The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-25
Tho Measures Of Juarez Against the Church
the Commencement Of Its Regeneration.
THE WORK SUSPENDED, NOT STOPPED
Probable Speedy AbdicatiOn of
as MaXiElilian.
THE FUTURE OF. MEXICO
DC. &c. &c.

From the peculiar and commanding geographical posi-
ton Of Mexico there perhaps country in the world
destined 10 play more important role in the history Of
mankind Situated midway between supply and de-
mand, she stands like barrier ntcrrupting and claim
ing tribute from modern European civilization the
east and ancient Asac civilization the west At her
western doors she may battle her commercial enterprise
in the products Of Japan, China India Australia and all
the islands Of the Pacific To the eastward the vast
Of progressive civilization fast rolling towards
her shore, bearing with tho demands for ccaseless
tivity and the of national development II is upon
her territory that the of empire which has for so
many centuries been sweeping westward reaches tho
confines of that great from whose western shore
parted Northward she enjoys the immediate Of
the wonderful national progress Of the great republic
while to the southwark. within easy reach lie the trade
and wealth of South America There is not CONNER
cal country in the world which she cannot reach by
easy water communication and in almost straight line
TIE COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGES OF MEXICO.
With such MAGNIFICENT geographical position there
should spring up great cities and commercial upon
her territory; for. commerce advances it will place
her. with reference 10 the modern trade world in
nearly the position that Syria Mesopo,amia and
the whole Of Western Persia occupied ancient trade
It the East Indian and European trade currents,
cities of seucla Palmyra sidon and her colony Tyre
The same causes later forced into notice Dyzantium
and Alexandria, made Rome and Carthage centres Of
distribution for East Indian products and gave Venice
wealth and power to turn back the Ottoman sword from
Europe
No better illustration OF the importance of occupying
a central position with the great trade cur
rents b, selected than b. the comparison Europe
in the latter part Of the fifteenth with the beginning of
the sixteenth century. In 1893 her whole Indian
mercc flowed westward from its Asatic through
the old hborous channels To the eastern shore of the
Mediterranean, where the merchants Of Genoa md
Venice became its principal European distributors.
Every Mediterranean port resounded to the hum Of
msrcial life. Suddenly tn, tide was turned vasco dc
CANA retracng the track made b. Pharaoh Nechos
Phgnician ships twenty centuries before, rolled away
the barriers great commercial development and order
ed Europe hencefoh to look to the Atlantic for
centres of East Indian supply The whole Atlantic sea-
board immediately sprang 10 meet the demands made
upon IT.; aud to reap the civlizing influences caused
by intense forcing Of mental activity to
supply tho demands OF rival commercial interests
and reap the harvest laid at the feet Of
Western Europe. It was Ike desert simeon to the
Mediterranean ports the great Nile of Asatic
which had annually borne in Its tide the segrc aed
wealth of the Indies had changed course and now
through tho dreaded portals OF Hercules. The Mcder-
ports which had thrved upon bounty suddny
sunk into mere local importance, or longer Imbbing
Its fructifyng power, became, like Venice, mournfu
wreck Of their former splendor The world now
breathed westward.
Tho great trade fas. settling their foc
upon the northern half Of the New World point unerrng
ly to elimination in Mexico; for they have advanced
westward constantly nearing the great source of supply
and constantly having demand TO the east OF them,
the cities with which they have been pregnant have
risen 10 opuence and grandeur In proportion TO their
ability intercept and distribute the Of wealth
flowing past them.
Mexico, 30 favorabiy situated with reference TO every
country for all these purposes must indeed then have
at her command elements than any other country
ever before possessed for the building up OF mighty
people Under the colonial rule Of Spain the advantages
which she possessed for direct trado with the Indies
not overlooked. and her splendid harbcr Of AGA
puco upon the became the great OF
East India commerce, not only for all the Spanish.
American Possessions but for the mother country,
who found IL to her advantage TO ship direct o. the
Indies, from the Mexican mines, that silver which the
Asiacs 81 largcly demand In exchange for their pro
ducts; while from Acapulco many OF the East India
goods crossing the country by the great national rosd TO
Vera Cruz reshipped TO supply the demand old
Spain
CLIMATE SOIL, ETo.
Added to tho blessings Of geographical position thore
H. internally, country IN the world which surrasses
Mexico in tho Ixnaiurai blessings Of climate, fertile
soil aud opportunities for the development Of agrscuu.
raj pastoral aud mineral wealth whlo under united
people her military position would be almost inyuner
able Thus pre- eminent among the countries Of the
world Mexico occupies superior position for great
tional DEVELOPMENT, homogcneousness ana intense
ceniration Of the elements Of stability.
In making this statement not unmIndfu Of the
refined horrors enaed upon her by spanish msruc
Us jealous cultivation s;lI more bitter fruit by the
Mexican clergy he this which has prevented her from
making use OF those mhsnincen, advantages which
Heaven has conferred upon her. Mexico has been too
much derided by the world for her misfortunes Our
ccunrymen too fond Of having her painted wruhnT
under tho mseries from which half century she has
been trying 70 shake herself free. We have been TOO
fond OF comparing her with tho happiness Of our
own country, which was born under different circum.
stances; for while everything aided our national
advancement she drank the bit,ercs dregs that
ever poured out for the mental crushing Of people.
But In speaking Of her chances In the great march Of
nations looking into the future, when this Mex
chaos shall have cooled down and the volcanic els
mene 70 rudciy stirred 10 action by her priesthood
shall md outlet in peaceful pursuits when that
great cloud Of fifteenth century darkness which found
ito spansh-American focus In Mexico shah be swept
away by the advancing Of modern civilization and
her people, freed from the incubus Of long night of
bgctcd religions misrule may really develop their
examplei opportunities for national prosperity
NORTHUMBERLAND or PRoGREss.
The insurectlonary outbreaks which have so long
dc-oIaied tho spansh.Anor'can countries are neco,.
sary to their progress the dnocuop Of civ.