New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-20

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would not act alone upon any important matters either
on tho continent of America and more especially would
1 he not act alone in our affairs.
permit me TO finish the statement as to what they were
lie began shaking his head as went on and ut the close
promptly said Baron Gros never mado sucn Ieiastss
lie had never said anything Of the kind official or I'M
official public or private as " knowing the views o.
the Baron In this question. He disclaimec the senti
men! for him In tho most positive and explicit manner
4 I'm answer to my question as to tee poncy OF tae
Emperor In reference the South he said nc had none
he waited events. This you may remember ION
since apprised you was Ia my Judgment wha. ne vas
doug But confess began 10 fear that unless events
mended he might think that he had uaited about long
enough. After some other remarks and questions py
" Ijrouvn do Ihnvs IA to our recent successes (he
importance OF which. especially that OF Vickspufg nc
seemed fully sppreciaie) our conversation closed
/ IL appears from the documents that III. Drouyn ue
/ huvs 10 r. MERCER. the Minister TO the united
States under date OF Sept To- 1865 substantially 'efi'
fed the aboye statements, saying IN regard 70 me
recognition Of tho Sstes of the South the intentions Of
| the Empcror's Government were known 10 him snd
hs question still at the point where our lhto con
verseiiSns had lett IT, We had 10. ,neTsiols' focos
with II any treaty for the eession OF Louisiana and
Texas. With respect 10 this, could repeat TO him
what had 90 ohen said to hi s'feady inst We nstne
sought for ourselves or for others any acquisition IN
America.
/ added that trusted that The good sense Of the
people OF the United States would do Justice h. exagge
stous and false suppositons by the ad Of which was
endeavored misead and pnbc opinion; and Il at
relied bis cooperation In trying 10 render prevalent
/
! the necessities which our policy obeyed
! In letter from Mr. Seward 70 Mr.. Day ton, dated
September ~ 1855 he explains the Presidents yews IL
regard 10 the Attitude q Trance respecting TO oivi
war In the United States say Ing among other things
1--WE wish 10 avoid everything calculated 10 irrilse
France 10 wound the just pride and proper sensib
ties Of that spirited nation and thus 20 ree our ciia to
her forbeIance In ouT present political emergency
from any cloud OF passion or prejudice. Pursuing s
the 1Ss ,sa s a t s non a ~ the
sooner give way 10 convictions watch viii modify al.
course. and bring him back again 10 the Traditional
friendship which lie found existing between this oorby
and his own when. IN obedience "a her voice, he as-
sumed the relns Of empire These desires aud pun poses
do not imply either fear Of French hostility OF any
neglect Of prudent poytuTe Of national serelianee
IN the the second second pnce, is the restion Of france
toward Mexico The United States bold 10 regard TO
Mexico the principles that they hold 10 regard "
oil other nations They have neither night nor dis.
position 20 intervene by force in the Internal affairs Oh
MEXICO whether to establish and maintain republic
or even domestic Government there, or 10 overthrow
| an Imperial or foreign one II Mexico chooses -
establish accept IT, Tie United States have neither
TIE light nor disposition to in,ertone BY force on az
side IN tie laIIenaLle hich Is going On between
France aud Mexico. On tie contrary, they practice
Ia regard 10 Mexico In every phase o. thst war the
intervention which they require al foreign Powers
TO obscrys ia regard ~ tie United States lut. not
whstandlng this elfrest amt this Government knowr
fnl well Tint ~ Inherent normal opinion 6: Grrco
fsyors (sovennont there republican IA form and do
nestle in s Organization, in preference TO any mon
arohiosl Institutions to be imposed from abroad. This
Government knows, also, that ihf normal opinion oi
the people Of Mexico resulted largely from the iifeneo
Of popular opinion In this county and Ia continually
The President believes moreover, that The popular
opinion OF tie United States 10 Just In tso nnG emil
nently essential TO the progress 81 civilization on tho
niei.oen continent ssioh civilization 1t bsie,es
can, and vii, II icft nee Ion European resrtance.
