The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-18
THE NEW TREATY WITH MEXICO.
The Protest OF the Central or MiramOn
Government.


We stated sa,fday last that we had received from
authentic copy OF the Protest addressed BY
the Central government OF Mexico 70 our owe against the
ratification Of treaty alleged to have been recently
gotiaod between our Minister, Mr. Mcane, and tho I'D
mnis,ratioH Of Juarcz at Vera Cruz We today subjon
translation Of this dOsument, ana need not invite for
the candid perusa Of readers The Of tho
commentators made with regard to Mexico BY the Pres
deaf OF the United his late Message to the Goa
gress gives relasons with that country special
terest at the present me and this communication,
mating from the government representing undoib.et
majority Of the Mexican people, is consequently entitled
70 respectful con ssderaton.-
NATIONAL PALACE MErroo, Dec II, 1852
Tho undersigned, Minister OF Foreign Relations, has
been directed By his Exoeliency the President OF
Mexican republic, TO address himself to his Exceency
in order to call tho attention Of his 70 sub
jet Of the grcatest gravity and Of ranscendent mpsr
lance TO both countries The undersigned knows full well
that nasmuch as the government Of tho United States has
recognized and still sussins relations with the admins
xaon established at Vera Cruz. his Excellency Mr. Cass
10 bound 10 consider him who subscribes this note
legitimate funcuonary; but, he cannot disavow his
character and as the subject which he purposes
and sincere sxpanston On The part q Mexico he trusts
that his Excelency, waving difficulty OF mere form In
favor Of peace between the two mcs important repue
this communication and give inform atom thereof his
Exoelency the President Of the United States.
The events occurring in the Mexican republic and the
war obstinate and bloody In which has
voyed during the last five years, well known 20 TO-
Of &c United states DESTROYS as ali arc Of S.ppy issue
which shall put an end To the efosion Of blood and
establish peace the government Of tho undersigned
not believe that that o the United States win be the only
to incite complications In this country, much
less that viii find ground Of cougratuation in the dsas
van,ases which would not honor It's name, and which
could not be obtained except at the cost OF great SACRIFICES
while the meantime there would be engendered aud &C
cumulated every day and more, mutual aversion
between the two Countries. His Excelency the Secretary
Of State OF the United States will have already perceived
that the undersigned refers 70 the treaty which,
cordng 10 information In his possession, has been
certed at Vera Cruz between Mr. McLane and
has not been signed, if 1t is not certain that il
the point OF being signed there al least doubt
with warmth TO conclude such treaty, and tkt it
es TO concessions Of territory or to routes OF transit for
citizens and troops Of the United States The first i'm
pressoIs which such event has produced have been
and still profound that neither the government OF
this republic that OF the United States could close
their eyes 10 its consequences without mourning before
! God ana the world great responsibility
The Secretary Of State Of the United States win rcco
that when the government of the undersigned was in
stalled in January OF the last year, it recognized
spontaneously by Mr. John Forsyth the Minister OF the
United States and that the Minister of Mexico, General
Robes, received in Washington by tho President in
public audience with view TO the presentation of
craph letter Of the General who then exercised in Mex
leo the executive power that Mr. Forsyth presented
March following to this ministry the bases Of treaty for
new demarkaton Of limits between the two republics
rory and other regulations in like Of great i'm
Portance that the reply given by this Department was,
that the proposition was not acceptable to Mexico,
whether regard were had TO her honor to her well
| understood interests; that there not National
Congress, which alone could authorize and approve
negotiation Of such gravity; snd fine, that subject Of
this destined and more to enkindle do
mestc war at time when peace was the principal object
From tina, time Mr. Tsrsyth declared himself in open
hostility to the government, favored, as far as he
able the enemies Nv who Were war 9o against T. broke on
without any ascertancd cause the relations existing be-
tween the two countries, and did not leave the republic
until wearcd with many rutless efforts to break down
the very government he had recognized he ost all hope
Of realizing bis desires The press Of even the United
dersgned would make no mention Of il il such antece
dents did not FIX seal unsecly and dishonorablo
the negotiation that has followed has been concluded at
Vera Cruz The government Of the United States, basng
its action on the number OF departments which obeyed
to The a
done the present governments had only just installed it.
The undersigned win not undertake to yndicate the To-
gmacy Of the government he represents. The question
Under discussion In the country grave not to
have already caused the formation opinion
in America and Europe with regard the titles possessed
by the begeren parties On the one side is confedera
ton which has produced the existing anarchy Of the re-
Of society Itself the former supported by the forces
who cali themselves CONSTITUTIONAL and the latter by all
classes and by he people, who everywhere the
troops Of the government with signal demonstrations Of
joy Always conquerors in the most decisive and mpor-
tant battles, they would have secured general obedience
throughout the republic il the extent of its territory
and the bad climate OF the coasts both seas had
ose So decided as that heh tine prs
sent government II would be impossible to explain
the adhesion Of all the most popular and important de,
the places being occupied by the troops that obey
But i these explanations appear to the Secretary or
deny that the government established ct Vera Cruz has
arrayed agans the most influential portion classes
of the Mexican society, without excepting the most indus
trious population whether engaged In trade agriculture
snen s nc ns ooes not hesi
treaty like that proposed or concerted at Vera Cruz
But moreover, the government which calls itself econ
sort of negotiations and know better than the
Secretary of State Of the United States what are the limits
which nations and constitutions, In matter grave,
impose the most consolidated governments In the
seventy second article OF the said constitution ordained
that only to the Congress belongs the $50 approve
treaties, compacts diplomatic conventions" "tO
grant deny the entrance Of foreign troops the territory
Of the federation" What would become Of country
which should tolerate whatever might be donc by
men who represent band party in circumstances SINH
lar to those by which the OF Vera Cruz
vroned9 brief period OF civ might suffice to ter
inmate greatly endanger its Independence The govern
ment then OF Vera Cruz in approving Of the treaty
assumed titles and prerosaves which does not possess
by the very charter which il invokes; and il II should
attain Triumph or its parrsans succeed in establishing
any order whatever they would cause it to atone by
| national sovereignty.
It does not belong the undersigned signify what are
the duties of the Of the United States
CARDS neighborng country weighed down by misfortune
yet none the less worthy for what she has been and still
be- OF the esteem and consideration OF al nations
he cannot fobear 70 represent that treaty wrenched from
conquered party which seeks In the ruin OF its native
land the means OF reinforcement would result per-
manent conflict between the two countries It, therefore,
behOvee the government Of the United States to weigh
the councils OF its policy the difficulties and the incongru
ties OF complication SO mourpfu in itself, and destined
to lead TO consequences lamentabe, while il s for
Mexico to announce them with frankness and sincerity TO
the end that she may never be charged with having failed
Loyalty to fulfil the highest of her obligations With such
loyalty It Is that the undersigned protests against the
treaty Of Vera Cruz in the not only Of his govern
ment, but OF the whole nation, moved 70 its foundation
The undersigned hopes that the treaty II It has been
already concerted viii not be ratified in Washington but
IL il should prove otherwise, Mexico accepts with conf
dence the position in which is about to be placed by
Providence without at all envying that OF the United
Sates The latter will have tor supporters treason and
| force; the former, honor and justice.
The undersigned conveys TO his Excellency the Secrc
ary Of State Of the United States Of America the
| of his very distinguished consideration.
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