The New York herald., 1869-08-27
MEXICO.


CITY OF MEXICO, August l2, 1869.
The suoect OF the claims made ana 10 be made by
American citizens against the government Of Mexico
ana the bearing affecting the future Of This coun-
try, is one which has alarmed ITS thinking men and
which has already excited some pointed editorials
IN the press. II s charged that two methods WI be
fesortel TO IN order to secure the successful ana hnal
summing up OF claims on the parI ofthe United states
to the amount OF many millions First, by insisting
upon q strict construction OF articles and
OF the Gadsdeu treaty ana contending that thereby
MI Obligalioas OF the United States to Mexican
citizens which were incurred by virtue OF article
IL OF the Guadalupe treaty, have psen cancel
he'd. Such ruling by the commission would result
probably in large balance IN favor OF American Gre
0tors as there are claims Of the above nature run
ming back 10 the time OF the Guodaupe treaty
amounting to many millions OF dollars. Second py
manufacturing and sustaining claims, or bolserng
by exte;nporized testimony weak ones Tie follow
mg are the articles referred to- Article II of the
Guadalupe treaty says
Considering taat srca, par. OF the tezories which by
within The limits Of mo pod States nov w oec"picd sy
vasa sasa snd whose Scursioss Within tue
territory Of Meco would be peladieia in ths extreme It
strained the of the United States whensoever
ys",sd they Ss punished The so1sra%ens
@ a , ' es1 , s @ s" .rS ge ~ Ss t @
fncursons were ueditaed committed within its own ter
ritory against it's citizens.
Tue Gadsden treaty, article Q, reads
The government, Of Mexico hereby releases the United
& e al S Se nssGSe ,e T,a Of sG o psSns
dalgo and tAe sd article AMI the rtyhrd article Of the
United States 81 Amrea "VS and III the rnod assn snies
concluded at Mexico the fifth day OF April, 1884, are here
In consideration of the foregoing spuIaous,
Of Mexico in the city OF New York The sum q ten
moaaey upon The exchange Of the raifcatons Of this
treaty, the remaining three millions
barry line shall be surveyed, marked and established.
With reference to the position which may be taken
by the commission on the subject Of the claims Of
Mexlcans against the United States for deprcda-
lions committed by Indians on the frontier nothing
is known here as yet although 1t Is supposed that
their admission VIII be demanded by the claimants.
1t s reported that Hon. Mr.. Corwin, while here,
freely expressed it as his opnicn--and many dis
tnguished Mexicans profess 10 SO understand the
trealles-that the f100c0oOo mentioned in article
) was paid by the government OF the United states
to Mexico, simply consideration for the agree
ment on the part Of Mexico to the new treaty OF
bound to restrain the lnoans from pass
ing over into Mexico; at a great expense,
sultng from depredafons committed Ii such
theory be not sustained. then clearly the Mexicans
from the time OF the Guadalupe treaty TO that Of
Gadsden>wli make their demands at the door Of the
Mexican treasury. Parties are discussing the proba-
bihty OF the commission being divided on this ques-
ton and Of the appointment Of the umpire provided
L.
the session OF It's slttings. With reference to the
second method, by which some OF the alarmed and
country will endangered, the belief has become
general among those VINO can read The press that
1Onai lfc-bood s 10 be drawn.
One OF the newspapers OF this capital even accnses
the Cabinet OF seeking to continue It's members in
power 'aganst the win OF The people," by cunnlngly
discouraglng the renewal OF relations with European
winning M tso the friendship ana Po the
determination TO recognize all kinds Of American
claims whatever , may be their r. Origin The same
the latter OF striking deadly blow a. their nation.
ALI y, by signing a treaty which transforms large
debt due harmless individuals into still greater
one due powerful and eXacting nation and neigh
ber. The enemies of Mr.. Romero, combined with
those who are seeking MS Official chair sure to
allow no opportunity to escape them TO misrepre-
sent him and bachen his character. Before tne
commission closes its slttings many discoveries VIII
be made and many actions well ventilated.
MIR. Nicano Nades thinks he has discovered how
combinations are made up aud what is proposed TO
be done. He has published an article, which has
been copied extensively here. Although he recon-
mends that the Mexican northern frontier be
guarded probably against the hoides OF northern
ciamantsh yet so faT, the Secretary Of War has not
sufficiently Needed the warning to take away his
few troops from States and districts In which
revolutions have occurred, or are threatening
and send them to the dangerous northern limits.
The following translation OF an editorial from his
pen VIII exhibit at least portion Of the pubic sen
her vital question namely her debt TO the United
states. HIS remarks In regard TO the Lower Cali
fornla Land Company are hardly just. believe it
Is well attested that Mr. Romero received the pay
called for by The contract made between the com
pany and the Mexican government and has ac
profit 10 concerned, resulting from this transaction,
It has thus far been an advantage to Mexico rather
acJuM surrender OF the lands, but conceded
70 the company the right to colonize under the
chase lands, paying for the Same Same. Inc charges
made also, in the article, that great fraud has
been attempted bY sinking a vessel loaded With
stones, for which the Mexican government win have
TO pay $soo0oo, are easier stated than proved The
insurance companies which largely interested
taxing advantage OF the condition OF Mexico, and
possibly OF the sitting or the claims commission
have made unusual efforts and spent much money
ia working up a case Of fraud with the nope, If
proved, TO avoid payment OF the Insurance. but the
world has yet no positive evidence OF fraud having
been committed.
give you the article, thus
changers from without" We have ALREADY presented The
ion o RELATIONS with the principal nations Of Europe caues
se ~ s D 90 s D w o have %
Gated ina, he Cabinet deeply Interested n obtanins
AGAINST 81 the r.soS S Of p the people haspposed The
recognize al kinds Of American claims, Whatever may
s Ssf S & hs 1 6us d ss. Ss IN S ie neH s sa @
OF the country. The last treaties relative to the
shascter Mexico ciisens t Of
United states to which we iin& we owe hohDs Il Is not
necessary 70 have more than common sense discover the
citizens and beng indebtei to the people of the United
sscns deSt % the sp he
nson' !, can easiy result IN an International conflict In
most cannot denied hat the Ministry in operating
~ This manner atempes against Mexico, which
Intention, which be for other purpose cau.e
tho Intervention OF the United States
country the pretepce securing the
debt II the Cabinet moreover admits al the credits Of VI
eious origin having thus accumulated fabulous
American credits their government will later IN
tcryene In affairs. In ths will the American
approve OF the ecandalous acknowledgment
VIII the United States bs Interested continuing those
n the government q aerieo who, blinded with ambition,
have concluded treaties which throw their country the
load OF enormous debty II viii be sad that concu-
sions than unoundei suspicious born OF our
spirit OF opposioni SCAT they the result OF our
ignorance but will be that
surrounded with mystery hs management OF the
which treat, obsnns In giving satisfactory eYpiaua-
lions whenever the press presented each relating
90 tho agreements made by the government United
States during tho foreign will
sufficient for the growth OF said ihst
Lower California has been sold 90 American company
xiOO00O In consideration Of which the right conceded
che 10 colonize said territory Let be
this sum did not enter the Mexican treasury. II