The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-12-27
ucxico.

1his is a country rich I'm mineral wealth and
agricultural resources. The prospect OF a war
for Mexico appear. T. BE- improving, though
new by kilograms seems designed TO lead only
T. bcwilder and deceive We are not to have
a war villa Mexico. but for Mexico with
Frame. Thu mi-ersle Mexican people is
simply bands Of gueFgillas. but MACMILLAN
hss no business ~ attempt n govern them.
COETfs conquered Mexico; but spain. on the
conquest. assumed Jurisdiction over the In
dians. and based her government on the native
and foreign population inicrlnixcd. instead Of
removing the nativc- as the English Govern
ment did. r. make way for a white mans Cow
eminent on this continent, leaving the Indians
70 maintain their tribal governments over
themselves On distinct portion, Of territory.
The Mexican population now consists Of
l.Gi6Ggl. OF pure European blood, mostly
spanish; 2.eos.s2i. Of pure Indian blood
5000 negroes, and 4.fi7.6H Of mixed blood /:
consisting II me.tizoes. offspring Of whites and
INDIAN; mulnttoes. offspring Of whites and
ncgrocs; LliabOcs or Chime. the offspring Of
negroe- and Indians.
In lssl Mexico became independent Of spain,
through the weakness of the latter. occasioncd
by the revolutions produced hy tn civil and
foreign wars brought about hy the great Ma
fOLLON. since thattime Mexico has been in a
continuous state Of anarchy and civil war. on
account of ne antagonist hate and rivalry Of
these races 10 has been called Republic. but
has never h'd "a free election. aud nominal
President, or Dictator, or Emperor if we re-
member Alright. has served a term. There has
not been i singic year Of peace in the country
since 1921. To-day an individual takes posses
sion Of the Government palace AT Mexico and
assumes 10 act as ruler; tomorrow a rival
chief issues n pronunciamcnto. calls around
HIM his followers. marches 10 Mexico. drives
the governing pupPct from the palace and
takes possession 81 II. 10 be himself displaced
at any moment. 10y some other Indian chief
In this state Of things. no treaty was observed
with foreign Governments: no faith was kept
no obligation fulfilled by the IL fdcto rulers
To obNiatc these evils Macmillan was forci-
bly, placed on the Mexican throne by the com
hincd efforts Of England. France and spain
This was In violation of the Monroe Doctrine
which di-aliows foreign government interfer-
encc with peoples on this continent. But
MaNin.ilisn can not retain his seat on the
Mexican throne longer than Mexican chiefs
have been able 10. without foreign soldiers.
IL thessc are withheld. se will soon 20 over
board, through the chronic domestic anarchy
Of the country. But Napoleon. or Austria
may send him soldiers. In that event he may
succeed IN maintaining his power, giving the
country stable government. and the people
civilization. And to prevent this. il will be
necessary for our republic 10 set up and place
~ the head u the government. by republican
North American continent force, Mexican
chief. This chief has been selected. and i q
Mexican Indian, by the name Of BENrrO
JUAREz, who was never President Of Mexico
by fair popular election. but who i just a.
good Tor President as any of the Indian chiefs.
II the United states place him in power. and
hold him Their, 10y United STATES forces - long
andnot much longer. he will remain in power.
This il likely 90 be attempted. IL may bring
on war with France. That will prevent ne
sotiating loans in Europe. will increase our
debt. hut these are minor consideration, TO that
Il dsiyine Macmillan from Mexico. Lew
ts.apt'-il at Ohio. j. our Minister % Juarcz
We have poue o. Macmillan. We DO not r.
eog:ifxe his tyr~.nns..l u>urped government.