The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-09

steps of the most ustrous the world has ever
known will not recapitulatei their already
before you The gentleman from Missouri says the House
take jurisdiction of treaty until after il has re-
ceiycd the advice and of the Senate its raca-
ton. leave him now 10 that proposition or TO
reconcile with his present declarations pleased to
be sustained by that distinguished gentleman and in an
swer to his sentiments OF to-day, present his sentiments
as expressed in 1874
vote to the important principles involved in this discus
son am compelled, however to pass rapidly over the
points, but hope have made myself understood viii
now speak OF some OF the advantages of this treaty
! will be brief.
intend to vote for this b first because the treaty set
ties the disputed boundary between the United States and
Mexico Boundary disputes between nations are generally
very irritating and troublesome, leading directly
war than almost any other disputed line
troubles with border settlers the two Sides and
OF III temper or aggression provokes another until finally
the respective governments become involved and Is
the result But it is said the Bartlett line having been
legally established should prevent trouble. 1t Is true Mr.
Chairman, that Bartetts line adopted by Mr. Fill
mores administration but it is equally true that large
majority of the two houses of Congress believed it to have
been wrongly located and established and if 1t shall not
be settled by some other treaty. it will in my opinion end
in conflict between the two governments am not for
war, If it can be properly and honoraby avoided would
give the Si0o0ooo0 to have boundary line amcably
established, if we to get nothing else rather than
have war with Mexico, to run the imminent
hazards of one growing out Of delicate relations with
that republic. M
BY the treaty get about thirty three thousand square
miles OF neutrality-suspicious. million hundred and
twenty thousand acres presume may rate the land
as being OF some value understand large portion OF it
fine grain country and when brought into proper cu
tvaton VIII produce an abundant supply besides its
grasses at all seasons OF the year will make it very
pcrior stockraising country Then, Mr. Chairman may
we not count something its minerals? from its sur
roundngs is ii not at least reasonable conclusion that
will largely add to mineral and wealth
also attach value to the railroad affords to our dis
tant possessions the Pacific That may advance it
for other routes but those who look at the subject in its
enlarged point of view will attach it additional value
because il furnishes SO good route which be used in
the event 1t becomes essential to do
One of the strongest reasons however operating on my
mind is that we get clear of the eleventh article of the
treaty of Guadalupe Hidago Under that article we have
assumed certain duties to Mexcon relation to Indian den
relations which subecting to very great trouble
and annoyance and which will later if
not released from it, subject to heavy losses Gentle
men, in this discussion, have put constructions that
ticle which release us somewhat from the responsibility
claimed by Mexico. Will their construction preva2
Will it convince and satisfy Mexico? ! fear not. They
seem TO forget that Mexico has much right to construe
her treaties with have She is one party and we
the other Her construction is strongly in her favor as
ours can be for our release Then what shall be done
Shall we go to war about it? Leaving out of view the
mpolicy of engaging in unnecessary war; would cost
probably ten times as much in money as this treaty pro-
to give besides the unnecessary sacrifice and destru
ton Of life.
But Mr. Chairman, with what grace can we fight Mex
leo because Of her construction of that article when our
government agrees with her in that construction Mr.
Fillmore, for whom entertain great respect construed
that eleventh article substantially Mexico does md Of
fered several millions of dollars for release of govern
mcnt from its responsibility to Mexico under it, The
offered by him is varously stated at Ave six seven
and eight millions OF dollars. have fear in putting the
offer made by him at five millions Gentlemen need not
doubt that That offer made two years ago and
We were only to obtain, consideration for the Of
iered discharge FROM abrogaon Of that article oft he
treaty Of ls4s together with all liabilities that had
crued. So with that offer before u.s. giving the highest
evidence of the construction of government
our liabilities could not very well Mexico out of
it. do not pretend to say whether the offer made by Mr.
Fillmore the proper not but as q member Of
the louse OF Representatives at that time would have
voted him the money very cheerlly and thought he had
made good treaty
BY reference the second article of the present treaty
you will that not only obtain the abrogaon of the
eleventh article OF the treaty of Guadalupe Hidngo and
the article OF the treaty between the United
States and Mexico concluded the 9Th of April 1881 but
we Also secure release from all claims which may have
accrued under them. The claims amount to about
000-many of them spurious and fraudulent have
no doubt; but however unjust they may be- they will have
been manufactured and fixed up and proven in such way
to give annoyance and trouble and regard
it very fortunate that have obtained full release
Before yield tho floor wish call the attention of the
committee to the eighth article of the present treaty in
which certain rights and privileges secured to gov
ernment and people in the the ishms of Te
huantepec Under 1t our government has right to trans
port across the shmus in closed bags its mails also the
effects of the United States government its citizens in
tended for transit and not for distribution the isthmus
free of custonlhouse and other charges by the Mexican
government Our citizens will be permitted to pass with
out delay trouble neither passports letters security
being required together with other rights which have not
the time to enumerae speak with pleasure of the fact
that government has not involved itself with any of
the claimants companies who exhibiting much in
teres in the defeat of the treaty. No. sir this
treaty rests upon fair and honest principles taking sides
for or against none OF the cormorans who eneavong
to suck up the very life-bood OF the government
II has been object much desired by government
for some years. to adjust all disputed questions between it
and Mexico In more than instance, difficulties Of the
most serious and threatening character have sprung up
which complicated and rendered more difficult ad
Justment by the selfish views of outside influences Of rival
companies and nteressnteests that would hesitate
moment to involve this country again in hostile conflict
with Mexico, If by doing they could further their own
foul and selfish ends Their object is fill their pockets
out of the United States treasury and this treaty looks
solely to the interests Of government and the general
good of people that class of persons who had hoped
for profit of any treaty might make with Mexico
much dissatisfied with it, and seek its defeat 1t refuses to
open the treasury to be pundered by them It closes the
door to that whole class of ntrguers and the corrupons
incident to their acts II honestly and directly refuses to
the way in which they desired DONE to allow the gov
ernment to be used instrument to advance their
kobbng and other private schemes and specnations
hence their hostility II secures great and useful priv
lesc to our government and people, and at the time
leaves us free from obligations in conncxon with that
route We have the right to act not may think
best, and whenever we may judge expedent
These considerations strongly recommend the treaty to
favor. Mr.. Chairman do not doubt the constitution
al authority of the members Of this House to vote for or
against this appropriation they may feel it their duty
TO do but in acting upon treaties in this way every pre-
sumption Rrly arising is In favor OF the treaty treaty
which has been negotiated and concluded by President Of
the United States through the nsumentality Of Secre
State and ministers Mt foreign courts-consented to
and ratified by two-thrds of American Senatepre