The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-14

D6eu DY which the French trOODs. hereto.
fore preventing a full expression of the national
will in Mexico are to be Withdrawn.
The appearance Of French troops arriving from
austria at exactly this moment, therefore, would
almost inevitably increase the general excitement
in the United States which the recent under
standing with the French Government had begun
to alay.
1t would be thought erroneous as such a supuosi-
tion really is-that the Government of Austria was
about TO succeed that OF Fra ace in an armed and
protective alliance with the new Government which
1t wishes TO see established in Mexico.
thOusand volunteers, many OF them, perhaps,
veterans having served their time in the Austrian
army, Will be regarded as the precursors of an indie
the retiring French forces and to overawe, for
PERIOD OF years the free action of the Mexican people
IN regard to their form of Government
Inc United states GoverDment has from the be-
ginning neither acquiesced in nor indmated the
possimntY OF future acquiescenco in the sub
sntuuon OF an iml erial foreign and military
government in the place of the national Repub-
lie OF Mexico unless II should satisfy itself that
such was unquestor ably the will of the Next
can people. That will, in tie opinion of the
United States Government, can never he mani
tested in the presence OF foreign fleets and armies.
1t has therefore, during Its very pro racted diplo
malic correspondence with the French Imperial
Government, been unable to admit the validity of
the revou ion supposed to have been effected In the
government OF Mexico chiefly by the means or
European forces.
In its last note addressed to the French Govern
ment 1t ex pressed itself as understanding the Empe.
ror of the French to announce to the United states
hls immediate purpose to bIlng to an end the SER
vices OF his armies in Mexico, to withdraw them, and
In good iaih to fall back without stipulation or con-
ulIOu On lne part OF the Onlteu states, upon the
principle OF non-interventon, as to which he Is
henceoIth agreed with the United States.
The practice OF the United States Government,
SAYS the Secretary of state, IS from its beeinning
guarantee to al nations OF the relpect of the Ameri-
can Ieope for the free sovereignty OF the people in
every other Stale 1t is the chiel element Of foreign
Intercourse in our history.
Thus much of information have thought it not
superfuous to give OF the latest expression by the
United States Government to that OF France of its
sentiments in regard to the affairs of Mexico.
- am now instructed to say to the Imperial Royal
Government of Austria that in the opinion OF the
United States the time seems to have arrived when
the position OF their Government in relation to
Mexico should frankly and distinctly be made
known to the Imperial Royal Government and TO
all others whom it may directly concern
=, The United States, for reasons which seem to
Them TO be just and to have their foundation in the
laws of nations maintain that the domestic repubi
can government is the only legitimate one existing
in Mexico. They cannot, in view of the charac ,er
of their own political institutions their proximity
and intimate relations toward Mexico and their just
influence IN the atans of the American continent
consent TO the SubYerSi0n OF that Government by
foreign armies.
Having urged upon the French Government their
strong, and they think able desire fer the
withdrawal of the French troops engaged in that
Questionable invasion, iG now becomes proper for
the United States to announce that they less
opposed to military Intervention for political objects
hereafter in Mexico, with the sanction of the Aus
TRAN Government, than they are opposed to any
turther intervention OF the came character in that
country by France.
accordingly instructed to state that the
United States sincerely desire that Aust ria may find
II just ana eXpedtent to come upon the ground OF
n0ninteryentioD in Mexico, which is maintained by
the United States, and 10 which they have invited
France. They could not but regard as a matter OF
serious concern the despatch of any troops from
Austria for exico while the sub ect watch am
thus directed to present to the Austrian Govern
ment remains under consideration.
have now faithfully laid before your Exceency
as briefly as the importante OF the utjeci would
permit the position of the United States in regard
Until recently have been instructed by my Gov
ernment to abstain from formal political discussions
n IN
country.
ON repeated occasions, however, have felt it ap-
propriate express in courteous language without
1ormalty but in all sincerity, the opinions eff the
United States Government and people as to the at
ment by means of European military forces upon
the ruins OF an American Republic. Those opinions
the honor OF conversing, but is only now that am
instructed by my Government to speak in Its name,
anu w1 M tue Wn46e o, nr MhateVer @ ~
ment OF the world.
There has been no. doubt, suppose, as to the
on the subject. From lime TO time it has been my
duty to place before the Imperial royal Government
documents emanating from the Cabinet at Washing
ton relating to the affairs of Mexico. The diplomatic
correspondence of the United States Government
with that of France from the beginning of the nos
recent period, has been regularly printed and is
within the reach OF all who wish to read 1t.
Public sentiment in the United States as TO inter-
vention on the part OF European governments and
soldiers for the purpose OF reyolutionizing the
trolling the destiny OF American republics has been
manifested in every way in which it was possible to
make it known-by solemn resolutions of Congress,
by the utterances of great public meetings. without
distinction OF party and by the general voice OF the
American press.
t, The feeling of the American people and its sue.
cessive Administrations as exhibited through the
whole Of their national career and publicly mani
to torciSle and armed interference by European
powers with the established institutions on the
Western Continent are, whether they may be
doomed Onnble not and whatever weight
be attached to them by European opinion, matter
of history and known to mankind.
Such interference was long ago proclaimed, on
the highest official authority as OF necessity to be
considered manifestation of an unfrendly dispose
tion towards the United States.
1t is hardly expedient therefore, this occasion,
to consume more or your Excellency's time by the
exposition OF subject SO iamil1ar 10 you. you .h
ness ard sincerity with which have thus set forth,
in obedience to the instructions OF the President,
the sentiments of he Government which have the
honor to represent at the court oil his Imperial
royal Majesty, are not incompatible with the most
entire respect for the Imperial royal Government
and the Austrian nation and with the warmest and
most sincere desire for their welfare.
In conclusion feel it my duty in this most grave
aspect of affairs to repeat the earnest hope that IL
n ay yet be found expedient TO postpone the de-
parture of fresh troops from Austria to Mexico
until such answer to this communication as your
EXcellency may be pleased 10 make shall have been
candldly and deli iOerateY considered by the United
States Government at Washington.
In the meantime, pray your ExcellencY, etc;
j. LoTHRoP MOTLEY,
COUNT MBNDDoRFF TO MR.. j. LoTHRoP MOTLEY.
Translated from tie GERMANY
VIENNA, MAY 20, 1866 The undersigned has had
the honor to receive the note addressed 10 hlm by
Mr. Motley under date OF the oh instant, which
contains the representations his Govern ment has
felt itself called upon 10 make in reference to the
volunteers enlisted in the Austrian states Tor Aus
trian military service 10 Mexico
The undersigned has already had, repeatedly, Oc-
casion to give Mr.. Motley verbal explanations as 10
scale of the enlistments, 10 be made only during