Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-28
.,,,r c,uSDEN TREATY..

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THE iAuSD;N TREATY.
Notwithstanding the obligation Oh sec'eSS " w" y"
s.,,,s undertakes to vil from the pubic eye lis proceto"f'
, ,ho ,,,,s,c, on Of executive hns:ncss, inqnlti''Nc ''"'
v,i,ers have discovered that violent opposition Is "'S"' ~
ratification OF tho Gadsden treaty. IL - LOT
u.h,, on,r,er that opposition comes. Wo are Induced
to b .lieve from The representations ol "afh'ne'o" ."
nona.n,s Tim, the question OF the ratification of The Gad'
o-,...,r hs assumed, 10 some extent, a sectional aspect
%. :, o,coun,rrs the opposition OF the Senators from
=. Mo,,h we presume thei, opposition springs from 3 u
,,,,,h.,si,n les, the acquisition OF territory under te uea'
- mai nv possibility bring some advantage 10 ihe o'un
rba nre,c,Is they alcge, however, are OF q character ""'.
an = - b;nu of tho real source Of their opposition TO inc
treaty. 49, fro,
wns, the. conditions of the Gadsden treaty were hts'
r,ao known, we gave them an emphatic commentator
NJ srhs,ouert Development has affected our jaos"en's GA
csn, n coon,m our opinion Of the advantages Oh u "e''
- md ~ increase our admiration Of the ekil and saeac'ty
which Mr. G.dsdon displayed in the negotiation. IL .su
= If nersops Of competelt authority, abundanuy Jusn-
g.. ~ conclusion 10 which we came 10 the first instance
rh.a . ,.,i,sr in the Journal Of Commerce argues 'hat'
"Ino,r s,,v has accomplished, all that was con'emplated
hv The mission, and was mndo in strict hafGouy ~un ne
nolicy and good faith OF the United Suites. NC e e u :"
800 e Ha lad not reconciled oil the disagrecnents origIh:'
,Inn i, hprder pelshborhood, and other issues hau arisen VI.
de- nrovisions in tina! instrument, which II %Is lnpot'a''
,o ,a;n.t Prominent HWOUg llSoCi NSiS >S v va
~ ".dsr The llh Article, and which had not been tul'
I. ON onr mart, with either fidelity or ability. Ia addition,
the 6th Article had become u nuliiy, by a restriction ~hlcn
,snde,ed impossible that which u was supposed ho oeen
sso.. q I,oht of way from the United States through the
Territory of Mexico to our possessions on the paclhc, An
other difficulty had been involved in settling Inc nouhIaiy,
Hu which ihe Mexican Commissioner had reduced our claim
hv some GOO square miles, and 10 which inc american
Commissioner had accorded his assent. All these DISAGREE.
men,s, and Of threatening import, have been feconsneu' w ~
Assuming a new line. extending from the Rio Grande 10 Inc
Gulf of California, and absorbing all The issues, Wnicn le
5,h. 9Th and ll,h Articles had originated. Tbs obligations
under the llIh Article, to restrain Indian incurslons, nave
hsen annuIled, the Boundary adjusted, and a ,horoughtare
between the Mississippi Valley and the racine mo" tnucn
used BY American emlerants) secured. Having 10 pass
through n foreign Territory had already given rise 10
MANY smaller Issues annoying TO emigrants, and aodlng 10
the border feuds, which ncighborhood too often stlmuiS!es'
The line secured, with is sahcnls into sonora ano Cn4ss.
hua, is strong in It's military POSITIONS and, as an auvahce
of the most cratic and troublesome Tribes In mat quarter,
will give the United States q control that WIN soon otlng
the sayages into subsection. The additional DOMAIN secured,
we presume, entered very lIule into the consideration, com
pared with the higher public objects attained; ! II 10 lne
desert SO horribly pictured, 1t wil only aou .ne . ~ d
two border Republics. If, on the CONTRARY, II is as rich In
mineral and agricultural wealth. as has been represented oy
those, who, having explored ard examined, are best caPao'e
of enlightening the public. il only adds that mere value 10 a
domain which was not paid for beyond q lar equiVaien' VI
the grants made by the Mexican Government, Inc Ie'sase
of the obligations under the 18th article alone, Ia worm dou'
BILE what was paid for The cesslans made in me other ARTICLES
of the Treaty. The reclsmatons pressed, for Indian Do,
preda,ious, were estimated Of IS millions OF dollars; ano
W Cl1 oboeety '"
or had offered, many years ago, FIVE millions to DO released;
ami MIR. Conkling, in June last, had Increased Tue sun W
eight millions, being then satisfied that ne ~onu uaso
TO augment considerably that offer 10 obtain a reinqu'sh-
ment, Now 20 millions being the sum stipulated III ue
treaty,-fye of which are reserved 10 indemnify American
citizens for unsdjusted claims against Mexico; ahu II nom
tho Is 10 be paid Mexico, we deduct 8 mlllIons-a sum pre-
yIously offered, to be relieved from the obligations 10 restrain
the Indians, we would have but 7 millions 10 90 paio 'ot tne
adjustment Of the boundary question, ana tho aoaluonoi OF,
rhory secured. This, with the recognition OF our aaseftco
boundary under tho treaty Of Guadalupe, Will embrace oe-
tween a6 and al 600 square miles. and not lesa IMAM 81 NIL
lions of acres. The moderate valuation Of one.hih OF ma
limit which Government places on its public land. will make
up the amount paid. On the expectation, however, on a re-
cent occasion, of q rail road being made 10 pass through Inc
public domain, The public lands adjacent were appreciated 10
* per acre. With this acquisition we have occur ed inc cnliio
line OF the Colorado, with its Eastern valley, Inc oottom iaous
OF which will compars with those on the Mississippi, and are
equally az productive In corn, sugar and cotton. lodeeo, hlsln
This valley, and on the lands Of the Gila, that a black seed col.
Carolina, has teen found in successful cultivation BY the In.
dians. This is no speculation or labtlcation. some OF
tho seed was tested the las, season In Carolina, WIN o saus-
factory result. The seed Ia pure, and the promise Oh pro-
ductiou. 10 quality and quantity, was encouraging. Al or
near the mouth Of the Colorado, TWO favorable Localities LOT
commercial depots, accessible from The Gull OF CallIornla,
have been obtained, with The free navigation OF the Gull IN
perpetuity. | forbear 10 dwell on the mineral resources OF
The country acquired. Col. Emory, Col. Graham, Major
Steen, aud many Others who have explored it, bear testimo-
nv 10 It's high appreciation in This respect. Gold, SILVER,
quicksilver, copper, iron and coal, are all found cropping OUT
at different localities. MAJOR Stsen Informs Us. that before q
favorable exchange for lead could be mace Win '"e nhe'rr,
balls in their rifles. This may DO deemed rouancing, but
certainly on a, brighton and more reliable picture imam lhat
which Imagination has invoked 10 represent desoiallon ano
ruin,