Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-06-24
Our Relations with Mexico,

ence on the American continent. WITH jealous
eye the potentates of the Old World had watched
the unprecedented growth of the American Re-
public, until it became study of their statesmen
how to prevent its further extension in influence
and territory But at the very threshold they
met an obstacle which seemed insurmountabe.
The Monroe Doctrine, which had become prin-
ciple upon which all political parties of the Uni
ted States agreed was the stumbling block in
the path of Foreign Powers, and although none
dreamed that we possessed one-half the power
which has been developed in suppressing the re-
bellion, they still feared to wake the slumbering
| lion.
| But when it became evident that great civil
war was raging in the United States, which
promised to exhaust both sections to such de-
gree that both would be nearly helpless-both
too much occupied with their own affairs to med
die with the dangers threatening neighboring
republic, then the long cherished plan of France
was put into execution Mexico, country torn
by internal dissensions for the last forty years,
had at last succeeded in overthrowng the power
| of the Church, and with liberal Constitution,
under President sustained by an overwhelming
majority of his countrymen, bid fair to assume
place in the family of nations, to which the
number of its inhabitants and its unsurpassed
natural wealth and advantages entitled it. The
Juarez Government was acknowledged to be the
| legitimate Government of Mexico all over Amer
! lea, well rs in Europe.
The defeated Church party, powerless in their
own country, called upon France for help, bar
tering away the independence of Mexico in their
blind hate and desire for revenge. France or
rather Louis Napoleon, only waited for that OPP
portunity, and in a short time French legons
landed at Vera Cruz, under the pretext of en-
forcing demand for indemnity, which they
knew in advance Mexico could not grant, but
with secret instructions to their leader Ftrev
to establish monarchial Government strong
enough to form barrier agains. the advance Of
the hated Northern Republic Mexico looked in
vain towards Washington for help our Govern
ment could only enter its protest against the in
vaslon Gi sister republic, and thus left them
ciune. The Mexicans entered upon a gallant
though seemingly hopeless defense of their indie
nendclce.
| AS might have been expected, the well-armed
and thoroughly drilled troops of Louis Napoleon
gradually drove the handful of Mexicans who
with inferior arms, and under the lead of Gene
rails who knew nothing of modern warfare, con-
tested their advance from their strongho ODDS and
at last entered the Capital of Mexico. Once
there, Louis Napoleon sent for the puppet Maxi
milan. of Austria, had him proclaimed Emperor
of Mexico, then ordered sham election to be
held where only the - ayes were counted and
then supposed his work completed. The people
OF the United States with feelings of surprise
and modification, the long cherished Monroe
Doctrine trampled under foot. but they suppress
ed the first impulse of resentment and obeyed the
dictates of reason.
{. The rebellion first then France and En-
gland y was upon every lip, watchword which
now no longer is an idle boast.
Our sagacious Secretary of State, Seward, to
whom the nation owes a debt of gratitude sec
ond only to Lincoln, while not openly breaking
friendship with the French Court at a time when
to do so would have been only giving material
q aid and comfort to the rebel junta at Rich
mond still protested on every occasion against
Mexican monarchy, and Congress, in a
public document, struck out the words :. Mexi-
Empire" and inserted the words :! Mexican
Republic thus declaring to the world that in
the opinion OF the people of the United States
the Mexican Republic .: still lives
Juarcz is still President of Mexico, and altho'
he may have lost some territory, his resistance
still continues, and we hope will continue, until
our veterans of the Army of the Potomac, of the
Army of Tennessee, or our own California boys
go there rs peaceful emigrants to assist him in
teaching Louis Napoleon and his servant Maxi
milan that the way ont Of MEXICO is besct with
even greater difficulties than the entrance to it.
| We notice with pleasure the firm stand taken
by nearly all the papers in the Union in regard
to that question. All agree that it is quite time
| to notify Louis Napoleon that the Monroe Doc
trine must be respected-that Mexico must be
| freed of its invaders-that if France claims the
right to send soldiers there to establish and up
| hold a monarchy, the Government of the United
States will send soldiers there to establish and
uphold Republican Government Let France
beware The Mexican buzzard may not be
strong enough to encounter successfully the
French Imperial bird but our own war-worn.
battle-bruised eagle is eager and strong enough
to tear the crown from Maximilian's head. even
if defended by all the power of France
To of California, the question of a monar-
| chy or republic in Mexico is vital one. We
cannot afford to look supiney and ndfferently
upon the formation Of government so inimical
| to our own, and consider it of the greatest
| Importance that the people of this State should
speak out openly and fearlessly, and thereby
strengthen not only our Government but also
| the brave Mexicans who are still battling for q
principle which ourselves consider the first
and fundamental one of our Government. Meet
| ings have been held in San Francisco and Sacra-
mento which for number and enthusiasm equaled
any ever held in the State where resolutions
were passed indorsing the Monroe Doctrine with
! cheers of appreciation by the assembled thou
sands, and where the enthusiasm of the multi
tude reached such a hight that even the sluggish
blood in the veins of some Copperheads present
was warmed into something like patriotism
The capitalists of France subscribed largely to
the loan of the Mexican Emperor-some sixty
millions of dollars believe. We rejoice that
| a counter movement has commenced in our State
to subscribe some ten millions to the loan of the
Mexican Republic A number Of the wealthest
and most infuentia! men of San Francisco have
taken this matter in hand and we hope they
will be successful With the money raised our
emigrants can buy arms to defend themselves in
Mexico The mines of that country are extern
sive, and in order to work them they rely on
California for the blasting powder. We might
perhaps furnish Mexico with ram, on the plan
of the StonerdH Jackson, which Louis Napoleon
kindly and CONSIDERABLY built for his friend jeff
Davis We can help the republicans of Mexico
in many ways without violating the Neutrality
laws, but the most powerful aid give
them is to call upon our Congress to take imme-
date steps to make a solemn declaration that
the Monroe Doctrine must and shall be enforced
With that declaration there would be no fear of
war, for we believe, and we trust experience will
prove it, that Louis Napoleon and Macmillan
would take the hint, and allow g Americans to
rule" Mexico.