Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-09-02

The condition of Mexico for several years past has
been scandal and disgrace to the civilized world If
we ask for proof of this assertion haee only TO refer
to those gross and infamous ourages upon life and prop
erty which have marked the success of the various chief
tans who in that country have obtained the temporary
possession of power. So long violence confined
to Mexican subjects neither England France Spain
the United States had the slightest right to
interfere But the citizens OF all these powers have been
exposed to exactly the same cruelty and oppression as
native Mexicans Some of the former have been shot in
cold blood contributions from foreigners under the pain
oinsant death have been exaced and the flag OF England
has given protection to British subjects resident within
the republic. Treasure destined for exortion has been
seized transitu and necessary consequence the
ment of the foreign debt of Mexico has been rendered
measure of mpossbty In the presence of these facts
the English and the United States Ministers have agreed
to differ. Mr.. Otway and Mr.. McLane cannot concur
in any course of policy, and the British Gov
eminent, with that spirit of fair play which must be
considered most satisfactory by the United States Cabi
net has determined to institute inquiry int the con-
duct of its representative, MIR Otway. All the four
powers have for time had squadrOns the Next
coast but etecual reparatlon has been obtained
We easily understand that system of mutual check
which an exhibition of separate naval forces may
present The Government OF the United States has now
tried diplomacy and, if the intelligence received by
the last American mail be correct, Mexico, from one
end to the other, will speedily be much integral
portion of the great Northern Republic Texas and
California. We hear that treaty has been concluded
between the United States and Mexico which gives to
the former a right of way between the Rio Grande
and the ports of the Cult of California with guarantees
for their pro cton and safety" This article is no doubt
intended to facilitate the construction of the railroad
the line of which American expedition three years
ago surveyed and proved to be easily feasible Next the
right of way and valuable privileges of transit are
secured to the American company holding the Isthmus
Tehuantepec.
We do not quarrel with the Cabinet at WASHINGTON
for obtaining of communication across the cont
nent of North America, which will largely tend to de-
velop the military power and the commercial prosperity
of the United States. But the American Government
has secured the right of Transporting troops and mum
lions OF such routes and to send troops pro-
tect them in default Of Mexico fulfilling that duty
This amounts to the right of direct military interven
ton but this right is indirectly embodied in
subsequent article, which provides that by another
treaty the United States may exercise protecorate
Mexico" Considering the state of rapine and vi
olence which has too long been suffered to exist in the
republic the protectorae of the United States is Der
haps the best and most natural solution which can be-
suggested of most difficult complication. But we can
shut eyes to the fact that of the foreign debt
Mexico eight millions out Of ten held by British
subjects Ii, by the convenient and peaceabe process
which this treaty provides Mexico destined to fal
under the protection of the United States-the frs
step to virtual anne2,ation-what guarantee will tn
British holders of the Mexican debt have that the doc
trne OF reputation will not be dsagreeaby and unus
extended from the North to the South On politica
and social grounds we think that Mexico as portion
of the United States, would offer more safe and val
liable field for British commerce, than in its presen
chronic condition of violence revolution and awessness
But her Majtstys ministers will neglect the interests
the capitalists of this country, and at the time full
admit the Monroe doctrine if they permit the Govern
ment of the United States to have its way with
pect to the future political organization of Mexico
consider monetary and commercial interests the pee
pie OF this country have direct and immediate cor
Germ with Mexico than with Italy. Fortunately, tn
question has not fallen into the utterly incompeten
hands Of Lord Echo, who wishes with respect to Italy
to substitute for the responsibility OF the executive vol
OF me house Oh commons ~nch must IN every case
trust the Mexican bondholders will make their case hear
and require the Government to in any America
protectorae the republic of Mexico until the toreg
debt in which they deeply interested has been fall
f and amply guaranteed.-London Post, dug. 8.