Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-06-26
MEXICO

, sknown that Mexico is perishng ofpovertv Sha
mas peen robbed in every way by her rulers who have
ahenaleo her properly, and made away with her re-
sources and covered her-buried her alive as it wera
under mountain of public debt, of which she Dos
sesses no means OF pay ing the interest not even per-
hapshe 1.-THE OF the interest. Her income it is now
clear enough, is insufficient to even the ordinary
expenses OF government; and universal destituton ner
vades every department of official employ nent, from
the highest down to the lowest servant of the State-
Congress was called upon to consider this amentabe
state OF hirgs-to remedy the evil-to avert the dan.
ger-o save the republic; which, notwthstand ing the
Crisis OF affairs might be readily done-nothing more
oelng required than resort to neutrality-suspicious.
equitable severe axation-with rigid system of ac-
countablty and retrenchment in expenditures-o pro-
vide radical cure for the disease. Various plans vera
IN TACT proposed The House had one the Senate had
anolher; one OF the two natural enough scheme for
Mexco-being project 10 arm President Arista with
dictatoria powers leaving to him the responsibility
could. ""' NS
Congress, however troubled itself with neither plan
Diminishing the consideration of all dsagreeable mat
tiers OF finance government. bankruptcy and beggary
the national distress, the coming ruin and threatened
dissolution Of the republic conented itself with re-
Jectng the Iehuantepec treaty and annuing the grant
under which American citizehs have commenced a
great enterprise by it has invited trouble
with the u States; and having performed this great
feat and voted down the several schemes for raising
money, il suddenly adjourned upon the 23d ult leav
ing me Government to shift tor itseto expire quiet
y IN obedience to law, to itself and the State
II 1t choose to do or is able to do so, by violent means
contrary law. Did ever republican legislators. the
rulers and guardians OF State deliberately and
stody desert their posts and their charge, abandoning
their country, their liberties, their own interests to de-
struc ionf
No wonder the Mexican papers pronounce this ad.
OF ns bv hc h the his
exposed 10 the fate OF perishng HON total ant of
resources" No wonder that President Arista, while
protesting to regard the delinquency of Congress as
thing designed mainly to break down his adminstra-
ton, yet rebuking it violation OF the constitution
and an attempt "to bring ridcue republican insti-
utions," declares as his firm determination tha"a
Just punlshmen"'sha follow this act, and that the gov
eminent shall be sustained in spite of t-although this
is not precisely the language he uses. 1t is manifest
that Arista deeply ncensed; although portion of
his ind ignation would Use from personal puue
at the failure ofCongress to arm him with dictatoria
power. Be this as may, his situation and his words
would both seem to justify the expectation that he will
assume the powers denied to him, taking the most di-
rect and summary measures to keep the republic alive
and very probably, much at the expense and cost
OF the recreant legislator. as possible. This is the
Mexican way of doing things and Congress has rem
dered necessary Arisla however is neither popular
nor an influential leader. He greatness Of reso-
ton and comprehensiveness OF views. He may raise a
Storm but has not the strength to control or direct it.
The prospect is that his efforts, if he attempt any thing
Will only lead from bad to worse-from confusion to
strife, from civil war 10 anarchy; few years of
which now must seal the fate OF poor Mexico forever.
Philadelphia North american.
The above is indeed faithful and startling picture
OF the present condition of Mexico republic, the
very worst feature of which is the indifference NANTES.
ted by her national legislature. Years of nsrue may
involve any sate republic kingdom in grave social,
political and financial difficulties -Four eight years
OF corruption and profgacy the part OF the execu-
tive and legislative tunctonares OF the United States
would involve this republic in embarrassments,
although effectua remedy would be applied sooner
than in any country in the world OF its ast
recuperative energies and resources In Mexico these
are wanting. Not that,-and in this view we differ
from our respected contemporary-there is
necessity tor the bankruptcy in her finances
which seem SO Immediately impending. tor we conceive
that If her people were so disposed, money enough Tor
all her wants could be raised with comparative ease but
that Mexico has become supine, Indifferent to her own
prosperity and reputation and thereby reveals the COM
of decay and dissolution republic not
as 4 nation.-C Com. Adu.