The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-17
The Expedition Against Mexico.
CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLIED MOVE


From the London Shipping Gazette, Nov. IL
The proposed interference tho part of England,
France and Spain, in order to obtain redress om the
Mexican government for wrongs and outrages committed
upon European interests during long series OF years
regarded in favorable light by those Immediately inter-
cscd the progress of commercial operations on tho
American continent. Naturally, the holders OF Mexican
bonsn this country, well as those residing in France
and Spain locking forward to the period when they
VIII receive, al least, portion Of tho interest the
foreign debt so long withheld and when the bonds
VIII realise a much higher market than 10
suppose that obma to assume a hostile att
tide towards Merieo solely for the purpose Of en-.
il, bonds Of doubyci chMace. The olec, Of he erpdi-
ton oI II ave miste not assume for gsoter proportions
Tim ne forced oya ut Of orerue interest upo,, either
the home or foreign dcx But, it may be asked, how
compel the Of Mexico TO honor
able terms Vera Cruz and ether ports in our
hands seeing that Mexico itself far removed in the in.
Of the country and that very object We have
in yicw may be thwared by stubborn aud vaclating
policy? Doubtless some considerable period must eiapse
before justice is obtained for those who have suffered
injury at the hands Of the Mexican government
thcless tho nnmistakeablo energy and decision with
which the present expedition is about DO under.
taken, and the speedy occupation OF the leading out
ports for commerce, must inGict blow upon
in their present healong Of violence and injustice
towards those who have too long suffered from msrulc
and punder. svch, indeed, is the view which the GO
yeruent itself seems to take of the question Of Joint
occupation Of territory by the forces Of Europe II ap-
pears that England France and Spain have long threat
eucd take possession of Vera Cruz in order 10 obtain
indennes for the parties who have had cause of com.
plant but up to the present tho threat has had no
Influence whatever with those whose position ought to
have enabled them TO take enlarged view the effect
which cosfc!ve measures would have upon the whole
country.
IN dea2g with Mexico must not be considered
dealing with country literally without resources.
On tho csn'raiy absolutely called upon by
motives Of justice and humanity to obtain redress
FOR long experienced insult and spoiation Forbear-
cut Of the question of international laws the
open violation of which long since condemned Mexico
in the eyes Of civilized Europe. We ourselves merely
seek o redress from that violation and the punishment
Ct those who have outraged tho principles Of honesty
must, however, be admitted that much win have to be
done before the Mexican Executive fully alive the
responsibilities they have incurred and the extent of the
redress which will be required Of them. But they may
accomplish great deal by the exhibition Of a more
enlightened system Of trade and by steady co-opcra
ton with Europe TO put down anarchy and confusion
u the interior Of the country. II, the other hand
the GOV should continue TO adhere TO the old
tariff, and levy old rates upon goods they pass
up tic couhi,yand this is by no means improbable
,cc aay b. oAptely compelled to sci=c the capital Itself
and crirc l,lcer those sUh0 haze hitherto defsS
Die oU9 js dema,ds Whether America eiH take part in
tie e11d1i0n is as have before oiserred very Sgu
but thing ceYt,in-namey, that mere recor, ion
Of claims. and partial payment Of sums due 20
those who ha-o been 0efrauded by successive govern
ments Wit not M end N uie,o. Spain, whose
interests is said far gcater than those Of either
or France, deter nned TO push matters TO