Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-07-03
a1RpI1Na OF ~MAxIM1LfAN's.
THRONE.

a1RDLrNa OF MAxIM1IfAN's.
In one sense Maxim,lian's afyirs never
NAV be settled, as no one may see the end
of civil war md rebellion thaymay arise.
But we allude now to the theme Of con-
rention which the Government Of that
country was likely to cause between the
United States and European powers. to
say that it is settled. Such a complete,
peaceful and final triumph Of an American
policy could hardly have been anticipated.
and the Administration Of Mr.. johnson
has a right to claim the honor of it. 1t is
no drawback to this to say that the EN-
peror Of Mexico. so-called, still holds on
in the capital of the Montezumas. His
power is girdled. France is Withdrawing
her soldiers according to stipulation, and
the last news from Austria is that the
e~mbarka,ion Of Austrian volunteers for
Mexico has been countermanded. Some
are d~isbanded, some are absorbed in the
Austrian armies. This ia an official ans
lation from La France, Of May 18th.
It was about the 10th to the oath Of
April that our Government wrote some
Of the most decisive dispatches that could
be penned to the French and Austrian
Governments, which amounted to this:
that while France could have the time she
had desired to withdraw her troops, yet
that we would not suffer Austria to send
any fresh ones. The whole matter was
carried with so high a hand that it was
feared by many that French and Austrian
honor would. in some way, refuse, or
evade compliance. But both powers seem
TO vie with each other in proclaiming
their intention to comply with our de-
mands since the reception of these dis.
patches.
When the inhabitants Of the South Sea
Islands used to 60 to war, the primary
object of each belligerent was to kill, not
the men Of the enemy, but the bread-frui,
trees. which were the support for all. In
6ve minutes a tree could be girdled and
then left to die out, or leaf it out for half
a season, as the case might be but tht
destruction of the tree and those depen-
dent on it for support was certain. 1t is
isjust thus we have now fairly, quietly,
but openly in the face Of the world, CIR
died the Emperor Macmillan and his
whole Imperial dominion in Mexico. This
is the greatest blow ,ha, monarchy. as in
opposition to Iepublicanism, has ever yet
received.
The m they thought we were suf-
6ciently engaged with our own trouble,
France, England and Spain sent q joint
expedition to Mexico to girdle republican
power there. while other means were
adoyted 10 do the same with the United
States. The French Emperor proceeded
so as to wound the selishness and pride
Of Spain and the free press Of England, so
that they could not follow, and thus
France and Austria combined to restore
the prestige Of "the Latin races in Ameri-
ca. and establish an empire. Publicly and
openly they set up their idol, and all Eu-
rope acknowledged the new power, on
account Of its opposition to republicanism
and proof Of its downfall. Now. we are
not pledged but France and Austria are
obliged to witness the downfall of their
IDOL with folded and. unresisting hands.
The only question now is one Of time and
Sracefulness On the part of the Emperor
Maximilian in resigning his sceptre. But
how long can imperial government stand
in Europe, after such a defeat in the new
world! The expressions openly made in
France against the Emperor and in favor
Of republicanism, in every circle, are
louder and stronger daily. In Austria
mortal fear and weakness reign in the
midst Of armies three hundred and fifty
thousand strong; and at this moment all
Europe contains a million Of men in arms,
feeling in perfect terror against an invisible
foe, which they cannot see how and where
to strike. And yet all know that the f.,
gun fred in Europe will bring on a con-
AIct with the great enemy, republicanism,
and girdle the thrones of the old world
more rudely than that Of Macmillan.