The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-26
New Phases of the Mexican Question,
Foreign and Domestic.

New Phases Of the Mexican Question,
Foreign and Domestic
from tie Times
The recent dispatches of our Ministers at
Vienna and PARIS, setting forth the PROCEEDINGS
and purposes OF the Austrian and French Gov.
ernments concerning Mexico, give us renewe ed
assurances of the speedy solution OF the Mexican
question, so far as the matter of foreign inter.
vention is concerned; but the plots, intrgues,
and quarrels Of Mexican leaders here as well as
in Mexico itself, open up a prospect of a con.
tinuance or recurrence of the old-time troubles
OF that unhappy country in their most aggra.
waited forms, as soon as ever the foreigners shall
have disappeared from its soil.
The despatch of Mr. Motley was satisfactory.
so tar as the present action OF Austria is con.
cerned. He uttered the most energetic protest
against the sending of troops from that country
to support MaXimllian, and the result was that
troops we're prevented from leaving, while, at
the same time, the Austrian Government gave
assurances OF It's purpose to do everything pos
sible to maintain amIcable relations with the
United States This was unquestonably known
to the French Government, when, at the begin.
ming OF this month, MIR. Blgelow had an inter-
view with the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs the result OF which was contained in the
des patch transmitted to Congress on Friday
last. And in giving repetition OF the already
army from Mexico, NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys did so
with an emphasis which showed that the doubts
which had been thrown upon the Emperors
GOOD faith in this country had not been without
effect.
He thought that when France announced to
the world that les army should be withdrawn
IRON Mexico within specified time, the assu-
rance should be deemed sufficient. The French
Government, he asserted made its declaration
in good faith, it intends to keep it, and it means
to withdraw its army within the time prescribed.
TO give to these statements all the force that
could come by Iteration, he repeated them again
formally at the close OF the interview with Mr..
Blgelow and gave satisfactory explanation of
certain matters which seemed to throw doubt
over the accuracy OF the original assertion.
We do not see that 1t Is possible for us to
ask anything more than this of the French Gov
eminent, though we confess we are not at all
sorry that these latest declarations have been
called out from it. They will not only reassure
the confidence olthe American people, but will
put a damper on the schemes OF the dema-
gogues who have been attempting to embroll
tins country, on the pretense OF imperial bad
faith.
The French Minister made still another state
ment on this OCCASION OF no little Importance
in view OF the possibility OF Austria making any
attempt In the future to send troops to the
support of MaXimilan. In regard TO the ship
ment OF troops from Austria, Drouyn de Lhuys
repudiated any responsibility or collusion on
the part OF France. That" said he empnati-
caly, "was an affair entirely between that
Government (the Austrian) and the Mexican
with which France had nothing to do" There
is no doubt, we suppose, that there was at one
time something like an understanding between
France and Austria on this subject. The original
purpose OF the French Government was to
smooth over the rough fact of its withdrawal
from Mexico, and modify az least the appear
ance OF total failure IN its schemes, by
assisting in the formation of an army which
should replace its own, and uphold the crown
and empire which France had called into ex-
isteDCe,
But whether owing to the determined protests
OF our Government against all foreign interven-
tlon in Mexican affairs and its animosity against
all the partners In any attempts of the kind, or
whether owing to the condition of affairs in
Europe which have brought about dubious
relations between France aud Austria, and
taught one as well as the other the necessity
OF outstanding its strength and resources, we
are now definitely assured that France, in with
drawing from Mexico, will not be a partner IN,
or responsible for, the action of any other
European power. We receive the assurance
with satisfaction and pleasure, and shall no
more doubt the good faith Of the French Gov
ernment in this matter than we have done in
reference to its own independent policy.
In view OF these renewed assurances of the
speedy termination OF all foreign interference
with our SISTER Republic" it is fitting that both
Congress and the press should refrain from all
nonsense ON the subject. 1t is as easy as it is
silly to talk buncombe, and to indulge in empty
ahronts towards France; but it would better
agree with the national credit 10 exhibit some
thing like Selrespecting dignity in the matter.
In the meantime, and pending the exit OF the
foreigners from Mexico, the Mexican republican
leaders are bestirr1ng themselves to take advan-
tage OF their new prospects. The trumpets of
the factions are again being heard We in this
country are nearer to them now than we ever
before have been; for the intense interest we
have taken in Mexican affairs during the last
few years, aud the anxiety exhibited by our
people to reesiablish republican institutions IN
Mexico, have given each OF its factions a hope
of obtaining our countenance and assistance in
the struggles of the future. We have not only
a prominent emissary OF the Imperial Govern
ment, and Romero representing JuareZ, who
holds on TO the Presidency though his term of
office has expired, but we have 0rtega, the
claimant, and moreover the legitimate con-
stitutonal claimant ot the Presidency, and we
have Santa Anna the most noted of Mexican
leaders, and the most dangerous of Mexican
tactOnlsts. ."'.''''
They carry on their quarrels here, preparatory
to their opportunity OF again renewing them ia
Mexico. Santa Anna has issued an address to
the Mexican nation filed with all the peculiari-
ties of Mexican prORuRclGnneIltOs, though coun-
selling unity OF action among the people and
their leaders. The response of the other repre-.
sentative MeXicans here is IN the shape of
denunCiation of Santa Anna as traitor, and
refusal to take any part with him in any scheme.
And 50 the squaDbles of the factions and their
leaders go on, and no glimmerng of hope ap.
pears arriving at such state of things as viii
produce peace and freedom for Mexico in the
future. The foreigner and his Government de-
part but who and what will take their place?
The Duty.
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