The ratifications could not, however, be exchanged between the two
contracting parties and the convention proclaimed until after it had
received the constitutional sanction of the Government of Mexico, whose
Congress but recently convened.
In a note to the Secretary of State of December 26, 1885, Mr. Matias
Romero, the minister of Mexico here, advises him of a decree issued by
the Mexican Senate in its session of December 11 last, approving, with
certain modifications, the convention in question:
"The modifications made in the said treaty by the Mexican Senate
are not essential," says Mr. Romero, "since they consist mainly in the
rectification of the mistake made when the Gila River was mentioned as a
part of the boundary line, the Colorado River being omitted, and in the
correction of an error in the Spanish translation."
That the Senate may have the matter fully before it, I herewith transmit
a copy of Mr. Romero's note of December 26, 1885, with its inclosure,
and return the convention in the original for such further consideration
and direction as the Senate in its constitutional prerogative may deem
necessary and proper.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, _February 4, 1886_.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PRO TEMPORE.
SIR: In response to the Senate resolution dated January 5, 1886--
That the Secretary of the Interior be, and hereby is, directed to
communicate to the Senate a copy of each report made by the Government
directors of the Union Pacific Railroad Company from date of first
appointment of such directors to the present time--
I transmit herewith a communication from the Secretary of the Interior,
dated the 2d instant, with the copies required.
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