The Portland daily press., 1865-05-27
Maxxioo.

Now that the rebellion has about gone up,
the public mind Is somewhat excited on Mex
lean affairs. There seems to be geaeral i'm !
preston all over the civilized world, that we
shall soon pounce on Maximilian and srelieye
the people Of Mexico from the burden Of an
Imperial Government. Some how it seems
to be conceded that the Mexicans ought to re-
establish republican forms Of government over
all their territory. Now we shall not be In a
hurry to enter into a war with Macmillan, or
with bis master, Louis Napoleon, for The spur-
pose of tearing the crown from the head of the
young Emperor. But it Is quite possible that
large numbers of Americans will emigrate to
that country They viii go there with hearts
strongly imbued with the love of democratic
principles, and not aiew of them may indulge
a love Of the military spirit. Such have right
togo to Mexico or to any other country, but
edo not think our Government win inter
fere with Mexican affairs at present.
Mexico Is a splendid country, and we wish
the masses Of her people were better prepared
for arepublicAn government than they are
People have an unquestionable right to
change their residence, and alter they arrive
in Mexico they are privileged to take sides
with the Emperor or with Juarez. just as they
please. 1t is none Of our business. Our Gov
ernment cannot Justly interfere so long as no
military organizations are planned on Our soil
for hostile purposes. Americans may go to
that country singly or ID pairs, Il they please,
aud we have no right to stop them; neither
have we any right to interrogate them as to
their intentions, nor to ask them which side
they mean to espouse after they get there.-
That is their business, not ours. Our soldiers
alter they are discharged, enjoy all the liber-
ties Of civilians, and tneir mitigation to Next
coisno breach Of international law, even If
they make ". their minds to fight against
Macmillan or Juarez after they plant their
feet on Mexican SOIL e q esl9a s'as
The Toronto Globe sees serious trouble for
Napoleon and his Protege under existing cir
cumstances, Perhaps there is trouble for
them, but our Government win not trouble It.
self about that. This journal says: s
The successful re establishments of the Re-
public, under, control of a more enlightened
people, our neighbors to wit, cannot be look
DreR9nt
Mexican population being manifestly incapa-
Bile Of maintaining stable Government, and
the prosperity Of the country being thereby
ruined and public indebtedness neglected. it
Is the interest Of Mexico, and ofthe world at
large, that she should pass into better hands.
and into none more naturally than those OF
the United States. H 4oil
1.-THE population Of Mexico becomes en-
hghteped and improved by emigration from
this or any other country. and ask to be adj
mlttsd TO our Union with a republican form
l~Government, perhaps we should admit
tnem. We should probably do the same thing
for our Canadian neighbors under like cirenm-
Stances. We think our Government has prov-
60 Itself strong enough to warrant the ENLARGE
ment of-our boundaries. But we shall wait
% % asked before we grant such favors
.As mucn 70 be regretted that sucha splendid
country as Mexico, should be SO poorly gov.
erned and It's immense resources So murh mas
lected. II will not be so always. The trade
Of Mexico is of great public interes. srd
would be vastly more, il better eoveynea
Mexico has given an immense amount Of mon
ey to the world, and that amount would he
vastly increased If she had stable govern
ment under which her people could be pro-
tected in the pursuits of business and indus
try. The Globe says: The value Of her
money up to the beginning of the present cen
fury is estimated at $4,000, 00O,0 600 The coin
age Of the various mints from 1850 to 1856 was
about $I000O0O00 This gives a total of
three thousand millions, and some writers.
think that estimate is far below the real figures
Inc richest mineral districts of that country
nave never been worked. The real Ell Dora
10 remains undeyeloped. Time is coming
wnen sae resources ofthis magnificent coun-
Try WIN % more fully developed, and its beau
'llu' 'aole lands and mountain regions will
TEEN with an immense population Of refined
and happy people, And all that NAV vet he
under the stars and stripes, The G,o5s IN
not be astonished to see the present En,~.
making arapid exit with a million or t,,o ~
dollars which he would gaily spend IN v,sr.
ma. No doubt ofit, for he has very sexnsn
sive habits The House of Hapsbnrg is not
slow. They are cunning race. and always
look out for number one.