The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1858-12-09

There Is no adequate protection to either; and
IN this respect 100 our tresty with that re-
public is almost dead letter
This state of affairs was brought to cri
SIS IN Nav last, BY the PRONUNCIATION of de-
cree levying contribution pro rate upon air
the capital in the republic. between certain
specified amounts whether held by Mexicans
Or foreigners. Mr.. Forsyth. regarding this
decree in a light of q s.forced ioan.' formally
protested AGAINST lis application to his coan-
frymen, and advised them not to pay tha>
contribution. but 10 suffer it 10 be forcihlyt
exaeted. Acting upon this advice, an tme-A
rieaa citizen refused 10 pay the contribution.
and his property Was seized by armed men
to satisfy the amount. Not content with
this, The government proceeded still further,
and issued decree banishing him from the
country. Our minister Immediately notified
them that II this decree should be carried in-
- execution he would ieel 1T 70 be his duty TO
adopt ''tke most decided measures that be-
long 10 the powers and obligations of the
representative office" Notwithstanding this
warning, the banishmeat was enforced. and
NJ. Forsyth promptly announced to The gov
eminent the suspension Of the political rela-
loes Of his legation with them, un.i the
pleasure Of his own government should be
a>ceFtainei.
fls> government did not regard the con-
tri5ution iaterpoSed by the decree of the 15sh
May last to be in strictness ..torcad loan
aad as such prohibited BY the l0sh article of
tae treaty OF 1896 between Great Britain :
and Mexico. 10 the benefits of which Amer
lean citizens are entitled hy- treaty: yat Lao =
imposition Of the contribution upon foreigners
was considered an unjust oppressive meas
ure. Besides, internal factions IN other parts
ct the republic were at the same time leyying
rts-
citizens. and interrupting their commerce
There had been an entire failure on the part
Of eur Minister 10 secure redress for the
wrongs which our citizens had endured. not
wl.hstandIng his persevering efforts. And
from The temper manifested By the Mexican
government ne had repeatedly assured
hat no favorable change could he expected
until the United States should give striking
evidence OF their will and power 10 protect
their citizens and that severe Christening
Is the only earthly remedy for our grieyan-
ces. From th!Ss statement OF facts. 1t would
have been worse lhau idle TO direc. NJ For
syth to retrace his steps and resume diploma
tic relations with that government and ii
was therefore. deemed proper to sanction his
vi adgAwal Of the legation from the city of
Mexico.
ABUNDANT CAUSE Fos WAR WITH MExIco-
ANp wuEN IT SHOULD COMMENCE.
Abundant cause now undoubtedly existsf for
a resort to hostilitias against tie government
still holding possession Of the capital
SaoulI they succeed in subduing the consti.
tutianal forces, all reasonable hope will then
have expired OF peaceful settlement Of our
difficulties
SEIZURE OF MEXICAN TERRITORY
On the other hand should the constitutions
al party pre-. all. and their authority be stab
iishcd over the republic there is reason to
hope that they will be animated by a less
unlriendly spirit. aud may grant that redress
TO American citizens which Justice requires,
so far as they may possess the means. But
Tor dis expectation, | should at once have
recommended TO Congress to grant the ncces-
sary power to the President, to take possess
sion OF sufficient portion of the remote aud
unsettled Territory of Mexico. to be held ~
pledge until our injuries shall be redressel l.,
and our just demands be satisfied. We
have already exhausted every miller means
Of obtaining justice. Ia such case, this
remedy of reprisals is recognized by the law
of nations not only Just in itself. but
means OF preventing actual war.
REeoNMENns PRorEcroRAeE OVER THE NOR
rHERN PROVINCES
But there is another view of our relations
with Mexico. arising from the unhappy con.
dlton Of affairs along our southwestern from.
tier, which demands immediate actlon. In
that remote region where there are but few
white inhabitants, laree bands Of hostile and
predatory Indians roam promiscuously over
the Mexican States Of Chihuahua and Souo
n, aud our adjoining Territories. The local
government OF these States are perfectly
elpiess. and are kept in a state Of constant
alarm by the Indians. They have not the
poser. it they possessed the viii, even to re-
strain lawless Mexlcans irom passing the bor-
Ier and committing depredaIons our
mote settlers. \ state Of anarchy and VIC
ieace prevails throughout that distant from
tier The laws are dead letter, and life
and property are wholly insecure. For this
reason the settlement Of Arizona is arrested,
whilst Ii IS Of great importance that a chain
OF Inhabitants should extend all along its
southern border, sufficient for their own pro-
lection and that OF tie United States mail
passing to and from California Weil.f5un-
d"d apprehensions are now entertained, that
the Indians. and wandering Msxicans equal
Iy awless may break up lie important stage
and postal communication recently establish
ed between our Atlantic and Pacific posses
SONS This passes very near 70 the Mexican
boundary throughout the whole length Of
Arizona. | can imagine no possible remedy
for these evils, and no mode Of restoring law
and order on that Remote and unsettled from
tier, but for the government Of the United
Sizes TO assume temporary protectorate
over the northern portions II chihuahua and
S1H9fa and - establish military posts VII hin
tie same; and this | earnestly recommend to
congress. This protection may he Withdrawn
As soon rs local governments shall be estab
listed in those Mexican 5 ate~. capable Of
performing taeir du les to the United States,
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