Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-04
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP


The MEXICAN IMBRoGLIo.-As more or less
of the Stars readers have doubtless noticed,
We have for a long period RETAINED from ex-
pressing opinions upon the subject named
above where it involves the interests of the
United States, the theme in connection with
the foreign relations of this Government, most
dilsted upon by our cotemporaries in all quar-
tiers of the country. We were impeled to this
course not because lacking interest in the fu-
ture of the relations between Mexico and the
United States, but rather from the belief of
our inability to shed light upon it, and the i'm
preston that to essay to discuss it without
thorough information upon the questions in
volved, would serve to mystify, rather than to
elucidate it to the comprehension of the Stars
readers.
The affair-the political condition of Mexico
and its promise of the future relations of that
country with ours-is in such a state at this
time, as that in essaying to ignore the subject
longer, we should be doing injustice to the
Stars position as an independent Journal at
the Federal Metropolis. ever alive to the true
interest of the whole country.
We have, therefore, to say, that among the
public men in Washington, more especially
those known to give heed to the relations of the
United States with Spanish American countries
the reply of Mr.. Tassara to the late interpola-
ton of Secretary Cas-, is regarded as being
evasive, and designed to conceal, for q brief
season longer, if possible, the purpose of
France, England and Spain conformity to inter
fsre in Mexican affairs to strengthen the hands
Of the reactory party, because that party is
l1.k IL ~ Al
and connections of the United States and their
citizens, with Mexico and hers. 1t is thus
judged that what Mr.. Tassara designated as
the protection Of the rights of Spanish subjects
In Mexico, means no less than to crush out the
Constitutional party in Mexico, and thus to
strike a blow at North American rights and
Interests there, which will inevitably 20 to the
wall in case the reactory party maintain power
at the capital much longer; the avowed lead
ing point in its policy being to treat Ameri.
cans as the deadliest enemies of Mexico in
shaping its policy and the details of its mea-
sures with reference to the United States and
their citizens.
1t has long been known here that the step
taken by Mr.. Forsyth in closing his official re-
1ations with the Government of Zuluaga met the
emphatic approval of the State Department,
supposed - have been duly announced to him
by the me isenger who carried to him the in
formation that q vessel of war had been ordered
down to Vera Cruz to bring him home when he
might judge it prudent to return to the United
States. 1t will be remembered that he ceased
to hold official intercourse with Zuluaga's Gov
eminent 80 soon as he found his remonstrances
against its high handed measures of illegal op-
preston of Americans in Mexico were utterly
unavailing. 1t may not be amiss to remark,
by the way, that the unfortunat e lack Of Amer
icanization OF sentiment on the part of the press
Of this country in treating Of our foreign rela-
lions, as manifested in the ceaseless war that
was Naged by numerous journals at the forth
upon the Hon. Mr.. Forsyth while disehargiDg
his duties at the Mexican capital, did not fail
to do its share by way Of inducing Zuluaga to
persevere in his high-handed and shameless
robbery Of our countrymen who were unfor-
tunately in his power. He and those sur
rounding him mistook the un-Amercan voice
OF that portion Of the press for evidence that
American popular sentiment ard this Govern
ment admitted his right to rob Americans in
Mexico, by way of extorting forced loans from
them ad Hbitum.
The English press teach ours a capital lesson
In this connection; and it is high time that we
should profit by it; for our national interests,
especially in Spanish America, have become of
far too much Importance to be jeoparded by
un-Amsrican partizan publications against
American Ministers abroad by American jour
mails, calculated to embarrass vastly their
efforts to carry out triumphantly their instruc-
tions from Washington. In the case of Mr..
Forsyth, most Of these publications were from
the prolific mint Of speculation in Tehaun-
tepec." All know that his policy in reference
to that subject was to abstain from siding with
either set OF specializing claimants to the right
of way across the Mexican isthmus, which not
suitipg one party Of them, they resorted TO
aspersions upon him through the press far and
wide, in order to compel his withdra v al by the
Government at Washington. That game on
the part Of some Of those involved in the
Tehauntepec speculation was so patent as to
secure its own defeat, we apprehend. At least
70 il do We attribute in great part the steady
refusal of the President to substitute some
other gentleman as U. s. Minister to Mexico.
Without being "behind the curtain, F" We are
able to see sufficient of what is going on here,
just now, to comprehend the fact that the Pres
ident is determined to act, throughout this
Mexican imbroglio, entirely up to the mark of
his high purpose with references to the future of
American interests in Spanish America, a.
eftsn announced in his State papers, As our
spanish-Amsrican relations have become Of
Overwhelming importance since the scquisition
OF California has increased tsn-fold our inter
course with, and interests in, Mexico and Cen.
sral America, far greater vigor in our Govern
nent's policy and measures towards them than
Wss Sufficient bat ten years sgo, has become