The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-25

chhsetis. ard several from New York. One only
J az been presented, the rest have been kept back,
Tor reasons best known to the parties receiving them
The spnnish Difficulty with McxicO-Its
Pcnceabie Settlement.
From the hario d. 10 Marina, OF Havana, July l2l
II as we stated yesterday on reliable information,
the threatening difficulty between Spain and Mexico
has, at last been regulated in a manner both honor
able and advantageous to national interests, it
is an event OF TOO great importance not to cause us
profound satisfaction and to elicit, our part,
some more remarks, in order to explain fully our
ideas on the subject.
For the present. setting aside the honorable terms
of the immediate arrangement. (besides their being
subjected as we believe, to the ratification of the
government Of her Majesty it is impossible both for
foreigners and our countrymen not to acknowledge
the salutary influence OF the means by which this
result has been arrived at With the fro, resolution
If obtaining justice, we have proved what is of no
less impor-that we are in possession OF means ade
quate to the purpose. Without the smallest delay
end without the service on our coasts being in the
east prejudiced sent into the waters of the Gulf
naval force more than sufficient for the protection
II Spanish subjects even in the most e'iicacious
manner. This mastering OF ships, however, was
nothing more than a sample OF our strength, tor
9th in our own shipyard aud in the arsenas OF the
eninsula there were still ample resources, 1--WE pos
sess the proof OF ths,) sufficient for TRIPPING or
quadruplrg the force If, nnhappily, it should have
heen indispensable. For this reason among Others,
the legitimate right which stood on our side was i'm
mediately recognised as principle, to the great
anger OF o certain class OF foreign scribble-s. This
example will he the forerunner OF salutary power
in any analogous case.
Those who in large numbers endeavored to dis
figure this question in its very substance will be no
less disappointed by its rapid solution. ALI the r0
mantle creations OF their imagination were blown
away by single blast, just like house of cards.
The conduct Of Spain was described as dangerous,
and, charitabiy we presume, we we're warned Of the
peril it being strange and scarcely conceivable that
even the London Times let itself hurry along with
the current Well the manifestation took place and
had the desired eject all doubts disappearing like
smoke. The Mexican government, far from obeying
suggestions whose nature it is not difficult to uuder
stand acted prudently and with regard to the true
interests Of their country, by revoking certain
measures not maturey considered. The disappoint-
cd and the only ones who lose will be the anthos of
those prognostcs whose profound diplomatic com
hinatf0ns, together with their imminent crises re-
main exposed to excessive laughter 1t is true that
such result could not be wanting to them from the
moment they began to mistake the nature OF the
cause. FORGETTING wishing to forget, the charac-
cter and even the crgn as regards the dates OF the
dispute, they would see therein plans which did and
could not exist. The Mexican cabinet beheld cleaf-
y the question: describing it as an economic reca-
nation, founded on justice and the necessity of pro-
tectiDg the national honor. The history Of the
Spanish American republics Is rich enough in such
episodes since the period of their birth to the ex
ample exhibited lately by Holland in Venezuela not
To understand their character and their ways. The
conduct OF Spain, mpeiiously called for by crcum-
not acknowledge any other impulse, and consequent
~ had an analogous solution.
AS soon as things had arrived at this point, Next
co well knew that Spain was not to be blamed. For
her good evil fortune that nation, like the others
of the Spanish.American continent, preferred to
break the bonds which mutually united US. From
the moment this change was an accomplished fact
all the countries with which we have renewed our
relations (and those with reference TO which,
tor special motives such step has not yet been
taken) met in Spain friendly and even condo.
sCendipg nation, az far as she did not exhibit the
ioiative superiority OF power which, without the
least DOUBT, belongs to her. Neither our position
our wishes, nor our interests incline to look
again Tor the expansion Of our territory for what
possess Is still large enough aud abundant enough
ia all the sources OF wealth which 1t behovos us TO
deyeloIe, as We are now doing. Therefore the
spanish government, from 1884 up to the present
day, neither meddcd with the domestic affairs of
hoe countries, nor even attempted to exercise any
foreign influence, such as other friends, perhaps less
Eelested, tried 10 acquire there. On the contrary,
our sympathies and zeal for the preservation OF
Il ose growing nationalites are as great az is
compatible with the due supremacy of own
rational interests. But finally, the separation al
uded exists, and necessarily carries with il num-
Ter Of serious consequences. In point OF economic
interests end Of honor, We are no longer nation
ana egut ntiy possess the right and il is
duty not to sacrifice interests those Of others
when they are opposed one to the other. The only
ling that reasonably lie demanded Of " Is that
N maintaining our right, We show proof OF mode
fation.
And Of this latter STAIR Spain has given and con.
inueg 10 give rrefrgcabe evidence, tar as IL
concileable with the character of the affair. This
very day we have mitgafed, as much as possible,
Ccial rules. in order that xico might succeed TO
ret ont Of the wrong position wherein. by hasty
procetd ding, she had placed herself. But our honor
Icing satisfied by seeing the validity Of a solemn
ueaty recognized, and an embargo removed which
GO uld not lie defended in principle, we shall not
show ourselves less generous, and even just, in
agreement upon minor points. In fact, &C
coroing 10 our information, Spain consents
10 sn examination q the dubious claims, pro-
yidod that the said examination take place
with her intervention and previous consent.
This proceeding seems to us sensible, noble and
equitable The good reputation of Spain demands
lie principle Of her rights to he maintained with
lRtexble yigor; but 10 does not require taeither
would Spain consent TO ~ that the same protection
re extended TO individual abuses which, under her
protection and shelter may have succeeded TO creep
n. Whether this suppostion be positive fact or
rot, we shall not give now an opinion, perhaps
iaulty. II may suffice to point to the deep and con-
tinued silence we have observed on this mattec
-nce the or gin OF the dispute, a. long "a II pre-
asrved the character, merely financial, which II bore
IL tie period OF It's announcement, under the late
Mexican government. So far 1t Is well. Neither in
aren't zeal for the support OF all legitimate
spanish interests. shall anybody surpass u.s. nor is
: TO he supposed that. considering our means OF
knowledge, we should be ignorant OF the existence
II an affair whose parti.ul on the contrary, we
ully know. having followed them step by step
Our predetermined reserve indicates nothing but
resolution easily conceived and proceeding from the
highest considerations. The spirit Of stockjobbing
Il the moral plague Of century bat the character
OF the Spanish people, by it, spontaneous force Of
virtue repels the virus. We are fully assured that
the illustrious government OF her Majesty and the
public opinion II the country win adopt the very
same idea as their polar star We do not assert
that there abuses but that they may be imagined
as being within the sphere of possibility. Therefore,
IL IL sufficient for Spain, satisfied she is with
question Of principle, TO consent TO and always de-
sire a new examination, which will disperse the
doubts and show clearly the generous impulses
which she observes in her conduct.