New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
AN ENGLISH sTATESHAN ON IN.
TERVENTION.


on the occasion of moving the usual Parla-
mentary Address in answer to the speech from
the Throne. BY that report it will be seen
that the Conservative loader used these IN
pressiye words in regard to the armed inter-
yention in Mexico: I" / cannot forget that En-
" gland was the first country that recognized
the Independence OF Mexico. The occasion
must be one of the most grave, which could
:. bring about the necessity that her Majesty
" advisers, and that England should strike at
that political independence which they them
selves created" If Mr.. Disraeli has here
claimed for England monopoly OF interest IN
Mexican independence which history viii barely
warrant, he has most truly reflected the feeling
with which the supporters of free government
everywhere must regard the project Of thrust
ing on Mexico representative OF absolute
monarchy in the person Of an Austrian prince;
and we have to Thank him for recalling the
fact of the early recognition OF the Mexican
Republic by the Government OF Great Britain.
There is danger, moreover. in forgetting what
is really the internal cause OF the existing
trouble. The dsorqoDized condition Of Mexico,
Il. inability 20 meet its financial obligations,
aud its apparent infdelity TO repeated engage
ments for the suppression OF mlsrlIle, are ad.
mitted facts. Bat The enumerated evils are
mainly the result of a system which the inter
ven.ng powers, with Spain as member OF the
alliance, not ory must leave untouched, but
which the nomination OF an Austrian ruler for
the throne OF Mexico gives guaranty OF per-
manent maintenance.
Had the Liberal party in Mexico been en-
coursged TO carry ont tue scheme oil secular
ization commenced under President Comonlort
ia loJ6-had the same eagerness now mani
tested IN the invasion OF the Republic been
shown by the European Allies to see the
enormous monopoly Of public property enjoyed
by the Church made subservent 10 the neces-
sites OF the State, the malnstay OF Jes,itirhi
intrigue would haze been withdrawn, and
Mexico, to-day, would not only have been IN u
position TO meet the demands OF her creditors,
but prevalent anarchy throughout the Republic
must gradually have given place to order and a
system of stable Government Those who take
a sober view OF the case, mus. see Tint the
appointment Of Macmillan of Austria 10 the
Throne Of Mexico involves the practical success
of the reactIonary policy and Herewith the
maintenance OF an 0yersrOwn Church Estab-
lishment, at this moment holding in its hands
public property TO the value of 5000, Geo. C0,
and boasting Of revenue exceeding $20, coo, 900
annually. But even admitting that the policy
OF the Allies, through their nominee, could
izatiou, such an issue could only be brought
about in one of two ways The protectors OF the
new Government, in carrying out Il secularizing
policy must either employ military force, or
win over the sympaties of the Liberal party
If the former course is resolved on, England
protesting to desire only the establishment Of
Government acceptable TO the people Of
Mexico becomes a party at once to arbitrary
aud despotc acts, and gives tho lie not only to
the professions Of the Treaty, but to the latest
ayowals Of her first Minister in Parliament.
On the other hand, in counting on the Lib
eral vote in favor OF curtailing the wealth and
the baneul influence OF the hierarchy, the
allies must reckon on degree OF degradation
and an absence Of self-respect, which nothing
in the history of the progressive party will for
II moment justify. 1t presupposes that that
party which FOR years has fought the battle OF
reform, with only such measured and Indirect
support Us is has received from the Govern
ment and the citizens of this country, will first
accept u ruler thrust on them under the per-
suasiOn OF the allied bayonets, and then aid in
giving permanence and stability to the dynasty
thus created. by adopting the nominee Of the
invading powers as a Church reformer. The
slpposition--were there no immediate facts To
illustrate the case-is one which, regarded
merely IN the abstract, is far enough removed
from the region of probability. But we are
not left to mere supposition or conjecture IN
the premises. There are sufficient facts before
us TO show how the presentation OF foreign
prince, apart from any prospective line oil
policy will be received. For tue presence oi
such an event the internal factions are already
in great measure reunited Tor purposes oil
common defense. The Church instlnctlyely
fears the influences which may bs brought IT,
bear on her interests under the protectcrate OF
the assumed Ilberator OF Italy and tho ques'
tioDable defender Of tho Pope. Aud not more
likely is the hierarchy to court the embrace OF
Protestant England. Tho Liberals, again, are
sincerely attached to republican institutions;
aud tho gam they could expect oVen from