Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-11-02
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All the signs Of the times as indicated by
the political horizon point to speedy
Abandonment Of Mexico by Maxilniian.
What is to become Of Mexico Poor, dis
fracted. torn by civil fouds, oppressed with
debt, incapable of self government, and no
one able or willing to undertake il for her,
is she to drift again into anarchy ? Like
sick mau id the hands Of oticious friend
there are many 10 adyise remedies but ieT
who would be willing under similar cireum-
stances to take their own Prescriptions The
abandonment, 6rstof England and Spain and
now Of France, Of the experiment Of estab-
Iishiag an imperial government in t3as t2F-
ton Of the American continent witl d7abt-
less be the end of all attempts Of the kjnd
bv European Governments. All ettoCJ
hitherto BY The AIexicans themselves to
establish permanent government have
been signal failures. There Is a general
agreement that the interests Of commerce
require stable government Of some kind
and European nations are evidently not only
willing but desirous that the United States
should undertake the difficult and expensive
task of governing Mexico for the general
benefit Our own people have frequently
discussed the practicability as well as the
propriety of such an undertaking. That
the interests of humanity, as well as OF
commerce, would be promoted by the estab-
ishment of peace and harmony in this i'll
fsted country is everywhere conceded. In
view of the possible benefits to be derived
to ourselves, or conferred upon them, should
we undertake the task If we do, how Is
it to be accomplished? ? These are the ques
tions likely soon to occupy the public mind.
Two objections arise first we have the
vexed question of reconstruction to settle I;
second, wehave alrcadya an immense territory,
and the acquisition of more and that inbab-
tied by an ignorant and turbulent popula
ton, is of doubtful expediency. To the
first we would answer that the question Of
reconstruction, while it is grave and per-
picking one, has but slight bearing upon the
Mexican question and that for the most
part arises from proximity To the second
we would reply that thus far extent Of ter
ritory has in no way inteTfered with the har-
monious working of our system of govern
ment and that from the genius Of our
institutions and the nature Of our political
fabric we believe it to be capable Of success
full application to an indefinite extent offer
ritory. That we would have no reason to
doubt our ability to control as territories
and gradually absorb as states the whole
area Of Mexican dominion, California gives
us the most convincing evidence. The ques-
ton, therefore, is narrowed down to this
What shape are the affairs of Mexico likely
to assume on the departure Of Max
We have no right to assume a
proteetorate over, much less to appropriate,
the territory of our neighbor, without her
consent, or request. VIII she request US
to do either? The imperialists departing,
Ortega, Santa Anna and JuaroZ, viii each
be at the head of faction and each claim
ing to be the legitimate Government Of the
nation, the old feuds and animosities will
again distract the whoIe. country. Our
Government at present, recognizes Juarez,
as the legitimate head Of the Mexican
Government. Would we be justified
according to the laws Of nations and the
spirit of our Republican institutions, in as
sisting hira in the establishment of his au-
thority or in assuming a protectorate at his
request? Until these questions are decided,
speculation is useless IF they are decided
in the affirmative and the Juarez government
asks a protectorate, we believe our own
welfare, the welfare of the Mexican people
and the interests Of humanity would b,
thereby promoted. We have no fears that
the undertaking would be expensive ol
troublesome. Mexico with her varied eli
mate, fertile soil and inexhaustible minera
resources, has within her all the elements 0
boundless wealth and prosperity, and only
wants stable government, the education
of her people and the infusion Of spiri
of enterprise to make her one of the most
prosperous sections Of the North American
continent. All these the United States car
readily furnish