The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-06
Our Southern Next Door Neighbor-The
Duty of the United States.
From the Herald.

FROM We heTUu.
The Secretary of State on Tuesday evening
last, as it appears gave a handsome entertain
ment to Madame Juarez, the wife of President
Juarez, of the republic of Mexico. 1t further
apL ears that ''all the representatives of the
Spanish-American republics were present, as
was also the Russian Minister, and that the
party was one of the most brilliant OF the sea-
son." We presume that the amiable reporter of
this brilliant affair means that it was zone of
the most brilliant of the season" in regard to the
beautiful women, the elegant dresses the
sparkling wit and champagne, and the general
Sprlghtllness and harmony OF the intellectual
company which distinguished the occasion. But
this entertainment to Madame Juarez, poor
exile from Mexico, we may say, was something
more than brilliant 1t was q very significant
and important diplomatic event.
1t was delicate official notification to the
diplomatic corps at Washington that our Govern.
ment still recognizes no other government in
Mexico than that of the republic, and that the
head OF our State Department is pleased to well
come Madame Juarez to the hospitalities OF his
house, not as an exile without country but as
the honored wife of the worthy President OF q
republic which still lives, and which we are
bound TO prevent going down under European
usurpation. This is the diplomatic interpreta-
tion Of Mr.. Stewards Brilliant social entertain
ment to Madame Juarez. 1t will be so received
by louis Napoleon, and the presence OF the
Russian Minister among the guests will also be
understood at the Tuileries as matter OF the
9ravest political import in reference to the future
policy OF Russia in both hemlspheres.
From the correspondence of last year between
Mr.. Seward and NJ. Drouyn de Lhuys, the Mex
ican ultlnatum of President johnson was
broadly intmated to be, not the withdrawal Of
the French troops, but the withdrawal of the
French usDrpatOn. To this ultmatum, it is
evident, President johnson still adheres, and
we have not the temotest idea that he Contem-
plates any other. settlement LOUIS Napoleon
may think that within short time Juarez will
be driven tIom his last retreat on Mexican soil
and that then, as MaXimilian's wall be the only
Government having toothold in that country
he must be recognized by the United States. But
Napoleon, by turning back to his illustrious
predecessor In the government of France, Louis
the Fourteenth, will lind that he recognized and
supported James the Second as the rightful
King Of England, even alter his expulsion by
the will and action of the English people them.
selves. Much more Justly, then, even If driven
INTO the United States, may we still adhere to
the government of JuaTez against a foreign
usurpation as offensive to the people of the
country most concerned as was the attempted
sul6ugation of the Netherlands by Spain, and
almost as offensive to the people OF the United
States. a ar I.. ...t.. r..
1t is certain that, Juarez OF no Juarez, Maxi
mlian can have no peace in Mexico without {
recognition from the United States, and 1t il
equally certain that tins recognition is out o
the question. What then The inquiries tecu
to Napoleon, Is this Mexican enterprise an
longer worth the canGle Will it not b.
cheaper ana wiser to re-establish the Mexican
Republic upon the basis of some equivalents Il
France in the way of indemnities At the clos
of the war between the United States ant
Mexico, General Scott, while still in occupation
of the Mexican capital, had an offer made hin
involving the transfer of all that country to hi
Government. He declined it, for the reason, a
he said, that he did not like the mixing 0
those mongrels with the American people. w
think he was too fastidious, and lost fin
opportunity for the permanent paci6cation G
Mexico and our Southern States besides But
as events have since transpired the people {
the United States have no longer any desire fo
the absorption of Mexico. They only desire thi
our pextdoor neighbor shall be a friend an
brother, and not a stranger, usurper, and q
enemy.