The Empire County argus., 1856-06-21
Washington Correspondence of the N. Herald
French Interference in Mexico Anticipated
WASHINGTON. Mav 9Th

French Interference in Mexico Anticipated
WAsHINGroS May 5th
complication has taken place in foreign rela
ons involving not only the question of peace or
alb oad but OF political confusion at homo France has
been called to inefee in Mexico for tie protection of
the property of the Catholic Church lately sized by Pres
dent omo4foIt. Whether Louis NAPOLEON will accept
the call and step forward as the defender Of the church IN
Mexico, is question no man That it afo DIS
him excellent chance of extending his power, and CIV
ing vent to the restless military ell mont of The empire is
evident Such would alo ing to his the
over of .omca power just as essential for the stability
of his dynasty as was the alliance with England necessary
to his leg tmacy
1t is "a very serious consideration how fur England
mted herself to France am to what extent Napoleon can
influence public afa the channel If England is
bent sustaining her claims in Central America, and
France dlte mines to otcct the rights OF the Catholic
Church in Mexico the Nv eern policy" so equenty al
uded TO by Napoleon, may sOol bacomc le'ly ana We
may be called u to face these two great powers single
handtd pain would lot let such an tunty escape
her Of 10 MI in contest for which she would have par
ticullr relish An II gshman must always have some
to look down uIOn. and some one to look up to ana
being his knees Low to ance ohm Bull necessarily IN
circs 10 Il fight with >omebo1y. France must war u Oh
othc people he self The element exists lepetualy
and it is matter of policy to keep it out of he govern
mcnt. lfa a4iad is rcna kable for anything more than
his self c0nceit, ii is the contempt he cterlns To-
other people pain deems it her duty and destiny to sweep
American EcpublcaIism and fec press. fee speech
and Protestant Bible ON the face of The coith Ihcs'
three atons have common interest i'll making common
cause against Cuba, Central America, MvXh0, what
compcut on have we herc And it is now almost CO.
that Louis NapO VIII lead oil the ahulc
iol Tho Froneh ui4i~tor ut Mexico. time slce.
was designated the protector of the opcs Auuco,
companied by special instructions f ON Pan1
The refuse of our govern mcnt TO resist the attitude OF
France would impulse to the Protestant ens OF the
count y. which would st caghen greatly the Know >oth-
ng patty. On the other ha ID fcrcnt course. besides
the conn ication of foreign relations would necessarily
excite the atholc MUD all over the county Nal oo-
always acts suddenly and there is no telling when this qncs
ton may enter thc Of pol tics Spain would join hm
and Ei gland be forced into hostile attitude the
trail American question
That the call on France has been made. is well known.
INTERESTINGLY following letter from the Amer
ican Consul at Panama, is communicated to the S,
F. Herald by VIM. L. Higgins, Of San Francisco,
to whom it is adlress3d:
UNITED STATES CONSULATE,
Panama, May 28, 1886.
DEAR SIR:-By last mail from San Francisco |
received your favor Of he fifth in5 AM a numb II Of
ulldavits which were made before You by passengers
of the John L. Stephens who suffered from the riot
and piIage Of the mob and native population at this
pace on the 18th of April last
| have made certified copies of the aiiJavits at
this Consulate which will forward, together with
many more to the Honorable Secretary Of State by
first mail and do not entertain the SLIGHTEST DOUBT
of these unfortunate people obtaining ample redress
for their injuries and losses, through the Government
of the United States.
Among the number of a1ilavits which you sent
M there three made by British subjects certified
copies Of which sent to the Elyiish Consul at this
port (Wm. Perry Esq., and also sent copies to cur
Gov -rnm1nt
With full confidence in the ability and determine
ton Of our Government, to obtain ample redress for
the outrages committed upon people on that event
full evening of the fifteenth Of April last am vour
very obedient servant. THOS. w. WARD.