The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-07
our ReIatIons Io sne Msxlcan Republic.

our Relations tO the Mexican Republic.
LETTER PROM THE HON ROBERT DALE OWEN.
The Washington Chronicle contains a letter from
the Hon. Robert Dale Owen, reviewing at Ieneth the
Mexican question. Mr.. owen proposes to consider
"whst things We may justly and safely DO to aid IN
re- cuing neI0hbonnR people who have been
borne by foreign aggression IN their efforts TO estao
lisa among then selves the principles of cOnstitu-
tional liberty and what thlngs 1t is most prudent
for the present, to refrain from dong" He Is de-
iPhted with the despatch addressed on February IL,
1865, by Mr. Seward to tine Erench Minister. and
calls 1t "a brilliant example of the steel hand under
the velvet poyeW orthy of his reputation in Its best
days and of the great country for which he spoke.
mariz4d by Mr.. 0wen:-
/ The Rel ubican Government of Mexico is recog.
nIzed by the United States as the Government of the
peoples choice.
2, The Empire was imposed on Mexico by force,
against the Will of the people
g. The United States deny the right OF any foreign
power iorciblY to impose a monarchy on any esa-
blished republic.
4 The United States will never recognize the so.
called Emperor OF Mexico.
&. The French troops are to be Immediately with.
drawn IN good faith, and wi hou any attempt before
their withdrawal 10 consolidate Imperial Institu
in Mexico
g. We make no stipulation or condition contingent
such withdrawal, except that we VIII abide by the
principle of non-intervention
T. In agreeing to ABIDE by the principle of non.
intervention, 10 be understood stIpulatlng
only this-that when the French withdraw we will
ourselves respect the setestabshed sovereignty and
AIthese propositions Mr. Owen cordially ap proves,
and he thinks that If our Secretary Of State has
erred 1t has been ION the sloe of extreme tOrbear
ance" can on that side, in future, he thinks
may lead to 8 rious, even fatal consequences" He
refers 10 the speech made in the French Legislative
Body on the Mexican question by Baron David one
of the most prominent members of the Imperia
party. The Baron assumed these posihons:-
l. That our assertion Of the Monroe doctrine Is no
g. That we have no right to exclude from Mexico
the monarchcal form Oh government there set up
by France.
g. That France will not allow her work in Mexico
to be arbitrarily overthrown.
4. That the United states do not really Intend TO
interfere IN The affairs OF Mexico. Their decara:
tlons on the subject idle words; forms OF
speech peculiar to American diplomacy; intended
by their temerity to tickle the national ear
As this speech of Baron David remained without
any remarss or disclaimer on the part of the Gov
Ell nment, Ar Owen thinks they may be accepted as
a semi official state ment He looks upon it as an
unmlstakabe proof of the bad ialth OF the FreDch
Emperor, and takes ground that the United States
81 ould act in avor of Mexico If the French shou
not withdraw their whole contingent during the
year aid de taas "a r nne egS S r
lercst to giant IT. lie pleads IN particular, IN behalf
OF the Mexican oan and nters tnat the aid extended
by may lead to q modification of our boundary
on the Pacific which 'is az object a'most of national
necessity" 1or eve need Lower California, the
mouth OF the Co oradO, and. east of the Gulf, u
small triangle, running back to Arizona; or possibly
i it can be had line from (Iuaymas: ON the east
shore OF the Gulf, eastwardly to the Rio GIande
In conclusion, Mr.. Owen thus endorses the
| substance or the propositions submtteI bv him:-
continuation b, France OF agrees 'ge warfare IN
Mexico is, IN spirit, incompatible with tby pnsirol
assumed by us, and virtually accepted by the
| French Government.
| The maintenance OF the French troops in Mex
leo, beyond the present year. would be evidence of
uteror views looking to the consolidation of Impe-
| rial power in neighborng Republic, which con-
| solIdatlon we have officially announced that we
| cannot permit
| Inasmuch as the hostile occupation, by France, OF
| Mexico, ailer the present year, would evInce bad
faith, we are not bound. by comfy or in an other
| way, In case we see fit to extend material aid to
Mexico to have reference to any such contingency.
| We have the right to avert its occurrence.
due regard to the interests of humanity and re.
publlcanIsm, less than to declared intentions,
requires that the attempt to subVert constitutional
| liberty N Mexico be brought to an end promptly and
| in good faith.
No permanent benefit is to be obtained bv tenn.
porzing international amiy is best preserved by
| demanding only the right and never suffering the
| wrong. Weak concessions at variance with our set
| tied policy, are unstable foundations future
peace. Such CONCESSIONS, eXpedIents of the mOment,
| Unw0rthv of us, may ease an Emperor nut they
are calculated to excite the contempt not to gam the
respect OF friendship OF generous and spirited ma
| tOn like the French.