The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-07

been raging for some time throughout the repuoic,
between The central government at the city OF Mexico,
which hos cndtavored 10 sGbscft the constitution ia-t
framed BY military power, and those who mamLsin thc
authority of that constitution, Tho antagoust parties
each hold possession OF different states OF the repab
lc md The fortunes Of The war are constantly changing
Mcanwhic, the repfehensibe means have been EN-
poye by both parties extort money from aroyners
as we'll natives 10 carry or this rnnous contest the
tru,b s thar this nne country blessed with pfoancve
so and b. aien climate has been reduced 10y civii ds
s.nsor CONDITION of almost npeess anarchy ana I'm
hcciy II would he vain for this government 70 attempt
70 enforce paymcnt money Of the claims o American
cizns amounting 70 more than ten million d"ittrs,
against Mexico because she Is destitute OF al pecaaay
| means TO satisfy these demands
Our late Minister furnished with ample powers and
Instructions for the adjustment Of all pending questions
with the central government OF Mexico, and nc ptrofma
his duty with zeal and ability The claims OF or citl
z.ps, Of them arising ou Of the violation o an ex
press provision Of the treaty Of Guadalupe aso, AMI
others from gross injuries 10 persons rs we'll ~ o"y
| have remained unrcdrcsscd, and even nnnotced Re
monstrances against these have been addressed
without effect 10 that government Meantime IN various
parts Of the republic instances have been numerous OF the
murder, imprisonment aud punder ci our citizens, ny
different ties claiming and exercising ioc, Juf,sc
ton but the central government, although repeatedly
urged thereto, have made effort either 70 punish the
authors OF the So outrages prevent their
No American citizen visit Mexico on lawful bust
without mmnent danger TO his person ana property
There is no adequate protection to either; aud this
respect treaty with that republic ~ almost dead
letter.
This state Of affairs brought 70 crisis in Nay last
by the PRONUNCIATION Of decree cvyiDg contribution
pro upon all the capital IN the republic between Ger
tain specified amounts, whether held by M.x;ans or
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light Of "orced oan,n formally protested against us
application TO his count ymoD, and advised them not 70
pay tho onibution, but TO suffer TO be forAby ex
| acted Acting upon this advice nm American citizen
refused to pay the contribution and HIS property was
scized by armed men 10 satisfy the amount No content
with this tho proceeded stl iurtDcr AMI ID
sued decree banshng him from the country Our MN
Immediately noth,d them that Il this accrcc should
be carried execution he wond feel 70 be his duty
- adopt the decided that belong TO the
powers and obligations OF the representative office Not
witbstandpg this warning the bansbmept was enforced,
IN prOmptly announced the government
the suspension OF the political relations OF hrs legation
with them, until the pleasure Of his own government
should be asccrtained.
This government did not regard the contribution i'm
posed the decree Of the 10th Of May las. 70 b. IN strict
orccd loan ~ and such prohibited by the tenth
article Of the treaty Of 1926 between Great britain and
Mexico the benefits Of which American citizens are
entitled by treaty yet the imposition Of the contribution
upon foreigners considered unjust aud oppressive
measure Resides internal factions Ia other parts Of the
republic at the time evyine similar exa;tions
upon the property Of our ctzcrs ana ntrruping th'r
commerce. There had been entire failure on the part
Of Minister redress for the wrongs which our
citizens had endured, Notwithstanding ms paisevefmg
efforts And from, the temper manifested by the Mexican
government, he had repeatedly assured us that no
favorable change could be expected until the United
States should give striking evidence OF their Will and
power to protect their citizens, and that "sevcre cast
ening the only earthly remedy for our grievances
From his Of facts II would have been worse
than die 10 erect h Forsy III 70 retrace his steps and
resume diplomatic relations with that government and
wa therefore, deemed proper to sanction his Withdraw
| al oi the kPBNcn from the city oil Mexico.
Abundant undoubtedly exists for resort ~
hosttes against the government still holding possession
OF the capital should they succeed IN subduihg the con
stutonal forces all reasonable hope Will then have ex-
pred Of n pc accful settlement Of our diihcul'lcs
On the other hand, should the constitutional party
prevail and their authority be established over the re.
public, there TO hope that they will be animated
by lcss unreniy sprt, and may grant tbat red,ers
American citizens which justice requires 50 FAR as they
may possess ,he But for this expecta on shoui
at have recommended to Congress grnni the heces
sary power 70 the President 70 take possession Of SUN
c,n portion VI the remote aud unsettled territory o Nrx
CO. TO be held pedg. until our injuries shall be redress
90 and our Just demands be satisfied We have areaiy
exhausted every miidcr means q obtaining justice In
such this remedy Il reprsals v recognized by the
law Of nations not only as just IN itself but as means
Of preventing actual war.
rssroRAKY rRorEc1oRn NORTHERN PORTIONS or
CrinuAHrA RpoasESpEf.
