The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-22


assumption Of dctaorai power in Mexico. The rst is.
bis apparent determination 10 subvert the Mexican fed
erave system and convert the government into mill
ary authority based upon the power OF NEWLY
lied army The second is, his exhibition OF dread ana
hostility towards the United Stsies and bis consequent
disposition TO establish cordial and Intimate 'eiA
tons with Spain The third is, the conclusive PROOF
offered Of party in that country friendly 10 Tue onsa
States and in fact regarding annexation win iasoi'
Santa Anna's designs to the government OF mexico
are indicated by his suppression oil the hoer'y OF Tue
press his proposed reorganization oil the army ana inc
whole tone OF his language as to the cause OF existing
Mexican dissensons. His remedy IS plainly strong
and simple government. Such course might have been
expected from him. This will not be the first instance
in which he has subverted federal system in Mexico
His disposition to lean European aid is, 10 do him
Justice, new When he entered Mexico in ls47 il 10
protest against the European schemes OF Paredes His
present dispositions towards European alliance 10 be
Inferred from his denuncations of aggressons from the
North, and his language towards the newly appointed
Spanish minister near the Mexican government To this
functonsy unusual terms he expressed the hope that the
friendly relations between Spain and Mexico would soon
obtain their full completion = and he aided the express
sion of his veest desire 10 intrase the good inte
gence of the two countries and his earnest prayers for
the prosperity OF Spain" II is true that this language
may be but eint; but viewed in connection with his
avowed dread of the United States, his arbitrary
proceedings and with his repugnance. in past times, TO
European interference, it is not without special sgn
canoe.
These Indications made the remarkable by the
construction put upon them by ex-Presdent Arista In
his letter announcing his submission 10 Santa Annals de-
cree of Punishment he says:
81 cannot conceive in what why my presence in The
country should be obstacle peace and tranquility
In the letter you sent expression, in substance
that while you ID remain in Europe, shall enjoy my
rank and its salary which to indicate that it
crime have sustained friendly relations with Carvsla
and other North American iedealiss established the
northern frontier must to you then that the ieder
aiis idea and sympahies which entertain for the ns
tuons OF North America have not committed me any
action that should subject this punishment OF exile
desire the happiness of my country. and obtain il
other way than that Of adopting federal institutions
and, il you please, annexation TO the United States from
which there would 10 Mexico a fountain pprecia
BILE ofrches and prosperity though there would be lost by
il that enigma, that quadaure Of the CIRCLE which
Gen. Santa Anna calls nationality"
Some persons well informed as to Mexican affairs re-
gard this letter as forgery. We incline to believe it
genuine II is only authoritative and conclusive
statement Oy H1excan exPTesdents oil feeling among
the most influential classes in Mexico which is well
known TO have existed among them the close Of the
Mexican war.
That.San,a Anna, in the prosecution OF despoc de-
signs shoud turn his eyes toa European alliance.
strange His selection OF Spain for his ally is more in
expicable The occurrences of the last few years 10
reference Cuba may have led him to look that pow
especially for sympathy, in his apparent dread of The
United States. However this may be, il cannot be
doubted that, in view OF the geographical and political
laons existing between the United States and Mexico
any Spanish nterposilion in Mexican affairs would be
viewed by the people of the United States with jealousy
and dsrust Such inteposiiion, if invited by Santa
Anna, might, indeed present not fully conlempa.
ted by the Monroe doctrine when that principle was frs,
announced; bat it would not. on that account be the
less fruitful Of peril and embarrassment 10 both nations
and not the less epugnant TO the American policy which
the people Of the United States resolved TO cherish
and maintain.