The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-12
The Queen and Lord Painierston On
Recognition.

We see by our latest advices from EurQpe
that Lord Palmersten asserted In the H4n1
of Commons that England was alw4&S
willing to acknowledge established COVE. n
I-ments Macmillan, before his departure
from Europe bad demanded the recogni-
ton of her Britannia Majesty's government for
the empire he was to found in Mexico, but had
met with refusal, upon the score that as yet
the people of that country had not accepted
bin as their future ruler. II it turns out that
the authority Of the new Emperor Is acknow-
ledge by the people, then England, who wishes
70 see a stable government il Mexico, will
recognize the empire. Bat if tire war between
the invaders and the Mexican people IS kept
M, England will decide. says Lord Palnerston,
tat TIE Archluke cannot be acknowledged as
Emperor AL this would be very well were IT
rot that the Premier takes the occasion TO as
sert many things favorable to the new Mexican
government which we know are unioundei, and
Which show the b. IS OF tie pomcrstun Cabinet
ii this case.
Ill IS d wei, known fact Nat bat very small
ortion &c the Mexican terrific ) is under the
cofiro Of tie French; tat large majority OF
tie people are opposed to tho ruler Napo con
is ondeavoring to force upon ten, aud that
the church party now side with the people
aga nst the new empire. These things taken
INTO consideration, it il evident that any recog-
milton OF Max milian's government would be
IN act Of njustics-one which we think
7 England would hesitate TO do, as it Can
out lie construed into hostile step aga Isl
orr government, which opposes the ounda.ion
of any fore On rule upon tbs cpnt,ren. When
tho Mexican people desist rom al AIMED re-
sistance Against MACMILLAN and announce Their
willingness % accept tie empire, then, and not
i'll nen. viii there be shallow O. ~ excuse
for the recognition Of this new d. asfy, exst,
ing as yet but at the point Of The b yonet
In her address 70 her Parliament the Queen
Of England announces that her government,
while recretting the war now going on IN this
country. sees no occasion tor Interference or re-
cogn;tion. This is as should be. The rebeis
should not be allowed even a hope that Eng
land wit countenance Their rebellious conduct
or recognize the government they hive en-
deayored TO establish. We're the subjects Of her
Majcsy to carry out her declared policy with
an honest regard for the fame OF England and
| what is due to this government, Davis and his
| compeers would lose what little confidence they
have left, and peace, W th the consequent re-
construction Of the Union. would all the sooner
take place. The arguments which we use may
serve the Mexicans against all recognition.
Like us they haye usurped government erect
ea uro2 small portion Of their territory,
(which government they are endeavorlng to
defeat. Because that usurpNion is powerful.
in foreign support is no reason that it should
be recognized by const tutional countries.
This government and TIE Mexican republic
certainly have right to expect from Eng
land and all other European Powers strict
neutrality. AS far as we are concerned we
| anticipate no overt act of hostility against
| us. Our power is so great that it imposes
upon those nations which ~ covertly our
enemies; but Mexico is feeble, and must expect
to find her oppreasors meeting with encourage
ment in Europe until the day shall arrive when
freed from our endorsements, we may lend
her helping hand.