Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-05-17
From harPrs Weekly.
Mr.. ScV@9rd's Diplomacy.

Mr. Scward's letter of February l2, 10 the
French Minister, the M,r3u. de Monthoon, is an
elaborate and very able paper stating with cour;s-
sy but with frinness the exact position Of the Uni
ted States in the Mexican complication. Il has
settled the question. France will leave Mexico
without the appearance OF compusion, while the
honor and peace OF the United States are main
taincd. This is another ofthe signal services OF
Mr.. Seward TO the country, which will be CRATE
fully remembered in extenuation Of many harsh
words privately spoken. and Of much apparent
alienation of sympathy from the cause TO which his
life has been devoted. The policy he has pur-
sued in the French difficulty is surely preferable 90
the Captain Bobadilt method, which strsnu-
ousy urg ged upon him in some quartcrs--a method
Of managing such Questions which does not tend
TO keep the peace Of the world.
The United States, according 90 Mr. Seward; do
not question the right of France to settle her
counts with other nations in any manner which
pleases her. IL Mexico refuses to pay debts just
y owing to French subjects. or il those subjects
are maltre ated in Mexico, il Is certainly souipe
tent for an independent Power Ike France 20 de-
mand and secure satisfaction. Nor, on the other
hand, does the United States Governments deny
that nny form OF government voluntarily adopted by
,he citizens OF Mexico r,ust be respected. Bat the
war in Mexico has become one OF political inter
vention. which. in The Judgment Of ,he Govern
ment. menaces the interests Of the United States:
and there il satisfactory evidence that tie eeo
pie OF Mexico have established empire, nor is
such evidence possible while the French army re-
1sins.
As for the internal anarchy in Mexico Which the
French foreign Minister and others loudly de
plore Mr.. Seward brsvey says that il is not 70 be
denied but that this anarchy necessarily and even
wisely endured in the attempts to lay surs fornds
,ons ofbroad Republican liberty; and no foreign
State can rightfully interfere in such trials and.
on the ground Of a desire TO correct them, deprive
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Republican freedom. The United States, there
fore. must continue TO recognize the Republic OF
Mexico. with which they have always maintained
relations. and can not know the Austrian Archduke
Maxmi,iau ms = Mexican Emperor.
The alternative is not stated. but it is plain. IL
the republic our ally. should ask for ALL in eIpell
ing an invader, il would be fer to consult 10
serests, which, as the wise and prudent, ruler or
France must see would lead us 10 -. The
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs thersupon
plies that the withdrawal the French troops will
begin in November.
AT the same tine, hearing thai Av.tri,n recruits,
under the couatenance of the Austrian Govern
merit. were to replace the Frenchmen, Mr.. Seward
writes . brief dispatch 10 Mr.. Mstley. our Minis
ter a, Vienna, asking him to request friendly and
Just statement of tho position Austris intends to as
sumo in Mexico, and 10 announce. in an equally
friendly and Just spirit that hostilites in Mckee
carried on by Austrian subjects with the consent OF
their Government will be considered war wagsd
by Austria against the Mexican republic. Of which
the United States could not engage to remain 81
lent or neutral spectators. Such friendly and just
conduct or eli aides will doubtless induce Ansris,
deserted By France and threatened by Prussis. net
TO sanction such hostiisics. The Emperor Mari
milan will then be about ready 10 take passage for
home, and MEXICO will resume. uninolested, her
staggering journey toward national existence.
Less .agaciiy than Mr.. Seward Q and different
temperament would have managed these msttsfs
differently. Bus his ability and adroitness in the
Trent affair." aud his tranquil tenacity in this French
complication, rank him with .hs most accomplished
diplomatists Ii was a fashion some years ago 10
deride him as a doctriuars. but 10 would not be
easy to find greater common sense 10 the manage
ment Of difficult affairs than Mr.. Seward has shown
in these transactions, and We regret all the more
that he seems inclined to treat our domestic ques-
tons in a tone Of petusDt pereihsgs.