Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-12
maxim,iian and mcxicc.

According to our recollection, the arrangement
made by Macmillan with Francis Joseph, when
be left The Austrian dominions to accept the new
throne Of Mexico, was experimental aud contin
gent Maximilisn's reDuncistion Of the Aus
TRAN prospects, was not absolute. According to
contemporary accounts, the understanding was
that be could resume all his rights as a member
of the royal family at any time within five years,
If the experiment in Mexico did not answer his
expectations.
The fact that he was careful to keep open this
door of retreat proves that he departed for the
new world with misgivlngs; although it was at
that time commonly believed in Europe that our
success ia subduing the south was entirely out
of the question. II, in the most promising stage
of the enterprise, Maximillian lacked confidence
both in his cause and his destiny, he must have
still less now. Taxes do not flow into his treas
ury, aud be is now an applicant for a loan in
Europe; he has incurred the hostility of one Of
the most powerful parties in Mexico-that Of the
church; he lacks means to develop the resources
OF the country; and except by giving a new i'm
pulse TO its material prosperity. be has no way
OF making his mark and attaching the people To
bis government.
A condition of things has arisen in the United
States which, had it been ANTICIPATED when the
Mexican empire was planned, would have nipped
It in the bud If Macmillan were a Statesman
OF yigor, enterprise and resources, the difficult
ties that thicken around him might stimulate his
faculties But this is not his character; aud as
he has behind him q bridge for possible retreat.
he is not likely to act with the decision of SOW
ereign whose whole hopes are staked on his
ability to maintain himself on the throne be oc-
cupies.
The prospect of an early DISARMAMENT OF
our armies begins TO put that throne in jeopardy,
and to cause it to totter. Active, though dis
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foot in our large cities to secure men for service
against the new government. If our authorities
were ever so friendly to Macmillan, they could
not wholly repress such enterprises. The stop
page o! Il war turns loose a great number of un-
easy, restless spirits TO whom the paths of peace
full industry seem fat aud tedious. After our
Mexican war the country was full of such char
acters, who kept public attention occupied for
wears with Lopez expeditions against Cuba
Walker expeditions against Nicaragua, AID all
sorts of hlibustering enterprises.
The same tendency will be much stronger now
both because the war has been of longer duration
and on a larger scale. and because the most oh
durate and determined rebels will find it impossi
bic TO live in this country. and will seek their for
tunes in scenes of stirring adventure abroad
These troops of turbulent spirits will naturally
abscond TO Mexico, both because of its nearness,
and because, in leaving their country 10 enlist
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ished national tradition, which will cause them
to feel that they are of their native country
though no longer in it.
When Macmillan has reflected on these Ger
tain dangers. it is probable that his naturally
timid and prudent character will quail before
them, and that he will retreat from the country
The strongest opposing consideration will be the
honor of the French emperor, which is involved
in the success of the throne he created; but even
he should be glad to retreat if he could save his
credit. His minister has quite recently stated in
the Corps Legislatif that Macmillan will be sup
ported; ard on the strength of this assurance the
new Mexican loan is said TO have been taken in
Paris.
But If Macmillan insists on retiring, what can
Napoleon do? He could find no other prince
who would wish, or whom the Mexicans would
permit, TO take the vacant throne; and while
The French emperor would have fulfilled all his
engagements to Macmillan, the throne would
necessarily fall for want of an occupant. Con-
sidering the character of Macmillan, and the
nature of the difficulties that will soon confront
him, II ought to cause no surprise il we hear OF
his early abdicatioD.-N Y. World.