New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-12
VOL. NO 1919.


One word about the rights of pretended and rival
governments in countries given up to civil discord II
understood to be the universal rnle that the party in
possession of the capital and the archives of country
together with large portion of it's territory is the
!rghtul de factO government and consequently Is en-
Titled by the comfy of nations, to be recognized as
such. This principle has emphatic force when shcn
Government has held possession for any considerable
length OF time. How long since Juarez left the capital
OF the Republici
We as q nation have nothing TO do with the war and
Its causes between the late Mexican Republic and the
French Empire. We may however, safely believe
that the causes Of the war legitimate and jusf
able inasinuch as England and Spain. both civilized
and Christian countries Joined with France in hostile
invasion of Mexican soil. The English and Spanish
Governments made terms satisfactory to themselves
while their armies on the way with the French
10 the capital and withdrew from the contest leaving
the Commander of the French troops TO march upon
the City of Mexico troops had done twenty years
before under Scott. Ii is no iIore our business to
Judge Of the rights Of France legitimate victor In
Mexico than il would have been that Of France to
Judge of rghs when Scott in possession Of the
same capital Both these conquests equally legi
innate and both parties had equal right to adopt It's
lown policy and make its own terms. We chose to
make an arrangement by which We got California.
France chose to aid the moDarchical party in founding
Ian Imperial form of Government.
No principle of international law was violated in
eher case 1t dnty TO interfere to protect
Juarez at that time any than is now. Nations,
by whatever names they may be called, must take care
of themselves, and this. happily for the world can
easily be done by avoiding to do wrong to others Mex.
leo had been an old offender and had given France
cause of war in the reign of Louis Philip. IL was,
therefore perfectly natural for the Emperor of France
10 desire the establishment of strong Government in
Mexico one that should give satisfaction to the Mex
lean people and strong enough 10 keep the peace.
This form OF Government unanimously called
for by very large body Of the most enlightened,
wealthy and influential inhabitants called together at
the instance of the Mexcans themselves by the author
ity OF the French commander Juarez abandoned his
post OF day and betook himself for safety TO the inte
rior TO continue the conflict with the few remaining
Mexican troops who had not joined the invaders. His
patriotic but hopeless beigerent have been
heard of at various times in different parts of the North
but as a general fact his armies and military means
have been gradually dwindling away. while the new
Government under Macmillan. Amonte and other
able Mexican chiefs in the military and civil service
with the aid Of French troops. has been gaining
strength. Under il great portion Of the late Repub
lie has been freed from bigands pacied aud restored
to order. Most important Improvements are already
in progress calculated TO hasten the moral and material
advancement OF the country, While Juarez hemmed up
in distant Businesses has been ncapecitated to do more
TO look for his personal safety and that Of his
few remaining followers
This is thought TO be the state OF facts and with these
facts other nations have TO deal. So much for the
usurpaon of Macmillan. Most, if not ALL the nations
Of Europe have recognized this DE- acto Government and
sent ministers and consuls 10 encourage the develop
ment of profitable commerce with that richest portion
NJ the earth's surface Our Government however and
our people do not ike the word Empire, however good
the government may be or however much 1t may be
desired by majority Of the Mexican people. II is
thought 10 be our business decide by what letters Of
the alphabet the name Of the Mexican Government shall
be spelled The word Republic pleases our democratic
ears and we delight 10 Contemplate the beautiful rain
bow visions which reflected by that word in our
sanguine imagnations. Forgetting the experience Of
two thousand years of history during which republic
or democratic form Of government, whenever de
stroyed by It's corrptioDs and dscords has ever
been known TO recuperate sufficiently TO found sub
,tantial and durable system Of civil poiiy. we still.
with natural fondncss for private idea and with an
abiding faith in the prefcctab,y Of man. cherish the
hope that Juarez is the and Mexico the place TO
realize political Eden under the name Of Republic
Filled with these inspiring hopes sentimental
Government at Washington. encouraged by an equally
sentimental Congress has ignored the actual Govern
ment OF Mexico for two more long years, till press
ing to its fond bosom the phantom Republic of Juaicz
,bo of Eurla
the Middle and Western States, which would probably
have initiated commerce ere this, worth millions to
them. had we sea .onaby recognized the dc aoO Gov
eminent of Mexico, hare willingly sacrificed these
great interests rather than to have any thing to do
with money that bears the odious impress Of an En-
pire. Who can fail 10 admire such political sentimen-
tally this What better proofdoes President Jnarez
want give of fond Partially for his per-
son and his flying systems Of Government migrate
tai uarez not satisfied with this evidence Of friend
ship he sends here for material aid in the persons Of
stawat veteran soldiers. farmers to come to his sup
port with spades and hoes upon their backs but dag
gers pistols and bayones concealed upon their persons
to do what. why to raise cabbages Of course.
About fifteen years ago other agricultural enter.
prses OF this sort got up IN various parts OF our
country avowedy in the interest Of these beau
ideal Republics. numerous cass Vi 'lituous aposes
Of Republcanism at that time got up scheme for plant
ing liberty trees in Cuba and Central America, and
made the appeals as are now made TO our return
ing soldiers Farms Of liberty trees mountains OF gold
honors on earth aud immortal glory beyond It, were the
inductye visions presented TO the worthless population
Of our cities. Many Of them were caught But our re-
turning soldiers will probably prefer the warm iecep-
tion of their families and friends and the substantial
bonors which await every Of them at home to the
inviting martyrdom Of Lopez and Walker. But to be