The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-25
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY. NOvEMBER Is 1855

Of amity" with our bitter enemies the other dayf
Who mansged their cotton loans and came
down with biz cashi Who built, manned and
equipped their pirate cruisersf You did 1t all,
John; and are not you thoroughly friendly"
toward us? Do you not even consider
your generous nature wronged II we hint
some little doubts now and then OF
your friendlinessi Thus we see how
the English regard the release from
prison by us Of single Irishman, who, per-
haps, belongs to an organization that probably
will some day make an attempt against Eng
lish rule in Ireland. This is ono side Of the
case. A few days ago the English authorities
had in custody the officers and crew Of a pirate
ship that had for six months burned American
vessels on the high seas. There was no con-
tingency no doubt Of the hostility of these
men to us. 1t was not probable thatethey
might attempt an injury; they had already
done their utmost But the English authori-
Ties set them all free at once, and John Bull
raises his eyebrows at rs and wonders that we
should think he could do otherwise-wonders
we supposed he was to play policeman on
our account
A Friendly Proposition to Louis Napo-
leon.
"The empire is peace" said the French EN-
peror but his conduct has not fully justified
the assertion. He has certainly maintained an
immense army, and has been increasing his
navy to an extent which has been constant
menace to the nations which have hesitated to
adopt his policy. He has certainly shown
desire at all times to dictate to the Continental
Powers, and has, on one occasion at least, used
his material strength in regulating the affairs
of Italy. But this has not been enough. He
has cast his eyes upon this continent, and, be-
lieving that the rebellion gave him good OPP
portunity for further exercise of his influence,
he singled out Mexico as proper theatre for
the display Of his diplomacy and the employ
ment Of his military force. 1t is not necessary
for us to follow him through his various pre-
fences for his invasion of that country, first to
secure the payment of the French claims, next
to secure to the Mexicans the opportunity of
rectifying their own institutions by their own
action, or finally to secure a preponderance
of power for the Latin race on the southern
portion OF this continent as check on
the Anglo-Saxon element of the northern.
What we propose is to take him up on his
own platform, his desire, an fond if sincere, to
give Mexico stable government For this he
has placed an Austrian archduke on its throne
throne set up by himsclf-and out of pure
regard for peace and true liberty has sent his
legions to Mexico to maintain his friendly pur-
pose. He thus claims exemption from criticism
and asks the support Of the European Powers
We will, then, accept the principle that this
purely disinterested motive gives no ground fol
opposition, that it should not interrupt ouI
peaceful and friendly relations with France, tha
such benevolence Of Intervention is justifable
and that the Monroe doctrine is not intention
ally assailed.
We, then, with this acceptation, claim to asser
corollary Of our own. We propose that, II
the sincerest friendship, without the least wish
to interrupt our friendly relations with France
we adopt the Same policy, and send twenty thou
sand men, commanded by our favorlte generals
TO the aid Of President Juarez. Let us have
friendly trial of strength between the Latin
and the Anglo-Saxons, between republican,
and imperialists, between the people Of Mexict
and their invaders. If 1t is right for France
thus to interfere for benevolent and friendl!
purposes it Is clearly 80 for US. Europe need no
be disturbed at all by it, the French steamer
may 90 and come as usual without fear, we cal
drink champagne as freely as ever, and w
| can send our cotton and tobacco to Havre ii
the usual quantities There need be no inter
ruption Of our commerce, no falling of fron
our ancient friendship. Clearly this arrange
ment will be very fair one and quite an i'm
provement on modern warfare. We will pu
General Logan and General Sheridan agains
Marshal Bazaine and his Egyptians, French
Austrians and Belgians, and let Heaven defen'
the right. n.
We think this offer very liberal and gener
GUS one, and no doubt It's chivalrous characte
will crafty the Emperor, who admires the ultr
heroic and is student Of classical history
He has often read Of combats made on thi
principle to decide the fate Of larger contests
and here is . good chance for him to immol
talize himself by practising it on large scale
| What does he say 10 til Twenty thousan
Americans to help Juarez and he as man
as he chooses to help Macmillan. His minis
ters and ours may continqe e sEchang
the most friendly notes and offer thel
highest considerations TO each other as often Q
they please. Certainly our proposition is on
Of the s,rest; 1t is even French in principle, an
cannot well be refused, II the Emperor ca
look at two sides Of a question.
rHx Nxw NATIONAL CRcrs-The spirited and o.