The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 15, July 1911 - April, 1912 Page: 328
382 p. ; 23 cm.View a full description of this periodical.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Texas Historical Association Quarterly
funds from this Country, to the embarrassment of foreign Cred-
itors, much rather than the distress of the Mexican Government
Mr. Terrell did not impugn this reasoning, but remarked that
particular orders had already been given to the Officers of the
Texian Marine not to interfere with vessels engaged in the Packet
Service of Great Britain, and he hoped therefore there would be
less inconvenience than might otherwise be the case. He would
not fail, however, to press all I had urged upon the President.
I next turned to Your Lordship's despatch No. 10, respecting
the equipment of the Steam Ships said to be intended for the
Service of the Mexican Government, but Mr. Terrell at once as-
sured me that the President was perfectly aware of British law
and practice in that particular, and was convinced that the Gov-
ernment of Texas might always depend upon exactly the same
advantages with respect to equipment in England, or in any other
respect, as had been enjoyed by the Mexican Government.
I said that it was the main object of Your Lordship's despatch
to satisfy the Government of Texas of the determination of that
of Her Majesty to adhere to a rigidly strict Neutrality in the con-
test between Mexico and their Republic, and as that feeling was
so well understood, I might dismiss the subject with the expression
of a sincere hope that the difficulty would be speedily and peace-
fully concluded.
It seemed to me that the Instruction of Your Lordship's de-
spatch No. 11, respecting the period from which the exercise of
any blockade could be admitted should most properly form the
subject of a Note, whenever there was any probability that a
blockade would be established, and under that impression I did
not enter upon that point at present.
The President received me with great cordiality, and entered
fully into the situation and views upon the subject of Mexico.
He said that he had always'been influenced by the sincerest dis-
position to adjust the difficulties with that Government upon the
most moderate footing, involving the acknowledgment of the inde-
pendence of the Republic; that He was heartily adverse to an
aggressive warfare upon their frontier, which he was sensible with.
the present means of the Government, could only have the effect
of destroying the prosperity, and inciting the lasting ill will of a
section of the Mexican population, with which they wish to be328
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Periodical.
Texas State Historical Association. The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 15, July 1911 - April, 1912, periodical, 1912; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101056/m1/333/: accessed May 21, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.