The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-05-29
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 80, 1917.
,e Anna---nicxico---fauro-
pean Interference.


t 10 the trusts assigned them by the Inscriptions OPP
snts of the war, have recently assaed the President
h their accustomed vrulence for not having obsruct-
=, Santa Annals return TO Mexico during The last sum
80, While we feel humbled for the credit OF our coun-
go at ,he savage ferocty which they display, we reloce
: the hllness of our hearts, that they have mooted
,;oD the discussion OF which, feel quite per-
3 viii result more adversely to their expectations
r AM, one raised by them since the commencement OF
h..,;,i6es with Mexico We shall proceed TO demon
,,e that the administration is not only justhable Tor
tho orders which it had issxed to Commodore Conner 10
brow no obstacles in the way OF Santa Annals return
- chat the measure was imperatively demanded Tor the
f,,ro security and welbeing of this republic In his
, oral message to Congress, the President SAID
,sIy hone of adjusting difficulties, at a re-
. la, or of preserving peace with Mexico, could be
%bed while Paredes remained at the head OF the gov
rent He had acquired the supreme power by u nit-
, evolution and upon the most solemn pledges to wage
- o,inst the United States, and TO reconquer Texas,
III iva claimed as IA revolted province OF Mexico lie
l lenounced ms guilty of treason all those Mexcahs VINO
rlered Texas no longer constituting part OF the ter
iorv of Mexico, and who Were friendly to the cause
~ ,,ce The duration of the war which he waged
ins, the United States indie fnlte because the
d which he proposed, OF the reconquest OF Texas was
hon.lcss Besides, there was good reason 10 believe,
from all his conduct that it was his intention TO con
, the republic OF Mexico into monarchy, ana to
call foreign European prince to the throne Preparatory
- mis- end ne had, during his short rule, destroyed the
~ f the press tolerating that portion OF IL only which
MANLY advocated the establishment of monarchy Inc
Lr +, secure the of his ultimate designs, he had
hvan arbitrary Decree cooked Congress, not to be elect
al nv the free of the people, but to be chosen In man
M - make them subservent his WILL and to give him
aboute control over their deliberations.
Trndar all these circumstances, it believed that any
oln,ion in Mexico founded upon opposition to the anbl-
,s projects of Paredes would tend promote the cause
eace as well prevent any attempted European inter
rc, in the affairs of the North American continent
Irh objects of deep interest the United States. Any
cb foreign interference if attempted, must have been le
ipd by The United States. Ny views upon that subject
ysre fully communicated to Congress in my last annual
message In any event, it certain that no change what
ar in the government of Mexico, which would deprive
Paroles of power could be for the worse, SO lar as the uh-
sd States were concerned; while it was highly probable
that any change be for the better This was the state
Of affairs existing when Congress, on the thirteenth oil May
last recogned the existence of the which had been
by the government of Paredes; and it became
an object of much importance, with view to a speedy
settlement of our difficulties and the restoration OF an hon
ombe peace that Paredes should not retain power in
Mexico
"Beore tbs time there were symptoms of revolution in
Mexico favored as it was understood to be, by the more
liberal party aud especially by those who opposed to
briga interference and the monarchca form OF govern
Anna then IN exile IN Havana,
been expelled from power and bansed from his country
ty revolution which occurred in December 1914 but II
was known that he had still considerable party in his
favor in Mexico 1t also equally well known that no
vigilance which could be exerted by squadron would
all probability, have prevented him from ehecting
andng somewhere the extensive gulf cons OF Mexico
NE desired 10 return his country. lie had openly pro-
ed an entire change OF policy; had expressed his regret
hat he had ubvered the federal constitution OF 1874 and
vowed that he was in favor of its restoration lie
in
the establishment of monarchy, and to European in
difference in the affairs OF his country.
"omnon this effect had been received from sources
eleved be reliable the date OF the recognition OF the
riance thc by Congress, and was afterwards July
onled by the receipt of the despatch Of our consul in
HE civ Of Mexico, with the accompanying documents,
(which herewith transmitted Besides 1t was reason
bic suppose that he the runous consequences
II Mexico OF with the United States, and that IL
oull be his interest to favor peace.
1t under these circumstances and upon these con
traons that deemed expedien not oobslr',ci his
un to Mexico should he attempt to do Our object
the restoration of peace and with that view no rea-
0a perceived why should take part with Paredes,
bud aid him. by means of our blockade, in preventing the
mm Of his rival Mexico, On the contrary it was be
wed that the intestine divisions which ordinary saSacty
d not but anticipate the fruit OF Santa Annas return
Mexico and his contest with Paredes, might strongly
O produce disposition with both parties to restore
preserve peace with the United States. Paroles was
soldier by profession, and monarcbist in principle. lie
but recently before been successful IN military rcvo-
( GlOl by which he had obtained power. He was the
om enemy of the United States with which he had IN
dFed his country in the existing war Santa Anna had
ZEN expelled from power by the army, known to be
open hostility Parcdes, and publicly pledged against
reign Intervention and the restoration oil monarchy IN
erco IN view of these facts and circumstances IT was,
at when orders issued to the commander oil ohf
avail forces in the Gulf, the thirteenth day OF May last,
tday which the existence of the recognised
Congress- to place the coasts of Mexico under blockade,
was directed obsct the passage OF Santa Anna
AefIco, should he attempt TO return.
The views thus expressed OF Paroles and his policy,
subsequent events have shown, have been realized to
very letter doubt no longer exists, either in
na or in Europe, that he isa " monarchist in prncl-
and that he had made overtnres TO one or more
Tnel heads to establish throne upon the ruins OF
Aencan republic. As corroborative OF his designs,
IN support of this statement the London Times OF
9Th February last remarked
The Journal DIES Debats (of Paris) concludes long ar
mthe now waging between the United States
Mexico, by the following curious observations
lbs surprised Merco in the midst Of an interest
ap'mfm 'rhtch cas beng accomplished Mona,chtcal
""'-he triumphant return OF which the iniatuaton OF
uniui II alone had prevencd-irere again favored ~
"PSmg degree. Those opinions performed "A conspicu-
Falln the last changes experienced by the country
5NtnAL PAREpEs, ,co had for moment, occupied the
'9acy Journal (Et Tempo appeared IN Mexico,
qocaie OF monarchical principles, and reeetred most
lrorl ptogfs of sytnpathy Individuals, the most in
4lal IN the country now appear convinced unanimous
% experience has demonstrated it--hat the Mexican
must return to monarchical principles or perish
Y, The trial she is undergoing by awakening the
nom The topor in which she is plunged may serve
se' OF that cause; but at present the entire spirit
eo at the service of single ieeling--resistance to
sun and nothing can be more natural"
al The monarchisfs of Euronp had been i'm