The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-10

nails, on the subject Of Mexico, give us an in
sight into the views taken in relation thereto
by the governments of France and England.
II will be seen that these powers are watch
fully and impudently jealous Of the mighty and
widely spreading influence of this country, and
are fearfully anxious lest the necessities Of the
Mexican government, and their sense Of good
policy, should induce that country to seek for an
nexation to the United States England and
France are tremblingly alive to the consequences
which such an absorption would have on their re-
spective interests-colonial and commercial, in
South America, the West Indies, the Pacific,
and other portions Of the globe; and all their
powers Of diplomacy-for we believe they would not
venture to use other arguments-are put in requis-
ton to prevent the accomplishment of this natural
consequence. 1t is not that they consider such an
accession would render the United States more
powerful republic than it DOW is, but they dread
the extension Of territory, knowing that on this
Continental least the extent to which this ABSORB
tive process may 60 on-cannot be limited by any
thing less than the two great oceans-East, West,
and South.
But whatever views Of policy may induce these
powers to interfere in the affairs of Mexico, it
is the duty of our government to teach them that
we will not submit to this unwarrantable interven-
ton. We protest against it IN Hmine. France and
England have just as much color of right to pursue
such course, on this continent, as we would have
to intervene between union Of two of the nation
of Europe France, it would seem, is taking the
initiative in the matter; but this merely the effect
of the willy diplomacy Of the British government
which puts forward France and Spain, and keeps
backward position ITSELF although it is, in fact and
TRUTH the prime mover in the affair, and is perhaps
more interested in it than either Of the other two
The claims Of English capitalists and bondholders,
which Lord Malmesbury has officially notified his
determination to sustain in Mexico, must not be of
greater avail than the professed will of the people.
Too much latitude has already been given to this
encroaching and domneering power, to intervene in
the affairs of this continent The Bulwer and Clay
ton treaty, and that more recently entered into
with Mr.. Webster have admitted them to too much
participation in American affairs Let their preten-
sops find curb, even at the eleventh hour. We
have evinced Discrimination to intervene in Eu-
ropean affairs, even when there was mighty APP
peal made to our republican sympathics, and love
of justice and hatred Of oppression and we should
insst-and we must soon insist-on the European
powers assuming like respectful attitude in rela
ton to this continent. We 60 for the Monroe doc
rine of non Intervention in its fullest And if
European powers will not observe strict neutrality
in what appertains to this continent let them be-
ware lest we might be tempted to adopt Shylock's
reasoning when he says, s. The vilany you taught
me will execute and it will 60 hard but will
better the instruction"
If, therefore, the Mexican government and people
should manifest desire to raise their unfortunate
nd 70 Of haU md
strength, by a connection with the United States,
and should it be the policy, it is the will of the
people of this republic to receive Mexico into the
Union of States and take her under the star span
gled banr er, the imperous pretensons of France,
Spain, and England, will be very triHng obstacle
in the way. We may easily afford to scorn and set
az naught the arrogance of these powers, and to
pursue uninterrupteily the working out of the
manifest destiny Of this republic. We can despse
the empty menace conveyed in the article, which
we quote. that g neither cabinet (of France or
spain) would quietly suffer the absorption Of Maxi-
co by the United States Let but the proper dis
position be mutually manifested by either country,
10 enter and to be received into the American con
ederation, and it shall be quickly accomplished,
without any alarm from the hectoring and bravado
Of these European powers, OF without being much
affected by their friendly or hostile dispositions in
the matter This is at all events the public feeling
of the people of the United States, and we must
hope that those to whom they confde the admins
tration Of affairs, will show themselves faithful
servants and truthful representatives of the popular
will.
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creditable system-practsed too frequently by re-
porers Of some Of the starvelng journals Of this
city. and by few unattached individuals who are
employed from time to time by such papers--it has
grown to be recognized fact among politicians,
contractors monopolists, hotel keepers and Others
who have any scheme on foot that reporters all
purchasable, and that by paying them Eve or ten
dollars they can be got to give such description Of
matters as suits the wishes and interests of the
party paying in violation of truth and fair dealing
Sometimes, too, this be done at less expense;
and economical gentlemen try to influence the re-
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liberal and condescending manner.
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