Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1858-12-15

stiiution. The antagonist palies each
held possession of different States OF the
Republic, and the fortunes of the war
are constantly changing.
! Meanwhile. the most reprehensible
means have b. en- employed by boih par
ties 10 exort money from foreigners. as
well as natives. to carry on this ruinous
contest. The truth is, tina, this fine coun.
try blessed with productive soil and a
beaign climate, has been reduced by civ
il dissenslon to condition of almost
hopeless anarchy aud imbeciIity. II
would be vain for this government to at
tempt to enforce payment in money ol
The claims OF American citizens, now
amounting to more than ten million dol.
lars against Mexico, because she is des-
titute Of ali pesuniary means to satisfy
these dep ands.
Our late minister was fGrnished with
ample powers and instructions for the ad.
luslment of all pending questions witt
the central government of Mexico. and
he performed his duty with zeal and abli-
~. The claims Of some OF our citizens.
some of them arising out of tie violation
Of an express provision of the treaty ol
Guadalupe llidalgo, and others from
gross injuries 10 persons as well as prop
erty, have remained uaredressed, and
evel unnoticed. Remonstrances against
these grievances have been addressed
without effect to tia government.
Meantime, In various parts Of the re-
public, instances have been numerous oil
The murder. imprisonment and plumber o
our citizens, by different parties claiming
and exercising local jurisdiction; bu
the central government, although repea-
tedly urged thereto. have made no etior
either TO punish the authors OF these out.
RACES or 10 prevent their recurrence. n,
American citizen can now visit Mexic,
on lawful business. without Imminent
danger to bis p-rson and property
There is 10 adequate protection To either
and in this respect our treaty with that
republic is almosta dead letter.
This state of affairs was brought TO =
crisis in May last 10y the promulgation o.
decree leyylngs contribution pro rate
upon ali the capital in the republic, be.
tween certain specified amounts, whether
held by Mexieans or foreigner. Mr.
Forsyth, regarding this decree in The lighl
Of forced Ioaa." formally protested a.
gainst lis application to his coun,rymen,
and advised them not TO pay the contribu
ton. bat 10 suffer It to be forcibly exac-
ted.
Acting upon this advice, an American
citizen refused to pay the contribution
and his property was sezed by armed
m n TO satisfy the amonnt. Not content
with this, the government proceeded stil
further and issued decree banishin.
him from the country. Our minister i'm
melia,ely notified them that il this deere
should be carried into * cuii n he woul,
feel lt 10 Be his duty to a lopt "ihe mos
decided measures that belong to The fow
ers and obligations OF the repressn sntativ
Office" Notwithstanding this warning
the Punishment was enforced. and Nh
Forsyth promptly announced to the gos
eminent the suspension Of the politica
relations of his legation with them INT
the pleasure bis own government, shoul
be -laiiied.
This Government did not regard IL
contribution imposed by the decree Of th
18Th May last 70 b.. in striciness. 'force
loan." and as such prohibited by tie 10,
article Of the treaty Of 1896 beiwee
Great Britain and Mexico. 10 the bencf
Of which~American eitizeus are ontitle
by treaty: yet the imposition OF the COT
trlbatien upon foreigners was considere
an unjust and oppressive measure. b
: siles, internal factions IN Other parts
: the Republic we're ~ the same time lev,
IN, similar exsctions upon the property
{ our citizens. and iuenuping their cor
merce. There had been an entire failu
on the nart Of our Minister 10 secure I
lfcss for the wrongs which our oilre
hai cniuc1 notwithstanding lis perser
; ing efforts.
! Anc from the temper manifested by q
e Mexican Government. he had repeated
, assured US that no favorable change cou
e be expected until the United States shou
:, give striking evidence of their will VI
: power to project their ciii1ens." aud IL
D "scvcre Christening Is the only earth
/. remedy for our grievances" From 4
u statement Of facts, il would Rave be
= ~orse than idle 10 direct Mr.. FORSYTH
. relrace his steps and resume diploma
a relations with that government; and il v
:" therciore. deemed proper to sa1ction
withdrawloi the legation from tie city
u Mexico.
60 Abundant canse now undoubtedly
e ists Tor resort 70 hosgilisies against
We government It'll holding possession Of
- capital Should they succeed in sub
n. ing the constitutional forces. all re1so
OF bile hope will then have expired {
c. peaceful siilemeni OF our difficulties.
u On The other hand, should The consi
" tiosal party pressil. and their autho
be established over lhc republic, Ihen
reason to hope that they viii be aunih
an, Ted BY les unfEietily spirit. and !
.ea grant that redress to American cisiz
l.r which justice requires, SO far as they Z
- plssess that means.
ri Bu. for this expectation, shoul
y, once have recommended 70 Congress
= grant the necessary power TO the III
Ne dent to take possession OF a sufficient
- non Of she remote and unsettled teri
-. of Mexico. to be held IN pledge until
. injuries shall be redressed aud our
81 d. raands be satisfied. We have alrs
exhausted osery milaef means q obi
III ing Justice. In such ease. this rem
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