Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-04-14

svoided oil csnsure and encountered - ether
evil than that produced by transient estsoago-
ment OF good will 10 those against whom we
have been by force Of evidence compelled 70
decide II hes thus made known 70 the world
that the uniform policy and practice u the
United States ID 10 avoid oil iusefferesce
In disputes which merely relate TO the Internal
government Of other nations, and eventu-
ally TO recognise the authority Of the pre-
Willing party without reference To our particular
interests md views or 10 the merits Of the orig
inal controversy, but on this. - on everv other
occasion, safety 10 10 BE- found In . rigid adher-
ence To principle
I'm the contest between Spain and the revolt
ed colonies we stood al0of and waited not on
until the ability Of the new states TO protect
themselves was fully established. but until the
danger Of their being again subjugated he'd en-
tirely passed away Then, and not until then,
were they recognized Such was our course 10
regard TO Mexico herself
Andrew jackson on Texas.
1T Is true that with regard TO Texas the civil
authority OF Mexico has been expelled, Its In
vading army defeated. the chief Of the republic
himself captured and oil present power To con-
sole the newly organized government Of to-
days annihllated within It's confines But, on
the other hand, there is In appearance 1T least.
an immense disparity Of physical force on the
side Of Texas The Mexican republic under
another executive Is rallving 1t forces under
new leader and menacing q fresh invasion to
recover It's lost domain
"Uponthe issue Of this threatening invasion,
the Independence Of Texas may be considered
rs suspended. and were there nothing peculiar
In the situation Of the United States and Texas,
our Acknowledgement Of Its Independence ct
such crisis could scarcely be regarded as
consistent with that prudent reserve with
which we have hitherto held ourselves bound
to treat all similar questions
Thereupon Andrew Jackson proceeded TO con-
slider the risk that there might be imputed to
the United States motives Of selfish interests
In view OF the former claim on our part Of the
territory OF Texas and Of the avowed purpose
OF the Texans 10 seeking recognition Of inde-
pendence US an incident to the incorporation OF
Texas In the union concluding thus;
Prudence therefore, seems to dictate
that we should still stand al0of
and maintain our present attitude, II
not until Mexico Itself or one Of the great for
eign powers shall recognize the Independence
OF the new government, at least until tne lapse
OF time or the course Of events snail nave
proved beyond cavll or dispute the aDlllty OF
the people OF that country 10 MAINTAIN their
separate sovereignty and to uphold the govern
ment constituted by them. Neither Of the con-
tending parties can justly complain Of this
course. by pursuing H. we are Dus carrying
out the long-estaDllshed pollcy OF our govern
meht, pollcy wnlch mas secureu respect anu
influence ABROAD una inspired commence ~
home
These are the words OF the resolute and
patriotic Jackson. They are evidence that the
United States In addition to the test imposed
by public law as the condition OF the recogni-
tlon OF Independent e by neutralstate lto-wit
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