Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-12-29

leo, although the lilo aud property Of oyery
American citizen ought 10 be sacrcdly pro.
tected in every quarter Of The world But II
Is question which relntos TO The future as'
woll as to the present and The pasb and
which involves indirectly ut lcast, the whole
subject Of our duty to Mexico as q neighbor-
ing State. Tho exercise of The power Of The
United States in that country ~ redress tho
wrongs and protect the rights Of our citizens
is none the less Ole desired, because efficient
and necessary aid may thus bs rendered At
tho samo timo 10 restore ponce and order 70
Mexico itself In the accomplishment of this
result the people of the United States must
necessarily feel deep and earnest interest.
Mexico ought to be a rich aud powerful and
prosperous republic. She possesses an ex.
tensive territory, fertile coil, and an incal-
cuable store OF mineral wealth. She oocu-
pics an important position between the Gulf
and tho ocean for transit routes and
for commerce. Is il possible that such a
country as this can be given up TO anarchy
and ruin without any effort from any quarter
for its rescue and rs safety Will the corr
mercinl nations Of the world, which have so
many interests connected with il, remain
wholly Indifferent 10 such result Can the
United States, especially, which ought TO
share most largely in its commercial inter-
course allow their immediate noghbor thus
TO destroy itself and injure them Yet
without support from some quarter, Il is inn
possible TO perceive how Mexico can resume
her position among nations and enter upon a
career which promises any good results, The
aid which she requires, aud which the inter
ests Of all commercial countries require that
she should have, il belongs 10 this Govern
ment to render, not only by virtue Of our
neighborhood to Mexico, along whose terri
tory we have continuous frontier Of nearly
thousand miles, but by virtue, also, Of our
established policy, which is inconsistent with
the Intervention Of any European Power in
the domestic concerns Of that republic.
Tho wrongs which we have suffered from
Mexico are before the world and must deep
/ ly impress every American citizen. A gov
ernment which is either unable or unwil-
| ling 70 redress such wrongs, is derelict TO its
! highest duties Tho difficulty consists in Sc
leoting and enforcing the remedy. We may
in VAN apply to the constitutional govern
mont at Vera Cruz although it is well dis
posed to do US justice, for adequate redress
Whilst its authority is acknowledged in all
the important ports and throughout the sea-
coasts Of the Republic, its power does moi
extend to the city Of Mexico and the States
in its vicinity, whore nearly oil the recent
outrages have been committed on American
citizens. We must penetrate into the in
terror before We can roach the offenders, and
this can only be done by passing through
the territory in the occupation of the consti-
tutional government The most acceptable
and least difficult mode of accomplishing the
object will be to act in concert with that
laar utI
might, believe, be obtained and if not our
obligation to protect our own citizens in their
Just rights, secured by treaty. would not be
the less imperative For these reasons,
recmmend to Congress to pass a law author.
izing the President, under such conditions as
they may deem expedient. to employ suffi.
cient military force to enter Mexico for the
purpose Of obtaining indemnity for the past
and security for the future. purposely re-
frain from any suggestions as to whether
this force shall consist Of regular troops or
volunteers, or both This question may be
most appropriately left to the decision Of
Congress. ! would merely observe that,
should volunteers be selected, such a force
could DO easily raised in this country among
those who sympathize with the sufferings OF
our unforture fellow citizens in Mexico, and
with the unhappy condition of that republic
Such an accession to the forces of the consti.
tutiOnal Government would enable it soon 10
reach tho city Of Mexico, and extend its
power oyer the whole republic In that
event there is no reason to doubt that the
just claims Of our citizens would be satisfied
and adequate redress obtained for the iniu
ries inflicted upon them The constitutions
government have ever evinced a strong de-
sire to do us justice, and this might be Sc
{ cured in advance by preliminary treaty.
1t may be said that these measures will, at leas
Indirectly, be inconsistent with our wise and settled
policy not 10 interfere with the domestic concern
of foreign nations. hut does not the present cas-
fairly constitute an exception An adjoining repub
lie Is In state Of anarchy and confusion from whic
she has proved wholly unable to eKtreate herself
She Is entirely destitute OF the power to mainta
peace upon her borders, or prevent the incurson
bandtt into her territory. ia her fate and in her OI
tune-in her power TO establish and maintain a sci
tied governmeut-we have far deeper interest, sc
cally, commercially and politically, than any otht
nation, She Is wreck upon the ocean, driftiu
J about she is impeed by different factions. As
/ good neighbor, shall we not extend helping hand
save herr II we do NOT, y would not be surprising
l some other nation should undertake tho task, an
thus force us to Interfere at last, under croumsAl
E ces OF Increased difficulty, for tho maintenance
our established policy.
repeat the recommendation contained in my La
annual message that authority may be given 10 th
, Presdct to establish one more temporary miltaI
posts the Mexican line In Sonora and Chihui
q hua, where these may be necessary TO protect II
= lives and prOpurty of American and Mexican citizen
against tho icursons and depradations OF the Ind
ans as well AS lawless royers In that remote reio
Tho establishment of one such post at a point calc
, Arspe, in Sonora, In n country now almost depopi
lated by the hostile inroads of tho Indians from
side OF the line, would Is believed, have preyente
much injury and many cruelties during the past SCI
state Of Law less violence prevails that di
tHut frontier. Life and property there wholly il
/ secure. The population OF Arizona, now numberiT
more than ten thousand souls are practically desi
tue of government, Of laws, or OF any regular az
j. authorization Of Justice Murder, raptne, aud 9th
srimes committed with impunity. l. therefor
again call the attention of Congress the necess
for establishing a territorial government over A
zona.
= The treaiy with Nicaragua Of the 10Th OF Februar
1857 to which re ferrod in my last annual messHg
n failed receive the ratification of the government
= that republic, for reasons which need not enume
+ ate. A similar treaty has since been concluded b
tween the parties .bcnrng date the 10th OF Mare
. 1859, which has already been ratified by the Nicar
Z guam Congress. This will be Immediately submit,
If 10 the Senate for their heation. It's provsio
cannot fail, think TO be acceptable to the people
both countries.
Q Our claims against the governments of Costa XII
! ana Nicaragua remain unredressed, though they "A
- pressed in an earnest manner and not without hol
e OF success,
deem it to be my duty once more carr
IF estly to recommend to Congress the passag
N of law authorizing the President to emplo
& the naval force at his command for the pu
1t pose of protecting the lives and property
e American citizens passing in transit aero
q the Panama, Nicaragua and Tehauntapt
i routes, against sudden and awless outbreal
n and depredations. l shall not present II
ID arguments employed in former messages
IA support Of this measure. Suffice il to So
le that the lives of many ofour people, and Il
lt security of a vast amount of treasure passir
L. and re-pessing over one or more of the
" routes between the Atlantic and the Pacifi
rs may be deeply involved in the action of Co
gress on this subject.
IN / would alse, again recommend Congrei