The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-25

tho nth Of March, 1855 President Juarez
has had during his administration diverse
hare we seen him initiating anything contrary 10
the rights of those people. To vote in opposition to
rests. And II my reasoning lacks force ana nv
words facility and eoquence to demonstrate it, my
oppressive colleague, Mr. velasco, will read, be-
mittee OF the American Senate, which commenced
by recognizing the right which Mexico has to make
its fiscal laws as suits its own interests. IL closes
with the observation that the continuance OF the
free zone in our territory is a grave damage to
their expectations OF the future, and more in
favor OF what the committees advise u their project
than all that our weak voice could sustain. I will
mention, then, that when the Government did me
the honor to name me, in company with Mr.. Cas-
taneda to form the project OF tariff which, with lit
the part Of the Government OF the United states
were made to us which | ought not to reveal, in
order that we should advise the suppression OF the
free zone, which, as has been seen, have denied
with the greatest energy. 1t is strange to me also,
and to this call the attention. of the Assembly,
That from the Secretary OF Hacienda there has not
been single word OF dsapprobation for the con-
tract OF colonization OF Lower California called
Luse, in which is asked, for the benefit OF the colo
nists, the Importation and consumption OF mer
chandise free OF all duty, in which there con-
ceded to the new immigrants benefits and rights
more liberal than those conceded to our brothers on
the northern frontier; and, Notwithstanding his
Lordship does not find obstacles for conceding TO
foreigners that which Is denied to Mextcans. Ia 1t
because the former speak English and the latter the
poor Spanish diom? | do not know, cannot ex-
plain, how to-day and among us are defended the
interests of the United States in opposition to the
interests OF Mexico 1t should not be understood by
this that l entertain i'll will towards that people
which was our friend in the hour of misfortune.
No, sir; respect it, | admire it, and wish it all
prosperity, but never when prejudical to our na-
tionaity. have not proposed anything aggressive,
but, strong In our right, we must not accept tue
friendly Intervention after having driven out the
armed Intervention. wish reciprocity OF interests
In our relations, and especially on our
northern frOntier and we suffered in
silence what for twelve years they sus-
tanned in front OF the Mexican border-the
privileges of ports OF deposit-so they may to-day
endure the continuance OF the free zone; and If the
rivalry continues also will tolerate in our turn
that they may establish free ports. The true sove-
reignty OF the people would feel offended when we
forget our duties. The Uuited States great and
powerful, but they are also just In this solemn
moment when the fortune of our brothers is to
he decided, once more | ask Congress to per-
nit me to speak, as it may be necessary to op-
pose in the position in which l have placed
myself, and to reiterate that it may not
listen to suggestions which are not founded
on reason | have demonstrated before that
the Treasury is not aected by leaving the Free Zone
on the frontier OF Tamaulipas aud by extending its
benefits to towns which are found IN an analogous
situation the political considerations and those of
national interest cannot be dsregarded, because
they are palpahle and not only, II some time shall
prove that the Treasury may lose 100000, $4,000
or S300,000 should say that the honor of Mexico is
worth more than that money, aud that its represen-
tatves will know how to defend It, by sustaining
that which the committee presents, by which IL
may favor 1t with its vote. Thus l ask aud thus l
cXOeCt II.