Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-28
Mexico and the United States-Some


The attitude of our Government respecting
the Imperial developments in Mexico is now a
paramount subject OF interest with the public,
and one too, about which there is but little reli-
able information. To relieve IN some measure
this suspense no improperly in disclosing
some facts that have come into possession
regarding the Mexican question, the influence
operating upon the President respecting il, and
the purposes of the Government in the premises
From the popular interest manifested on behalf
of the Republican party in Mexico, and from the
general denunciaton that has been heaped upon
MaIimilisn and his Government, the public have
been led TO believe that Jusrez monopolises the
sympathy of all classes in the United States
This supposition is erroneous. There 10 now
and has been from the time that Macmillan oc-
cupied Mexico. quiet yet powerful influence in
favor Of recognizing his Government Numerically
speaking. this influence has but little strength,
for IL is unsupported BY any considerable portion
of the people. But il is headed by prominent
member of the Cabinet; il is pressed forward by
= class OF prominent and influential politicians
and Is backed up by strong monarchical int
rest. Since the conclusion Of our civil war, the
efforts of this party to secure the recognition of
Macmillan have been redoubled, and the Presi-
dent has been urged in the strongest terms to
give his assent TO that policy. Acting IN con
junction with agents OF Macmillan aud of the
French Emperor, this party have been able to
urge very strong inducements for the Govern
ment 10 take the step indicated. Macmillan il
willing to guarantee an American transit route
across his iominions 10 protect and facilitate the
operations OF mining companies to furnish free
homesteads TO American settlers; to make the
most liberal arrangements for international
trade, and in general terms to concede every
thing that our Government could reasonably ask
in return for recognition. On the other hand,
the President. and all of his cabinet with the
single exception alluded to. are firm in the
principle of the Monroe Doctrine They are
in favor of eventually eIpelling MAMMALIAN
and his French allies at any cost. and
but for the persistent opposition of this one
member of the Cabinet, and the powerful infu-
ence which backs him Up. the people would not
thus long have been kept in ignorance concern
ing the Mexican question. The recent speech of
Senator Harlan regarding Mexico was = truthful
expression Of the Presidents views aud those of
lis Cabinet. with the enc exception, and it was
intended to DE so considered by the public The
attempt 10 procure the recognition of Maximil
ian. therefore. has 80 far failed but the pressure
IN favor of that measure is still maintained
The situation just now Is. that President John.
son, believing Il 10 be for the best interests of
the country not TO court a foreign war At this
time, will for the present guieil, remain a spec
tstor in the Mexican quarrel. meantime keeping
q strong army on the frontier. 90 be ready for
any contingency New FORK Sun.