The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-08
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Msxico-The Empire . Question Between
France and tho United States.
The Mexican empire Is purely and simply
question between the United States and
France. England, Spain, France and the Uni
ted States were originally the interested par
Ties; but England and Spain drew out Of it in
time, and 1t ID now matter that must be settled,
like any other piece OF business. between our
government and the Emperor Napoleon. Tho
empire is purely, strictly, positively French.
Maximilian's Germanic origin ID Of no moment
whatever. His presence docs not involve
Austria; for he is ss absolutely French as any
officer in the French army, and as much
creature as was the cat whose paws pulled the
chestnuts out Of the fire. 1t Ia curious In this
view to observe the conduct ON q recent Occa-
sion of this upholder Of European imperial
power on our sh0Pes-t0 observe what an
actor hesis in the character Of our Mexi-
can Cousin, and how close 10 the relationship
between confidence man and q monarch.
The occasion was the anniversary Of the
independence Of Mexico; the anniversary of
the freedom Of that country from IN enforced
association with and dependence upon a Euro-
pean monarchy; the celebration of the success
that had crowned the efforts Of Mexico to resist
foreign military domination. And on that day
Macmillan, the creature Of another European
monarchy, the representative Of a new military
domination, spoke thus
GESnEMES-This is family festival, and festival OF
brothers. which unites every one Of US this day under
the folds Of glorious banner Tho day upon which
immortal Hdago elovating with unprecedented
va0r his patriotic voice, united the heroes Of new
Mexican era will be forever to the sons OF our country,
day of rejoicing because then celebrate the inaugu
ration of nationality; because every good AsItcdn
must reW ~ an oath ae Promi.e % Ire for e greatness
himself always ready b defend with all his heart and soa
The words OF that oath the first uttered by good
Mexican I soemy repeat them now. My heart, my
SOUL my labor and my LAWFUL efforts being 10 yo1 and 70
our beloved country No influence in this world can make
ms w aus n Gcd SENDS to threaten
country you will fight in your ranks for its indie.
pendence aud integrity am willing TO die at the loot
of our glorious banner because no human power can
wrcst from the trust with which you have endowed
me- What say must be said by every good Mexican; II
must efacc past rsncors; 1t must bury party hatred
Every one must live for the good OF beloved country
Thus united, and following the path OF duty we VIM DC
strong and the principles winch form the OASIS VI oui
task will nfallbly triumph
How strange an objurgation is this to the
people of Mexico, and from such lips-'Eycry
good Mexican must renew by an oath the pro-
mise to live for the greatness, the independence
and the integrity of his country, and show him
self always ready to defend it with all his
heart and soul!' Macmillan harangues the
Mexican people to drive out the Hapsburg; the
agent Of the French Emperor urges the
people to throw off a foreign yoke and be indie
pendent! Will the people do this! We believe
that they will; for though just now the empire
triumphs it is only in virtue of its organization
its army, its force. II has no hold on tho
hearts of the people; it does not hold the coun-
try in any moral sense, but only in physical
one; and the moment the Mexican people see
the opportunity they win arise and overthrow
ii. Fifty thousand military emigrants, who
would be as good Mexicans as Macmillan.
would settle the fate Of the empire.
But in the meantime this empire is only a
question between the United States and France.
France desired to establish the empire when it
was supposed that the United States had gone to
pieces and that France in Mexico, and England
in Canada could once more build up formida-
BILE establishments on this continent. But that
delusion is done with. And it is possible that
the grand success which has made eight mil
lions of the Southern people change their
minds has had similar effect on the two Eu-
ropeans, Palmerston and Napoleon. 1t is quite
possible that Napoleon does not desire that
empire as earnestly as he did; and it is certain,
on the other hand, chat the United States is
more earnest than ever against it, There is
one field on which the two interested Powers
can meet fairly and make the question clear;
that is in an international congress. Meeting on
even terms in such body, the United States
talking to France as one gentleman may to an
other, can state its views openly and plainly and
France, hearing and understanding those views
can then act her pleasure. II is probable that
she would give up her costly experiment; but
If she did not the duty OF our government
would then be obvious, and,the CO untry would
exact a full performance oft
Personal Intelligence.
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