The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-06
Anarchy I'm Yucat0n,

Anarchy fin Yucatan.
PROGRESS OF THE REvoLUTIoN-AID FROM THE
UNITKD sTATEs-THR APPLICATION OF 1648 FOR
AssIsrANCE-ITs RENEWAL IN l857-sTATE OF
THR PENINSULA.
TIKI EDITOR
THE announcement that General Walker has gone to
Yucaan to take part the revolution progress
that state engage in defence against the
Indians who waging war of determination upon
Spanish portion of the population together with the
many notices which have recently appeared concerning
that important but unfortunate peninsula have seemed to
direct pretty general towards that part of the
North American continent.
With regard General Walker allow me to say he has
not gone there doubt not these lines meet the
public eye, shall have heard definitely OF his move
ents in his old haunts Yucaan is not the theatre for
General Walker he would scarcely have gone there with
ont invitation from either of the conending parties
and this invitation feel assured has not been given Tho
Yucatacoes is true in woful condition. Torn
der by informal disssenons; hemmed in and threatened
with utter humiliation by hordcs Of nsensate savages
abandoned by the central government what their
dition and what must be their fate? But one mode
of relief presents itself and that, understand, is
about to be sought Application similar to that tried
in 1s4s is about be made to the government Of the
United States. Then, it will be remembered, condition
of things existed Yucatan almost precisely like those
which now distract and convulsc that beautiful but unfor
mate peninsula. Then application made TO gov
eminent for succor and the appeal for mercy favoraby
received by the administration Of President Polk but
Captious selfish and partisan influence in the Senate
thwared truly noble and humane intentions Of the
President and his Cabinet Now, better feeling, il is be-
leved pervades and should the application for aid be
renewed as we have now to believe will be, is there not
every reason to hope that 1t will be extended? All the
kndher and finer attributes of our nature must be ten
hr he qualifications for which
come up from the terribly afflicted white population Of
Yucatan Look their condition Town after town is
sacked and laid waste the population massacred without
regard TO age condition. desoaton stalks through
the land; carnage and conaagration mark the foot
steps of the savage wherever he treads; the flag
got and the tomahawk have high done their
work; and Yucatan, in the fearfully significant Ian
guage of an address recently issued by the citizens Of
the capital must soon be botted from the list of
aons if speedy relief does not reach her This startling
and deplorable fact should government
10 immediate action. The savages at this very moment
NAV be sacking the beautiful city Of Merida, the
capital Of Yucatap and of the finest cities
either the great sub continents of America The atrocities
committed by the savages Of Yucatan scarcely ind
parallel in history we except those winch mafkea ,ne
every sylvan border brook ran red with the crimson tide
of Indian massacre. .-,,,
our government aid by the authorities OF Nucatan IN
ls4s. A commissioner was sent to Washington 70 solicit
The present Executive OF the United States then the
able and distinguished head OF the Department OF State
The correspondence which he held with NJ Sierra Com
missioner was transmitted by the Presden, 70 Congress
on Doth Of April 1S4s and subsequently (May 9th, 9TH,
18th and 3ls additional correspondence between the Sc
cretary Of State Secretary Of the Navy the Executive OF
Yucatan the Comm ssioncr NJ Sierra, Commodore Perry
and others were presented Inc position ~ VIZ - ha
extreme 1t was approved and appauded by the country
arse and although GapoSs %soa rsso IProns
Tar the stemporary military occupation OF Yucstan,
still the measure would have been adopted mad not
n truce been declared in Yucaian, and hostiities,
for the time being, suspended. The policy Of Mr.
Polk was highly American: he believed that undue
foreign influence at work IN fucatan; and acting
nromny upon this conviction, he said in his message
AZ submit 70 the wisdom OF Congress 20 adopt such mea
sures as in their Judgment be expeden TO prevent
Yaeaaa from becoming colony any European Power,
which in event could be permitted by the united
States And further in The despatch Oh the secretary o.
Congress- LIST SESSION. TO Commodore Perry Of the Home
Squadron, Gulf Of Mexico, dated May ~ ls4s y de
carcdelYou will perceive that he he President, IN his
essare) regards Il as the settled policy OF the United
states not to permit any colonization Of new territory on
the North American continent by European monarchies
ana reeommenas 10 Congress thai be placed al his
disposal for the military occupation OF fuoaan, WIN
view 10 save the white population from DESTRUCTION by tue
Ind,n race and 60 prevent practical OF the
uyestIon Of the yUcatacoes being compelled 70 receive
protection from any european ,hs orv ~ NJ
administration regard 20 fucaan-hunaniiy anu oppo
sop foreign rule or European occupation y any part
of that peninsu The leading spirit that guided IN The
councils that administration now rules the destnes o.
tbe United states. May not hope for areiteraon OF
she principles policy q that udcious and successful
administration by the present. The Of an eager and
patrotc people with confidence for rs realization
OF those stood up ably and cloqueny Tor the cause
M yucatau in the senate the United States the
present distinguished head OF the state Department HIS
ueeches pending that debate marked by all the vgor
"a elooueoce for which this truly eminent statesman
no much distinguished. lie took bold and fearless ground
the side Of rsh, and hs COUNTRY ss WIZ
may take occasion TO refer and quote from these 81
another time. -,-.,-- -
desire 10 say yucatn the verge Of dissolu
son she has nothing 10 hope from Mexico, Tor although
nm integral part the Mexican republic or monarchy, OF
,Sbatsysr form OF government may exist their STILL
,he Il 30 Isolated remote, and 80 comparatively unsuc
essfi that there little real connection between then
~ she oonno, obtain help from United states, what
must be her aieS win she fall into irretrievable ruin
living nation sinking INTO aesSnon anu sn VINO
once occupied that very peninsula - or, VIII sne
fail prey 10 tina, rspacious nation whose Arms
nave 90 long oanxousy stretched out 10 receive
NOR These arc tho questions presented 20 the consders
Atoms Of the prcsen, administration We have either got
a. say ohands or 10 the British, who are urging on the
ruthless savage 10 deeds blood which sppa the stoutes
heart must prepare ourselves 70 submit 70 the nv
sproecsion'' Of Great Britain The thing inevitable
He a. 10 Sir Gore Ouseley u now Al Washing
Ion. feeble sats 70 the tender nerces Of savsses
that people 20 their next nearest neghbors
for the common protection when any savsgc, navs
barbar rupton will they seek Tor aid and protection
eisewheres The whole matter thus resolves itself INTO
few Main simple questions. In ls4s required al the
rvxsgou aud management Of naval officer in the Gulf
and All the diplomacy at Washington, 70 prevent IN.
catan falling into the hands o. fnsiann VIA, VIII
10 the result now renewal Of the application for sue
ror be dsregardedi President Polk, 10 his message on
April 1879 said. "n this condition they have, through
thor constituted authorities mplorcd the aid Of this go
vevnmen 10 save them from destruction, offering IN case
shs should be granted transfer the dominion and sove
revny of The PENINSULA to the United states Similar ap
eas for Aid and protection have been made 70 the span
i.h and English governments (Ex. doc 80 20 so's
Congress LAT session Nothing apparently but the delay
which attended negotiations with our government, and
Che spec si Providence which overooks the destnes q
America, prevented the CONSUMPTION ol We pu,p IT,
embraced in the closing clause of the extract from MT
pots message Just quoted The Yncatacoes then were
determined we turned deaf ear 70 theT appsas Io
did and protection 10 extend their suppcaton, and trahs
fer the "domniou and sovereignty o. the peninsula 70
either Great Britain France WI ihey NJ, uo ~ NV