The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-06-02
EHtraei-baasiaisd from Ei HsraLdo, Of Madrid, d
.1priI 49, 1876.

To-day, Texas throws off the yoke of Mexico
and untes herself with the United States-to- NOR
row, the same will be done by the CALIFORNIA;, al
ready Overlooking with emgrants who prepaT-
Ing for the separation. The treasures Of Potosi will
share the same fate, and unless we adopt prompt
and efecual remedy it will not be long before the
eagle perches in triumph on the nopal
OF the city OF Montezuma, England is awakened
from her Illusions and her apprehensions render her
favorable 70 our interests. She is now disposed 10
establish IN Mexico a stong hereditary government,
rallying point Of nationality and bond Of union,
under the protection Of which the wonderful re-
sources ofthe country may be developed and which
may serve as AN nyincble barrier 10 the rapid ter
utorial aggrandlzement Of her rivals Such gov
eminent cannot be established without the eo-opera-
ton OF Spain, nor without placing the throne a
prince OF our royal family, and of that England is
firmly convinced.
"As far as il respects u.s. the creation of this state
OF things Is matter Of urgent necessity. Setting
aside the considerations 10 which we adyerted in the
commencement Of this article, we have another aud
more immediate interest, m the establishment of
throne IN Mexico Our island of Cuba, one Of the
last and most precious jewels Of colonial empire,
will inevitably fall into the possession Of the United
States on the day that they have completed the ex-
tension OF their power along the immense circuit Of
the Mexican gulf When that shall happen, our
relative position, If We may be allowed 10 illustrate
our Arguments by figure. may be compared TO an
immense serpent expecting, with open mouth, the
fall OF the rpened fruit from the tree IL is certain
that we shall not represent the part Of the serpent,
and our island Of Cuba will be the luscious fliit so
long coveted.
"lt behoyes our government then, 10 profit imme-
diAtey by the favorable disposition Of Great Britain
and the propitious feelings Of the Mexicans II is
matter which concerns our glory, future welfare,
and the splendos u, our throne. The government
which shall succeed In combining all these fayora.
BILE elements will enule itself to our eternal gratitude
and TO the benedietlons Of all who belong 10 the
Spanish race.
ave cannot conclude this article without advert
ing TO idea which we gneve To see adopted by the
Mexican Tempo, the Journal which advocates the
| monorchlcal system. In order, without doubt n
aatter mschevous passions and groyelling ambition
that journal expresses the opinion that the Euro
pean prince who may occupy the throne Of Mexico
| should proceed alone TO that country, and should
| surround himself exclusively with natives OF the
soil, IN order TO carry on the government Of It's i'm
| mense monarchy. We regret TO be Obliged TO say
| TO our Mexican colleague that this idea would dc.
stroy the very basis Of the enlightened plan which
he has conceived. There is not a single prince in
| Europe who would be willing To dsembark as 4
king on those shores without carrying with him al
least the guarantee Of an European army disciplined
| with that severe morality which alone could firmly
1 fix the crown on his brow. Without that guran.
tee, the crown would be delusiye gift. Unfortu.
| nsiey, we know too well in Europe what the Mex.
lean army is, and what may be expected from IT,
Created in the midst Of miserable civil contentious
without solid instruction, composed ofheterogeneous
elements, and without having had opportunities Of
contendng with foreign forces, it is strange that
Il has become profoundly corrupted by habits Of lax
discipline and lnsubordnation which render il
wholly unable TO resist the aggression most dread
ed. small Spanish army and some good Spanish
drill officers which might discipline and direct the
forces Of the country, are conditions indispensable
| to tho establishment Of monarchy. This army
far from irritating the masses, being composed o
men who speak their language, whose valor is
known to them, and with whom they are accus.
toned TO associate ideas Of peace, order and regu.
| larity, will inspire them with confidence in the fu.
ture, and will add invincible strength to throne
which, in Its commencement, will require such a
support In order to give stability TO the order
Of things, and to eradicate the evil passions which
would necessarily combat it and render all good
government impossible. We hope that, il these
lines should reach the Tempo, it will rectify the err
ror which 1t has committed, and advocate condi-
ton without which the establishment ola throne in
Mexico is absolutely impractcable.