Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-09-17
From the London News, August II.
Interference in American Affairs

Another case in which the joint interference Of
the two leading European powers will probably be
soon exercised is that Of Mexico, and very great
benefits are TO be expected, both commercially and
politically, should the contemplated interpositlon
| be attended with satisfactory result.
| In the Daily News of the 4th inst, we mention
ed that the government of Louis Napoleon had it
in contemplation to propose to the governments OF
England and the United States plan for bringing
about firm and solid Government in Mexico, with
| view TO raising that naturally magnificent coun-
try from the state prosration to which has bet
reduced by long continued maladminstraton.-
We hear that it is further proposed to invite Spain,
Belgium and Holland, to take part in the measure
that my be deemed necessary; SO that in fact, the
project has the appearance OF general congress OF
the chief commercial nations of the civilized
world, for the discussion of Mexican affairs. We
have already stated, that the initiatory PROPOSE
tons in this case come from France, and the plan
proposed by Louis Napoleon'S government is based
as follows: s-z's
| First-to declare, on the part of the respective
powers, that they have desire, either severally
or collectively to appropriate to themselves any
! privilege or advantage, whether OF a commercial
or territorial nature; but it is their wish to sta
BILE and firm government established in Mexico, such
as would enablethe country to fulfill its financial
and political engagements, and thus do away with
the Just causes ofcomplaint which are continually
arising i'll consequence of the weakness of the ex-
ecutive and the general administrative proStrauon
of the republic.
Secondy-That the several powers have no de-
sire to dictate to the Mexican republic the means
by which this result is to be brought about, but
proffer a strong suggestion that good understand
| ing between the executive and legislative would
be the best means ofpromotng the passing of those
| salutary laws and reforms which would be gener-
| ally acceptable to the people and would powerfully
tend to the revivifcation Of the republic.
Thirdly-That as the Tehuantepec route will
inevitably form one of the principal channels of
| communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
Oceans, and is therefore poin that should engage
the earnest attention of the Mexican government,
the republic shall at once make that route ayaila-
able. With this view it is proposed that a COM
missioner be appointed and the assistance of emf
nent engineers native and foreign, called in to
port as to the best means of constructing this line
| of communication, and the expense; and that when
| a plan shall have been decided on and approved by
| the commissioners. the powers shall guarantee a
loan sufficient to carry it out on the understanding
that the transit duties levied shall be applicable to
the payment of the interest and redemption of the
| principal of the debt.
| Such is the brief outline of the scheme, as at
| present proposed, the bearings of which, will
readily be SEEM are not merely of national but OF
| cosmopolitan Importance. Explanation of the mo-
tives of the French Government in ma king the phi
mary movement in the matter, is readily afforded
when we consider that the claims of French citi-
zens on Mexico very large; that they have been
heavily mulcted, for instance, by the iniquituous
prevalence Of two distinct tariffs, one in the north
ern, and the other in the southern ports of the
public; and that French firms carry large pro.
portion of the European trade with Mexico. Con-
sidering the importance Of the commercial relations
existing between the two countries, the Presidents
government would doubtless acquire great popu-
larity amongst the influential mercantile classes,
by turning its energy in this direction.
There are other considerations, involving no less
than ruinous national collisions connected with
| this question, for it is well known by those &C.
quainted with the feelings ofthe French and Span
ish governments, that neither cabinet would quiet
ly suffer the ABSORPTION of Mexico by the United
States-a result to which the imbecility fthe gov
eminent of Mexico appears 10 be gradually CON
Quoting that State. If arrangements could be
carried out in proper spirit by the several powers,
there can be little doubt that the POLITICAL and fl
nancial position of Mexico, would equally expert
ence vast ameoraton, and that the revival of the
trade and commerce, would be productive of i'm
mense mutual advantage. To see such result
accomplished by the just action of the great com
mercial powers of the world, would be sight pro-
ductve of feelings of the highest qualification, and
strongly calculated to strengthen the increasing
wish for the genreal preservation of harmony among
the nations of the earth.
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