The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-04
Tho Mexican Middle and Hts solution.


Mexico and Mexican affairs are in state Of
chronic disorder, as they have been for some
time past In fact they appear to be getting
worse every day. There was trouble and civil
war when the Emperor Napoleon stepped in
with his magnificent idea Of elevating the Latin
race of the American continent as counter
poise to the growing power Of the great Anglo
Saxon or Anglo-American race. That ridicu-
lous attempt to check the progress Of q mighty
race and republican institutions by erecting an
empire on our border only created more civil
war and bloodsbed, and has ended in COM
plete .fasco. Humiliating as it is, the mushroom
empire Of Macmillan and the French troops
that established and supported it have to leave
the American continent. That has become
now an acknowledged fact. But instead Of
bringing peace to Mexico, It has only revived
the ambition Of the rival chieftains OF that
country, who are actively preparing to again
deluge 1t in blood TO serve their own
ambitious purposes. With the prospect Of the
European-intervention- empire of
Napoleon and Macmillan being speedily ex-
tinguished, the old agitating chiefs Of Mexico
begin to array themselves against each other
for the purpose Of getting control Of the coun-
try and its revenues.
The cunning old chief Santa Anna, after
having tried all sides, and even the European
imperial side, comes out az q stanch republic
can patriot against Juarez and Ortega. He Is
trying to raise funds and 10. organize the terri
bic Fenians with the view Of bringing himself
prominently into notice. Ortega, who, by
virtue Of his Office as Chief Justice, claims to
be the legitimate President, as the civil war
prevented an election Of President in the con-
stitutional way, Is preparing to make war on
the present incumbent and all other claimants.
He takes no account Of the heroic struggle
Juarez has made against the French, and the
necessity Of assumed powers to save Ne re-
public, on the part Of Juarez, N tds perilous
times that the country has passed through.
Romero, who Is the Minister Of Juares 1t
Washington, and Juarez himself repudiate
both Santa Anna and Ortega, and are resolved
70 maintain their power against these rival
cbieftains, whether their position be constitu-
tional or not We have no doubt there are
other generals and governors Of States in
Mexico ready to issue their pronunciamientos
against all these, in order to seize the govern
ment In truth, Mexico is in . condition Of
chronic disorder; and, unless something be
done TO prevent II, we shall see all the horrors
Of civil war perpetuated, and perhaps In
creased, with the withdrawal Of Macmillan
and the French.
The question then arises, what Is 10 be
donef What Is tho duty Of the United States
In this casef Macmillan and the French
must and will leave. How, then, shall
we restore peace TO tho country II IL our
duty to zee 70 this-to solve this question
both - duty 70 . neighboring repub-
lie and for our own quiet and interests.
The proper way, and, a. fAr A. We can see, the
only way, 10 for our government 10 take mea-
surss for an election Of President in Mexico by
the spontaneous and unbiased expression Of
nopulsr sentiment throughout Vie whole coun-