Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-02-10
TIE Emperor's speech.

One Of the most significant items OF for
eign news brought to this country for
years is the announcement made by Ma
poleon in his speech to the Corps Legis-
lstif, that he had determined to withdraw
the French troops from Mexico. The
declaration comes in such close connection
with a sentence or two congratulating the
United States on the close Of tho war, that
IL is impossible not to see the connection
between the two events. It has been tie
Arm and unwavering attitude of hostility
n the Macmillan usurpation maintained
BY the United States, and the fact that the
suppression Of the rebellion has given us
power to enforce our hostility in deeds as
well as words that has compelled the
French Emperor to abandon his cherished
sshere for the LatiniEing of the Ameri-
can sentiment. Napoleon s shrewd as
we'll as bold, and he knows when to ADAM
don an improbable scheme as well as
whsn to push e profitable one. He has
seen that the United States will never
recognize the government of Maximiliani
that war between this country and France
ives imminent, if tns scheme was persisted
in; and he has very wisely escaped from
tha complications and Perils Of a struggle
on American soil with the greatest power
in America
The most important phase Of the event.
as il affects this country, is that it is a
guarantee Of peace. Our relations with
the rest of the world were in no danger of
being disturbed by war. But in the di-
rection of France a beavyeloud darkened
the HORIZON. Indeed, it is difficult to see
how war with that power could
have been avoided hal Napoleon
persisted in his attack upon the
great political doctrine of this continent.
But Napoleon action in thus withdraw
ing his troops, together with the eompli-
mentary references which he has made to
the United States in connection Herewith,
have at ozcs displayed his desire to avoid
a quarrel with as and rendered it impossi-
be for Us to pick a quarrel with him. We
need, therefore anticipate no trouble with
France.
What effect this step will have upon
Mexico herself Is an important and inter
esting question. Will Macmillan, IN
supported by French bayonets, be able to
maintain himself upon the throne which
he has Eainedi The common impression
in the United States is that h oannoti but
we think this impression a mistaken
one. Napoleon, doubtless thinks
Macmillan well able to walk alone,
and this is enc great aus Of the with
drawal Of Freneh assistance. The fact is
that Republicanism in Mexico wal new
much better than anarchy. 1t was a suo-
of S~onspiracios, rebellions and
revolutions. And it Is now in a seedier
,ondition than ever. Macmillan prac-
ieally holds ninsty-nine hundrsths of the
Mexican territory. The Juarez govern
nent extends its authority over the little
Of FL Paso, on the Rio Grande, In
he very northwestern corner of Mexico,
ust across the river from the United
States. A squadron of cavalry g%alloPing
hat way can drive it out of the country
md relieve Macmillan Of all rivals. The
doubtful point therefore in the problem is
lot whether Juares can d,spossess Maxi
milan but whether the Mexican people
a sufficient spirit of nationality
md independence to hurl eff his usurpa-
If they are 1T to govern them
they can very easily shstter the
government of Macmillan.