The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-19

policy he would pursue in regard to that difficult and
dangerous affair He has decided It according to his
Interests Invited by tho church party TO assume the
imperial and control the dcstines OF Mexico, il
naturally supposed by many that no would repay tho
devotion and loyalty OF that party by tho adoption Of
their measures In part at least IL not in whole But
Max n'ians declarations repeatedly made at tho very
commcnccment OF his career that he knew party and
would favor the pet policy OF nonc willie revealing his
real intentions aroused suspicion among his old sup
porers that he would bend himself to their views.
Gradually this very just suspicion dccpcrcd, until it
almost assumed the form of open revolt aud would
tanly have eliminated in revelation against tho now
Emperor had not the French becn the spot 10
restrain IT,
Every one who has followed this correspondence may
remember the disagreement watch occurred between the
Archbishop OF Mexico city and Aimonse, followed by
sharp correspondence between that prcato and Baron
Nogrc at that tne cominandans OF the capital II
q critical moment The city filed with hungry un-
employed military and officials pamphlets and pas
quinades circulated freely tho walls covered th
covert attacks ana appeals squ'bs and circulars were
thrust under tho dooTs OF dwelling houses, and every
effort was made IN short 70 arouse foen. Of cnmty to
the order OF things. All tbs dangerous machinery
got In motion by tho clerical party, not through
any love FOR the old republican, nor hostility to
tho imperial form Of government but simply because the
provisional government under the regency Of Almonic
refused to restore the church property which had been
seqaesrated by the acra party Of which Juarez the
head peace was patched up between them ill Maxi
mi'ian should arrive thanks TO the presence Of the
Ircnci, and tho diplomas Of rei cannon. Abroad the
incidents Of that period misunderstood, because
n,isrcproscned though eiorts were ,ade by some to
direct the attention OF the world 70 the proper point II
is now admitted that those efforts were right
On the arrival OF MaAimiiln the attempts of the
bafed church parry relieved, though in much
less ucatenirg and administrative manner Nevcrtho-
less have said, they g&yo serious cause for appre
hension, and only Kept in check BY fear. IL vas
suspected that the Emperor had come with his
mind made up 10 dsarpeint the party that had invited
him over, and their rage knew no bounds
1t had leaked OF. that Macmillan had disclosed his
VIII 10 10 natl re Of that policy shrewdy cscd
The churchmcn acknowledged the bittor truth that their
enro plot was failure, and they were ready Tor any
pleasure tho coming triumph Of their policy and locked
TO the support OF the Emperor WHO know that his in
tercsts lay In atracn them aud spared Ms to TINT
end. He formed his c-0nct from among them, and
bestowed upon them government fayors With lavish
hand. Take 1t ell in all The game we'll planned, anu
played with admirable ability The churchm,en we're in
manner compelled 10 support him az their refuge and
protection from the libcs while the latter won through
their interests and political prciudces by tho highest
compliment. the most adr0it fattcrer could pay, have
added thoir support and thus ccmcned the foundations
OF the now rSgme.
1t is now perfectly we'll known that MACMILLAN did
make up his mind In regard to this question before ho
Father whose displeasurc is manifested sufficiently In
tho fact that his Nunco arri cd in Mcxico without
word OF instruction, aud Is about TO depart atcr
having simply returned the compliment o. Maximtans
visit ~ the Vatican
such - the situation in Mexico The Emperor, by hs
good sense and tact has firmly established himself He
has shown nsclf enlightened unprejud ced and indie
pendent He has received the~rcc0gn ton OF NIL or
almost all the European Powers The Republican party
for the time OF President Juarez expired tho Goth OF
last November Men OF all shades OF opinion actuatcd
by movc, flock u his support; and he now has,
beyond the ghtost doubt the bulk Of the nation with
him.
DO stop inquire whether all this Is agreeable
otherwise TO the people of the In ted Sta,es IL simply
the truth and should therefore be stated For the rest
my humble opinion IL that IL viii be time enough for
Mexico, when she has received the regeneration she
needs rdopt another form Of government moro akin
to feelings but for which she has hitherto bccn and
will yet be for considerable tine, cninently untitled
il Is stated Ia Mexico that Tho Imperial government
will be recognized by the United States in March next,
and this report finds credence In diplomatic circles at the
capital
though viii considerably smooth the path Of the new
government, by no means removes all the difficulties
which surround IT, Tho revenues Of tho country In
terribly distracted condition and many millions OF dol
lars have 10 DO paid ou or the treasury at once which,
II applied the construction of roads aud other improve
mcns would lessen the burden hereafter by the terms
stipulated OF the convention or hraor France must BIO
paid twelve millions Of dollars within short NO. and
before the country shall have sufficiently recovered 10
pay that with ease. And this Is only one OF many
claims The consequences OF this scarcity Of money has
therefore obliged Macmillan to orcg0 the pleasure Of
ducng tho import and export duties, and abolisbing
many taxes he had promised aud desired TO do Ano
thor difficulty is in the mutt tudc OF unemployed civil
and military ocai ready for anything that gives them
peace and profit, and quite disguised with Macmillan for
not taking them into his paya thing clearly impossible
nj present These and other difficulties not necessary 10
mention will clog the wheels Of the imperial govern
MAY nians position entirely unbcarablc II the hope Of
q large influx of foreigners did not encourage him
Instead Of proceeding with the details othe last news
Hnd have dgrcsscd considerably. Those details
late almost entirely TO military matters and not Of
the 0rst importance Mchocan continues 10 DO the
scene of guerilla sk<mish ng, giving General Douai
plenty OF occupation in hunting up and dispensing the
innumcrable parties which swarm In oil directions. But
.s sss rs
fall The smaller ones have much better chance OF
escape.
since In known that General Paton and staff there
on November 81 and IL IL thought JuIcz accompanied
nrny was marching IN ali haste when las. heard rom
The Mexican newspapers put Aamos In Sonora; but,
with all respcct think isa mistake II Is just inside
the boundary limo Of Snaloa, distant some forty Afty
miles from the coast and had years ago about ten
thousand Inhabitants III be true that Juaroz there,
il IL quito likely that bis TINA has expired that he
will cross into California unless lie should prefer the
retirement Of tho Sierra Verde and the society Of bis
friends the Yaquis.
lately canvssng that State for the empire and the for
NAL adhesion Of the Slnaoans is daily eSpccteda cir
o Ss Tbs es sa
cxist in Sonora and, in fact through all Northwestern
| Mexio.
jory OF the victims being fellows with dozen murders
on their hands for whom shooting was too good None
Of these men have been shot without trial and convc
ton OF their guilt; nevertheless, am attempt
will be mado 10 get up sympathy and howl fol
every knows that when newspaper coumnsare opcr
| 10 klayes a bad will be made OF the privilege
We have had az yet news from 0ajaca, where For
nrio Daz Ia at bay BY the next steamer We may heal
something, for the Frcnth expcditionsry column wal
,apdly oacbing his nrcnch AT last accounts
The Count Of Thun and Hohensten, Envoy Extraordi
nary aud Minister Plcnipotcntary from the Emperor o.
Austria presented his credentials 70 Macmillan thu
| gath ult
| Affairs In venexuela and 81. Domingo.
HAVANA, jan IL, 1895.