New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-12
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The Emperor Macmillan has recently made
tour through several interior States " make
himself familiar with the wants Of tho country
and the views and wishes Of the people. On
his return to the capital he has written letter,
undoubtedly intended for publicity, to tho Min.
ister Of State. in which he sets forth the main
principles which ate hsnccforth to control bis
Government.
The Emperor affrms that he me, in every
city. town aud village which be visited with the
most enthusiastic reception, which left no donbt
in his mind that tho establishment Of the Elm.
pire is the wish Of an Immense majority Of the
Mexican people. What Mexico especially needs
is peace tranquility. and justice for oil. These
he is determined TO give TO the country. The
Emperor further says that the adhemnts OF Jua.
req can no longer lay claim to the lenent treat.
ment which thoy have thus far received. They
no longer represent, in his opinion. political
creed, but are only gangs Of robbers and muir
dorers, whom the Impeidist troops henceiorth
are to snnihiate a. far as possible.
1t is impossible for US to ascertain to what
his reception by the Mcxicans is correct.
Everybody knows, that Austrian statements
have frequently been made respecting public
opinion in yenctis. Hungsris and Gallacia,
however loudly the people mag have protested
against them. No opportunity has yet been
given by the new Emperor to the whole Mexican
people to express freely their opinion. The en-.
gagement of several thousands OF Austrian and
Belgian mercenaries. to serve in Mexico rs a
foreign legion, is certainly anything but proof
of MsXimiian's confidence in the devotion of
the MeKicans to the new Empire.
Macmillan promises to the. Me1icans "peace,
tranquility. and justice for ALL" These ore I'M
doubtedly boons greatly needed. and greatly
desired by the people. Before the invasion. the
majority Of the Me1icans hoped to secure them
through the election of Juarez for President
and impartial observers Of Mexican affairs gen.
orally testified that there was a better prospect,
under Juarez, to attain a good administration,
than under any previous President. Now that
the larger portion Of the population is de Jaeto
under tho rule of all Emperor, and no immediate
prospect Of success for the Republican Govern.
ment, there arc thousands Of MeJicans appar.
emily disposed to despair Of the Republic, and
to accept the Empire on trial. Wo have never
doubted that liberal and enlightened monarch
would have it in his power to rally round him a
powerful party, at least so long rs no aid from
abroad promises to restore the republican nsti.
tutions on Q firm basis.
For some time 1t appeared that Macmillan in.
tended to pursue liberal policy with regard to
the leaders Of the Republican party. The I'm.
perialist papers Of Mexico were instructed 70
mitigate tho virulence Of their language, and TO
speak Of the national leaders in a forbcaring
manner. But the letter Of the Emperor to tho
Minister Of State foreshadows change Of pol.
icy. He assumes that the defenders Of tho 70.
publican government no longer represent 20.
liticsl creed, except as protest for robbery and
bloodshed. The threat that tho armed bands
which are still over-ruuning the country shall
be treated - gangs Of bandits may. therefore,
DO applied to tho entire forces still fighting
under tho banner of lawful government. II
| this construction 0f ths imRshA letter should