The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-26

WHO AXE The REAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON IN HONDURAS.
NEW YORK, Aug 25, 1866.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
An article appearing In late issue Of the HERALD en-
bodies some extremely sensible ideas In relation TO the
gradual decay Of the Latin In Spanish America and
has excited extensive comment among those who have
become Interested in the progress Of the Angosaxon
race in the South from the BUSINESS OF It's views and the
ability with which the subject is handled There are few
who are mot really convinced that the southern republics
have not been marked by Providence the field upon
which, many years have elapsed the energetic races
Of North America will have spread and instituted the laws
and civxng customs OF the United States The fiat has
gone FORTH and solution to the long rule Of anarchy in
that portion Of the world presents ITSELF beside the estab
lshment by the arts Of industry and the viii Of enter
PRISE Of the Apgo-Saxon sway in Mexico and Central
America
The experiment OF selfgovernment, commenced with
the overthrow OF the Spanish colonial rule in Central
America after thirty years has proved failure. Various
kinds Of republican systems have sprung up and dsap
peared and generation has passed away In the futile
attempt unite forms Of government with political thee
RES while between them only repelling forces have
isted
In the vain endeavor to supply radical defects by
organization Of the social system, violent and frequent
changes in this respect have taken place, until
the country enervated and politically extinct from
other cause than the indscrminate amalgamatop
Of the white Indian and negro races The events OF the
past three years be but the oreshadowng Of the
Inevitable destiny Of the Latin races who in vany endea
vorng 10 initiate the progress OF their Northern neigh
bors seem already merging INTO portion o. the great
while blind to the true direction Of our national
march, but with the step Of the westward progress OF
the American people the Pacific coast they certain
10 seek the sunny southwark where dssovng
communities and mpracticable theories Of government
have opened the way TO the spread OF the Anglo Saxon
race.
communication between theft countries and the north
becoming more facilitated, are beginning to regard
the superiority Of institutions and the social and
political condition Of the United States with wonder and
admiration Tbs infusion OF American enterprise among
these decadent Latin has in every Instance proved
beneficial to their country at large and though frequent
strife has been engendered between the naturally
progress, the most intelligent OF the people admit the
increased prosperity and thrift attendant upon the intro
ducton OF northern capital and industry
The inter oceanic railroad at Panama. and the modern
izing Of the decaying town OF that name the magical
rise Of Aspinws the opening o. me canal om Ssrtnage
Of abOrers and the general Improvement throughout the
State consequent upon American enterprise, are now re
cognized in New Granada as the revvng elements IN I'M
republic.
Nicaragua points 10 the establishment OF the Transit
route through her territories and the attendant trade ex
tending through the Gate Towns have been built CAPT
tai invested and many Of the conveniences OF civilized
life introduced from the United States,
In Honduras equally energetic measures have been
taken by American citizens TOR the developement OF ner
vast mineral agricultural The surveying
OF nteroceanc route of communication, the opening
Of gold pacers hitherto passed hecdessy over by the in
rcan citizens the restoration to her of the Bay Islands
by England and the actual increase OF trade and com
United staies-ihese all substantial benefits resulting
from the association OF her people with Americans
With the vastly improved condition Of Mexico fol
lowing her nearer Association with the Anglo.
Saxon the world Is better acquainted. revo-
luton in machinery, agricultural implements,
household comforts, ocean and land travel aud
been gradually progressing. The commercial Enterprise
which has made her secluded Pacific and Atlantic ports
open TO the worlds c.pa two feasible routes Of Atlantic
and Pacific COMMUNICATIVE OF Tehuantepec aud
the proposed between Vera Cruz aud Acapulcomay
be traced almost exclusively to the adventures Of the
In a word all Spanish America north of the Equator
@ ,ne vye a. ~ hen ,sese Countries VIII
voluntarily join the march OF human progress examp!ed
in the United States The destiny OF the Anglo Saxon
race gradually overspread the whole North American
continent only anoth for the natural and Inc.
vablc sway OF industry and Intelligence over ignorance,
The future annexation Of the spanish American States
TO the Union question certain 10 be presented TO the
the opinion OF greates states men, aud especially OF
those whose attention or any length OF time has been
turned towards these countries on the expectancy or
safety of adding such population 10 The United States
the decide but that this eventually 10 be-
conc I" living issue" few who have watched the pro-
gress Of events IN the neighborng republics will deny
European Powers interesting themselves 70 great
extent than generally supposed In the events trans
prisg 10 Mexico Cuba and especially in Central Americ
In France the American people 10 find their great
tending rival for supremacy Ia these countries. The
three great gold producing countries Of t1e world
now IN the possesso OF as many principal Powers Rus
sa points 20 The gold regions OF the Urs Mountains pro.
ducpg s4 GOO 900 per annum the United States incl Ide
zoo and snslsnd i enrcbins herseif from he y.sry
500 coo 600 extracted from the soil OF Australia France
alone without her Fl Dorado and Louis Napoleon Is Ia
dusiousy balancing this deficiency by pursuing 10 all d.
reotons the great policy OF Bonaparte in extending her
commercial Interests Not In Eosland need the United
States fear rival in the acquisition OF Cuba, but in the
policy Of the French government foreshadowed In the
acquisition 81 Madagascar, Agers, the Society Islands,
ard the annexation" OF territory in all parts Of the
globe,
The attempt the par, Of France, In 1870 to rcyolu
onize Mexico and place one Of the Bourbon prince,
the imperial throne and its Illustration by the American
government IN allowing santa Anna 10 pass unmoestcd
into the country through fleet at Vera Cruz well
known The subsequent plans for colonizDg The cou Try
with French adventurers under the famous Count RaOu
de Boulbon and the part taken by NJ Dillon, tue
French Consul al san francisco, in that and SINH ar
pcditona. yet fresh IN the public mind.
lev months since the French Commissioner at Co.
mayaeua the capital OF Honduras, delivered 10 President
Guardioa OF that republic letter signed by the Empe
ror Napoleon pro0ering aid 10 the Central American
States sganst the American nlbusiersn This was sub
sequenty published In full In La Gdood Ccid OF Hon
duTas aud recently considerable emigration OF French
under the special direction OF French authorities. has
entered Costa Rca Many other Instances illustrative Of
the mntofe OF TIE french government Respecting pOr
tons OF spanish America could cited, OF which the
above not the most prominent
is with these facts in view that the question Of Amc
interests In the several highways Of nations y
the Central American 1sthmus should he cors
dcred, Invested Of our own political issues Il assumes
real importance second 10 none 10 the future policy Of
the United States Tie only present practicable routes
communication with Pacific States liable. by
change in the political relations between the Contra
American republics and aoy g:cat European Power "a
PASS beyond control, not outstanding treaties
the solemn OF which VIZ lated aud afterwards mu
tuay abrogacd by the contracting parties The recent DIE
covery Of extensive gold pacers the taking their
rise IN the Honduras cordera and dischargng IN the
Caribbean Sea has already excited the keen attention Of
the French government.
Here appears fourth gold producing country, healthy
accessible and open 10 European colonization French
capital has already been largely invested In the pro posed
inter ante abroad through Honduras aud gerness
N manifested among Partisan capitalists to embark Ia
speculatons 10 that country. An ocrnt guard 0f some
kundrecs OF workmen from before scbasepo have been
engaged 70 open the works along the railroad nc and in
" French hDustcrs" may be found our future compet
tors for permanent foothod in Central America. Tue
policy OF France acquisition Of colonial territory, not
IN the Eng sh style with years OF diplomatic craft but