The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-24

people there Of their natural right Of domestic and
yuoaican freedom. All the injuries and wrongs which
have found severe punishment In consequences which
legitimately followed their commission. Nations are
not authorized TO correct each others errors except
far as Ii necessary TO prevent or redress injuries
affecting themselves. II one state has Q right to
intervene any other State TO establish discipline con.
sung ITSELF judge Of the OCCASION thon every State
has the same right 70 intervene the Affairs OF every
other nation being itself alone the arbter both in regard
ton thus practically carried would to render
all sovereignty and independence and all inerna-
a9nai peace ana smy, uncertain a and nllaeoas
support which Maximan received from the French
army well also for the support which has been lent
to him by Belgian and Austrian volunteers those sup
ports hndrance u the freedom OF hB resolu-
tons IN the affairs Of his government.
Druyn de Lhuys asks what state s there that does
not need allies either form deendi Az to the
great Powers such France and England do they
constantly maintain foreign troops In their armies ?
When the United States fought for their independence
did the aid given by France that
to be truly natona' Shall be said that the contest be-
tween the United states and the insurgents not
In like manner naonal war, because thousands Of
Irshmen and Germans found fighting under the flag
Of the United satesS Arguing from anticipated answers TO
these questions NJ Druyn de Lhuys reaches CONCLUSION
that the character OF Maximians government cannot
b, contested nor can its efforts to consolidate itself be
contested the ground Of the employment Of foreign
troops NJ Druyn dc Lhuys in this argument, seems TO
us 10 have overlooked two important facts viz-First
That the United States in this oorrespondenoe have
assigned definite limits to the right of alliance incompa
BILE with our assent TO his argument Second, Tho fact
that the United States have not at any time accepted
the supposed government OF the Prince Maximan as
constitutional legitimate form OF government in
Mexico, capable entitled to form alliances NJ
prayn ,S Se hnuys taSa hen argues IN graphic
to the United States from the successful establishment OF
the supposed empire In Mexico Instead Of a country
increasingly In trouble and which has given many
subjects OF complaint and against which ourselves
have been obliged 10 make war he shows In Mexico
pacific country under benedccnt imperial sway osr-
hpnCQortl a md vn4f 0nau ipuQ
TO our commerce. country far from nuring rights
or hurting influences And he that above
all other nations the United States likely
profit by the work which being accomplished by Prince
Macmillan tn Mexico. These suggestions are as
to the uped States The unssd sy ass s.,os ars
not nssnsibe TO the desirableness OF political
and commercial reform in the adjoining country; but
their settled principles habits aud connections forbid
them TO look for such changes In this hcmsphere,
foreign, royal or imperial institutions founded upon
forcible subyersion OF republican institutions The
United States in their Accustomed sorety regard no
beneficial results which could from such change
in Mexico as sufficient TO overbalance the injury which
they must directly suffer by the ovcrhrown Of the
publican government IN Mexico
Druyn de Lhuys, at tho end Of his very elaborate
ing words. The United States acknowlege the right
We had 70 mako In Mexico On the other part we
admit, a. they do the principle Of nonnterveation
element OF agreement The right TO mako war
which belongs Mr. Seward declares every sovereign
nation implies the right to the results or We
bave not gone the merely for the purpose
OF showing power and Of nicng chastsement tho
Mexican government Aftcr train Of fruitless
stances IL duty TO demand guarantees could
not look for from government whose bad faith had
proved on many occasions We nnd them now GU
which shows itself disposed 10 honestly keep lis
engagements In this relation hopo that the
legitimate object Of our expedition will Be
reached And wc arc striving to make with the EN-
peror Maxlmian arrangements which, by satisfying
interests and hooor will permit TO consider
at end the service OF the army upon Mexican soil
Tho EmDorOr haR Rlvon order IA en
10 Minister at Mexico. we fall back that moment
upon the principle OF non.ntcrvcntion and from that
moment accept IL AZ the rule Of conduct Our In.
