Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-06-03
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
Imperial Mexico.
The inauguration of Santa Anna as President
Dictator, or anything else he pleases to be. has
caused much speculation as to his future designs
home as we'll as abroad. One of his NEST signih-
cant acts as to domestic policy, is the appointment
of Senior Alaman, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Al
aman is well known in literary and political circles
as a laborious writer of history and finance. We
believe he has several times occupied positions in
the earlier Ministries of Mexico; but in conse-
quence of his ultra monarchical opinions, he has
never won the respect of the people. We under
stood at the period of the outbreak of the with
the United States-when Paroles revolutionized the
government, that it was Alamans favorite scheme
to bestow king on Mexico and to fill the throne
with a scion of Spanish royalty.
We do not imagine he is now placed by Santa An
in control of the foreign portfolio in order to
negotiate the restoration of Mexico to Castillo
Santa Anna is too proud. avacious, self-confdent,
and ambitious man to yield the palm to his old
foes If he encourages the royal fances of Alaman,
he does with the belief that the constant disor-
ganization of his country is preparing the people
for strong government and that they will be will
ing to surrender the name of freedom, as they have
long ago yielded its most popular elements.
Besides this Santa Anna has always been accus-
toned to consider and speak of himself as the ma
poleon of America" 1t is quite possible that he
supposes the moment aus icie to initiate the ex-
ample of the present Emperor of France, and to
adorn his brows with the Imperial diadem. Why
should he not We are sure that the men who tore
his mutiated limb from the grave in 1845 and
dragged it about the streets of the Capital who
hailed him as the Saviour OF Mexico in lS47 who
h>sed him out of the country in 1913; and who
took off his horses and hitched themselves, like
mules, to the vehicle that bore him to the palace in
1853-will not hesitate as to any demand he makes
in their hour of humating abasement.
1t is true that Iturbide tried the crown on the
Mexican mob, and did not find it to fit; but we
nv Itnr
former greatly surpasses the latter in capacity
Iturbde was much more of soldier than Santa
Anna but Santa Anna is his superior states
man and intriguer The time, too, hostile to
Eturbide. He designed to force an emanclpated
people, painting for democracy, into unconditional
Imperialism The shock too violent and he
fell before the sentiment he daringly outraged But
Santa Anna is not as likely to disgust the people
with the proposal in 1853 lturbide was in 1921
Thirty three years of incessant revolution, during
which there have been upwards of thirtytve pro-
nunciamentos, have prepared the people for their
fate Multtudes willing to accept submsslvely
any thing that will insure them peace and confirm
ed order. They have tried democracy federalism
-centralism, -dictatorship,- and federalism again
Nothing remains, for future experience, except
:: the Empire" Bonaparte has made it success
full in France why should not this imtator be-
| wilder the Mexcans with a similar pageant II
America
Arsta has been banished. In quitting the coun
| try the late COnSn!W'Ondt FTeSide"t uecldleS III"
! he wishes Enumeration to the United Stdtes from
which there would come to Mexico inapprecia
BILE fountain of ches and prosperity though there
would be lost by it that great en'gma-that quadra
ture of the circle-which Gen. Santa Anna calls
nationaltyn'
This we think, makes up the issue between the
representatives of the two great parties which We
have long known to exist in Mexico the Annexa
tionists and the Nationalsts The nationality which
relies intelligent people, and community o
political sentiment has long ceased in neighbor
ing republic. The government is fragment
airy mob of impoverished adventures; but, whethe
the recalled Santa Anna will be able to supply tn
treasury with money, to support an army ant
consolidate his power, is secret which we will no
venture to guess. The fortune of Mexico is that Q
a faro-table. 1t is subject for bets rather thai
Judgment.