New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-02-11

Government i'll the settlement of the question OF the
boundary between Mexico and Guatemala is daily
expected. The official text of portion of this cor
respondcnce, published by the Mexican Department
of Foreign Affairs, has been received here. The let
ter of MIR Blaine, IA translated from the Spanish,
will dilcr somewhat in its language from the
original but its tenor remains unchanged. 1t Is as
follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. ID. c., June l6, 1881. }
10 PHILIP H. MORGAN, esq, etc., etc.
SIR I'm my destruction OF the lSt instant ana TO-
which arimates this Government toward that If
Mexico tiiat am sure there cnnnot he any Doubt
about the sincerity Of our sentiments mixing
thai such friendship, and the irankneSs which has
al,yav. iii ,tiuguIshcd the policy IF this country
toward ts ne gIborS, authorize it 20 give fr. ndly
advice when any occasion presents Itself, ana con-
sidoring that il is province to give such ADVICE,
both on account Of our wcl-ku0wn imparialitv
aud the position of the United States as the found
crs and to certain extent, me supporters ana
guardians of republican principles on the American
continent il seems proper to send you, now Ger am
instruct ons upon subject N which we are na'nT-
ally intcr"s ed refer to the question OF Douhd-
airs and territorial juIi dictior now pending be-
tw cen Mexico aud GuatcInala.
in the time at the Empire Itnrbde's forces over
ran great portion of the territory that to-day con
st utes Central America which had just separated
itself rom the Spanish dGmirlon. Changes OF tor
tune during the war caused the Mexican troops TO
abandon the Grea er por ION OF tnat region except
ing the important Provinces o. SOcOluScO ana
Chlapas. which renal ed in their power. Since
them boundaries have ever been eStaDllshch III
satisfactory manner between the two countries.
When Mexico became a Republic she did not deslSt
from claims founded oh an imperial policy of con-
quest and absorption Wh,Ie 'uaWIeia, RESISTING rIns
and dsiputIng, step by step, the ground
already conquered. never has reached
: ttencnt with her more powerful nelglib IN re-
gard TO the relative extension of their Jurisdictions
over the disputed zone between the Gulf OF
Iehuantepac and the Peninsula of Iucatan.
THE ATTITUDE OF TIE UNITED STAT s.
Under the circumstances, the Government of
Guatemala has formally addressed itself to the
President OF the United States. asking his good
Offices to the end that frie dly relations between
thetwo Republics may be established. This appeal
has been made in frank and conciiiotory manner,
addressing itse to the natural protector of the
rights and national integrity Of those countries with
rcpublican forms of government which lie so
near our shores and to NWrh We are
hound by many ,r hiS'otl,.h tradiIiomS; ',,lsi
and material interest,". Tbs Government conld
not hut attend IL friendly ana considerate man
ner to the appeal of Guatemala a. readily
az it would have done If Mexico had
annealed to il on account of it's interest
10 have justice done and harmony restored.
The events which the present generation OF MeXl-
cans rcIucmbcr-cyents winch occurred when the
moral aad material aid of the United states, not
withsamdiug they were then engaged III desper-
ate civil W r, were lent generously to avert the
danger with which a foreign empire threatened the
national existence OF McXlco-ElNc satisfactory
proof of the good faith and kindl disposition with
;,Lich tLe uitcd states regard everything which
concerns the wcIl-being and the existence OF the
sister republics of the cOntIlent.
l. is alleged on the part OF Guatemala that the
disulOIuati, efforts whi, h have been made To reach
a srtt tlcInent with Mexico have been lrulteSs; that
there was Il preliminary aud partial work begun to
investigate The true boundaries, and that the hlia-
tcmala exploring commissions sent TO study the
ground in order To prepare a basis FOR a hnal ar
rangement, were imprisoned by the MGNl-
can authorities; that the Gnatemalian
wit
OF the territory in question: have been treated
in the same manner, ana finally that me Mexican
Government has cautiously but constantly invaded
the border region. which has mp TO tins time been
IN the possession of Gnatema a. replacing the local
authorities, and thus enlarged the area OF the dis
Uutcd territory. -
II j. not incumbent upon the United States to
express an opinion about the rights which
either Mexico or Guatemala may have to
that region. This Government has not
constituted itself an arbitrator of the
destiny of either country of b0th IN tins matter
II is only an impartial friend OF hoth ready 10 gEe
frank and sincere advice upon whatever may diS-
turb the peace and prosperity OF It's ueghhors III
anXOusy desires above ALL to do every act tc dlng
to strengthen the natural union of the TepubhcS OF
the continent in 0pposi ion TO The tendencies of
her aud distant coun rlrs, Win dldeItht forms Oh
COVER 'ment, 10 influence the internal affairs on
Spli,iSh America. Ii desires especially, while
ns,rying this 10 " policy, 4, see tn; Central Amer
lean republics united more firmly than ~ he past,
So thai they NAV b. able to project ir co nm n
interests which, far rs their orelgn relations are
concerned are cutCal ~ prIncn with those 1ilect-
ing Mexico and the United states. his Govern;
ment thinks whatever may diminish e GOO, ; Hlli
and the harmony so desirable among the republics
o the 18th aus must huaIy dlsdSttously antct tHe
mutual well-heng 'e resp? 'SiDility Tor ,ne con,
seryaiion OF this atut de common ,,tn u
ALL 20 form union tnIt may stlrhg leh
Them belongs alik, to all, IN tn opinion OF the
Prsid nr % thr poWcrfulS atrs no less nan 10 me
weaker ones. vi hour consequently pr JhdlrHlS
in any way the question 'werh NrNi'e aha
tina emala aud ac ing disint,res ed adviser Oh
both the Pr.,Id nt Il en-, il 20 Ice ms dn y to eN-
pr, ~ 10 IN. Gov rnmrt of Mexico his ol
The danr rs yhirh the principles so sign@llN ami sue
g. 's.fnIk defend d bv M"NiO WOul incur II n
should lock silh contemp upon l"nndan wliich
seplr1te il from weaker nelghbos, OF II
should appeal % force 10 illhe eooa n' llBIb,s
upon territory IN dispute "lhoIl 'hc
Gna ms iication of l. ii iuatc tiile 10
il: and the President would especially consider II
a. an act of uniIlendncs 10 lht pFda NoIliIS PlGn
Ameri.. If McNicO who ought 10 distinguish ltse!l
in thr case 10y it's power as well 1e 10y s. gth'los-
tv should look for or allow any di''ord VIVA "li-
tcInaIa when the f1acctul pa tlIiH an emu 10 tn'
diurultir, il 80 simple and OF sucn impcrious ma
tiOual necc. slty. .:..;. ;.i A.
You are authorized to have an interview %lth Mr
Marlscal with view to communicating 10 I'M lne
tenor of this note I'm doing II your sonld Judgment
and discretion will have a large h"ld 10 dlrp'l any
misunderstanding oil his part concerning the
friendly spirit which has dl' atcd inns proceeding 10
fine president If Mr. Marscal shows himself ms
tns.I tn know more intimately the lrHldcuts
npinion after your verbal eNplauaton' you are au-
thorlzel 10 read this dispatch 10 hll ahd II c uc-
Siies' !" si'' "'"' " ''''' j. e. BLAINE.
THE MEXICAN MINISTER'S REPLY
tn this letter the Mexican Minister OF Foreign Re
l,tions repled AT length. The following are cx-
traits from published memoranda dated July 20,
1851:
lie wonId confne himself to showing that neither
force nor conquest had at any tim" been the i"nnd-
tion OF the rights when Mc1lc4 SiatCu 70 P iau PoI