The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-14
Retiring of Minister Romcro-His
Remarks 10 the Prcsidcnt-The
prcsideutss RepIy.

Yesterday, Mr.. Romero, who for several
years past has been the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the Mexican
Republic here, delivered his letter OF recall to
the President, and made the following re.
marks on the occasion;
Mr.. PRESIDENT: l have the honor TO place
In your hands the letters addressed to you by
the constitutional President OF the Mexican
Republic, to inform you OF my retirement
from the position Of Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of Mexico, near
the Government OF the United States, which
have had the honor TO Hll for several years.
In thus closing the mission which 1t has
been my lot to hold In this city, under many
trying circumstances, / cannot refrain from
expressing the profound regret feel on con-
GLIDING n commission which is filled with
pleasant memories; on terminating my official
relations with the North American states
men, In whose company II asbeen my happi-
ness to mingle for many years, from whom
have received lessons never to be forgotten,
and on leaving country for which have the
greatest admiration and attachment, l con-
slider 1t my imperative duty to contribute, as
far as can, to the welfare and prosperity Of
the country that gave me being; and this duty
alone prompts me to resign position which
has been as pleasant to me as # Is honorable.
My constant effort in future will be to plant
and foster In my native land, the sound politi-
cal principles that fortunately flourish In this
nation, aud which constitute. In my opinion,
one of the principle causes Of the great pros
perity and wonderful development OF the Uni
The system of government which has been
adopted by Mexico and other American ma
lions, was first established on this continent
by the United States. The results clearly de-
monstrated that such system promotes the
welfare and progress OF man. And here let me
be permitted to express the hope, that the
United States may continue to perform the
honorable and benehcent part OF elder sister to
the Republics that have followed her exam
Heretofore Mexico has been considered and
treated by European nations as a semi-sayage
ia IalA has
ure that the United States was the first of the
| strong nations that initiated the wise policy
of treating her as the equal OF other enlight-
am particularly charged by the President
| of the Mexican Republic to manifest to you
how much the Government OF Mexico values
| the friendship and good understanding OF the
Government and people OF the United States,
| and how sincere is its desire to strengthen
| that friendship and the bonds of political and
| being fully persuaded that the fulHlment OF
| these wishes can do no less than contribute
| greatly to the prosperity OF Mexico, and to
| can institutions, with a benefit to entire hui
| mainly.
| To which the President replied;
Mr.. Romero: The domestic perplexities OF
the Mexican Republic during the last Ave
years have been such as might have shaken
| the strongest and hrmcst of States. The re.
| possibilities OF minister OF that Republic
| In this capital were In due proportion to the
l
| 1t would require u more intimate knowledge
| than possess to determine whether 1t would
| have been In your power, had you remained
| In Mexico, to render more effeetual service to
your country than the services which you
rendered here as her representative at Wash
/ ington.
| While your retirement from the capital 10
| an occasion OF personal regret, II Is, on the
| other hand, an occasion OF much satisfaction
to see that your eminent public service Is duly
| appreciated by your own Government
| Mr.. Romero, the revolutionary movements
| which have lately disturbed the United States
and Mexico are, hope, ended. The indepen:
| dence and unity Of both States have survived
| their great trials, and l now hope to see con-
| stitutIonal liberty even better assured In the
| future In both countries than II was before
| those commissions occurred.
| Mr.. Romero. the history Of the relations be-
| tween our two countries during that period Ia
| already fully written. II, as ! trust, the
| United States have during theae trials been
| faithful to the republican cause Of America,
aud fast and friendly allies to the sister repub-
| lie Of Mexico, no new assurance of friendship
and sympathy need to be given now.
1t Is u source OF pleasure to me to know that
personally you VIII leave us with sentiments
| which could only have been acquired by cor.
| rect understanding Of the policy and Benti-
ments Of the United States.