Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04

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foreigners Mr. Forsyth, regarding this desrts in the
light of forced loan, formally protested against it,
application TO his countryDen and advised them
pay the contribution, but 70 suffer il 10 be foTcbly
acted Acting upon this advice, American citizen
refused to pay the contribution and his property was
seized 10y armed 10 satisfy the amount Not content
with this the proceeded still further and
sued decree banshng him from the country. Our min
lister Immediately notified them that If ths decree shci
be carried into execution hs would feel b. his duty
to adopt 1.-THE most decided that belong 10 the
powers and obligations of the representative Office Not
outstanding THIS warning the banhmsnt enforced
and Mr. Forsyth promptly announced 10 the government
the suspension of the political relations of his legation
with them, until the pleasure Of bis government
should lie asceTtained.
This government did not regard the contribution inn
posed 10y the decree Of the 18th May last bs ia strict
ness orced loan. and such prohibited by the 10th
article of the treaty Of ls26 between Britain and
Mexico 10 the benefits of which American citizens are
entitled by treaty yet the imposition of the contribution
upon foreigners considered and oppressive
measure. Besides internal factions ia other parts OF the
republic at the time svying similar exactions
upon the property of citizens aud nterrupn. their
commerce There had been entire failure on the part
OF our minister 10 redress for the wrongs which our
citizens had endured Notwithstanding his persevcIing
efforts And from the temper manifested by the Mexican
government, hs had repeatedly assured that no
favorable change could b. expected. until the United
Stats should give striking evidence Of their will and
power to protect their citizens and that ch.st
ening is the only earthly remedy for grievances
From this statement of facts il would have worse
Than Idle to direct Mr. FORSYTH 10 rcTace his steps AMI
resume diplomatic relations with that government and
WAS, therefore deemed proper sanction his with
drawal OF the legation from the city et Mexico
Abundant cause undoubtedly exists = resort 60
hosties against the government sti holding posses-
sion Of the capital Should they succeed n suduing the
constitutional forces all reasonable hope will then have
expired If peaceful settlement OF our difficulties
On the other hand, should the constitutional Marty
prevail aud their authority he established over the re
public, there il u hope that they will lie animated
10y ers unfriendy spirit, and may grant thai redress
to American citizens which justice requires they
may possess the means. But for this expectation sbould
at once have recommended 10 Congress grant tn. nr
power 10 the President - take possession OF sufficient
portion OF the remote and unsettled territory Of Mexico
To lie held in pledge until injuries shall o. rersssed
and our just demands be satisfied We have already On
hausted every mder means of obtaining Justice la
such case this remedy of repsals recognised by the
law OF Nations, not only as just ia itself but
of preventing actual war.
But there Is enotser Of cur relations with Mexi-
CO. arising from the unhappy condition OF affairs along
our southwestern frontier whSh demands Immediate ac-
pon In that remote region, where there bat few
white inhabitants large bands of hostile and predatory
Indians roam promiscuousy the Mexican States OF
Chihuahua and Sonors, and adjoining Territories
The local governments OF these States perfectly help
less and are kept in state of constant alarm by TIA. Ia
dlsis They have not the power il tbev possessed the
WILL even 10 restrain awless Nexcans from passing the
border and committing depredatiOns remote set
ters state of anarchy aud volenes prevails through
lie and property wholly insecure. For this reason
the settlement of Arizona is arrested whilst il il OF
great Importance that chain Of inhabitants should ex
TEND all along its southern border sufficient for their
protection and that Of the United mail passing TO
and from California. Well founded apprehensons are
now entertained that the Indians wander us Nexi
cans equally awles-, break up important starr
ana postal communication recently established between
our Atlantic aud Pacific possessions This uaSses very
near TO the Mexican boundary throughout Tia. whole
length OF Ariz0aa | can imtgine possible renedy
Tor ais anil ia =
order on that remote and unsettled frontier tut
for the government OF the United state. 10 sss.m,
temporary protectorate the northern portions
OF Chihuahua and SJnOEa, and to c,tabi., mill
t1ry posts within the sIneand this earnestly recon
mend to Congress This protection may Ice withdrawn
as soon as local governments SHALL he established in these
Mexican States capable OF performing their duties t. the
United Sates restraining the aNleSs aud pr.ssryinc
peace along the border.
do not doubt that this will Ice viewed in
friendly spirit by tle governments aud people of Chihua-
hua and Sonora, as 1t will prove equally the
protection OF their citizens that and lawes,
frontier, a. for citizens Of the United Stat,s
And IN this connexion, permit 70 recall your stsf
Ton to the condition of Arizona The population that
Territory numbering as alleged, than tn thou
SAND souls, are practically without government with
out laws and without any regular administration OF in.
tice Murder and ether crimes committed with i'm
pnnlty This state o things calls loudly for redress
and therefore, repeat recommendation ion the es-
Enlistment Of territorial government over Arizona
The political condition of the narrow islhmus Of Cen
trail America through which transit PASS between
the Atlantic aud Pacific oceans, presents a subject at
deep interest 10 all commercial nations Ia Is over tbs
transts that large proportion Of the trade and tryeI
between the European aud Asatic continents Is tnea
to pass. To the United States these routes Arc f meal
cuiable Importance, a means Of COMMUNICATION be-
tween their Atlatc ard Pacific possession, Tls attr
now extend throuS seventeen degrees OF latitude on
the Pacific coast. embracing the important State "a, Cali
tornis and the "urihinS Territories vi Oregon and
Washington. All commercial nations Therefore have
deep and direct interest," that these communications shall
be rendered secure FROM interruption II an arm o tn.
sea- connecting tic two oceans penetrated through Mica
Iagua and Gsa Rica il could not be p.stende that te
Stos would have the right Tetard its
10 the injury of other nations The transit by Land over
this narrow sthmus, occupies nearly the position Ii
Is highway IN which they themselves have little interest
when compared with the vast interests the rest of the
world. Whilst their rights of sovereignty ought Co l
respected il is the duty of other nations u require that
this important passage shall not be INTERRUPTED Ly the
civil wars and revolutionary outbreaks Will, nav. 80 fre
Iuently occurred In that region The stake j. too i'm
portant, To he left at the mercy rival comp-ne. claim
ms to hold conflicting contracts with Nicaragua The
commerce OF otl nation, is 10 stand till and await
the adjustment of such petty controversies The gov
eminent Of The United States expect no more than this
.nd they will not be satisfied with les They wonl
not, they could derive any advantage from the Mica
aqua transit not common 10 the rcst of the world Its
neutrality ald protection the common nS. Of ALI Ia.