But there another view Of relations with Mexico,
arising from the unhappy condition Of affairs along our
south western frontier which demands imm-atc action
In that remote region where there but few white IN
hahapts large bands OF hostile and predatory Indians
roam tho Mexican siaies cf chihuahua
and Sonora and our adjoining Territories Tue local 81
vcrnmenis ~ these States perfectly helpless and are
kept in state Of alarm by the Indians. They
Rave not tho power they possessed the VIII oven u
| cummnting deprcdatIuns remote settlers. A
state Of anarchy aud yolenoc prevails throughout
that distant frontier. Tho laws arc dead letter,
and life and property wholly Insecure For this rca
son the settlement 81 Arzona Is arrested wh,is, s OF
great importance ths, chain Of inbao,s should *.
all along is southern border, sufficient for their
protection and that u the United States mail passing 10
and from California. Well founded appfehensiss-
now entertained that the Indians, and wandering Acxi
cans, equally lawess, may break np the imI"rsr stage
and postal Communication recently established between
our Atlantic and Paelhs ThS plS<sS very
near TO the Mexican boundary throughout tie whole
length Of Arzona. ] can imagine no possible remedy
for these evils, and no mode OF restoring law and
order that remote and unsettled tron1cr, but
for the government of the United Stats To assume
temporary protcctoraie over the northern portions
of Chihuahua and Sonora, and to establish mri-
tary posts within the same: and this earnestly recon
mend Ia Congress. THIS protection may be Withdrawn,
as soon as local governments shall be established
states capable Of performing their duties 70 the
United states resti aiming The awcss AMI preserving
peace along the border.
.scf fata aaYlf hat w hn a
friendly spirit by the governments and people of Chhua
hua and sonora az will prove equally cn-ctnal for the
protection a their oitzcns ON that remote and lawess
frontier, as Tor citiz-ns OF the United states.
A1REnosIsl coysHSssST sRznSA AL-o sscosagyDsD.
And In this connection permit me 70 recall your atten
ton the condition of Arizona. The population 81 tnat
Territory. numbering, az alleged more than ten thou
sand sous practically without government, without
laws, and whou, any regular administration q inscr
Murder and other crimes are committed with impuny
fore repeat my Recommendation Tor the establishment
a Territorial government over Afizona.
rng iRAssu Rorrr- AND rus erErovn cnSNEcrsp
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The roIltca condition Of the narrow s,hnus ~ 4 tt-Ai
America through which transit routes pass 5~sten tre
Atlantic and Pacific oceans. presents subject deep
icrcst all commercial naons these rans.ts
that a large proportion of the trace and travel Ocwef
the European and Asa,ic continents IL destined 20 pass
To the United states these of pcaculabis i'm.
Ioftsnce, as means " communication batwren tlrir
Atlantic AMI Pacific possessions. The latter nov
extend throughout seventeen degrees of atituse
tho Pacific coast embracing tho important state Of Cali
forna and the rourishng Territoriss q Oregon aud
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deep and direct interest that these communications shsl
he rendered secure from interruption W an arm ~ the
connecting the two penetrated through Niea
raeua aud Costa Rca could not be pretended that these
would have the rrt 10 arrest rctard - navga
ton the injury of other nations. Thc trnfsn by and
this isthnus occupies nearly the same post
tion. II s highway which they themselves have W
e interest when compared with the vast interests e the
| rest ~ the world Whilst their rights Of sovereignty
ought 10 be respected s the duiy ~ other nations "
require tina, this important passage shall not be inter
rurted by tho civil wars ani reyontonary oHtoreaks
| v6ch have So frequently occurred that region. The
stake II to npoftan be cn ai tho mercy ~ rival
! companies, claiming ~ bold conflicting contracts
with Nicaragua. The commerce of other nations
I = not to stand SIN and await the adjustment
| of such petty controversies The government Of
the Tn'rd States expect no more than This,
! ard tbeS will not be satisfied with ess They woud
not n they could ccrve any advantage from the Mica.
raeua transit common TO the rest of the world lis
neutrality and protection Cor the common of all
tons is Their only object They have objection that