo
governments, he said, referring to Mr. Letcher:
~ trust, therefore, that you will pardon for suggest,
ing that might be advisable that he should be officially
informed Of the movements above adverted TO- and instruct
ed TO lose time which he saved in bringing his
negotiation to speedy and satisfactory close"
Mr.. Webster complied with this request of Mr.. Har.
gous, and made draught OF convention, carefully
recognising the GaTay grant, Here is the first article
| OF il:
| "ARr L. The person TO whom the government of Mexico
may have granted or may in future the privileges for
constructing road railroad canal across isihmus
of Tehuanepec pursuant to the DEGREES OF that
and 2sh Of December iSis. and 9TH Of November ls46
all those employed in the works of construction and all
others who may reside the territory within the limits de
fined by the according the of the grant ise
shall be protected in their persons and property from The
ring the period for which the privileges are grahted."
The DEGREES here Teced those which conveyed the
grant TO Garay SO Mr.. Webster rejected the treaty
drawn Dy MI OiaytOn, sent 10 Mexico and accepted
there, which did not recognise the Garay grant, and sent
back treaty which did in express words, recognise it,
and he instructed Mr. Lecber to try TO get this treaty
adopted by Mexico. On the 22d of October, 1885, Mr.
Lecher reported his ill-success in these words:
81 submitted to The notice OF the Minister OF Foreign Re.
laons the several alterations you desired to make to the
dent hope hat his excelency would find difficulty in
readily yielding his assent to each and all OF them Ia
been most severely aud shameuy censured for agreeing
70 the treaty as no,c aaHds that he was TO
been denounced as vile traitor for the part he had taken
in IL still, he was resolutey determined, he said fearless OF
out In good faith measure OF so much importance to the
two repnoics'
"A further discussion Of hour ensued. He adhered
most obstlnaey aud hecey 10 his objections. Whereu pon
all satisfied with his opinions with his
and therefore requested 70 be heard before the President
and his cabinet upon the points in dispute"
Sir, should like to what the minister Of
any power earth would receive who should come 10
the Secretary OF State OF this nation, and tell him that he
not at all satisfied with his and his opinions
and demand hearing before the President and cabinet
What just and right for power just and right for
other III exact justice or courtesy from the strong
should concede il 10 the weak Mr. Lelcher obtained
his hearing before the President, will be from his
report, in these words;
"To this he eheerully agreed and the day IL
O'Clock the time liked upon for this meeting by the
ou nd the President and his cabinet all In attendance They
gave cordial reception. and the most attentive and
upon ng leave was assured in the kndest manner
should everything desired that they could possibly
g.ve me
"The chief arguments urged against the amendments in
question pp 10 be these
81 That hey Infringe upon the sovereignty, the honor
the dignity, and national pride OF Mexico,
90 To adopt them would be paslyxe, 10
dsoe and in short, overthrow the present admins
/ trston.
"s Thata treaty with such provisions would be rejected
by tho Mexican Congress tprobablY) without single die
sening voice. and therefore would be OF To the Uni
ted States whilst at the time would be the ruin Of
the party In power"
| Mr. Lecher then appears TO have tried what virtue
there 10 threats. Here they are:
"since the final decision had the President and
every member of his cabinet have manifested the
you should be di.pleased the result Cen
erai Arsa who Is the spirit of the government Is
exceedingly uneasy Every day message is sent
by the member OF the cabinet
and hoping dissatisfied. The only answer have
made is, Mexico has committed great error.
lt may also be proper add, during the various discus.
sons which took place In relation TO the points In dispute
avaed myself OF suitable occasion 70 In the
Mexico refused enter into fair treaty for the protection
Of the enterprise my government In justice TO her own
citizen VINO had made large investments in the under
taking, determined to take the affair into her own
hands /"
Now let us hear the OF This exotic and wind
shaken branch OF the ancient and chlvarous family,
which. ts native peninsula, once gave laws TO both
hemispberes. Here II is and u will remain imperisha-
bic the OF oppressed but high minded and
v. no rous peoplc