The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-22
The New Holy Aliiance-spain, England and
the Pope

tne rope.
The combination that is on foot between Rome,
Spain and England to replace Santa Aana in
power in Mexico, is one Of the most important
movements now transpiring on this continent.
1t is not simply a struggle OF the willy ex-Dic-
tator to seize again the sweets of power and Of
spoil but he has shrewdly endeavored to place
himself at the head Of great conflict that is
growing up all over Spanish.America between
the Pope and the Romsh Church on one side
and the liberal reformers and frieuds Of consti-
tutional government on the other. In this strife
Spain. as the most Catholic nation, hes been in
duced TO take the lead from a motive OF haitered
vanity and national pride and Lord Palmerston
comes In with the indirect and irresponsible asst
lance that can be afforded by the presence OF the
British feet in pursu; Of biz old chimera that he
must oppose American progress and the inhu-
ence Of American ideas, because he believes they
are antagonistic to the interests Of England.
This policy has stimulated him 10 oppose in
every possible way the success Of Walker in Mica
ragua The British feet was gathered and kept
for many months at Greytown and every assis.
tsnce that could be indirectly given was aSorded
TO the Costa Rcans in the capture Of the steamers
on the San Juan river, which Il The key 20 the
fall Of Walker. Now the same feet Is gathering
az Havana and Vera Cruz, as vultures gather
where the carton lies The same policy explains
his clogging the simulated return Of the Bay
Islands 10 Honduras, with 60 many conditions
az TO force that republic TO decline accepting
them and which in reality be never had any idea
of giving up. The Dallas Clarendon treaty was
a shrewd attempt to get our government to re-
cognize this introduction Of an English protecto-
rate into Central America, aud be has by no
mems got over bis chsgrin at the failure Of this
one of his schemes. We have no idea that any
better success will now attend bis combination
with Spain and the Pope Of Rome against the
liberal government of Mexico.
should President Comonfort need any asis-
lance to sustain bis administration and the estab-
lishment of liberal reforms and civil order In
Mexico, against the assault Of this unboly alli-
ance, the true policy Of our government, and the
natural instincts of our people will readily afford
him all he may require. If the action Of the go
vernment should be too slow 10 meet the exigen-
eies Of the case, he has only to supply the fucds
aud select bis leaders from men Of mark and es
tablished reputation here, and he can have ten
thousand fighting men at the tap Of the drum
ready to march and sustain the liberties Of our
sster republic The principles involved IN the
conflict are too great, and the results too mo
mentous, to be neglected for single moment
The efforts of Mexico TO throw of the incubus ot
church monopoly and intestine revolution and ID
establish firm rule that shall equally protect Tho
rights Of all command the deepest sympathies o.
our people II Sarta Anna and the church party
think they can carry out their intnt Of al bloody
revolution by selling one half Of The territsry t.
: our government, thsy deceive themselves, for u