THE SOUTHERN JOURNAL.

Great Britain no cause of offence; nor
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Great Britain no cause of offence; nor
increase the danger Of rupture.
II, on the contrary we should fold our
arms in security, card at last be
suddenly Involved in hostlltles for The
maintenance ofourjust rights, without
any adequa'epreparaion onrresponsi.
bili'y to the country would be Of The
gravest character. Shoold collision
between the two countries BE avoided,
as sincerely trust it will be, The ad-
dltional charge upon the treasury, in
making The necessary preparations,
will not be lost; while, in The event of
such collision; they would be indIs-
pensable for the maintenance Of our
national rights and honor.


have seen no reason to change or
modify the recommendation of my
annual message in regard to the
Oregon question. The notice to
abrogate the treaty ofthe 9th August,
1897, is authorized by the treaty
itself, and cannot be regarded as a
warlike measure; and | cannot
withhold my strong conviction that il
should be promptly given. The other
recommendations are in conformity
with the existing treaty, and would
afford to American citizens in Oregon
90 more than the same measure oil
protection which has long since been
extended 10 British subjects in that
territory.


The state Of our relations with
Mexico is still in an unsettled Condi-
ton; and since the meeting of Con.
gress, another revolution has taken
place in that country, by which the
Government has passed into the
hands of new rulers. This event has
proerastlnated, and may possibly
defeat, the settlement Of the differen-
ces between the United States and
that country. The Minister Of the
United States to Mexico, at the date
OF the last advices, had not been
received by the existing authorities;
and demonstrations Of character
hostile to the United States continue
to be made in Mexico, which has
rendered it proper, i'll my Judgment,
to keep nearly y two thirds of our army
off our southwestern frontier. In
doing this, many Of the regular mli-
tary posts have been reduced 10 a
small force, inadequate to their de-
fence, should an emergency arise.


ln view Of these circumstances" +"
it is my '.judgment'' that San increase
of our naval and military force is at
this time required" to place the coun.
try in a suitable state of defence. At
the same time, ii is my settled purpose
to pursue such course Of policy as
may be best calculated to preserve,
both with Great Britain and Mexico.
an honorable peace; which nothing
will so effectnally promote as unanimi.
ty in our councils, and a firm manten-
ance of all our just rights.


JAMES X. POLK.


Washinpton. March 81 IS1f