The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-27

land Of republican aspirations must be soon
thrown Qua OF gear. Under the circumstances,
the personal safety OF Maximilan Invites his
speedy abdcauon,
Napoleon is too much engrossed with the pros
pect of European convulsion to give much atten-
tion to his Mexican venture. Upon the eve of
must sooner or later be precipitated, she cannot
afford to waste the sinews OF war upon hazard
Gus transatlantic enterprises. Austria is still
less in a condition to advance pecuniary aid out
o her exhausted treasury. With the commence
ment OF bostIlities in Europe, Maximalian will
lose even the moral support of his great allies
and spoons ors; for the ynasties OF the Old World
absorbed in nearer and more important issues
will not scruple to repudiate all connection with
the political troubles of America. The first
toom OF the trusslaD and Austrian cannon will
be the signal for Maxmilan to throw himself
upon his own resources.
But the French Government, 1t is added, while
refusing TO grant further financial assistance
has instructed Marshal Bazaine TO institute
fresh PebtScitup1, in case the Emperor Maxi
milan should carly out his intention of abdica-
ton. II viii be iar safer and wiser for Marshal
Bazaine to 90 home and devote HIS military
talents to the settlement of veXed questions in
which his master is more directly interested.
The idea that the United States Government
VIII permit foreign power to set up one
crowned puppet after another upon Mexican
soil Is not to be entertained. Maximllian OBJ
tanned toothold only because our republic,
distracted by civil strife, was not in a condition
TO resist the encroachment; and our inactivity
tervards has been chiefly due to the convic.
tion that in good time, this baby throne would
tumble to pieces OF ITS own weakness.
But popular sentiment IN this country will not
permit the expeI iment TO be repeated. When
Macmillan retres from the scene, the curtain
must fall upon imperialism. Neither Marshal
Bazaine nor any other foreign soldier shall be
allowed thereafter to flag superhuous on the
stage.r
No dictation or interference Will be tolerated
on the part of any foreign potent tate. 1t will be
the duty of this Government to see that the
Mexican people reor0 anze their political sys-
TEN in accordance with the popular will, free
from all outside PRESSURE and Unrestricted by
the instructions" of Napoleon or the olficious
supervision of any of mis- underlings.
If Mexico is yet unit for repubIicanism, let
ii be the mission of our people to give her the
necessary Instructions We can do it in the
spirit OF ne'ghborly friendship, without re.
course to bay onets. The armies with which
We will redeem their land from anarchy and
revolution shall be peaceful bands of emierants,
who will earn their own pay from the fertile
helds and rich mines OF the territory that they
invade with the implements of industry While
teaching them how to cultivate their soil, to
develop their mineral resources, to build rail
roads and canals, and render their streams
nayigable, we shall make them familiar with
the elements OF seltgovernment, and demon
sirate the practical application of the theories
OF constitutional liberty. The shaping OF the
destmies OF Mexico belongs 10 our country. We
can shape it to the profit and power and glory
of bolh republics and the sooner we assume
the task, the better for the welfare and safety of
both.