National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-25
MEXICO.
OUR RELATIONS WITH THE COUNTRY.
A Complete EpItome OF the Connections Of the yari.
Gus Administrations OF the United States
with 'Our Sister Repubiic--In.
teresting Facts.


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, Ind. aud with the assist
ancc Of his noble wife (nee Miss Key, searched |
the records ofthe American legation to that coun-
try, aud from them summarized the following |
facts, which, up to that time October ., is69 COW
cred every material fact anteoedent to that date |
The sequel will contain the subsequent facts |
To comprehend the narration, which all |
Americans, and especially all Texans, should |
now understand, let II be remembered that the |
Mexican revolution was inauguratod by the ma
tive patriot priest Hidalgo Costln In the village
of Dolores on the night of the 18th 18th of Sep
tember, 1870 the 10th being regarded rs the ma
tons birthday ns the 4th OF July is with u.s. Actual
independence was achieved on the 9th of Sep
tember, 1921, by the revolt OF Iturblde Creole
Spanish officer the adoption of the !" Tfan" Of
Iguala and his selection as chief of tho newly
formed government His subsequent coronation
as Emperor, his deposition and banishment by the
Congress, his return, capture. and execution have
nothing to do with this narrative.
UNDER MoSRoE's ADMINISTRATIONS
In 1913, when the Mexican and South American
revolutions had progressed Tor eight years, the
United States the hrst nation to move in the
matter applied to Great Britain TO join with them
In recognizing the independence OF Mexico and
all the Spanish American colonies. which propo.
following the triumph of Iturbldc and the Plan"
ofIguala, was passed by tue United States Con-
gress recognizing the independence Of Mexico.
This measure was ably advocated by
the distinguished statesman, Joel r. Poln.
sett, then q member from South Caro-
linn. No minister was Immediately sent be-
cause Of the rapidly succeeding events In Mexico
viz, the revolution orownng Iturbide as emperor,
a counter revolution banishing Iturbide and
creating a provisional government, the return
OF lturbide to the little gulfport Of Soto la Marina
his capture and execution and, lastly, the adop-
tlon of the federal constitution in 1924, under
which, on the 10th of october, 1921, Guadalupe
Victoria became the first president and Nicholas
Bravo the first vice president Of the republic of
Mexico.
UNDER JOHN QUINCY ADAMS ADMINISTRATIONS
Immediately after this constitutional organiza.
ton Of the republic early in 1S25-bclng again the
first nation to acton account of his great ability
| and known sympathy with Mexico. Joel II. Poin-
sett who had already been Minister to Chilli, was
| appointed Minister to Mexico, and was presented
to President Guadalupe Victoria May l. 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 Montoyu, who remained till
succeeded, in 1882, by General Don jose Maria
| Torncl. Mr.. Poinset remained as Minister till
| about March l, 1880 During that time there arose
| against him great cry, fomented by maddened
| partsans, chiefly among the Scottish Mexican
Mssons who were violently enraged against the
ancient York Masons. In truth the Scottish
Masons had become powerful political party and
| in 1897, under their Influence, the Legislature of
the State of Vera Cruz passed series OF resolu-
tions, OH suspicion, substantially charging that
the United States were jealous of the prosperity of
Mexico, and that certain foreign Minister
| (neaning Mr.. Poinsett, in order to engender dis
| ord bv inh of
who were living in perfect harmony under
| the dominion of the Scotch Masons before
| his arrival, had established the rite of
York. On the dth of July, 1927, Mr. Ponsett
published in reply an able and triumphant denial
| OF the charges against his government, and then,
in regard to himself, said Having thus answered
the suspicious of the Legislature of Vera Cruz by a
| q simple statement of facts, the undersigned feels
II due TO himself to disprove the assertion
made by that Legislature, that, In order
| to engender discord among the worthy
inhabitants Of Mexico, who were living in
| perfect harmony before his arrival under the
dominion of the Scotch Masons, ho had estab-
lished the rite of York The rito Of York existed
before his arrival In the country. He found Ave
lodges established, and did nothing more than send
| for charters from the Grand Lodge OF New York
| ut their request. and install the Grand Lodge Of
Mexico. He never has assisted IN any lodge where
| political principles were discussed or political
combinations formed, and since the public voice
has accused the ancient York Masons of following
| the perniclous example of the Scotch Masons by
using their institutions for political purposes, ho
| Inns withdrawn himself entirely from their meet
ings." On the 18th OF January, 1928. Mr. Poinsett
made treaty of boundaries between the United
| States and Mexico, which was ratified April g.
