Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1858-12-15


inio execution he would feel u 10 We bis du
" 10 adopt the nost decided measures
that belong 10 the powers aud obligations
OF the representative office. Notwithstand.
ing this warming tho bonishmont was en-.
foeced, and Mr. Forsyth promptly an.
nounccd to tic government the suspension
Of the political relations ofhis legation with
them until the pleasure of his own gov
crnment should be ascertained.
The government did not regard the con-
tribntion imposed by the decree og the
10th of May last, to be in striotness u "ior-
ced loan, and as such prohibited by the
} 10th article of the treaty of 1896 between
Freat Britain and Mexico, so the benefits
of which American citizens are entitled by
treaty yet the IMPOSITION of the ntri'
|, bntion upon foreigners was considered an
unjnst and oppressive measure. Besides,
} internal factions in other parts OF the re-
public were at the same time leyyinin sim
} liar exactions upon the property Of our
citizens, and interrupting their commerce.
There had been an entire failure on the
part of our minister TO secure redress for
the wLongs which our citizens had endur-
ed, Notwithstanding his persyering ef'
forts.
And from the temper manifested by the
Mexican government, ho had repeatedly
assured us that no favorable change could
beexpected until the Unitd Safes should
"giye striking evidence of their will and
power TO protect their citizens and that
'severe Christening is the only earthly rem
ely for our grie vances. From this state-
ment of facts il would have been worse
than idle to direct Mr.. Forsyth to retrace
his steps and resume diplomatic relations
with that government and it was, there
fore, deemed proper to sanction his with
drawal of the legation from the city Of Mex
ico
Abundant cause now undoubtedly ex>
lists for a resort to hostllities against the
government still holding possession OF the
capital. Should they succeed in subduelng
the constitutional forces, all reasonable
hope will then have expired ola peaceful
settlement of our difficulties.
On the other hand, should the consti!u-
tional party prevail and their authority
be Established over the republic, there is
10 reason to hope that they will be anima.
ted by a less untriendly spirit, and may
grant that redress to American citizens
which justice requires, so far as they pos
Sess the means
! But for this expectation, ! should at
once have recommended to Congress to
grant The necessary power to the Presis
dent, to take possession of sufficient bor-
ton of the remote and unsettled territory
of Mexico, to be held in pledge until our
injurics shall be redresSed and our just
demands be satisfied. We have already
exhausted every milder means of of OBJ
tanning Justice. In such Il case this rene
| dy Of reprisals is recognized by the law
of nations, not only as just in itself, but
only as means Of preventing actual war
can imagine no possible remedy for
] these evils, and no mode of restoring law
and order on that remote and unsettled
frontier, put for the government OF the
/ United States to assume temporary pro-
tectoraie over the northern portions Of
I Chihuahua and Sonora, and to establish
posts within the same-aud this earnest
! iy recommend to Congress. This protec-
ton may be withdrawn as soon rs local
governments shall be established in these
Mexican States, capable of performing
| their duties to the United States, restrain
| ing the lawless and preserving beace along
! the border.
! But there is another view Of our rcla>
! tionS with Mexico, arising from the unhap-
Ipy condition of affairs along our south
western frontier, which demands imme-
date action. In that remote region
where there are but few white inhabitants
! large bands of hostile and predatory In
dians roam promiscuously over the Mexi-
can States of chihuahua and Sonora, and
! adjoining territories. The local govern
ments of these States are perfectly help
less, and are kept in state Of constant a.
lNrm by the Indians. They have not The
power, and if they possessed the will, even
to restrain lawless MeYicans from passing
the borders and committing depredatons
on our remote settlers.
A state of anarchy and violence prevails
throughout that distant frontier. The
laws are a dead letter, and life and proper.
ty are wholly insecure Eor this reason the
the settlement of Arizona is arrested,
whilst it is of great Importance that a
chain of inhabitants should extend all al
ong its southern border, sufficient for
their own protection and that of the Uni
ted States Mail passing to and from Cali
fornia Well-rounded apprchensons are
now entertained, that the Indians and
wandering MeXlcans equally IawIess, may
break up the important stage and postal
communication recently established be-
tween our Atlantic and Pacific possessions.
This passes very near to the Mexican
boundary, throug Aout the whole length Of
Arizona.
do not doubt that this measure will be
viewed in friendly spirit by the govern
ments and people of Chihuahua and
Sonora, as it will prove affectual for the
protection of their citizens on that reno e
and lawless frontier, as for citizens of the
! United States.
And, in this connection, permit me to
recall your attention TO the condition of
Arizona. The The population of that ter~
ritory numbering as is alleged more than
! ten thousand souls, are practically without
u government, without laws, and without
any regular administration of Justice
Murder and other crimes are committed
with impunity. This state of things calls
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