The New York herald., 1870-01-02

States. He thought the ports Of the frontier could
oy the Minister Of Hacienda, and agreeing
Win That gentleman 10 the statement that
1ae states o. sonorS Gaiapas Yucatan ana & sne
the same favor. He denied the existence OF
the communication to which Mr.. Guzman had re-
ferred, and requested the Minister OF Hacienda To
state whether II was true that the Cabinet at Wash
lngton had sent communication In threatening
nrss snmas 70 tns Mexican governent pne SPEAKER
sion, 0i which he was accused by recilng various
events OF his HE, which proved the contrary.
Mr.. Meja objected to the idea OF privilege, dcnying
that he had favored It, lie SAID mat TO his conception
the frontiers only should he protected; should
ceve some protection IN order TO be able to compete
advantageoasly with such powerful antagonist as
the one confronting them. The General touched
upon those points indicated by q. Guzman, amply.
ing some facts, and demonstrating tnat Yucatan,
Chiapas, &C., would present themselves to claim the
same privilege, for those state had not the lncon-
venence OF bar like that OF the kio Grande, so
dangerous and causing such large expenses TO ships
passing through It,
me Minister Of the Treasury said, II tine question
which the Deputy OF Vera Cruz has had the good
ness 70 ask me II based upon the desire OF knowing
II the government OF the United states has made
some sort OF demand or action or threat TO the
government OF the republic referring TO the abolish
meE OF the Zona Libre may state, hrst Of all, that
nos tne organ wh,ca can give 1ls
mems treat with the government OF the republic
through our Ministry OF Foreign Relations, and In
TO this business, although unknown to the Treasury
As great many communications respecting Zona
sss 70 sSs Hls MINISTRY of Foreign hi
have Deen communicated by tnat Ministry
to the Treasury, u ID not improbable tnat II such
meat It would have been forwarded to me- Besides
THIS, business OF such gravity would nave been
Su sy Of
In consideration or Oil these iacts believe that
may assure tue Chamber that the government OF the
republic has received no communication whatever
from the United States indicating an exaction or
threat with the OBJECT Of influencing by unlawful
for the abolition OF the Zona Librs. IL Is not likely
that the government OF the United States, which
The times Of adversity used no pressing means
when 1t might have proposed 70 bargain for
It's favors, would now be forthcoming with de-
mands, which. however important 1t may be said
TO to Its interests, be but secondary matter
70 them. do not wish to leave this rostrum gen
tlemen, without stating that It appears TO me hignly
improper tnat one OF tne speskers' who mas men.
ana desires OF . foreign government Ia question
which is enurely internal. rhe intention OF making
the position OF the Executive and that vi the depu-
ties VINO sympathlze with MIN appear as n caused
by the Suggestions OF foreign government ls
OF the government and Congress-, and de-
cidedly not very legal manner TO excite she patr
0tism OF this assembly IN favor OF An institution
which, II II improves one locality, is bound to ruin
the general interests Of the nation. On this account
only the will Of the Executive has been heard op.
position to 1t, and not on account OF any suggestion
OF foreign Power II the speaker 10 whom al
uded has limited himself IN saying that the republic
mas perfect rgnt 10 establish her fiscal legislation
IN whatever manner may seem convenient to her |
would have nothing to ODserue, but when 1t Is said
that the government giving Way to the dictatlon
OF forcga government, 10 the disadvantage OF the
national interest. then consider IL my duty to pro-
test against such serious and uniOunded accusations.
Fortunately every Congressman knows very well
what the conduct OF government about the point has
been. Neither threats, instgations, lntrlgues nor
the power OF three OF the principal European
nations, which were In full play during the
intervention, have been able to MAKE the Presi-
dent swerve particle from the predetermined
course Of MS duty. The republic has without doubt
n a ~ N IN nfor nj nr
which the government Of The United states displayed
towards Mexico, reasons for Acknowledgements and
gratitude towards them. The President has NOT car
red these sentiments 70 The degree u accepting the
Indicated desires OF the Unlte0 States believing that
possibly the interests OF the nation might De Injured
thereby. We uAd recent example or this, which
Is still fresh ia the memory Of all When the Arch
duke Ferdinand Maximllian was reduced 10 the
republic, tae Unlled states, urged by foreign
nations, with whom they were IN harmony ana
for whom tney had motives or conslderation
ing the life of the usurper. The President
Of the republic thought tnat by favoring
he had been on terms Of good friendship aud hign
consideration ne might lnjure the interests OF the
Vice o qreedIy rovenment when tsronun sn1 aa iis
moral assistance IN critical epoch, did the repub.
lic distinguished services An administration winch
has behaved III this manner such difficult clrcum-
stances should not be exposed to inslnuatiOna Of
THIS klnd which we have heard In this chamber, ana
OF which IL appears that t constitutes the principal
arguments OF the suBtainers OF the conservation and
extension Of the Zona Libre. Tne President OF the
republic believes that the general interests Of the
as 1. exists now, and wishes to be
understood BY Congress that his opinion IN this
respect Is equally as loyal ana patriotic as that Of
the deputies who are oil contrary opinion. Before
concluding l have to state to the Chamber that
besides tnat communication OF the government Of
the United States about the ZOn2 Libre which has
been read and published, another has been received
OF later date, OF the present administration OF the
United States. II is OF a mucn more conciliatory
anu friendly character than the first communication.
1t cannot without great Of1ence to good sense be
considered to have the aspect OF exacon, much less
that of threat II IL impossible for anybody know
ing the normal principles OF the United STATES and
knowing the sentments OF friendship and conside-
ration which 1t has for Mexico, to believe would
assume threatening tone concerning matter
which is OF almost Insignificant interest TO them,
compared with The liberal, social and philanthropy
Cal principles which form the basis or policy OF
the present North American administration.