The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-11

amend the resolution IN reference 70 the
Committee on Foreign Afsirs, By adding
10 it the words "snd that the Committee
on ForeigE Affairs take into considers
tion the beat means of removing existing
snd impending causes of difficulty
between Mexico and the United States,
and of confirming and enlsrgirg z the
commercial relations between the two
countries by means Of s tresty, or other
wise, and hsye lesYe 70 report the result
Of It's proceedings, by resolution or other.
wise, 10 the House ST. the earliest posi-
Die day" He went on 70 ssy that the
peculiar language employed by the
President in speaking Of this matter, ST.
trscted my attention when the message
TGS resd. venture 70 call
the attention of the House 10 the peculiar
phrsseology employed 1t Is as follows:
Nv While 90 not anticipate 81 Interrupt
tion OF our friendly relations with Mex
leo, yet csnuot bGt look with solIcitude
upon continuance ot the border dis
turOances rs exposing the two countries
10 iGci.atIous Of popular feeling and mis-
chances OF sctiol which sgo naturally un.
favorable 10 complete suily. Firmly
determined thst nothing shsil be want.
ing on ny part 10 promote good under
standing between the two nations,
must ask the attention Of Congress to the
actual oCcurRnces en- the border thst the
lives and property o! our citizens may be
adequately protected asd the pesce pre-
ssrv d
NJ u,r-i.t ,,r.,-r,;.. z.... Thi-
passage looks IN two directions,
Janus-iaced, either toward peace
or toward Wat, and If bv any
possibility we should bo plunged in
hosLiiIties with our neighbor, It would be
alleged that Congress had notice sud
should hsye tsken some action in the
premises This consideration has lu-
duCod ma tO examine with some care the
message OF the presldeH, which WAS
transmitted 70 the House on the ls.L ot
Novem Der, and which Was referred 10
thee ommlt.cs on Foreign Affair, The
perussl Uf the documents accompanying
that message will convince the House
thsL our relations with Mexico sTo IN ~
very critical state Already several de-
taChments OF troops, sC.iuE u,der orders
OF the Pres.deut, transmitted TO General
ORD have invaded Mexican soi. against
the protest Of the government OF hat
country, which, although D. has been u
power longer than tine present admins
lratloB, has not yet been formal. Is reoug
uIEsd by our govGInmcEt. Al this pto-
seut moment detschmeuJs o. American
troops are upon Mexican soil, bat whore,
no one knows ard II li should turn out
that i has been captured or n conflict
taken place between them snd the MoXI-
can troops whereby blood hss been shed,
| il must % acknowledged that Danger OF
war will bo very immlnoat u not un.
! aVoidsblo We cannot shut our eyes TO
| these dangers. The country does not
want war, II desires time Of rest 10
recover from the losses ut the war.
/ IL desires al opportunity 10 strengthen
! l,s,lf TO meet the obligations whi b o.. Las
incurred during the ols aud destructive
! struggle. A new war viii add 10 these
| obligations, and maze the burden OF debt
| and tne pressure OF taxation i8tplerab.e.
| What the country desire, Il 90 make
| them less, and there - no metbO! % re-
/ duCe the burtheus so oiisClualiy IA 10 en-
| large our trade with the noighhoring
! countries, MEXICO offers met inylt-
! INC field, "a well ss the nearest avenue of
! such eXteI sion Of trade Our people ie-
! sire 10 cultivate peaceful relations with 4
/ customer 80 near and 50 valuable, aud sll
VIII agree that the establishment OF
| better commercial relations will be the
sIFest guarantee Of peace IfaFyslem
! Of peaceful exchange OF cCmmCditiOS on
terms o. q reciprocity could bo estsb.
llshed along the borders Of ine Rio
Gande instead ofthe present syS:em Of
raids and reprissls. The hostile col
isious would soon be replaced by friend
/ ly competition, and angry rccr.mius.
| tOnsby kindly greetings. Ibls Mex.
can question NUT be mot and 20 gCd IN
the ssme way, either by war which no
one desirer, or by a protactors'c, whicn
! mss been discussed and condemned by
general judgment Of the country, or
| by closer commercial relations. eGlarg
! ing ties OF mutual intere-t, and cement.
ing natural harmony, which should
EXIT between the nations. Producing
| products 80 dissimilsr as TO
invite and compel exchanges
favorable 10 both wO have no
right to take risks OF war when the paths
of peace are open 10 US. At least, ~ the
stronger and elder nation, We are bound
by obvious considerations OF msguanimi-
" - exhaust every effort toward n pesce-
ful solution Of the existing troubles, and
. -. kgsi ffft fhrlpfrh Nraatta. nf 20
ciprocity of mutual interest for shLAgon-
Ism OF passion and piIndsr. The dan
ger II, II this Congress should adjourn
without devising some peaceful solution,
We may fnd ourselves when we come
back again, compelled 20 vote on ques-
tious o! supply tor military operations,
which We CSn not refuse 10 make with
out ImpuLslion on our patriotism and
public splFlt.
Mr Hsie-I hope tue Amendment OF.
iered by the gentleman from New York
rHewrl. !, will BE- adopted. 1. il ln .ue
rignt direction. The country dOes not
want war on any issue tina. has been
raised or that is likely 70 be raised.
hr Reagan agreed that It Wa not well
| 20 invoke war, and that It wss the duty
OF lae government, II any way visa open,
to rasyr. " poace!ul mOdes, and 70 im.
prove toe cJmmsrcIsi and fiendIy reiA-
/ t.os. % the United States s1d Mexico
rather than retort 10 any LOOKING 70 war.
/ lie ssId, however, that the existence Of
. vast j. known ~ toe Free Zone, m Mex.
/ leo, was al obstacle % COMMERCIAL inter-
I course.
Mr. Cox, Of New York, favored the
Amendment.
Mr. Stephens said: l hsve looked over
la4 questIoa Of the border troubles in
Te1ss with deep Interest. l believe the
! feeling parvsdss tn, whole ocnntry that
/ Il var can bs prevented D! Ough! 20 be.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs nsy
/ 90 much, 10 c9unse, with the Executive,
u 5ribI about some sort a uego.
/ tia.iy1E. l sn 10. prepared 70 say
I whether 1t Is right % recognize the d< fae-
! TO COVE uueut oiDisE l AN no: 'ut1ci-
sn.ly qlAiated viii tue iscts Let ne
! Commu.ss Oh FyreIZ1 Affair have
/ .a.s Lid. ..s- specis.y AL empLs.Icaiiy