Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-08-18
by FRIED :. FERGUSON.


In fSls President Polk sent Mr..
Sudell az his special envoy 90 Mexico
for the purpose Of trying % work
out some scheme ct peace FOR that
troubled country. President Paroles
of Mexico declined 10 receive Mr..
Slideli as envoy and tho war between
tho United States and Mexico fol-
lowed
In 1919 President Wilson sends Mr.
Lind as his special envoy with the
SAME peaceful mission in view, cnd
the intimations are that he will re-
Cciyc the same treatment az did Mr.
SlidCll trust however that MIS-
tory viii not repeat Itself any FUR
thor.
The internal condition of Mexico
during the ten years preceding Oh,
year 1876 were as chaotic as they
have been during the last decade.
After Texas drove the MeXiuan arr
mics across the Rio Graude and pros
claimed her Independence. she elaine
eel that river uH her western bound
any, Mexico recognized the indc-
pcudcncc as Texas, as did AN the
leading nations OF the world, but con-
tended that her western boundary
was the Nuccos river. about 100 miles
eastward of the Rio Grande. In
March, 1915. the congress 81 the
United states passed a Joint rcsolu-
ton anncNiug the republic OF Texas
10 tho United states as "a sovereign
state OF the union. which resolution
was approved by AIR. Tyler then
president
a few days aftcrward Mr. Polk was
tnHguratcd as president General Al
monte. the MeNiCan minister az
Washington, asked fog hrs passports
as soon as tho resolution WAS made
known to him and withdrew FROM
%
his embassy IN charge of his assist
ant The United states minister Ia
Mexico shortly aftorward Withdrew
from the Mexican capital but left his
office and records in charge at his
secretary So while diplomatic rela
lions were suspended, the two nations
were not at war.
in tho summer OF IS45 the republic
at Texas formally arcedcd Co the an
ncNaiion scheme 81 the United states,
ant 80 once became "a state OF the
union. Thcreupon Mr. POLK ordered
the army under General Taylor 20 oc-
Cupy Point Isabel. between the tWo
rivers. but To avoid an acts ~ hostil-
nv toward Mexico. unless attacked OF
in case of the Mexican army crossed
the RIO GrHndc.
AZ the same time Mr. Polk sent Mr.
Slidell of Louisiana as special envoy
to Mexico, fully empowered Ia discuss
and settle by treaty all the questions
90 dispute between tho two countries
General rorodcH had shortly hcfur,
become the acting president Of Mex
leo In very unconstitutional manner,
but this the United states was willing
10 waive for tho sake Of peace. and
10 that end dispatched Mr.. Sndoll or
that special mission.
General Pcrcdcs refused to receive
Air Slidcll as a special envoy ~ ia,
president of the United states, or IL
auy other capacity. unless the United
States army was at once Withdrawn {,
the eastern bank of the Nuoccs river
such q demand being who'll, iuadms
sable. Was refused M Sidcll re
turned to his own country after hi
ffuitlcss attempt 10 negotiate with tn
McXiran authorities.
About the same time General Arista
IN command 81 the Mexican army O.
MRtamoras, crossed the Rio Gr&ndo
surprised and captured Captain Tar
doc ana his squadron of dragons an'
committed other acts of hostility
General Taylor had huilt and garri
soned fort now called Fort Brow
opposite Matnmoras but his mali
army Was al Point isabel, about 3
miles Ia the south
Immediately after the capture %
the dragons by General Arista he dc