Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-05-02
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The London Times Of the 3rd, in an article
reviewing ue leading provisions Of The treaty
between the United States and President Ju-
arez, and the capture q the steamers MIA
mon and Marquee, remsrkss
The American Government, il O. clear, have
accspted the responsibility Ct this coiAlo4
and are. no doubt, prepared for theresuil {
/ 40 not see how thew can stop Row unal ~
/ F~isrurbances in Mexico have been conciu1eas
br he permanent establishment Of one q oAe
q the parties Struggling FOR ese
America has interfered forciDi4
c~onterdinE factions and she san 49,
49, 49, iaa4p tboee who lock % me amer
- g. ~ protection, at the mercy 81 ne
e, ows- ~ 4 hist uho possesses s-u sun
-. 40 create fighttll havoc IN
49, ~ President Of The United states
bes ! forre at bis disposal and ne may en-
/ 7lov nat force az discretion ~ "a We iA-
a-est 81 American citizens and TOT Def pro
iecton. we are told, mat the squadron ulqer
Co-msnder Jarvis took up g position at San
mar fsT1Ioa. and raised the blockade At Vera
cruz BY the capture Of the steamers Marquee
and Miramon.
We mast Be very blind 70 passing events,
and entirely ignorant Ct the policy az the
American Government. were we to ~acceptthis
explanation Of the successful action Of The
Americsn squadron In The Mexican waters;
The sction reported BY the mall last arrived
Is the commencement Of that armed interview
ton bv the United states IN the Affairs Of
Mexico, for which a ftting opportunity h1s
been SO long sought hy TIE Cabinet az wash
irrton. We must net be understood ron
these remarks, to denounee the policy o. Af
Rschanan and his colleagues. I1ey are Gu
cared IN he support az the popular ana con-
stifuHonsI party, as opposed % me party I
the priests OF Mexico, and II u1ey nave seer
frto interfere az al, they are on the rignt
side. Had there been q better nhaas
bstwren the British and American, and We
nav sda The French governments upoa the
afsirs Of Mexico. Il would not haYe been din-
cult to have adjusted mattsrs, and ne inter
rurtion 10 trade, to say nothing 81 ne blood
shed which is now, we fear inevitable mignt
have been avoided.
As Hiz. therear British subjects a. vel as
Auedcan citizens IN Mexico whose lives and
property must be protected in The approaemng
struggle. We should be glad 10 know What
steps have been taken 70 afford that security
against Mexican violence and trsaclery5
which, no doubt. IL at the present moment so
much needed. During times Of comparative
Tranquility, Mexieo Is net a particularly safe
place for a British subject, and matters have
not been improved By the course pursued oy
our late minister al the republic hou.d y
not Be vel mat the government shoaid Be
questioned on this important subject In the
Hmse Of Commons? We throw out the sug-
eesaon. and shah b. very happy to hat It has
been acted upon. X would be extremely saLls-
factory to those who have commercial transact
TORS with Mexico, or whose r~siatiTes OF friends
are located in that country, to know that steps
have been taken to sford adequate protection
to British interests IN Mexico; and u would
also Be important to learn how Her Majssty's
sorernment regard the proceedings o. The
American government in that part Of the
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