The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03
The Difficulty Between Spain and Mexico.


By the treaty of recognition and friendship concluded
in 1885, Mexico engaged herself towards Spain acknow
to comply with this obligation after the claims Of those
who presented themselves within a previously Axed
term had been examined and approved, three conven-
tons were successfully concluded the last of which lin
the year 1859 vested with the character Of
treaty at the proposition OF the Mexican government
ITSELF which by this STEP wished to give that Of her Ma
esty proof that on its part the of the
conventions met with delays and obs acles ii had
entered into thoughts 70 deny obligations which it
considered sacred, and that rather wished TO fulfil
with all the zeal capable Of its duties towards the
interests Of the republic which entrusted to its
According the claims Of the Spanish creditors
acknowledged the Mexican government put into their
han bonds, for tie payment of which assigned part
Of the produce Of the customs in the form had
done on the account OF creditors belonging TO other nations
However sompatriots not very fortunate, in
spite OF the pressing exer'ons Of the Spanish legation and
whilst similar demands the part Of other nations
pushed 10 coercve measures the Of her
Majesty whose policy relative to the spanish American
republics was always distinguished by highly concila
tory spirit satisfied with the hope that the govern
meLt Of the republic it, situation being improved would
take consider the serious default into which il
had fallen and the benevolent treatment of which had
The govern ment Of Her Majesty did no. conne itself
to this After acceding to the conclusion OF
'ions (alhough the last one had been accepted q
solemn treaty. and Notwithstanding the surprise
sary caused by the demand Of revision of claims on
the part Of the with which it had just
made stpulatons did not oppose any absolute resist
70 The one pont which was that under the pretext Of
that revision the pay ment Of those debts fully acknow
lodged by the Mexican government, as well as by the
rublic opinion Of the country might not be indefinitely
postponed
The demand of revision was pending when the gov
eminent Of General santa Anna ceased TO be; but
this government although persisting in its demand, did
not disavow the solemn obligations which, by treaty, 10
had taken upon itself nor did it manifest any opposition
continue paying the legitimate debts those which
i acknowledged as such. But then came the govern
meu created by the revolution; and less the
oushment of the Sansh creditors than OF country
tself, the former made aware thst the Mexican
government, not content with having withdrawn the
g.dl in thp my nf at
The time the bonds till then issued TO be handed
TO the executive under penalty Of seizure which
neglect cmnly contracted Obligations, and the for
getting Of a treaty whose Publications had been ex.
tDangcd in 1853.
In the meantime the government OF her Majesty afer
tie government Of the republic hal received his Excel
cEcy Sr. Ton Juan ALtone Zayas, taking without
doubt into consideration the changes which had occurred
there deemed convenient 10 replace the said Mdister
Ilenpotcntary by his kxcclency Sr. H. Miguel de los
Sanioa Alvarez person highly comnendaAlc botn ~
much fron his and noble character b. hts posi-
ton OF Director in the political department % the State
ministry ordering al the same time, measure OF pre-
caution for whatever accidents might render the protcc-
ton OF government necessary to spanish subjects, SONS
slips Of to PASS TO ID. coasts Of the rcpabc, which
sailed there nj the time when de los Santos Alvarez
left with his amly for Vera Cruz But when these fso
stoLs taken the Spanish governments had not yet
received tie latest from Mexico, which, aftrr the
received here yeserday, provoked the declaration
q Cories and the Resolutions OF the government OF her
Majesty TO send row forces therca declaration and rcso
tons which find the most ecacous support In the una
rimors sentiment and the most devoted sympahies OF
ell Sraniards had and will always have whatever Is
directed 10 maintain intao the national honor aud dignity
both OF which essentially interested 10 the res.
rect Of nsiona rights consecrate BY solemn treaty
u seems ~ useless To say up 10 what point par
take ourselves these sentiments, but cannot but
mark that feel profoundly sorry for the state which
,hings have arrived, and much the we had
and st have hopeful idea Of the enlightenment aud
wisdom OF the President substitute of the republic
Sentr Comoort and his ministers Scnors la Rosa and
In TrsRua But this same makes Va hope that
the concintory views Of the minister pcnotcntary OF
her Majesty may have met with corresponding response
from the Mexican government which We do not suppose
hes neglected TO remove the dilculties which were
nIprehendcd at the outset Of the official career Of senior
fsnoa Alvarez in consequence y, the measures lately
adopted the suspension Of payment and the embargo on
tie bonds. Those difficulties beig amicaby settled, the
conflict will cisaprcar, and sure that IN Spain
well In Mexico the people will learn with no less salts
faction than will feel on selves the honorable and
cteal removal OF all motives Of disagreement between
both counirs called they 10 continually cultivate
aud strengthen mutual interest aud benefit the most
cord nj relations.