Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-05
tFrom The New York Timer, March ss.)

tFrom The New York Timer, March ri
L. our war with the rebellion-now soon to
close-to be followed by another against Maxi
milan in Mcxicof The time j. not distant when
the viii be forced upon us . practical question.
Were the answer TO depend simply upon our
national right, il would be easily decided. We
have a right to protect a neighbOr from the sub
version of lie government by foreign usurpations.
That il a principle of internatiousl Law. sustained
by countless European precedents IL falls
within the most limited construction OF the Mon
roe doctrine, established b our fathers IL ia
not necessary 70 inquire whether this right can
not be taken away be the acquiescence Of the
Mexican people in this change. 1t IS enough to
say that there is no proof that the majority OF the
Mexican people would prefer that Macmillan
should reign over them. The fact that . large
French army IS still kept upon Mexican soil. 10
pat down all resistance, is evidence 20 the con
trary. There Can be no reason why the Mexican
troops, regular and militia, should not be trusted
TO keep order. IL the government of Maximilisn
has n real strength in the confidence and affcc
tons OF the people. Until the last French sol
der. and every othTr foreign mercenary. quits
Mexico, and the defence Of MaKimilian's throne
Is left entirely to the voluntary action of the
Mexicans themselves. it must be assumed that
his government is imposed by foreign means.
aud accepted because there IL no help for il. IL
our OWL government shall choose TO furnish that
help, It's right to do so cannot be c0ntroyerted.
But these are questions OF expediency that
suggest themselves. Are the Hexicans sufi
GENTLY capable Of self government 10 make il
worth our while TO help them to recover ity
Would not an orderly government under Maxi
MILAN be better for them than the anarchy which
had reigned previously for a seneration2 Are
We prepared to follow up On expulsion OF Maxi
MILAN by the annexation of Mexico to our own
nationality. or BY other means of securing for il
a good aud stable government Again. sup
posing the cxpcdiency to be established, there
might be questions respecting the best time for
making the Intervention. Will not our country
so need res; after the rebellion that il would be
better 20 take time to recuperate before expos
Ing ourselves 10 a fresh var! Would not the
mighty questions which must arise, concerning
the reorganization OF the south. sufficiently en-
gross our attention, without engaging ourselves
in external complicstions1 Would not a GER
tain delay be advantageous for Mexico herself,
by its securing for her the completion OF the
railroads and other great internal improvements
which MAMMALIAN now thinks il his policy TO
push forwardf
1t would be easy to multiply these questions of
expediency. But after all it is probable that
they will not effect the actual result. IL would
be far better could the action of our government
depend upon the conclusion reached through a
thorough discussion of the subject in all its bear
ings. This cannot be anticipated. In all proba-
bility our future relations with Mexico will be
determined mainly by circumstances quite be
yond our control. Whatever the policy of our
government, sixty days will not elapse after the
disbandment OF our armies, before Macmillan
will SEQ the CLEAN OF American bayonets. Thou
sands of veteran soldiers in both the national and
confederate armies have contracted a taste for
war that would OF itself draw them into any mil
itary field within their reach. Other thousands
who would be willing enough, under ordinary
circumstances, to return 10 peaceful pursuits,
would vet Weld 10 their love for popular rights
and republican principles, and be eager to join in
clearing the continent from imperial usurpation.
Our government has no power 20 prevent any
such soldier, after his discharge, from going TO
Mexico. and e~nlisting. when be gets there, under
the republican flag. Even had 10 recognized the
rule OF Macmillan, 4. il has not, and even were
il disposed 20 exercise toward him every obliga.
ton due a friendly power. il could not prevent
the departure of any discharged soldier 70 Mex
leo. There is no law. either municipal or inter
national, which either imposes the duty or be
slows the night.
We nav az well take il for granted that the
Juarez government viii be heavily reinforced BY
American soldiers in a short time after the ter
minatiOn of our waF with the rebels; and that if
Macmillan persists in holding on to his rule, he
will, at any rate, have 10 fight for it harder than
ever before. But could the combat go on with
out drawing our government into il? Could
those who had been American soldiers heh: for
eign mercenaries for any length Of time, in be
bali Of Iepublicanism. without 80 firing the
American heart s. home that the government
would have no alternative but 10 launch into the
conflict? That We consider the real practical
question. 1t a question which will almost GER
tainly be forced upon u. by events. and which
will be quite independent OF any policy psedeter
mined either in congress or cabinet councils.
If Macmillan were q wise man be would fore
see this sequel. and would az once take action 10
save himself from il. he would lose no time in
breaking up bis foreign legions. and putting him
self entirely az the disposition Of the Mexican
people II he thinks be could not safely do
that, then lot him abdicste forthwith. There Is
no earthly chance tor his retaining the throne
against the sHi Of the Mexican people No for
elgn force Ciu avail bin in feWCssing that vlll
after the close % tAis present war shall leave
American bsyouets Tree The strongest ioTeiga
pFotec'oraie would prove "a him but 4 pas;eliolti
shield Possibly. h5vif 2ise4 svmps.hy - he
hiss 70 the confederate cause, he may conut un
on tic help of the dish coded cea,eiet .tr srs.s.
lie Wiii set 10 sush help. Tie syutrefu psoule
are - strongly ag1ilsf toieigu Geuinatiaa 01
this c~ontiusn, ~ ate tire nos5aem 4 sea reesi
Officers OF The rebel armies might Il - fuee! -
the Imperisi stnnG4td. tu} he rapA sd BE seq
eT. The cd Amsrie4u Ssut aaeuI would assert
itself. Those ~bc - uo0 snl-souist- would
be found fighting ou TIA. cgaGlG. ,houldef 20
shoulder IL ~ilbe fatal mistake for NsSi
milan % tsust Az other calculation
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