The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-16

with unarmed, and, therefore,,
citizens, into n cruel and oppressive bondage,
thus leaving crime to 20 unpunishod and Inn
morality to pass unreprovod. A border
warfare Is evermoro TO DO deprecated.
and over such q war which has exist
ed for so many years between these two
States, humanity has had great cause TO lament.
Nor Is such q state OF things - DO doplored only
because Of tho individual suffering attendant
upon II. The effects arc far moro extensive.
The Creator of the universe has given man tho
earth for his resting place and It's fruits for his
subsistence. Whatever, therefore. shall mako
the first or any part OF 1t n scene OF desolation
affects injuriously his heritage, and may be re-
garded as a general calamity. Wars may some
times be necessary, but all nations have a COM
mon interest in bringing them speedily to a
close. Tho United States have an immediate
interest in seeing an end put to the
state OF hostilities existing between Mex.
leo and Texas. They are our neighbors, OF
the same continent, with whom we are DESTROYS
of cultivating not only the relations OF amity,
but the most extended commercial intercourse,
and to practise all the rights of a neighbour
hood hospitality. Our own interests arc in.
volved in the matter, since, however neutral
may be our course OF policy, we cannot hope to
escape the effects Of n spirit OF jealousy on tho
part Of both Of the powers. Nor can this Gov
eminent be Indifferent to the fact that n warfare
such as is waged between these two nations is
calculated to weaken both powers and finally
to render them, and especially the weaker
Of the two, the subjects OF interior
ence on the part OF stronger and moro
powerful nations. who. intent only on
advancing their own peculiar views, may, sooner
or later, attempt to bring about n compliance
with terms as the condition of their interposi-
ton alike derogatory TO the nation granting
them, and detrimental to the interests Of tho
United States. We could not be expected quiz
city to permit any such interference to our own
disadvantage" President Tyler went on to
say that, considering that Texas was separated
from the United States by a mere geographical
line, her territory, in the opinion OF many,
down to a late period, formed a portion ofthe
territory of the United States; that it was
homogeneous in its population and pursuits
with our adjoining States, and made contri-
buttons to the Of the world in
the same articles with them; and that most Of
her inhabitants had been citizens Of the United
States. spoke tho same language and lived under
similar political institutions with ourselves;
this Government was bound by every considcra-
ton of interest. as well as of sympathy. to see
that she should be left free to act, especially in
regard to her domestic affairs. unawed by force
and unrestraincd by the policy or views of other
countries. In full view of all these considcra-
tlOus, thc EAttullNc, MI. lSlBT sulu, u III
h~esitated to express to the Government of
Mexico how deeply it deprecated n continuance
OF tho war and how anxiously it desired
to witness its termination. Il cannot but
think, - he added, that 1t becomes the United
States, us the oldest OF the American republics,
to hold "A language to Mexico upon this subject of
an unambiguous character. 1t is time that this
war had ceased. There must be u limit to all
wars. and If the parent State. after an eight
years struggle, has failed to reduce to submits
sion n portion of its subjects standing out In re-
volt against it. and who have not only pro-
claimed themselves to be independent. but have
been recognized as such by other powers, she
ought not TO expect that other nations will
quietly look on, to their obvious injury,
TO a protraction of hostilities. These United
States threw off their colonial dependence and
established independent Governments. and Great
Britain. after having wasted her energies in an
attempt TO subdue them for a less period than
Mexico has attempted to subjugate Texas. had
the wisdom and justice to acknowledge their in
dependence, thereby recognizing the obligation
which rested upon her as one of the family Of
nations. An example thus set by one Of the
proudcst as we'll as most powerful nations OF the
earth. it could In no way disparage Mexico to I'M.
itate. While. therefore. the Executive would
deplorc any collision with Mexico or any disturb
ance OF the friendly relations which exist between
tho two countries, it cannot permit that Gov
eminent to control It's policy. whatever it may |
be. toward Texas. but will treat hcr-as by the
recognition Of her independence the United
States have long since declared they would do
as entirely independent OF Mexico. The high
obligations of public duty may enforce from the
constituted authorities OF the United States a
policy which the course persevered in by Mex
leo will have mainly contributed to produce.
and the Executive, in such a contingency, will.
with confidence. throw itself upon the patriot.
ism OF the people to sustain the Government
in its course OF action"