The weekly Butte record., 1863-06-06
French Diplomacy.

naieFeF reputation the JsGTr-7lEe Emperor
OF FTaoce may be justly eati,ied to enjoy. his
policy towards the Federal Government Is
governed by the most common and vulgar d.
plomaer. He is. Of course, anxious 10 es'ab-
lish bis Eickety dynasty upoo firm basis. To
DO this, he must accomplish something ii the
way Of adding glory 10 the wa7like French
nation. lie must make q show Of fight some
where, and it was not policy to disturb the
slamhering moaarchies of the old world, for
they were required to sustain him. He must
ii. hob mob with them. and interchange Sep
timen's of the highest esteem and friendship"
if he would peFpeiuate bis rule.
The civil war in America gave him an op-
portunity TO engross the attention of his own
subjects without giving offence to European
powers. Il opened the way for bis invasion Of
Mexico ana to show bis contempt and disre-
gard fer what is known as the " Monroe doc
crime Of our Government. Prince Napoleon
and the Princess ClotLilde visit Is. are feasted
and toasted, and in return assure Us Of the high
consideration in which We are held by the
-" Nephew of bis Uncle" In the meantime
he iuvades Mexico, and. whenever be thinks
the American Government evinces a disposi-
ton 10 notice his operations, be proposes an
arbitration Of the matter in Issue between our
Government and the rebels. These offers are
regarded as pointing towards intervention in
favor of the rebels. and have the effect 10 give
him clear field in Mexico.
There is not doubt but that the sympathies
of the French nation are with the American
Government in the struggle against rebellion :;
and it is equally true that they sympathize
with the unfortunate Poles in their efforts to
secure national freedom. But their sympa-
thics have to give way before the necessities
of the Napoleonic dynasty. And here again
Is exhibited what appears to constitute Napo-
Icons entire stock of diplomacy: Prince
Napoleon espouses the cause Poland aud i'm
plies in his speech that the Emperor is as
enthusiastic as himself, and will Immediately
adopt energetic measures for the succor of the
gallant Poles. Ills secures the enthusiasm Of
the masses, and Tiri Napoleon resounds thro
the Fauburg st. Antoine. Gradually, how
ever, the real policy is developed through the
recognized ministers of the Tueries, and the
cause OF Polish liberty is Ignored and tumbled
out Of the French Senate Prince Napoleon
is the Emperors Aunt Sally, TO please the ear
of the masses, and for the imperial ministers to
make a cock shy at.
Something might here be well said about
the once gallant French people submitting to
such outrage and indgnity, but that the same
diplomacy has been practised upon the Amer
can Government, and the further fact that, our
rulers seem to have adopted Napoleon's policy
towards his subjects in the management OF our
own citizens. Napoleon's condnct to the
French is a matter for their own consideration.
If tbey are satisfied, it is folly for those not
interested to complain, His efforts, however,
to establish himself in Mexico is another affair.
and every American would r,joice to see his
impudent and faunting banner ingloriously
dragged from the continent or become the
nest material for Mexican rats.