National Republican., 1888-04-01
SENOR ROMERO EXPLAINS
The Inquiry Which Frightened the
Gnparunr nF


Governor of Texas.
SCnor Romero the Mexican minister, was
shown by the reporter of the REPUBLICAN u
telegram from Austin. Texas, TO the effect
that he was trying to present a claim against
the state of Texas, to he paid out of the
indemnity award now pending in Congress,
and asked concerning the truth Of the dis
patch.
"A simple inquiry made hy me-" he
said, "has been completely misunderstood.
The facts are that the Mexican minister in
Brussels communicated to the Mexican gov
eminent extracts from a letter from Mr.. p.
Nicikalls. representing the Peruvian hOnd-
holders, addressed to scnor Don Ambrosa
Mont, Chilian minister in London and pub
lished in the Times of that city of Nov. 2G
1887, stating that Texas took upon itself, in
q convention of Nov. H. 1910, portion of
the capital Of the foreign debt previously
contracted by Mexico"
WAS the statement cOrreCtG"
"lhc Mexican government did moi seem
TO have any knowledge of the Transaction
and was requested TO obtain information
in regard to II. ] found in the British anl
foreign state papers for 1Si0-lSIl In the
library Of the State Dcpai tmcnt convention
signed in London on Nov. II, 1910, between
Great Britain and Texas, IN which It. was
treaty Of peace with Texas within six months
fiom that date. Texas would take upon itself
pnltiOn--am amounting to 1,000,00 pounds
sterlinC-Of The foreign debt contracted BY
the rcpul lie of Mexico before the LIST Of
January. 1885, As no treaty of peace was
concluded within the time specified the
conditional promise of Texas ended by
Limitation, but rs n historical fact, and with
| view 10 obtain all possible information on
| nflt STl n N inN nNf In,
10 leading member OF Congress from
Texas, n personal friend of mirc, asking
him for any data he might have, aud re-
qilCstiEg, II he had none, to write tn the
governor of the state for the same.
"Umfui tunatcly, Gov Ross misundcr-
stood my purpose, and, supposing that
intended 10 claim something from Texas on
The ground Of that convention, sent tcle-
gram TO the member Of Congress asking
whether the inquiry forc-hadowcd a claim
against Texas from any quarter that would
interfere with the indemnity award lust
allowed by Congress The moment heard of
this inquiry answered disavowingany inIen
ton or even thought of presenting any
claim against Texas for any act previous to
the treaty Of Guadalupe llidalgo, of Feb 3,
lSiS, which settled definitely all difficulties
letwCcn Mexico and Texas, stating that my
only object in obtaining the information ON
this incident was of historical nature, and
Withdrawing at once my request for inror.
! nation 10 the governor, Us my views We're 50
grossly misunderstood.
In conclusion Senor Romero said that If
he had any thought inlmical to Texas he
certainly would not have applied to officials
Of lha, state for information, which would
he the basis Of his action, and much less
would he have tried to compromise per-
sonal fricnds Of his for whom he has grcat
regards. lie further said that he was not
| aware that any indemnity bill In favor Of
Texas was either pending or had passed
| Congress, and that only u mind highly
prcjudced against Mexico could have the
suspicion contained in Gov. Ross trlc-
gram,