The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-28
TIE MEXICAN QUESTION.

TIE MEXICAN QUESTION.
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Stsy sshal Forey's Speech In tho French
Vac French Troops to bo Withdrawn
Is Present-Napoieon said to be or the
J Nme Oplnion-The Prcsse Warned for
sOAscussfng the Question, &c.
= FoREYs SPEECH.
sris tReb l3) correspondence OF the London Timesl
MARSHAL Forey's speech in the Senate on Mexican
1nsrs vas prepared with tho cognzance II the ap-
prevail, CT the Emperor, pretend to believe lie
peaed Marshal Forey knows the subject weIl-no man
letter; and his statements bear the impress of truth
produce out Of doors by affirming that the opinion OF Ihe
government was not affected by anything the lato
commander n-chief Of the French army in Mexico said
Shat the sentiments expressed in the speech from the
rone were still the same and that the Marshal gave
erance 70 his own pri ae views and to those OF no
nne else NJ Rouher is Minister of State and in theory
Riime Minster; but It Is no than theory, and NJ
6ouher knows 1t very wo Tho ''opnion Of the gov.
ernment pf by government Is meant the members of
sle Cabinet only is, doubt the same it always was
and It was from the much opposed to the ex
pedion TO Mexico as that Of the public generally But
som.'imes occurs that the views Of the Emperor are
Inherent from those OF his Minister'S and then ,crer ,cere
@,e s. than an his qaesi n of Mezico.
nothing shows more clearly the Ignorance of the
semi Official writer's who been describing Mexico as
10" perfect able 10 take of herself than Marshal
foreys speech. The account he gives Of the country
and the disastrous conseq ences Of the immediate de-
pature OF the French must be correct and o,cn 10 be
90 by ne Emperor. The Marshal complains that the
Rtea, iaea" developed in his Majestys letter to the
Soandcr OF the forces Is not rightly understood in
rrsnce and he declares his deliberate opinion that
would be highly dangerous 10 bring Jark DE trDp, To
steak o. national spirit existing In Mexico ia absurd
shre is no national spirit there and If such thing a.
national spirit existed, long Continued
anarchy has annihated It, THIS momen, VA
army returned from Mexico, tie uDle Of az
Il, and II they remained would DO exported to
scts OF violence more Ubiquitous than any witnessed
But II Is not French citizens and French interests
only that have to be defended France must have re-
gard TO the population who received her soldiers with
"a IN IN aho MD taIt sI...x
nics When people say that those who cried "Vva
haximan should now defend him, they do not ref eel
that the HoAicans have not acquired sufficient confidence
Ia their own STRENGTH for they have been utterly de-
oaiized by those who oppressed and plundered them
They must DO allowed time to grow into strength and
courage; but France continue by side aud help
yhem 70 support the government they have chosen TOR
Of having fully comprehcndcd the great idea Of tho
Emperor; but above all, she cannot deliver up these
populations TO the vengeance of their oppressor At
he very rst intelligence OF the retreat OF the French
the promoters OF dscord would reappear on the scene
The brigands who are scattered would once more
Saly round the flag OF Juarez
The Marshal proof of what he stated the fact
shat even at this day the by the French
tense is the dread Of rcprsals from the partsans Of
Suarez Macmillan Is doing his best regenerate that
Snnappy country. DO Is organizing the army, the
tice He listens TO the advice OF those sent out TO
him him By tho Emperor Napoleon; and the Mexicans
and the discipline Of the French army. with With
sosPcct TO- the relations subsisting between France
he not competent 70 say any more Than
ahis-he Nod too wscA esem for ne orea, Ameican re.
!~d br0ands ~ xsrico % monarchy VA Aonorabe mn
$500 on ne py.se,pts ef eiviiisatiow.
ne ,skcd what must now DO done 70 complete tho
moral WORK which France has undertaken His delibe-
S.4 q sAss sss.e.t eausd jbrtA .s,~sy. s.,~s sss
srsvs ferw Aesd rsssss ewd sorr sse,Sers - I. M
Saos bs ssadei Il said that France Was rick
he enterprise -. I Sss Ds
distant landf He admitted that money had il impor
AN Lance but was right that for nero sum Of money.
emperor, should be endangeredS He did not think 40
when The Marshal concluded his speech few sens-
applaudcd him because they agreed with him .s N
Che necessity Of fresh sacrifices Of and money than
NOS ay what truth there Ii In the rumor that there was
any concert between Marshal Forcy and the emperor
ere not very dsere from oss Of he Emperor. thoush
ne declared that he merely spoke for himself with
70 the danger which the Marshal said would be
La France Observes
sns % su ms, res'snrs The FIRST tina,
shoad quit and abandon ~se" nOpe TIA,
eress wh cosn, faction and ansrchcai The
That We quit Meco respect due 70 our nsms end
quarter Of tho world anybody snoran, that n. %ora
ssjuiy W. '"' y" " project right orr avense an
What the guarantees may be OF which In Pane.
pesks not hnted Perhaps hopes that the Amer.
fltauI
against It's domestic enomies No doubt France l now
srful r. defend her rights and TO punish those who
invade Them but II tboso righs-that IL the rgh,s "a
ne Emperor Maxfnan-be attacked France vonLt hava
send out second army and begin agan II vere
us better TO remain until the Nexcans are able TO
ro ct Their own righu and avcnge their own wrongs
ihich Marshal Forey tells us-and he has not been
'a'N adio'ed-they are a. yet incompetent to dc
TIVE WARNING TO THE PARIS rRgssE.
fMN feb ID correspondence OF the London Trmes1
An article headed French Interests In McxicoD nb
10 ,n ano fra OF Saturday The writer professed
snos mat the protection OF French citizens and the
movement OF their claims on the MEXICAN govern msnt
s,e ms ae o,ed Of ne French exped,fion and rsaf
w ~ ossd uuuf contemplated 10 fund a mn narcIy |
h'cn p.sM Srre az check 10 the adp1pcs Of IA, Iro,o
e-o ~ ~ 80 VEG World; and secondly that N the
spcu'v III, nsu no other object than the one jus men
on.u, .%e vas great disproporton between n and
.o.-s he~s.s n0e LOOK upon herself-the risks she
osea nefsen TO- The article was a long ono nearjv
a. columns, but was written with The moSsra,r,n 30 ~
Ipa cted rom writer who has the lear az an ..-s..
emf before his eyes Moderation boueY., u.. w.
iarafsee OF safety In the present instance poor
@e interior mas innlced an dvefrsep.rf ON iha p...
for having attacked the laws on which tho oyssn,.,
I'd tne iorce Of We French army repose dsresarsd
isrc pfsn,ed the devotedness Of the soldier 10 ne
lors, acd by doing so instga,ed disorder and nsv,
natiou A. this IL the second drsrsi,s,nSnf Tho p
u received after very brief interval the nest t.,
~ DO followed BY suspension, not suppression. a
The MEXICAN QUESTION rABooFn
In consequence Of the second warning given % r.
rers most OF the independent French paners bs.. |
me TO the conclusion 81 abs aiming from conmen, n,
proceedings the Chambers witch are Al ali pot,,
Thus the very remarkable speech OF Marshal forev
az Mexico In not noticed In any leading arti L. ana r
n % coipf pat that the debates IN the Chamber