The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-25
Nv this Evenings southern Mail.
MArAs1Is, CUBA April l6, 1886.

MArAsHAs, (Cuba) April 10, 1886.
To the Ediior efAs Union:
have bat a moment 10 which to say a word
about affairs in Cuba. Public curiosity is on tiptos
TO ascertain the object Of General Almontes yis al
Havana He came in the last steamer from Vera
Cruz, on his way TO England Immediately after
his arrival he set out for the country seat Of Santa
Ana, with whom he has been closeted for some
days.
More than ordinary interest is felt here in Mexi-
can affairs. The recent news from Europe, which
distinctly foreshadows design TO erect a throne in
Mexico, and place upon IL a sprig of the Spanish
monarchy, with ample guarantees for liz perpetu-
ation as permanent counterpose to the increasing
power OF the Union meets with a most enthu-
siastie reception here Why Spain has been
selected TO furnish this missionary to Mex.
leo II IL not easy to devine. But II do ubtless
part Of that Legitimacy" which, not only in Eu-
rope, but after this in America, is TO be enforced
M Guizots "balanes of power" is now to be put
In motion against the republicans, peaceaby il they
submit forcibly If not. But there are more things
IN heaven and earth than has yet been dreamed of
by these Horatios. What Spain could not do in
Mexico twenty years ago, she cannot do now. II is
fine country for revolutions, but not very apt in
matters OF good government. Since the arrival OF
General Almonte, the press has been as silent aa
the tomb before, they talked handsomely of the
restoration of Spain to her legitimate rights in Mex-
co. Annexation TO the United States was awful; but
very different matter fappied to Spain. But
now all is hushed-no more is said-no wish utter
ed-beeause, forsooth, the erection ola throne is
sacred work TO be performed well in silence Santa
Ana and General Almonte have given encourage
ment To this wild scheme. Paroles is their dupe,
mere mouth-piece to utter what they wish uttered,
but as Ignorant Of the real views of Santa Ana as
he 10 incapable Of extending his rule In Mexico.
am greatly at fault If Santa Ana has not distinctly
stated that Il was utterly impossible to establish
monarchy in Mexico; khat the inevitable effect of
an attempt TO do so would be to drive large portion
OF Mexico into the arms of the United States; that
If the latter power has any real wish to obtain more
territory in that direction, that wish would be more
surely gratihed, than in any other way, by an
open effort TO establish monarchy in Mex
leo. have reason to believe that these are the
views Of both Santa Ana and General Almonle; and
believe both these functlonaries, while they have
openly aided the movement of the European mon
archists, have done so with view OF driving
the people to oyerurn their present rulers and thus
set the popular current in their own favor. Public
opinion in Mexico cannot be measured by what you
see in the States. What is taught there must be by
example; they must see the work of monarchy fair
ly progress before they are prepared to act for
their own safety. If they can be made TO believe
that Paredes is playing into the hands Of the triple
alliance, to produce radical change of their gov
eminent, from nominal republic to actual mon
archy-an entire overthrow of their cherished in
sutuuons however defective they may be-hs power
would be determined almost nstan taneously. Then
let Santa Ana step forward and espouse the cause
Of the people, promise them llberty-a word that
hath more charms for Spaniard than for an Ameri-
can even-and how complete will be his restora.
ton
Having some knowledge of the peculiar con-
structlon Of public sentiment in Mexico, am pre-
pared TO believe that some such events as | have
stated will happen in that country. When the
fruit is ripe, il will be gathered. In the mean time
the ex-President will remain quiet in Havana, and
his willy friends preaching up hostility to the Uni
ted States, and enforcing the necessity Of establish
ing power in Mexico sufficiently strong to oppose
her further aggression will obtain a nice bit
Of money, and a vast amount of sympathy .
and the aid Of British and French diplomatic agents
to effect his restoration. That veteran well know
the utter impossibility of establishing monarchy in
Mexico, whose government, though defective, and
whose people, though full Of the elements Of revo-
luton, always disordery, are too much tinctured
with the American principle to submit to any such
change. Besides, he knows the absurdity of all at
tempts to check the growing power of the Union
whose policy Is peace; but If war must come, it
comes with a condition that the battles must be
fought 10 America and some Of them upon British
soil. These things Santa Ana understands az well
the most sagacious American statesman.
have this moment heard that General Almonte il
determined to return to Mexico and that he is anx
ious to have the ex-president return with him. II
this be so, the time has arrived in the opinion Of
General Almonte, for the restoration Of Santa Ana
In any event, sure both of these individuals are
determined that there shall be no radical change OF
the Mexican government-none certainly, that shall
exclude santa Ana from being its actual head.