The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-08

| leo In 1851 when a monarchy vas cstap
| lishcd by military order, and me revoiu
| tlon was progressing by the republicans O
Mexico to overthrow II. Mr.. Seward wfo,'
L letter TO William l.. Dayton. VINO Nas
our minister to France. in when lie toof
the position which Secretary 0lney takes
today. He says.
Il send you copy of resolution wnici
passed the hoase OF representatives on th'
18th instant by unanimous vote, ana wnici
declares the opposition OF mat pody 10
recognition OF a monarchy in Mexico. "
Goofrey has lost no time in asking Tor al
explanation of this proceeding.
Mr.. Morgan-What is the date oil tha'
letter?
Mr.. Millg--Apri I. 1864. Here was the
unanimous declaration of the house o! rep
resentativos that they were opposed to Inc
establishment or recognition o. mon
archy in this continent, keeping their feet
strictly In the paths of their fathers. whc
said that this hemisphere was dedicated tf
liberty. secured by governments owing al
their Just powers TO the c0nseat Of The gov
eineI.
Mr. Seward then goes on TO say, and
Mr.. Dayton said 1t. doubtless, 20 the frnC
minister OF France in Paris:
1T Is hardly necessary. after what
have heretofore written with perfect can
dor for the information Of France, 10 shy
that this resolution truly interprrts the
unanimous sentiment of the people of the
United States in regard to Mexico. II is
however, another AMI distinct question
whether the United States would think it
necessary or proper to express themselves
in the form adopted by tie touse Of rep
resentatives at this time. This is prac-
teal and purely executive question. and
the decision OF its constitutionality belongs,
not to the house Of representatives, nor
even to congress. but to the president of
the United States. You WILL of course,
take notice that the declaration made by
the house OF representatives in the form
of Joint resolution. which, before 1t can
ACQUIRE the character OF legislative act,
must receive. first. the concurrence OF the
senate, and. secondly. the approval Of the
president of the United States; or, in case
Of his dissent, the renewed assent Of both
houses of congress. to be expressed by a
majority OF two-thirds of each body
while the president receives the declar-
alton OF the house OF representatives with
the profound respect to which 1t is entitled
as an exposition nj It's sentiments upon a
grave and important subject. ne directs
hat you inform the government OF France
that he does not at present contemplate
any departure from the policy which this
government has hitherto pursued in re-
gard TO the war which exists between
France and Mexico. 1t is hardly necessary
to say that the proceeding of the house OF
was adopted upon sugges-
lions arising within itself, and not on any
of the executive depart
nent aud that the French government
would be soaSonahy apprised of any change
Of policy upon this subject when the pres
deni might at any future time think 1t
proper TO ADOPT.
Here is the authority upon which Secre-
'ary Olney and the President stand
The president Of the United states sub
nlttcd the correspondence on request
rom the mouse OF representatives. This
'orrespcndence was submitted to the com
nl'tee on foreign alalrs oil the house of
That committee reported,
mo VIII read an extract from It's re-
'orI;
me committee on foreign AFFAIRS nave
MANNED the correspondence submitted by
~. pres'.,ut rei",,Ve 70 we Joiht reso-
ulioh Oh "eHlcah aialrs WIN the profound
~, ~ "nich II ~ enutlea because OF
~ aNI'N pl ~ sUnJ,c' anu the hiStih
-u ,,s,,,' aouleo rom Nhl'n !, emahaien.
NY .eSI,t WA, w" presiuei,' shouin
' 20 =" "!ieIs uepat.eu rom inc usaSs
- riol'ni soNeihinoi,s as 10 MAKE
:, W ""''iN reso'l'.p ION u 50 s'tse ana ueii-
.,1 wa. "o'er tn' hIp!eet %, ulpIonlaVic
ne president should have thought proper
al and serious 7ouflici of oninion and in
,isdiction between tho denositories os H..