The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-04

6en Of its nearest neignbor with soiictude, and
tho popular party in the United States gratified
and excited by the symptoms of further changes
which foretel the gradual advance of the Anglo
American Confederation e. wards. tho Isthmus of
Darien. But, in truth, THIS tendency 70 wholesale
annexation, since the territory Of Mexica seems to
iall from sheer incapaois of self government into
tne arms OF stronger race rs one OF the CHIEF dan
gers and ombarrassments of the Union. The theory
OF the American constitution supposes that every
part Of it's vast territory is Inhabited by men
equally qualified to be the citizens OF free and sove-
reign States, while they in the same general
principles for the collective government OF the fede
xal commonwealth. The extension OF equal priyi-
leges 10 many millions OF citizens of different and
inferior race would be event pregnant with un.
foreseen consequences the whole structure of the
Union, and there is peril to be apprehended
by American Statesmen jealous OF the best interests
of their country.
Although we trust it is needless to repeat that
nothing is more remote from the policy Of Great
Britain than the acquisition of territory on the
southern part of tue North American continent,
which was made one of the absurd pretexts for the
annexation of Texas by the United States, yet we
cannot forget that the British community have very
extensive pecuniary interests in Mexico. Our coun-
trymen are, unhappiy, the largest creditors Of this
deplorable government, and English capital has
been invested In that country to amount which
might have largely developed its resources under
the protection OF vigorous and enlightened admit
nistration. Without attempting, therefore, to indi-
cate the course which could be pursued with advan-
tage by the British government in the internal
affairs of Mexico, it certainly does become matter
of grave consideration whether any can be
taken. in the scramble which is about to ensue for
the protection of British interests and for securing
the recognition of the public debt by whatever GO
yernment may be called into existence. The legis-
lative body has Dispersed as We have seen, without
taking any measures at all to enable the govern
ment to meet its engagements and carry on the
public service. Foreign nations must look, there
fore, to the executive power and it is equally the
interest Of the United States and Of England, with
view to the maintenance of peace and of the
existing state of things, that this executive
power, in whatever hands it may be placed, should
be strong and effective. We not inclined to
believe the report that Arista has already made
oyertures to the cabinet OF Washington to place
himself in their hands in consideration Of large
sum Of money, that the Senate Of the United
States would sanction the appro priation of So,
100000 to policy which would commit the
Union to a system Of continual interference in
Mexican affairs. The duty and the interest of the
United States, as well of Great Britain, is
to stand much possible aloof from this collapse
Of a nation, but, at the same time, to take care
that the rights of foreigners in Mexico receive
more protection than the expiring authority Of the
government can now afford them.