East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1863-09-02
q bc Courier.
Tho Mexican Question.
weanerdnr. september 2, 1909

leo by the French seems now to be a
fixed fact. The last European news
announces that the Archduke Maxi
MILAN of Austria has sent the Pope a
copy Of the Emperor Napolcon's letter,
requesting him to accept the throne Of
Mexico, if chosen by popular .sgtlragc,
me young Archdukc has informed
he Pope that he is greatly disposed
20 accept the offer, and that in going
10 Mexico religious interests will
largely occupy his attention. The
court Of Rome is well satisfied with
abe prospect
1t is evident that the intervention of
cur government in the affairs of Mex
leo is regarded as certain. LKad,pe,-
d1ace Beige asserts that President Lin
coin has written to the French govern
lnent, demonstrating upon the Empe-
ror's course in Mexico, and protesting
earnestly against the establishment of
kingdom in short asserting the
,Gonroe doctrine, and that the dispatch
viii soon be received in France.
La France, n journal which disclaims
oil inspiration from the higher regions,
but which mode its appearance last
year at the time that so much uncer-
tlinty hung about the Italian question
and proclaimed the policy which the
Emperor strictly carried out, the an
nouncement Of which policy was re-
coived with the most violent express
ions of dissent from every member of
tie press, says with regard TO Mexico,
that the occupation of Mexico is a
mark Of the wisdom of the imperial
Iovernment-such occupation being
necessary to check the exaggerated de-
yelopment Of a nation, whose daring
energies yield to no obstacles, and
whose extension would destroy the
equilibrium of the whole world" 1t
further adds, that in the event Of
acacc in America, if the government
should be wise enough to keep from
'aterference, that there will always be
Il mass of turbulent spirits who will
he ready to aid in keeping up con-
t.nual fermcnt in Mexico and that the
PRESENCE of the French troops is nee
cssary to the peace of that country.
The liberal journals have expressed
30 much dissatisfaction at the procla-
nation Of General Forey, that it was
scmi-otIicially announced yesterday,
;hat the clause relating to the confs-
cation of the estates Of those who
EAilcd to yield allegiance to the new
government would not be carried into
elect.
Algeria has been thirty years a
French colony, and, with the advan-
tago of being within reach Of the fos-
taring care of the mother country, has
lado little or no progress in all that
time. What chance will Mexico have
under the same regencrat;ng inAu-
cnces The great resources in Mex
20 are its mines. A distinguished
officer lately returned from that coun-
Try, being asked how France was TO
he repaid, replied: at costs but
4j0,000,000 for tho expenses of the
Mexican government, while its re-
rources are S1OO,O00,OOO; we will
easily indemnify ourselves for all
losses in five years occupation. y
Lives are not taken into consideration
il this estimate. Tho frightful NOR
t.Lity ia tho Fronol army from ,,-ollo,v
fcver is carefully concealed from the
public.
In these hints from French sources
there is mqucstionably much truth
The cupidy of the Frcnch government
> looking toward the IMMORAL re-
ources Of Mexico with keener eyes
than its ambition possesses, and it is a
prize worth securing. Atthis time there
are in Mexico over one thousand silver
mines, yielding between thrty-fyo and
iorty millions of dollars a year. The
value Of these mines is increased by
TIC fact, that there are twenty-five
aines ofquicllsilver, which yield from
two hundred and fifty to three hun
dred thousand pounds weight annual
". Gold is also found in considerable
quantities, stated variously at from
three millions of dollars upwards
The mines are generally located either
on the top or on the western slope of
tho Cordilleras, and have been wrought
for ages. Gold and silver vases Of
great value and beauty of workman
ship were sent back to Spain by the
first conquerors as spoils of war. Iron
and copper are also produced in great
abundance. One great hindrancc to
the realizing Of this mineral wealth is
the difficulty Of transporting it to the
s9aboard, there being neither railroads
nor navigable rivers in the country,
and the only means Of transportation
being the backs of mules. The com
m arcial inprfnpssand wont Of mecbdn-