terest no less than our honor, commands 20 claim
from all the uniform application OF IT. Trusting tho
spirit OF equity which animatcs the Cabinet q Washing.
ton, we expect from the assurance that -.bs
American people viii themselves conform 70 the INV
which they invoke bob Sy observing in resa 70 ns.co
Aonthoon) shall have informed mo of tho resolution Of
the federal government shall be abe Indicate you
Emperor Maximian for the return or troops"
have already. and not without much reluctance
Lhnys which sem to BE- necessary 70 susrd against tho
inference Of concurrence In questionable positions which
might be drawn from our entire silence. ,hink that
therefore Afford leave his capiulaon Of those
arguments without such especial review would
sahy be prolix and perhaps hypcrcritca Tho United
states have not claimed and they do not claim 20 know
what arrang gements the Emperor may mako for the
ustment OF claims for indemnity and redress In Mexico
would DO on our part an act OF intervention 70 take
eognixance Of them We adhere TO position that
In question has become pot cal between
France and the republic Of MEXICO, injurious and dan
Rerous TO the United States and 10 the republican
and ask only that In tbst aspect and character 1.
may be brought 10 an end II would be hbcral tho
part Of the United States 10 suppose that In desiring
pursuing preliminary arrangements, the Emperor
templates the establishment Mexico before withdraw.
ing his forces Of the very institutions which oonsu,
intervention by the United states IL would be still
more illibera " suppose for a that
he expects the United states 10 bind tbemselyes
indirectly 10 acqucscs 10 support the nst
tutors On tho contrary, we understand him az an.
nouncng TO us his immediate purpose bring an
the service Of the armies Ia Mexico; withdraw them
and in good faith 10 fail back without stipulation
dition on our part upon the principle OF nonntorycnon
upon which he Is honeeforth agreed with the United
States We cannot understand his appeal Us for AN
that ourselves will abide by own prn-
cpcs of nonniervention In any other than
expression, In friendly way, OF his expectation that
whcn the people Of Mexico shall have been LETT absolutely
FREQ from tho operation, effects and consequence
OF his own political and military Intervention We
will oarseycs respect their self established sovereignty
and Independence In this Wow OF the subject only
can consider hts appeal pertinent 10 the case Re
gariing IL in only this spect must the Emperor
frankly He knows ths form and character Of this gov
ernment Tho nation be bound only by treaties
which have concurrence Of the President and two
thirds Of the Senate formal treaty would be objsc
tIonabe, unnecessary, except ~ dsavowal Of bad
faith part 20 dsarm suspicion In regard 10 mat
toning loyalty elso such a treaty would be re-
fused upon the ground that the application for IL by tho
Emperor OF France was unhappy suggestion OF some
sinister or unfendy reservation or purpose his part
In Withdrawing from MeIioo Diplomatic assurances
given by the President behalf Of tho nation can at
best be but the expressions Of confident expectations on
his part that the personal administration ever changing
In conformity and adaptation 70 tho national will does
not misunderstood the settled principles and policy Of
the American people. Explanations cannot properly bo
made BY the President IN any case wherein would be
deemed, for any reason, oolecuonabs on grounds Of
public policy by the treaty making % the govern
ment " Introduce or entertain negotiations
with these explanations proceed 10 say that IN tho
opinion OF the President. France need not for
delay her promised withdrawal u military forces from
Mexico and her putting the principle OF non-iberven.
Non into full and complete practice in regard 10 Nor
through any apprehension that the United States will
prove uniahfui 20 the principles and policy In that
'pect which, on their bshali, has beon my duty 10
"a ntain In this very lengthened correspondence
The practice Of this government from its beg inning s
guarantee 70 all nations Of the respect OF the rcan
people for the FREQ sovereignty Of tho people IN every
other State We received the instruction from washing
on we applied sernly In our early intercourse even
With France The sane principle and practice have been
inculcated by all own statesmen inter.
preted BY all our Jursts mainta ned by all our Con.
rresses, and aoqpesced In without practical dissent
Do all occasions by the American people II IL In