The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-05
The Condit ion or Mexico.


What 70 become OF that beautiful and romantic land
which was once the pride of the Spanish Empire, add
even IN inc iass genetauoa rooseh Tue ana
cent treasury Of her for masters, and the hope
ne prsng but few short years ago, in the
lowest depths Of degradation her government alternate
tyranny and anarchy, her people sinking yearly lower
INTO the slough OF ignorance aud heipiessness, her
glorious capital with It's palaces and churches going
slowly " decay, and her land retaining 70 state o.
nature. How RAPID has been the descent within the las
ew years may realize by considering the condition
Of the country at the time when Texas
annexed. Bat thirteen years ago the Spanish Ameri-
can Republic though, by the most experienced
Statesmen in Europe, SIR X. Peel and n. Guizoi, 70
have in the elements OF vitality and strength. The
progress OF the United States at that time looked
with degree Of concern by the statesmen Of
Europe, and the favosi.e project was 10 build in Mexi
fabric capable Of resisting the advance Of the Anglo
Saxon This American balance Of power may have
been always chera but the fact that 1t could have
entered the brains Of Of shows that in
1876 Mexico appeared the world State Of
and strength But who would thiux now OF oppo s;ny
American ambition by OF any Mexican
So from expecting that Mexico will be able TO keep
single province which the United states desire to pos
eess the prevalent feeling kind OF desire that the
Americans may briDg matters 10 a close by occupying
the whole country To put this miserable oastari
republic out OF its misery u prevent savage revolutionary
leaders from hanging, sh Iotng AMI torturug whenever
the fortune Of perry skrmisb them the op
portuniy to restore peace to an unhappy population,
security foreign chants aud settlers open field
for enterprise TO make the immense mineral wealth OF
the country available for the worlds purp,sesal these
are things which, seemingly, be only done by some
foreign Intervention; Tor the of the spanish half
have had long trial. and have shown tn EN-
selves capable only OF ogotry, ferocy and greedaess
Things have come 70 such point that there s
security 10 Foreigners, cther for their persons
ther properties. EDghshpea have been not only sys
forced requis,tions, and BY the obstacles thrown
N the way Of their business, but they have
driven town. entirely Of the Mex an
Territory Their lives and the lives their families are
IN danger their property realized perhaps by Of
industry IS conhscatod by political com motions and their
right under the law Of nations to sell where they
please and 10 carry ON their lawful business constantly
violated In these circumstances, a very well drawn
address TO Lord John RUSSELL Foreign Secretary has
been signed BY the great body OF the Eagsn merchants
interested in foreign commerce. and We publish II in
her column Il calls attention 10 the position Of British
subjects residing In Mexico or trading with that coun-
Try; reminds the Minister that for many years the
policy Of government has been such TO CO.
courage EDghshnen to their trade with Mexico
mines and other iodustral enterprises The present
c7y war has not only put eud to all business but
prevented the osEngsh traders from rcutting the
money due to their employers These agents too, being
known 10 possess funds have been subjected 70
taxation, rather to the copscation OF their propertv
legal forms The address then prays thu
ment viii gvc representatives o,ons TO Concert
with the English the mode OF improving th.,,
position and Of protecting their property; and, 10
necessary, consult and act with the representa-
have meet The real difficulty Of the They know
what they suffer- bui they As lille able Lord John
holders OF inning shares the owners Of property ia
Mexico, the principals Of agents who being daily
robbed have advice Tor LORD John Russell
should gve representatives instructions concert
the Erelsh a. TO the best mode Of improving their
condition" Now, anything that England aud tho Unied
and Fr do collectively they do snxly,
and yet England has right Of frcoie interference
Certainly the H. treatmentof our people may be held
demand explanation, but the petitioners pa My do
believe thatour would gain anything send
ing q squadron Vera Cruz By omittng state what
they think Lord John Russell should adopt they
init the impossibfy Of present remedy, and fear
their grievances indeed past redress. The
thhAexco has fallen into complete anarchy, and there
no real government system Of finance, police,
authority which IS respected or TO which the individual
appeal The English residents who have 10 their
lot with the Inhabitants and the traders who have
Cd money in enterprises OF the country,
position the Mexcans themselves How we or any
interfere but BY taking possession " the country O
whom TO demand explanation The OF the
republic 10 day may be fugitive ia week. while rival
steps into power and wIeas all ae
The may have becn tied by the party
by hdependeni rgian hundreds Of miles or or
there msy be police TO prevent repe,oo OF The act
and money - compensate IT. In Iss', where theirs
ID NO settled government tho Ordinary national
remedies fail The question whether British govera
ment should interfere 10 save our people aud their
Capital from injury depends solely the whether
here possibility Of SUCH an interference We think
here Is NOT except BY remonsrauccs aisr-s m ~hica.
ever party happen 10 oe m the ceoisnt. CON
1unity may by absolute anarchy acquire a kind VI
oty, ami II seems a. that Is the coni
;oa pf Ma xico al The present time. II Il mol Gat set
led government Is established thst shall dad any
utbority which we can hold resroDsioe. TIE only re
nedy at Dr. Sent would be decar OF war and the
ceups,on OF S6e country But from even the Amer.
aus shrlnk inasuuch o. il would burden them With