1881 During tho three days revolution. sacking
aud outrage, in November, 1925 commencing
among the troops In the Accordada, in the City of
,rha 10 A.
house for protection, while bullets filed the air
| Mr.. Poinsett rushed to the balcony of his house
aud waved the Star.Spangled Banner in the faco
Of what was considered certain death. But the
infuriated assailants lowered their arms and
stood uncovered before such heroism-eyen
cheered III Ministro Americanop
UNDER JACKsoS's ADMINISTRATION.
In March, 1880, Anthony Butler succeeded Mr.
Poinsett as Minister. He had personal mis-
understanding with General Don Jose Maria Tor
! mel, of the Mexican Cabinet, and addressed him
letter altogether undipomatic in tone, denuncl.
atory, scathlng, and defiant and expressing a per.
| feet willingness to meet General Tornel on the
field of honor. Mr.. Butler afterward settled in
Texas and member of the first session of the
Texan Congress, held ut Austin in the winter OF
ls39.io, from Washington County, where, 1
think, he died not long aHerward. On
! the 11th day of May, 1896, Mr.. Butler was
succe eeded by Powhatan Ellis, Il distinguished
citizen of Mississippi. In the same year Mexico
sent ms Envoy Extraordinary to Washington
Don Manuel L. GOrostizn, To protest against the
United States allowing her people TO aid Texas
&c Later In that year he returned disappointed
aud, after some unsatisfactory notes with the
| Mexican government, Mr.. Ellis demanded his
| passports, and on the 2Slh Of December 1896 re.
| turned to the United States, leaving BTaniz Mayer
Of Baltimore, in charge as secretary, who subse.
quenty wrote an Interesting volume on that
country
| UNDER VAN BUREN's ADMINISTRATIONS
the mission remained vacant until July 7, 1889.
when Mr. Ellis resumed its duties.
UNDER TYLgR's ADMINISTRATIONS
| on the2lst of April, 1872, General Waddy Thomp.
son, of South Carolina, distinguished In the coun-
ellis of his country for eoquence and ardent pa.
triotism. and in private life for frankness and a
noble generosity succeeded Mr.. Ellis, and re.
of the Texan Santa Fe and Mier prisoners as q
| personal concession by Santa Anna, and more
| fully won the esteem of the Mexican people
than any foreign Minister ever accredited
| to that country, and afterward wrote
| an interesting book OF rccolectiOus of
| Mexico. From April TO September /, 1874, h. t.
Green acted United States charge cTd1aires
On the Let OF September, 1874, Wilson Shannon
| Ex-Governor OF Ohio aud aiterward Territorial
Governor Of Kansas, was presented Rs American
| Minister. His secretary OF legation was his
nephew. william Il. shannon, OF weatheraeld
| Tex, now member Of the State seIAte. They
were both robbed en- route from Vera Cruz to tho
capital In consequence OF questions affecting the
annexation OF Texas 10 the United States Mr.
shannon received his passp oTts In 1915 and came
home
UNDER Folks ApMIEIsrh ALTON,
In December, lSi5. John Slidol of Louisiana (of
Mason aud Slidel fameJ, arrived in Mexico MS en-
| voy. President Herrera refused 10 receive him