New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-14
MINISTER ROMERo,s RETIREMENT.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-M. Romero, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the
Republic of Mexico TO the United States presented his
letters Of recall to-day, and addressed the President
thus
Mr.. President; have the honor 10 place in your
hands the letters addressed TO you by the Constitutional
President Of the Mexican Republic, and 20 inform you of
and Minister Plenipoentiary OF Mexico near the Govern
OF the United States which have had the honor 10
FIN for several years thus closing the mission which
il has my lot hold In this city under many trying
CIRCUMSTANCE cannot reiTain IRON eHpesllg lhG Pr
found regret feel on cohcudlhg commission Whcn ~
filed with pleasant memories. on terminating ny
official relations with the North-American statesmen
in whose company II has been my happiness 70 mngle
for many years and from whom have received lessons
TO be forgotten and, on leaving country. ioT
which have the greatest admiration and attachment,
consider my imperative duty to contribute as Tar as
increase the welfare and prosperity OF the country hat
gave BIRTH and this duty at the present time prompts
as it is honorable My constant effort in future viii be 10
plant and foster IN my native land The sound bohuCa
con at pospsrty and WoHderf deyeopment Of the
United states The system Of government which has
been adopted by Mexico and other American ma
United States It's results clearly demonstrate that
such a system promotes the welfare and progress OF
the hope that the United States may continue to perform
the honorable and benehcent part Of elder sisters TO me
Republics that have followed her example heretofore
has considered and treated by European ma
lions as semiSayage state ana se VII ever & 81 %
with pleasure that the United states was the tt on te
strong that initiated the wise policy Of treating
tculary charged by the President OF the Mexican Ke
public TO manifest TO you how much the Government
Of xicO values the friendship aud good understanding
Of the Government and people OF the United Htates'
and how sincere is It's desire 10 strengthen that friend
ship and the bonds OF political and social harmony at
mite the two countries Being fully persuaded that the
fument these wishes do no less than contribute
lion and development OF republican institutions, with
benefit 10 the entire humanity"
To which the President replied:
Mr. ROMERO: The domestic perpleXtes o. the Mexican
Republic during the last five years nave Deen suc as
RESPONSIBILITIES Of a Minister Of that Republic IN tins
capital were in due proportion 10 the perpeAhes Of the
pOtica situation at home. IL would require more III
innate knowledge than possess to determine whether IL
would have been your power, had you renamed III
Mexico render effective service 10 your coun
try there than the services which yOu rendered
lGr here as her Representative at Washington. While
y0nr ret remeut tins capital Is occasion Of per
FOua regret H. the other hand an occasion OF much
satisfaction that eminent public services are
duly appreciated by your own Government Mr.. Rome
TO- the revolutionary movements which have lately dls
turbed the United States and Mexico are hope ended
Tie ndependence and unity Of both countries have sur
yyed their great trials, and now hope to sec contutu
tiona liberty better assured IN the future IN both
countries than IL wasaIbefOre those commissions
occurred Mr. Romero, the history OF the relations be-
tween countries during that period Is already
written. IT, as / trust the United states has, during
these trials been faithful 70 the Republican cause OF
America and fast and friendly allies 70 the sister Repub-
M of Mexico 10 new OF friendship and synpa-
me 10 know that personally you will leave us with senti
ments which could only have been inspired by c0tct
Of the policy aud sentiments OF the Omted