The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-27
MExIco AND THE UNITED STATES.
Their Diplomatic Relations Since the hide
pendence of Mexico

Your recent editorials on the relations
commercial and otherwise, between the
United States and Mexico, have recalled to
my mind that while a resident Of the City
of Mexico, by permission of the American
Minister, the Hon. Thomas Henry Nelson
of Terre Haute, Indiana, an with the as
sistance OF his noble wife NEE Miss Key,
searched the records of the American lie
CATION to that country, and from them sum
married. the following facts, which, up tC
that lime October ,, 1869, covered every
material fact antecedent to that date. The
sequel will contain the subsequent facts
10 comprehend the narration, which all
Americans, and especially all Texans
should now understand, let it be remem.
bered that the Mexican Revolution was in
augurated by, the native patriot priest, Hi
dalgo y Costilla in the village of Dolores,
on the night of the 15th-l6th OF
September, 1910, the 10th being regarded as
the nations birthday, as the 4th of July is
with us. Actual independence was
achieved on the 9th of September, 1921, by
the revolt of. lturbide, a Creole Spanish
officer, the adoption Of the PLAN of
: iguala and his selection as Chief ofthe
newly formed government. His subse.
quent coronation as Emperor, his deposit
ton and Punishment by the Congress, his
return, capture and execution have nothing
TO do with this narrative.
UNDER MoNROE's ADMINISTRATION.
In 1918, when the Mexican and South
American revolutions had progressed for
eight years, the United States, the first
natfAn N in thn
Great Britain to join with them in recog-
nizing the independence of Mexico and all
the Spanish American colonies, which
proposition Great Britain declined.
In lS22 resolution following the triumph
of lturbide aud the "Plan" of Iguala
was passed by the United States
Congress, recognizing the Independence
OF Mexico. This measure was ably adyoca-
ted by the distinguished statesman, Joel
X. Poinsett, then member from South
Carolina. No minister was Immediately
sent because of the rapidly succeeding
events in Mexico, viz: the revolution
browning lturbide as Emperor, counter
revolution banishing lturbidc and crea-
ting professional government. The rcturl
OF lturbide to the little gulf port of SOTO
la Marina, hi, capture and execution. and
lastly, the adoption of the Federal Consti.
tuition in 1924, under which, on the 10Th of
October, 1884, Guadalupe Victoria became
the first President and Nicholas Bravo the
first Vice-President of the Republic of
Mexico
UNDER JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ADMINISTRATION
Immediately after this constitutional or
ganization of the Republic, early in 1926
being again the first nation
to acton account of his great
ability and known sympathy with Mex
leo, Joel r, Poinsctt, who had already
been Minister to Chilli, was appointed Min.
lister to Mexico, and was presented to Presi-
dent Guadalupe Victoria May /, 1925. Mex
leo had just before sent as her Minister to
the United States Don Pablo Obregon, who
died in Washington, leaving in charge his
Secretary OF Legation, Don Manuel Mon
toya who remained till succeeded in 1882
by General Don Jose Moria Tornel.
Mr.. Poinsett remained as Minister till
about March /, 1880. During that time
there arose against him II great cry, TO-
mentea by maddcned partisans, chiefly
among the Standardization Masons, who
were violently enraged against the ancient
York Masons. In truth the Scottish Masons
had become powerful political party, and
in 1927, under their influence, the Legisla-
turc ofthe State of Vera Cruz passed a series
of resolutions, on suspicion, substantially
that the United States were ieai
Gus of the prosperity OF Mexico, and that
certain foreign Minister (meaning Mr. Poin-
sett), in order to engender discord among
the worthy inhabitants of Mexico, who
were living in perfect harmony under the
dominion Of the Scotch Masons before his
arrival. had established the rite of York.
On the 4th of July, 1927, Mr.. Poinsett
published in reply an able aud triumphant
denial ofthe charges against his government,
and then, in regard to himself said
q. Having thus answered the suspicious ofthe
Legislature of Vera Cruz, by simple state.
ment of facts, the undersigned feels il due
to himselfto disprovc the assertion made
by that Legislature, that, in order to enecn.
der discord among the worthy inhabitants
of Mexico, who were living in perfect har-
mony before his arrival under the dominion
of the Scotch Masons, he had established
the rite Of York. The rite Of York existed
before his arrival IN the country. lie found
five lodges established and did nothing
more than send for charters from the Grand
Lodge of New York, at their request, and
install the Grand Lodge of Mexico.
He never has assisted in any lodge where
political principles We're discussed, or polit.
ical combinations formed, and since the
public voice has accused the ancient York
Masons OF following the pernicious example
of the Scotch Masons, by using their insu.
buttons for political purposes, lac has with
drawn himself entirely from their meet.
ings,h
On the 18th of January, 1898, Mr. Poinsctt
made a treaty of boundaries between the
United States and Mexico, which was rat.
iled April 3, 1884,. During the three
days revolution, sacking and outrage, in
November, 1888, commencing among the
troops IN the ACCordada, in the CITY of
Mexico, when many foreigners nockcd To
his house for protection, while bullets filled
the air, Mr.. Poinsctt rushed to the balcony
OF his house and waved the
star Spangled Banner IN the
face Of what was considered certain death,
But the iniuriated assalants lowered their
arms and stood uncovered before such hero.
ism-even cheered "El Ministro Ameri-
canoh
uSpER JAcHsoN's ADMINISTRATION.
In March, 1880, Anthony Butler succeeded
Mr.. Poinsett as Minister. lie had a pcr-
sonal misunderstanding with General bon
Jose Maria Tornel, OF the Mexican Cabinet,
and addressed him letter altogether nm.
diplomatic IN tone, denuncia,oy, scathing.
and defiant, and expressing perfect VII.
lingness to meet General rorncl on
the field Of honor. Mr.. Butler MI
forwards settled in Texas and was A mem.
Der Of The first session OF the Tcxian Con.
gress, held at Austin in the winter II lS9D.lO
from Washington county where,I think he
died not long afterwards.
On the 18th Of May, 1895, Mr.. Butler was
succoecod by Powhattan Ellis, q dlstin.
guishcd citizen of Mississippi. In the same
year Mexico sent as Envoy Extraordinary