The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-03
THE ""SICK MAN" OF AMERICA.
EorefF influence In mextco-Growfng
AsS- nasn cy or spatn-The Retcction OF
the McLane rresty-snortstgnts Po-
'Afcy OF tnc United States, dc.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
eosrDs, August 80, 1880.
Enclosed you hare two Interesting letters from vera
cruz showing you Of feeling and politics ~ tne
time they were written, which you may rely upon -
correct as they emsrent merchant o. great
practical experience and long resident IN ina, unhappy
country.
cali your attention particularly 70 The con'ehs =" ~
nrst letter ana should hs be realized OF mo Win
araxal az the ocampo treaty from 1e govern
.,ent ~ WASHINGTON Il will reject deeply upon Inc snorI
s,sn,ea ana IN " se policy of portion q tae American
senate and those extremists, both Nortn ana SOUTH WIG
hay. opposed this treaty-the most advantageous We
have ever made with any nGonsiii DO neia up oeiore
ths rel AS unat TOO shortsighied-ackng In that
aim wisdom So csseut.s 70 the well being and prosperity
lin great naiicn.
,os,d tho treaty be confirmed Il would give 70 the
United Slater IN sale u Western country products
ara Northern manufactures, $40 900 900 Of additional
Ave y"ars our commerce with that country
es,cls y tic treaty woGid be 70 establish
met ii; aaie aHf hi Dcy relations between the united
sst and Soxco, and restore that now unhappy cocHy
20 ~ aud p-i Enssp.st prosperity
Tts a serioGs question, and enc that every true
lover q the Unor csano lose sight ~ y presents Two
EcSs Frst-if he S.g,y could % confirmed, 40 VII
have accom- plsted great moral outy oy restoring an
UNHAPPY, country - peace, ss sso vastly increasing our
,onnae.ce thereby holding controlling influence over
-nst 1aan,rv ana sssgt hrr onward AN upward
scaic OF -. sz,ton, and tie aiopt!1n aad *
t.-ssion IL american iusituioas. 50 much the
envy OF The o4 World, tacy giving " greater nsGenee,
src~s or po.er - tlre 81 -ard inath OF cNNEatoh
tbroashoa, tne wari by having Edced oae more family
10 battle morally ritI me extension and msnts
Of cur principles, IN, :. !,
Should tho treaty be rejected, then viii DC presented
tbe other lace
Frropean governments, seeing cur n1!nerenie aud
;ohesar nn.sF viii every er1rt 70 get controlling
.n.uence over Mexico they trying 10 do, By
snfsng in and establishing European IDEAS Of govern
p-nt % in,mei ate borders also keeping acd
controlling the & that country, they haze
heretofore cGra,lIg that Influence which we
ought greatly 70 0ur modification and shame
/ now ask, taking the view Of the subject, as the
American people surely sl where III tie rcspensihi
my I've? VIII i not IAN rpo, the nea1s Of those sera
ss who dared ~ thSsrt the Popular vii W the poopa
surely the treaty has been well und-ret oi am0ng the
masses has received general iaycr. petitions 10
Avor OF which INT 70 sena ora from the most
respectable commercial bodies u merchants and others
n tho United states.
may not pc TOO late yet the spanish imbroglo in
Mexico may think will, fr-sient Jasr.z ~
ais cabinet withdraw The treaty thug giving ~
Sother opportunity confirm nc session Of
Congress- when the Presidential question viii hsve been
disposed of thus enabling Senator's who have been 20
deeply engaged personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, rsed o.
s1ai or their ooury 10 reflect more calmly and wisely
and redeem the basty conclusions heretofore ade aud
such my hopes From truly you're, J. {. A.