Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-10
THE. ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, April 0, 1916,
MEXICO.


MEXICO.
The last intelligence from this Inflated conn
Try shows, beyond all doubt, that the Republic is
shaken 10 its very centre. The priests, and The
leading arstocracy, are evidently looking to a
Monarchical Government, as the only means Of
restoring peace and harmony, in place of the
military revolutions and anarchy which have so
long cursed her destiny The masses, on the
other hand, would seek The protection Of any
power, even OF The hated "stars and stripes"
rather than allow sprig Of royalty 10 be subsii-
lued for their mis-called Republican institutions.
No one ca predict what the issue will be Every
movement in their borders is looked npon with
diSlrust and alarm. The recent refusal 10 re-
ceive our Minister, Mr. Slite, seems 10 have
caused thrill Of fear Throughout; the whole pc
pplaton. They looked upon bomtardmenl, by
our Naval squadron, as calamity certainly TO Be
expected and terror marked all their movements.
The troops sent under General Ampuda 10 the
Rio G.ande, 10 meet the United States troops,
were in state Of muliny. Extraordinary steps
were taken to supply their empty treasury, with
the means barely sufficient 10 keep their Govern.
mept in existence. Every thing bore the aspect
of gloom and despair. Their long-cherished
dream of British Intervention, 10 PROSTATE The
Jus; and legal claims OF the United States 10 The
Territory of Texas has been disappointed, and
the last ray Of hope seems 10 have vanished
away.
Under these circumstances, it is plain that we
have nothing 10 fear from the movements Of Mex
ico The United States, conscious Of the justice
and strength Other cause, would gain no honor by
overwhelming so miserable republic. The re-
fusa TO receive our Minister, after The pledge al
ready made by Mexico is an evidence of
faiih!essness based upon false calculations, but
would not in itself amount 10 an insult impor-
tant enough 10 justify the application Of our power
TO the overthrow Of that wreiched people. Butt
may well be considered, whether any feelings OF
charity would justify our continued foroearance
under the numerous ou,rsges suffered at her hands.
The injuries 10 The persons and property of our
citizens sill remain unaloned for Shall this con.
effort 10 obtain justice at her hands, and, 10 the
event Of another failure, 10 act with prompt en-
ergv and resolution
The word cannot expect us 10 continue always
in the present embarrassing ard mischievous rela-
lion towards Mexico. We would yet little
while respect her weakness-give her one more
opportunity 10 make reparation-and, If not sue.
cessful, bring the difficulty to a speedy and
thorough settlement We have always had an
impression, that in view OF past expe-
rience and of the rapid spread of Anglo
Saxon influence and liberal institutions, Mexico
would one day or another become portion of
he American Union. The natural course OF
events seems 10 lend in that direction. We would
not hasten j, by direct action; bur at Inc sare
time We would tot refuse the prize, if he "ripe
pear" should fall into or lap. In the course 0.
time the genial influence Of free institutions will
be iell beyond the Rio Grande, and little Rcpuh-
lican ieayen may leaven the vho.. mass. Ia thai
event, il might be most desirable consamma-
ton. But we wish il TO be distinctly understood,
that al The present tine we do not advocate such
an annexation"
To show The rich fruits that might be expected
from such an event, should il ever occur, we
draw upon a graphic skclch by Mexican cor
respondent oil The N. o. Picayune:
"Mexico, in The hands Of Americans, would
be the granary OF The world-iis the finest FOR
ton Of creation. Not a want in life but could be
raised TO perfection on her sol, and you cannot
name an article, either in the ropic or frisid
zones, that is not produced in Mexico AT the
same time her hills and mountains are ready 10
burst with the richest minerals OF The world. All
that is wanted to render III psrec, paradise : ne
simple process Of opening her Northern gates 10
Americans, and giving Them the same privileges
,hey have al home. The mexican women, as
body, will equal hose Of any land, and in twenty
6ve vears' ,i.ne race OF men would be created
hsre entirely different from The present down
lrotdeu lsp;ros that hang, halt-naked and half
led, around the towns and ci.ies-lood only for
The prisons or he ranks Of a miserably-pait ar
N.Y."