The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-30
Mexico and the United states,

The ratification OF the treaty of peace between
the United States and Mexico is the commence
ment OF new era in the relations of those
countries. The relations may continue peaceful for
whie-for year, perhaps for longer, perhaps
for shorter period of time.
II was feared by far-seeing statesmen, that the
chastsement which Mexico has received,
and the hard lesson which we have endeavored to
teach her, would be of little profit to her. 1t has
been foretold that with the withdrawal of the Anne
rican army, whatever party consented to a
peace with this country would be attacked and de-
posed by some of the military tyrants who have SO
long cursed that beautiful country, and kept it in
turmoil and revolution since the overthrow of
the constitution Of 1924. Such predictions we re-
greet to say, too well founded. Already the
work of revolution has commenced, even before
the evacuation of that country by our forces Pa
redes, 1t appears, has engaged in a conspiracy to
upset the existing government, having for his OBJ
ject the downfall and ruin of the government
which concluded the recent treaty of peace, and
the determination of the men who ratified it, five
of the leading peace men having been already as
sassinated. Paroles, II will be recollected, was
the chieftain who pronounced against and DESTROYED
The government OF Herrera because he was in favor
OF peace with the United States: and if he succeed
IN this last attempt, and overthrows the govern
Inent which concluded the treaty of peace, he
may then seek to embro the two countries in
difficulty again, and thus bring on a second Punic
war.
Ii Will be seen, therefore, that the difficulties
and disasters which were predicted to ensue after
the withdrawal of our troops, have occurred soon
er than was anticipated; and when or how they
VIII end, there is no telling. Mexico being again
divided into factons-one having possession of the
government to-day, and another having 1t to-mor-
row-it will be difficult matter for our government
10 determine which is the legitimate one, and 10
which to pay the nstalments of three millions an
nualy, provided by the treaty TO be paid TO Mexico
as the purchase money of the newly acquired ter
ritorles of New Mexico and California This NAV
involve us for the second time in war with Mex
leo.
Again, if Paroles retain power he may seek to
establish monarchy in Mexico. A year or two ago,
he was In France and Spain, and it was pretty well
known there that his object was intrigue with that
view. We do not know to what extent these in
trigues may have been carried with Louis
Philippe, or the Bourbons of Spain; but whether
they intended to be carried into opera
ton or not it is very certain that there
vii he great trouble in Mexico, in case he should
secure himself as the head of the government and
perhaps attempt made TO embroil the two coun-
tries again IN hostility, in case of an election of n
peaceable man TO the Presidency of the United
States We could not tolerate the establishment,
OF a monarchy there, at the head of which any of
the Bourbon family might be placed Our deter
mipahon on this matter is fully known TO Mexico.
having been frequently expressed in our journals
and IN our housesof Congress- In whatever wav
we view the recent revolutionary proceedings in
Mexico, we cannot but see the probability and
danger OF more trouble, and perhaps another war.
With such probable state of things before ma
the people of the United States ought 10 hs csref
whom they elect as their neat pres;den, on
that peace can, if possible, be preserved Our next
President should be man of ability, determ,na-
ton, and sound craftsmanship one the we,t;o,
OF whose name alone would deter the contemn.
;ible military despots of Mexico from again AZ.
tempting to create difficulty between the two
countries We are not yet ready to carry on the
second Punlc war with that country. neither have
we commenced to digest the large slice of terri
tory which we acquired by the first. We want q
i'''le Tune, energetic as we are, and cannot pos
Sie'y swallow up such an extensive country
az Mexico at one meal. General Tavlor
j. just such man His determination and brave.
~ are wen known TO the Mexicans. for no b,s
7Fen them many memorable proofs of them. anv
N'arI dictator who may be at the head of ,be
media government will be very cautious ahon,
Siaiep, with any thing affecting the United
as'Fsle (lNqwral Taylor was our Chief Ma.
me eono would be- sufficient 10