work harmononsly together with advancing rtnhe-
Inonts Oh the other continents. Jhs Government be-
lieyes tlat foreign resistance or sttsmp,s 70 conao
American civilization must aud viii fail before the
oeasecss aud eyorincreDfing activity OF material,
moral and political forco which peculiarly belong 'ope
American continent Nor DO The uniied states aesl
destiny TO wl.cN they e3pre are ultimately dependent
on the continuance u free republican iDsliiotions
Throughout America They have submitted these oi n'
ions 10 Emperor " frence on proper ooceslos ~
worthy OF his sorions consideration In determining Tow
he would conduct and close Whet Nigh. prove suo-
| oes.fa war In Merco
"NOr necessary TO pructico reserve upon Tie point
What II France should, ulon dne consideration ue'ti
mine TO adopt policy N Mexico adverse 10 Tie Amer
lean ooinions and sentiments which have described.
that policy would probably scatter seeds which would
b. fruitful Of eaousies which might ultimately peHlho
| collision between Frunce and the uIted states ana
ot'rr American hepuhicA An nigftral1n Of tins
danger has occurred already Political fainor, "h'cA
Is elways miohioyous one Gay Gecnbfc to france
q purpose 20 seize the Lilo HTtfde and Wf'tt it,ns
nom tie United States; another day rior dsisef ~
! % loOs carefully 10 our safety ON tho h.sssHWi .
another day warned VI coalitions u DC formed
/ under French patronage between tho Egenc, ca'iD'
Il, he'd In Mexico rnd the insurgcnt crbal az lichmpnd
The President apvfehcudf none 81 tuesn tllrfs. d."
does not allow himself ~ be di,lc 'l " suspicious 20
unjust o. Franco enc 40 ~ usuAtt IN tIemb ives phs
he knows tso that such suspicious vii De- epi famed
more on less ensiyoY by THIS country and nagniied IN
Other countries equally uniIlcidiy 20 Franc" and
Auerca, and ne kDOWs esO that Il Is cu ~ tucn gns.
pic0ns that IL. fatal web ~ noiionl ailmOsy b, most
! fogueutly woven. He believes that tho Emperor 81
Ffance must experience desires 90 earnest Ne our oN l.
for the preservation Of that iendsAY between Tho IS
notions which Is so ful OF gesrn!os VI th,lf common
prosperity and safety. s,
"iLinking this the President would DO wauting hde!
iy ~ France eli a. tO ouroWn country III e di' h"t
couyorsc with tie Emperor witt cntIe frceIiy and
riendslp upon the attitude which Franc Is TO assume
In regard to Mexico Tie statements nnde 10 yVl, NJ
Drouyn de LhLys, concerning tie Enpciort inLeuioe
ere entirely satifiacory, II We are periltc 20 assume
them o. having been anihOril 10 De nhdo " tha I'm
noror Ia view VI the pleleht condition o! Affairs IN
Nedco II II true. ne 1 have before remarked, ilht
/ the Emperors purposes may hereafter cAhns. WIN
changing cifcumst tnccs. We ourselves hoH'foN az.
not of tho progress Of events at home and
abroad and In cnse are We hke'y 10 neglect snch
proy sicr 'Ol our safety ~ every soTe!elgh htc
mus, owlys DO prepared 20 l bsckupon when nations
with which thoy have lived In tiondslp ceane To rc
sreet their moral and treaty Obng1uOn9. lVnr Own
discretion viii be- your gie "a 10 how iar and In whAi
way the public Interests viii be promoted by Submit
tDg these views " tho confederation Of d. OIon!n
dc Lauys." 49, - ~, 4. =
dIsnsfob from Mirist Dayton 90 follows:
Ia. have tho honor 20 acknowledge the receipt On OF
your dispatch OF the 9th inst, which brings nae tho
y,eV,s EXPRESSED by NJ DIOuyn do IbnYs, concerning
he situation In Mexico VariOns considerations have
induced tho President to avoid taking part IL tho
speouatiye debates bearing on that situaton WHEN
have been carried In the various capitals OF Europe
a. ae as those Of America determination 10 err on
The siae Of strict neutrality, II NO erI at all Ia var
which Is carried between the two nations with ~hio
the United States maintain relations OF enily aud
riendsbip was prominent among the consideration to
yhjoh have thur referred The United Staies never
| tbelee,. when invited by France or Mexico cannot
omit 70 express themselves with perfect rankDea upon