The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-31
The Mexican Question----A New Phase.

An important fact published in kilograms
of Sunday from which very grave results may soon be
expected The substance Of the intelligence sent u
from Washington indicates an early solution of the
Mexican question. Oar executive has determined on
decisive course III regard to a subject which has
been too long held E abeyance. He is about to dis
patch minister to the liberal government of Mexico
with instructions to into treaties Herewith, and
with Instructions to redssert the Monroe doctrine
All this has been done after long deliberations with
Romero the minister Of the liberals at Washington.
We have every to believe that this is serious
and real purpose, which will be firmly adopted and
pursued by the government at Washington. The
time never more favorabe the opportunity never
so inviting.
If half Of what is stated in the most recent ntelli
gence from Mexico be true affairs in that country
approaching crisis. The throne of Macmillan tot
tiers alarmingy. Important ponts-indeed, may
say vital points-of the so-caled empire have been
hastily evacuated, to the great alarm Of the friends Of
the imperial dynasty and of foreigners who have
established themselves under its protection All the
incidents lead to the inevitable conclusion, which has
been clearly forseen by all sagacous Observers e.,
the abandonment of the whole scheme of establishing
Latin power on this continent conceived in the be-
lief of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the United States
Maximiian has done all that possible to fulfill lis
mission. he has acted his part in the drama with
dignity and with no Ett}e tact and wisdom Louis
Napoleon has sought to redeem the error of calcu-
llOn OF OplDOu upon WHICH tie NlOIe enterprise was
based, by an adroit diplomacy seeking thereby to
gloss and conceal his consciousness of the failure
and his retreat from position which he cannot
longer hold without the most serious peril He has
surrendered the main feature of the original plan and
no longer regards it his mission ana duty to employ
his power to coonise and extend the influence of the
Latin races at least on this continent His views
now reduced to Il mere financial cxpedient He
is content, if he only get back the money he has
expended in his disastrous failGre Hence the late
treaty, which superseded that of Miramar bv which
the Mexican gorecnmeHt-that is, Maxmilians-
bound itself to reimburse him ont Of the revenues OF
the country The effect of such treaty would be to
make this debt of the de tacto government, which
might be binding on Maximilian's successors Such
an arrangement would prepare the way and even sug-
gcst the basis OF IL peaceful settlement "Only pay
your debt and you can come in and take possession "
is the cUmmon-senSe interpretation of the treaty.
This hint is especially intended for the government of
these States, to which Louis Napoleon is sagacious
enough TO know and perceive, the disposition and
control of the future of Mexico must enure Maxi
milan may now treat with the liberals with the full
consent and sanction OF France provided he stipuatcs
for the payment Of the debts due France The liberals
seek the aid of the United States and we have little
doubt will eventually obtain it. when such aid can be
given without violating faith or disturbing our
foreign relations. That aid to be etftctua must in
clude virtual and practical prOtectorae over this ex-
ceedingly turbulent people. Such protection might be
wisely extended By tho United States to republican
government on conditions which would eventually
prove very beneficial TO ouc interest BY the cesson
OF the Pacific States, and those north of the Sierra
Madrc to the United States, Mexico would contract
her limits within compass which would render her
government practicable and stable. She woald thus get
rid Of States which are difficult of access and
sparsey settled to render her power and authority
therein uncertain, feeble and ductuatng, and in which
revolution and tumu constantly prevail Relieved Of
these DANGEROUS with tho Of
and friendly neighbor, the Mexican republic might for
the first time in its history be made reality To
some such conclusion, we have reason to believe the
mission Of the Hon. L. D. Campbell looks