The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-03

goo6s for oaie In Mexico or Tor respm and trana
INTO eASer .eprSls On tssns q psrfsc. rsoipsooiy.
Power y conceded 70 the government Of tho United
70 use 10 military force 70 insure the safety Of hess
Inese provisions, with the stipulation sxempng them
rom oroed loans and guaranteeing religious freedom AID
citizens the United States in Mexico erest sdvsnsses
cod on the line Of the transts q we'll a on the inland
frontier contribute 70 the welfare and general prosperity
The amount Of four millions h stipulated a. tho
sum to be paid 70 Mexico In compensation for IT,
It's territory between our Atlantic and Pscac
States, or destined for consumption In Artzona
and consideration Of the concessions embraced IN ths
other stpulations Of the treaty Two millions Of this
amount reserved for the satisfaction or claims OF %
zens * the United States against tho government or
Mexico.
have commented upon all these spuations in former
dispatches, and expressed to you the opinion entertain
Of their value II is MOI nsrsiose that should
being simply recaptuate the stpulatons embraced
the treaty a. Il has been concluded by me.
In reference 70 the Convention 10 enforce treaty spulA
Tons and TO maintain order in the territory Of either
public, have little TO add to what have repeatedly
brought TO your attention in connection with the inability
OF any that may exist in Mexico central
government to perform properly its functions a. gu
preme government; and in discussing Mr.. Ooampos
United States, I do not doubt now and / have
never doubted, the ability Of the constitutional
government to sustain itself against the church
the capital, but l cannot foresee when how
the struggle between them will Terminate and until
such . termination is reached citizens Of the United
States in Mexico viii be exposed TO danger and treaty
stpulatons will be violated Under these circumstances
although have on all occasions represented 70 the oons
tutioua government that instructe to adhere
the fixed policy Of the United States and avoid all inter
ventiOn with the domestic administration OF Mexico yet
the United States intervene and interfere whenever its
own security what due itself in the abstract
venon, also protect and defen the lives and pro-
Of Mexico.
Keeping this principle in view and pursuing the spirit
OF your instructions on this point have endeavored
come to such ON understanding with the constitutional
government would permit such an Intervention with
the possible disturbance of the friendly relations
that ought TO be maintained between the republics
and without any real departure from the policy Of the
United States in this connection.
1t has been with much difficulty that induced the
constitutional government to recognise its obligation to
seek the Of the government Of the United States when
it unable to perform with effect its proper functions
as . government; and it was only when represented
that LATER the United States would act without
reference to 1t or any other government or authority in
defence OF its treaty rights and protect its citizens that
was able to come to any conclusion satisfactory to my
self on this point.
The principle Of mutually or reciprocity that prevails
in the convention have concluded and submit for
the consideration Of the President due to the self
respect of The government of Mexico and justified
practically by recent events the Rio Grande frontier;
and adopted willingly and with confidence that 1t gave
greater strength 70 the convention than had only con-
empated the contingency that the weakness Of the Mex
can government rendered such Intervention necessary
am aware that have acted very much my own
discretion and responsibility in concluding this
ton, though have endeavored TO follow the spirit of
your Instructions aud am persuaded that the govern
ment Of the United States declines the responsibility i'm
posed upon 1t by the adoption and ratification Of this
convention, further anarchy will prevail in Mexico,
until it will be terminated by direct Intervention
from come other quarter in the federal politics Of Mexico,
or by an Intervention by caused by sudden
and unforeseen provocaon that will expose TO the
sponsibties of general war; and conquest that few
would desire to undertake consummate.
j beg TO call your attention to deGpatch No. g. in
connection with the value Of the transit from Guaymas
Arizona, and to my dispatches Nos TO- II and % in
reference to the cubaya and the demand
addressed to the Mramon government for redress and
also to my No g. referring to the assassination of Orond
Chase and in this connection invite your particular at
tenon to the necessity Of adopting in
cert with the constitutional government Independent
thereof to enforce these demands All the facts
ed with these transactions urge strongly the adoption Of
the convention herewith transmitted.
ROBERT n. McLANE.
Hon. LEWIS Glass; Secretary OF State, Washington CITY