Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-29
RICHMOND ENQUIRER
s,pIn.Y MORNING, APRIL 30, 1905


ORR RELATIONS WITH mEAiIo
Wa canno, unite with some OF me wing rapeis ~ n.y.
ooomv proenosticaons OF war Win MeAe'' growing w.
f ct Of Gov Lane of New Mexico asserting 'l'e
,;,,e of the United the Mecia valley ~hich no"
s,rrendered 10 Mexico by the gross bunder TO say lie
Ieas, of the American Commissioners which was epuuau
bv the Surveyor agent OF equal power and by Con
press substantially. II will be The iiult OF Mexico y ~
tilites shall follow this action OF Gov Lane oess w
ply TO keep alive and protect the American u"e ~
until the knotty question can properly be sel'eu te
be farther from the truth than that the present
seeks to embroil this country and MeAco-u'a VIC po
of the President is no doubt, correctly sol oim " w
ington Union which forclbly Gays tnal inc 4ueo " -
study of tina American the condition AID des
tiny of the Republic OF Mexico With no o'"e' .o1'
ara the United States intimately and vitality related o'
Tho oo,,ov of no other government their welfare be SO
tsv and essentially affected. For good or evil INC
fortunes of the twonations linked together oy the coe
ties and the influence OF each upon the destiny OF ' o
must 10 la rye measure, determine lis ultimate 'ae :"
relations subsisting between the two repuohcS u 'o''
America are analogous those which bind the neieoohe
nations of Europe system oil mutual anu W.
peRdenl interests This country will feel The influence Oh s'
bic peace Mexico and would suffer from the sVages u
order and violence among nation which from the proximity
of It's position sensiby affect us by ITS ihefhai CON
vusions In The foreign policy of the Mexican government
our interest Is still more vital and apparent The treaties
which she may conclude, the alliances winch she may con
tract and The difficulties which she may be- involved ale
all subjects Of legitimate and essential concern 10 Tue onea
States II is strange then, that the uoughuu ana Sd
sscous statesman should reflect much and anxousy tho
condition and prospects Of the Mexican republic.
1.-THE policy oil peace IS obvious interest both in Mexico
and the United Transatlantic monarchlsts may de-
nounce the giaspng and aggressive propensies oil The
American democracy and Mexican demagogues may de-
of tl,p Nnnit hpru
ans but for all that the earnest wish and purpose OF
this cordial alliance with iis slater
republic and 10 contribute by all legitimate means TO lie
progress and prosperity Why should not Mexico and the
United States march hand in hand and with equal strides
In the Of civilization and beY There is no neces
sary an,agonism Of interest," aud NO tradition ol natural nos
tiiy between the Two countries. On the CONTRARY The III
forests of both are promoted by peace while their rvaes
and contentious only retard their progress and 10
bring scandal republican government.
"If friendly relations OF the two countries sneuld be IN
euped the unfortunate event will moi be in consequence
of the unus, action of this government satisfactory So
luton of existing difficulties with Mexico sincerely sought
by the government which is prepared 10 make every rea-
sonable sacrifice for peace What The designs Of Mex
co NAV be- cannot be inferred from any thing in
the language conduct of s present ruler. We
read tho proclamation Of Sanu Anna with the hope
of discovering in its declarations clue 10 his
future policy but in vain. Every latent purpose
10 disguised in the drapery Of aud exavagan
rhetoric II possible 10 deduce naupicuus inference
from the emphasis Of his appeal the soldiers but perhaps
only fair suppose that he concates the army for his
personal against any rebeious asprant for the
power which no Yields 1t may be an unuleaug common
place. but, nevertheless the declaration In The conclusion OF
his address of purpose cultivate friendly relations with
foreign nations induces hope that The President Of
Mexico appreciates the condition OF his country and
prepared maintain policy of peace the only remedy
for The disorders and evils which nc eoqueny dorcs
Another with the United States would inevitable exIn-
suish the nationality of Mexico and cannot suppose
Santa Anna 10 be insensble obvious truth nd
ferent TO 80 disastrous fate Whatever then may be his
disposition doubt his policy will be controlled
by this everything necessity. The silly suggestion ina,
Santa probably conemplas surrendeiin The naoha-
lty of Mexico European is unworthy OF con
sdora,iou In The gloomiest moments OF his ie he cver
manifested inclination suicide He understands he
Monroe doctrine"