New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-07
Our Relations 10 the Mexican Republic

LETTER FROM THR HON. ROBERT DALE OWEN
Tie Warrington Chronicle contains letter from the
Hon Robert Dale Owen reviewing at length the Mexican
question. Mr. Owen proposes to consider what things
We NAV Justly and safely do aid H. rescuing neighbor
ING peope who have been overcome b. foreign aggression
in their efforts establish among themselves the Pfnc
pies Of constitutional liberty and what things Is mos
prudent for the present refrain from doing. He Is
delighted with the dispatch addressed on February ~
1866 by Mr. Seward 10 the French Minister, ana cans II
brilliant example Of the steel hand unoeI the veNe
o,oveworhy of his reputation it's best days, aud OF
The great country for which he spoke
The positions taken BY Nh Seward are thus summarized
The Republican Government Of Mexico is recognized by
the United States the Government Of ne leops oooce
@ The Empire was imposed on MeAico ny i''0'' "s"' ~
3 The United deny the right Of any foreign power
forcisIy to impose monarchy established republic
The United States will never recognize the sooaea Em
The French troops are bo Immediately Withdrawn in
good faith without any attempt before their Wi,bda"M
10 consolidate Imperial institutions In Mexico.
G. We make stipulation or condition contingent on sucA
Withdrawal except that We viii abide by the principle oil non
In agreeing to abide BY the principle Of nonnervenon
be understood as stipuatng only th-ihn wen
The Ir.oss gdFs s"d Te S Of sTco TIC
All these propositions M Owen cordially approves anu
he thinks that il Secretary Of State has erred IL ha
been on the side of extreme fOrbeaance An error
on that side in future he thinks may lead TO Serious even
fatal consequences He refers TO speech made N inc
French Legislative Body on the Mexican question by
Baron David of the most prominent members OF INC
Imperial party. The Baron assumed these positions:
That our assertion Of tie Monroe doctrine is no law TO
foreign Powers. A.
o That We have no right to exclude from Mexico the
nonarchica form Of Government there set n ny france
That France viii not allow her work In Mexico 10 DO
arbitrarily oyerthrown. ,..-
Thai United states do rot really intend 70 interfere
in the affairs Mexico Their declarations the subject are
idle Words forms Of speech peculiar 20 American
diplomacy, Intended by their tenery to tickle the national
As this speech Of Baron David remained without any
remarks disclaimer the part Of the Government MI
Owen thinks they may be accepted semioela state
ment. he looks upon II unmsakable proof OF the
bad faith Of the French Emperor and takes ground that
the United States should in favor Of Mexico II the
French should not withdraw their whole contingent during
the current year He argues that the Mexicans fully
deserve our aid and that il lie night and our interest
to grant it He pleads IN particular, in behalf Of tho
Mexican loan and ners that the aid extended by ms mag
lead 10 modification Of boundary the Pacific,
which lis object almost Of national necessity for
Eve need Lower California, the mouth Of the Colorado
and east Of The Gulf small triangle, running back 10
Arzona; or possibly, ~ Can be had line from Quay
amas on the eastern shore Of the Gulf easwardy 20 the
| Rio Grands.'
In conclusion MI Owen thus endorses the substance Of
| tbs propositions submitted by him;
top,psssioe b. ysasss ssgsssiys vNsn, In Mexico