The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-18


such power and prospssisy-whA respscs 70 hsxeo- re-
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duke Of Austria. be he puppss - b principal, o.
the Nsxicap psspss By fsrsIsn sayoas,s Hrss II 10.
ass that through the great crimes OF slavery ~ ere a.
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uss ere sug eoss BY the sxsirpstiou Of 10 accursed
teTrcrai integrity 10 shall chen have dposshls sscs
. forcs % ssa and On lasd % vii impart unim Tee
power q ps,uss,on % re diplomatic "
that Mexico must and shall % American, ana nos
Asr she shssrs with which shis speech received
had subsded the CHAIRnAH announced thes Senior Ro-
nero the guest Of the evening about 70 speak
Amid profound silence bespoke - follows
e" sE.OR RoxERo's SPEECH. M
GExnsn-I feel entirely unable 70 express to you
sucient manner, since thanks for the great honor
nsd and splendid demonsraion x your sympathy for
me that This significant demonstration Is made BY SO
many Of the most distinguished and most eminent eth
sens who are an ornament % this great metropols and
much 70 make your city In brief period the nrst
not only Of The broad Uisd States but Of the whole
country. one Of the most powerful, wealthy and
civilized on the globe In the name Of nv country beg
e. lou ~ for tho asd word: VIZ
Bento uarez the constitutional President Of the republic
Of Mexico and for the prompt hearness and cordially
with Joy and gratitude gentemes that you appreciate
the high qualities Of that statesman and patriot and hold
strong and pure for the noble cause OF which
he b the leader. reoiced that have the opportu
nifty TO with my own eyes the proof the eminent
French statesman, H. Theirs, was mistaken wheh, In
against Napoeon policy In Mexican aars be stated that
the United States would not under present
object n any 70 that ard that should the
be would meet with cordial reception At your hands
II 10 not possible to have distinguished complete
and wealth OF the great city OF New York-the leading
city In the UniOnthan that see assembled here this
evening can trust my senses Therefore gentlemen,
run 10 direction very different from that imagined by
II. Theirs very happy 10 say that the kind feeling
express for Mexico fully recprocated In Mexico
there are but the sentiments Of regard and admra
tioB for the United States and the desire to pursue
such course as will draw more closely all those
powerful ties by which both nations should be united
The great liberal party OF Mexco-the party that COM
prehends the massesost earnestly desires the ceebra
States, that those intimate social and commercial rea
tons which prove advantageous to nations may be
enjoyed to the fullest extent The people Of Mexico as
pire TO liberty and progress they aspire emulate the
most civilized Daions and to this end they have long
struggled and are now struggling to disenhal themselves
from the cruel bonds In which they have been held for
more than three centuries by the powerful commercial
nations Of Europe. IL has sometimes appeared to me
that the mon who the government Of the United
states for thirty I've years previous to 1861 cared for
nothing so much as for the acquisition OF territory
Those men thus caused their country to appear in the
ing the boundaries OF his estate endeavorng 70
improve IL. constantly exerts himself to enlarge bis
sons as as 70 the
the United States had boundary question
with England which threatened rupture between the
two countries and have been informed that the
documents which were prepared as declaration OF war
against Great Britain were used when war was finally
oearsd against r Me1co . while ns idea 81 &C
say the least was reinqulshed the same scheme was
carried out against Mexico, not only without any plaus
justice. beg Of you gentlemen to excuse have
referred TO unpleasant point In the history Of late
ne 10 n
measure, TO the troubles and complications in which you
now involved and one Of the consequences OF which
would never have boon but for the civil war In the
United States. Those who have pursued this policy
appear TO have been, in the main under the influence
own politicai influence and personal sggrandizo.
meuq rather than the great interests Of their
always had view separation OF their own States
IRE. states Of the North and 10 make up for the
not conceal from you, gentlemen, the fact that we have
looked with deep apprehension upon Such an aggressive
ANA waIu hSbes, ans ost nreceus
rights that man can enjoy on earth. were, Of course
fully determined not TO give up this precious inheritance
and had resolved to light to the last 10 our present
with France we giving proof OF our determine
10 may appear foolish and unavaing for Mexico that
has been often . n nsr struggles 70 n
with the greatest military Power 10 Earope But we did
accept the war; with the discrimination never and
OF French says that the object OF bis interference in
Mexican affairs 70 prevent the annexation Of Mexico to
the United states and ye. that very result would mos.
established In Mexico Fortunately for u.s. that scheme
by no means feasible one. Mexico most bountifuy
blessed by nature She can produce or the best
quality and in large quantities ali Of the princi
pal agricultural staples OF the w0rd-cotfon, coffee,
sugar, tobacco. vanilla, wheat and corn Her mines
hax- via laad n m al ycr
which circuates throughout the world, and there
st remain 10 her mountains OF that precious metal
well Of gold which only require labor, skill aud capital
10 make them available and valuable. Tho wealth OF
California is nothing when compared with what still
%ns,nsn e.d tos the .n,anrss ~ n..on
Fasehted England discovered this many ago aud
by establishing line OF mail steamers from southampton
Vera Cruz and Tampco and negotiating advanfageo
treaties Of commerce. has, beyoad all other nations en-
oyed the best OF the Mexican trade Frauce seeing this
aud wishing to vie with England, has undertaken an
enterprise which, besides being ruiuous to Der, will
not produce the desired end, As the means adopted
must surely cause the opposite result The United sites
the best situated o. avail Of the Immense wealth Of
Mexico. Being a neghbor nation, they have more ad
vantages than any other and furthermore, being q
by ~ n sno s
resources OF Mexico We are ready end willing 10 grant
TO the United states every commercial facility That will
derogatory 20 Independence sovereignty
This win give the United States all possible advantages
that could be derived from annexation, without any u
its Inconvenience Tho United sates would then have our
common political and commercial interest wholly AmerI
can and which European Power would disregard
The bright future which plainly for both nations
had msde forget for the present troubles in
which they are now involved consider these troubles
Of so transtory nature as not TO Interfere materially
with the common destiny have foresbadowed but as
they have the interest OF actually, beg be allowed TO
make few remarks In regard to them. Every careful
observer Of events could not help noticing when the
rcditlon against Mexico organized that II would
eventually draw the United states the most serious
compcatons-the object cf that expedition being less
than direct and armed interference In the political
fairs OF an american nation with view to overthrow s
republican institutions and establish on their ruins
monarchy, with European prince on the throne.
The only question to be determined by the United states
and the other nations concerned 90 time when
they would be ready 10 the issue thus Idly and
openly held out by the anagonis,c nations Of Europe
But the United states are iu the position Of the man who
sees the iocendiary set his DeIgnbors house Ore,
while his own, which contains hts family and all he has
Is 10 flames He must choose the alternative either 10
divide his efforts and make common cause with his
neghbor Ia suppressing the flames, or devote himself
to his own solely. and allow the incendiary TO mike
a perfect blaze OF his neiehbor's property, by
which all will Inevitably be involved in one com
mon ruin. This, in my opinion. is tho situation
IN which the United States IRE placed with regard
TO Mexico Taking into consideration the well known