The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-16
MR.. MCLANE'S REPLY TO MIRAMON.
LEGATION or THE UNITED STAIRS

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SiRiy attention has been called 70 the publication in
one Of the ouynas Of the city OF Mexico Of document
entitled Protect Of the Supreme Government signed
by Don Manuel DieZ de Bonia, Minister of Foreign At
fars Of the government OF which President Mrarnon
Chief OF the Executive, making the following alIega-
]. That Mr.. Forsyth recognized that government and
caused negotiation to be begun for the purchase Of
considerable portion Of the national territory Of Mexico
That not having accomplished his object, he sought
Opportunities Tor dispute and bad understanding, and
ings terminated IN the suspension Of political atoms be.
| tween that gentleman and the sovernr ent.
D. That the suprems government tolerated that evil
United States which, instead Of censuriug it, approved
the conduct Of their mister, and to their hostility
patent, recognized the constitutional government, Of
which President Juarez is Chief OF tho Executive, ana
ofvestiDg him with legitimacy and authority which
ne hsd bad r. connection WITH he Of the
ms article Gee ares pu and VOID tho agreements
| and treaties between tho gove'Dm~ns OF the United
| States and the constitutional government OF Mexico.
This is The explanation OF the which
| connected with tho acknowledgment of the central
of the city OF Mexico Mr. Foreyth wisely
combined With other acts and Incidents which took place
different occasion and under totally distinct circum-
stances, with the object OF inter eJiDg With the nifty
and good faith Of the government OF the United States
When MIR. Forsyth recognized that government Presi-
dent Comor fort had abandoned the country and he could
bot know hst President Juarez had already organized
the constitutional, government In consequence, the go
vernnt Mt recognized by Mr. Forsyth was only tho ds
focto goverDment-tbat which ruled in Mexico at that
me and recognizing IL such be acted conformity
with the well established practice and policy Of the GO
veIBnlent of the United Statee
Afterwards he terminated his relations with that 90.
veTnnent not for the wan. OF good understanding,
because probable in the Tor tho our
chase Of territory bat because that government .ig
nanty uamped upon the long established principles OF
lav and political courtesy which regulate the relations of
civilized states and the of the United States
approved bis resolution Of suspenaiDg diplomatic and po
htcal relations with government which pursued such
! conduct.
Yet after wards, when nearly the whole Mexican nation
nad rejected the central government and The constu-
tona government OF President Jnarez entirely
established ~ us functions and accepted by more than
four nths OF toe republic by the conduct Of its special
Minister IN Washington, Mr. Mata the government Of the
Uned States was invited to reestabsh political relations
/ with Mexico.
The government of the United States only had to be
assured that tns constitutional government existed 10
Mexico, with sufficient authority and power TO regulate
questions pending between the two republics, at time in
which political relations might have been suspended and
which was disposed 10 exercise its power, animated by
| friendly ami oya spirit.
The great extension Of the territory of the republic OF
Mexico being limit to the United Saes tho very impor
taDt and ultimate political and commercial relations
tabshed between the two republics by the existing ea
temibed the urgent duty of the United States
! taoihb s political relations with the republic Of Mexico,
always suppoEng that juht respect dignity and
tne laws aod usages OF nations would place IN condi
| ton 10 act IN that manner.
Under these circumstances notwithstanding that civil
war existed IN the republic Of Mexico and that the govern
ment, Of which President hiramon is Chief the Execu-
tive occupied the capital Of the epabic and two three
OF us principal cities, the government Of the United States
could not well have refused recognise the constitutional
goserrment Of Mexico ss the legal aad de ac,o authority
with which was It's duty 10 treat reference TO all the
principal questions pending between governments of
| tic two Republics
Fonr ihs Of the States which compose tho Mexican re.
public and equally large portion Of It's citizens reco2.
nzed the authority Of the constitutional government and
reFudiaed that exercised by tho of the city
OF Gxco All the seaports Of the public in the Gulf Of
Mexico and the Pacific ocean, which Consuls OF the ni.
ted ,aea exist have recognized the authority OF the con-
contiguous to the territory the United States 1--WE or
six in number, well those States Of the South
through which citizens Of the United States are autho-
Ized Dy Geaues 70 pass with their goods and merchan-
dse Tree from all charges and duties from Atant
10 me Pacc have recognized THE came constitutional 60
veriment Of which President Juarez Chief OF the E1e
Cutve.
These considerations of purely political Specification
having no reference to the faithful and friendly spirit
infested by the constitutional government for the govern
nent Ct the United sates form the sufficient which
Induced him TO accept the propositions that effect made
through Senior hsta the special Minister to Washington
Ihete ACTS are susceptible Of greater elaboration but
heir SNIP eonncaon 10 entirely sufficient to repel the
nluous Ieecuons ana the unounded charges contained
! IN the protest referred to.
In he recognition OF the constitutional government by
Lat O the United States there nothing that could sig.
ny For properly be considered separation from the
partial neutrality which has always directed policy Of
tuc cnted staes IN reference TO the repub; Of Mexico,
in thcsc and civil disputes for the sovereignty
OF The republic which have afflicted the country TO the
speaking, s the right Of the nation 10 determine in
whom dwsbs the legitimate authority OF the country;
YET ioreGn sla'es can necessarily judge for themselves
which OF the conepding parties governments they
should recognize, sending receiving ambassadors or
suspfncng diplomatic relations with tho whole nation in
question, ana Whatever alternative 1t may adopt with
| out giving just cause OF quarrel
In reference to the particular which we consider,
neing las as yet been done by the government Of
Tinted States through It's representative In MEXICO which
denies to the government Of the City Mexico OF which
PeideLt hramon Is Chief Of the Executive ali the rights
Of government WHICH there exist There nav be already
hdvarta2es OF war against bis enemy, or no
nucal rights above all those subjected TO his pre-
e,rt authority, whore he wished have established
himself, and ei thCee intenions which cnanate from
tia, government to give fase color the acts and poll
cy Of the government Ct the United States ought 10 tend
only TO disturb that ssaie or impa,ia neutrality which
now exish
Hoping hat this may give you true ideu OF the facts
aAcIosso % tbc W emsen, permit 10 renew nv esau-