New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25
MEXICO

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e'7S,'s''''S VERA csrz Jan. IS 1895.
On my arrival at Vera Cruz ! had occa-
~ 10 see several Of the mcst respectable citizens OF
sse, city. for whom / had letters Of inrroducnon.
af.1r the usual compliments invariably ionha
thst their conversation tarned upon this country
and upon its probable course concerning Mexico.
4 MA, asked n the United States proposed 70 JOIN
shs LibSrsis in crusade against Maximhso;
the oyernment and the people were In favor OF suen
var, how many men would be sentj In what directions
spdsf What generals. and 80 on. In most Instances
shese inquiries were put to In such tone as TO make
,stiek that the majority Of my interlocutors were
anxious 20 see an American intervention take place.
And when tod them that nothing positive yet could
Ne said or predicted that snbect they locked as II
sAey were disappointed. naturally inferred that
zreai number Of the inhabitants OF Vera Cruz were
erred Of the Empire, tired also Of the uncertainty o.
shsr actual position of the insecurity for persons and
sroperty which prevailed in almost every part Of Mex
$50 and that they were anxiOusly waiting for change
which. In their eyes woud be efficient in restoring
srder and peace 10 the country.
This Feeling found 10 exist TO greater or lesser
aree In almost all classes. BY inquiring little further
discovered that had its origin in the belief that the
military occupation of Mexico by France was carried
m on 90 small scale ard with forces 90 giaringy In
Sufficient and was therefore 50 sneerngy spoken OF
shat had failed to inspire either confidence or secur
3D. The Emperor on the other hand was reproaohed
with having written and ppblisheda great DEAL but
having acted very little He undoubtedly kindly
disposed welmeaniDg mau. bat lacking " forc
aud energy. His efforts for ralying all parties
around his throne. for forming his cabinet en-
sirely Of men Of the Liberal party, for issuing
liberal cODftltstiop. were generally praised By
. certain class and violently denounced BY the
The greatest drawback Of tbe-Empre I was told, i.
fhe srlngency Of its means 1t has no Exchequer DoI
Shs means Of forming one No sooner have a few dol.
.Ar, accumulated n me Susios W Nv ~,
Minister Of Finance and WITHDRAWN. The oheers O
@ % not ss1 on
IRE appropriations for public services. or WORKS o.
Y1bic utility, ordered BY DEGREES and sseented to oy
fhe various departments, cannot be consequently col
aeefed and the DEGREES remain In fact mil and void
Thus in ire case Of the appropriation Of e20oo coo fl
te Bnrss tSs osGsss ~ aSe win
winch that amount was 50 be procured. OF With any
Sign that it was to be supplied by any branch Of the
In presence Of such facts the reality Of what
questioned BY most OF the people consulted one must
Ssg " se Ss S the Empire
Wsne All Governments In The world even those based
ppon the love Of the people must fail In the end they
have money. nor any means TO procure II. II the
position Of the Empire does not changes IL the French
fnancier N. Lapglais. who has been pnrposely sent
e. is nnsuscessiol and European capitalists do not
one 10 iis rescue, IL s all awsy With Msximiian HIS
throne viii tumble Of itself and without outward pres
sure. The United States. then need not hurry in or.
der to hasten its downfall 1t will come the sooner IL
ssz alone. Hostile demonstrations would very likely
give Il the support necessary 10 save it
The business men Of Vera Cruz are, perhaps more
Affected BY this state Of affairs than any other class
They bad hitherto hoped TO receive The protection Of
would spccf ed in smotheripg tae fsctlons spirit OF
Ne.iosn P.rsssnssip ana restore secSSJ asG, In
aroh governing By means Of the very men whose name
Tss under the republic, boosted as flag BY one party
nsarly the same conditions they were during the
sine Of the grsa. trouble of the Mexican republic.
heard them deplore very bitterly the fatality which
ssnsed every political man in Mexico in time past 70
associate his name with one OF the contendng parties
and the necessity for the Emperor 70 govern with these
Emperor consisted chiefly Of men Of the Liberal party.
neieeted from those who had given 10 the country the
hest assurance OF capacity ana palots, ther answer
wss that Mexican Liberals cared very little for such
concessions long as they were ont OF office; what
ey aimed at not the triumph OF their hag but an
account with the Treasury. In their estimation, the
slsnens OF disturbance were In proportonate ratio
With the number and magnitude Of tho concessions
Eranted-great II the concessions were great, small
Il they were limited and. trihiDg. In this
country, and IN the eyes Of the people, con.
eiiafion told, and the measures tending toward
u were Construed q demonstration Of weakness
constitutional sovereign governing by means OF the
mistake in that tbst be VAS renewing and
establishing under another the forra Of the gov
nrnment which It intended 70 destroy and awaken.
ana the same feelings and passions existing in former
times. Vera Cryz merchant told me that there were
but two possible Governments for he1ico-a military
c sS IT. q Il. N Ma as
lad 20 DO under military for several years until
Ated through strict dslipliBe for liberal insti
gatobs. He was himself Ia favor Of an American com.
sDisson because, said be. "tbe Americans are more
snefprspg and better business men than the Frencn
The remarks have hitherto made are applicable,
kcweTer, 10 certain elass and do not embrace the
whole population Of Vera CfueG There 10 obviously
consoles portion Of the inhabitants Of the city
AAans and oilers who do not share these views nor
ehese spprebepsons. found here men having an IN.
nied confidence In the Empire and ITS ultimate
cess The present state Of excitement they attribute
che threatened attitude assumed BY the United States
aad TO the hopes such attitude naturally inspire in
Che opponents Of the Government and the Robin
bands whom IL 10 matter OF Indifference who rules,
crowded they screened BY the name Of party,
which they need in order 70 carry on
tier plundering expeditions These men do not
hesitate 10 east the whole responsibility oft un
settled condition Of Mexico upon Northern Americans.
II trade bad II business does not ioursh hcaptallss
hide their money II iDdust does not thrive II agricul
ssse 10 at siand-st, hSeat deal Of unesslDess and
Government aud 10 the fear inspired by the Yankees
Remove the cause and yoa remove the effect. Let the
Warrington Cabinet accept the de jacto Government Of
Mexico and recognize the Empire let IL prUmise TO
observe strict neutrality In the Internal affairs OF this