The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-04-29

| United States did engage IN actual
warfare with Mexico.
The Spanish and the French had
engaged in much dispute over Texas,
but it finally fell under control of the
Spaniards and in 1921 was part OF
Mexico, being governed in conjunction
With Coahuila. Between 1920 and
1880 many colonists from the United
States settled in Texas. Much jeal-
busy arose between the MeXicans and
The colonists. In 1880 the Mexican
congress put ban on further immi-
grafton from the United States.
In 1882 the Texans were denied
separate state government by Presi-
dent Santa Anna. In 1885 they estab
.ished a provisional government. On
April 81, 1886, they routed the Next
ean army at San Jacinto. On Sep.
ember I'd they adopted a republican
constitution, elected Sam Houston
president and voted almost unani-
nously for annexation to the United
States. President Van Buren, refused
o consider the proposition. 1t failed
second time in 1874, congress being
opposed to prccipitating a war with
MeAlC~ dlLuOCSi lSoiuoAI , ioA
warmly favored annexation.
The Texas question became the
principal issue in the election of that
year. The wings opposed annexation
Is being in the interest OF slavery and
dominated Henry Clay. The demo-
Gratis threw over Van Buren, because
ST his opposition to annexation and
nominated Polk. Polk received ITO
electoral votes to Clay's 105. But,
,ven before Folks Inauguration, a
resolution for the Incorporation Of
Texas was passed by congress and
signed by President Tyler, and notice
was sent to the government of Texas
IN the last day of the Tyler admins
ration.
Everybody understood that the an-
,exation OF Texas involved war, as
Texas and the United States claimed
erritory to the banks Of the Rio
Irande, while the Mexican govern
nent insisted that Texas embraced
,nly that territory bounded by the
liver Nueces. Upon this issue hostil-
ties commenced early in 1916.
Gen. Zachary Taylor, commanding
he forces OF the Rio Grande, entered
battles OF Palo Alto and Resaca de la
Mexico and fought the notorious
Palma on May Sth and 9th, and after
icing reinforced by volunteers under
lens. Worth and Wool, captured Mon
Grey, September 23d. In February,
le was attacked at Buena Vista by
arge Mexican force under President
Santa Anna. Santa Anna was re-
pulsed with great losses, and he
'etreated, leaving Taylor in full pos
session of the northeastern provinces.
Meanwhile New Mexico had been
occupied by United States troops,
md an invasion OF Chihuahua took
place with partial success. At about
he same time Capt. John c. Fremont
declared the independence of Cali
tornia at Sonora on July 4. 1916.
But the army which was to decide
he outcome OF the war was gathering
Tor movement up the valley of Mex
leo to the capital of the republic. Vera
Cruz was reduced in March, 1S47, af-
ter three days bombardment by the
United States fleet and became Gen.
Winfield Scdtts base Of supplies.
With 10000 troops. mostly regulars,
Scott moved on Cerro Gordo to meet
Santa Anna, whom he defeated April
18th. In August he entered the valley
which Santa Anna defended with 35,-
700 men. There were many sangui-
1ary battles, the last being on the
heights of Chapultepec, which re-
suited in the taking of that historical
,minence on. which now stands Gen.
Huerta's palace. On September 14th
with $500 men, all that remained of
he invading column. Scott entered the
gates Of the City of Mexico, and this
practically ended the war.
By treaty on Feb. 2, 184S, Mexico
coded the whole of Texas, New Mex
co and Upper California, while the
United States, paid $15,0O0,OO0 and
assumed certain claims of it's citizens
against Mexico.-Sioux City Journal.