The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-28
SANTA ANNA kDGNANT-HIS FEELINGS AND DESIGNS
TO THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.


In your journal OF the goth inst have read an edito
rial with the following headng:-. Remedy for Mex
60. IL commences follows:'I s,atated in Boston
paper tina, the government ready 10 adopt plan TO
put to lie Mexican muddle by paying the French
debt &c
That article very important; il is OF considerable in
terest regards the future fate OF Mexico Instead Of
remedy J, proposes great evil. The writer says the
debt contracted by Maximian with the government Of
France establish his empire, will be recognized and
paid by the United States, which in consideration
thereof will take a part OF the Mexican territory.
these remarks give to several well founded obiec
tons which do admit Of reply. In the first place
must remark that 70 me the fate OF Mexico appears
most deplorable That unfortunate country seems
destined TO become victim in expat0n OF her chdrens
crimes Of their eternal disagreement and quarres for
they seem unwilling TO come to understanding or to
ing the qualification OF their vindctiveness above an
other consideration and look upon the loss Of their
tionaify ms OF minor importance
rbe Neyicans on reading the article to which refer
should raise uniform and indignant outcry and protest
thai u neither Just nor honorable that such articles
which we have right 10 expect dsnerested protection,
and not injuries and humiliation II is impossible that
The ruin and dishonor OF Mexico can bring remedy
for the evils which alct her To burden Mexico with
immense debt which not contracted at her wish
10 not iust and especially when, according to the plan
referred to- hall Of her territory IL to be assumed as
consideration OF the bargain.
u cannot be thai propositions OF such character can
for the sentiment OF national honor would reject
them while the consciences Of the representatives OF
this great people would refuse 10 be thus for
no, to recognize Maaimlians empire, because
il was raised and sustained by French bayonets
against the wish OF the immense majority of
The MeScsn people 1t becomes therefore, impossible
for them 10 admit Maximilians debt legitimate 1f
they have pot deemed right to recognize the empire,
they cannot be unsuitable In recognizing the debt This
appears to me ogical
sincerely you that cannot let such an article
as The one Indicated pass nnn0ccd On the contrary,
l feel compelled, much against my custom, 10
ss p1y nd Ia known Ssx,. sSss who may
the uuaerable right to dispose OF is own destiny, and
that hence the fate Of the debt which the ntrudin9 gov
eminent OF MACMILLAN has contracted can only be de-
cded ny \ national congress, freely elected by the
people as 80 important matter belongs exclusively TO
the Mexican nation. Any other method would be an act
Of violence and fragrant injustice. Tho Mexican nation
alone has the right dispose Of that which belongs
T. In the usual manner dopte1 by all civilized nations
ana the weakness of Mexico sh0nd not deprive her OF
her pserogstives and righte
shall be satisfied that have fulfilled duty In thus
making known my sentiments and opinions. Al the
same time wish 10 ward or the malignity Of such
would gladly be able TO FAY that when such ideas
would not be strange for them 10 do yet even in
presence OF this protest. seeing that they unblushngy
accuse me Of being agent OF Macmillan
have come 10 this country In search OF friends OF
native SOIL OF true republicans, who would aid me by
their strength and 10 combat the ridiculous
empire OF Macmillan, but by with any other
design have always defended the field OF battle
tho independence and integrity Of my nation and will
never devate from that line OF conduct let my position
DO what II may whether brilliant otherwise, and let
those VINO wish me- ~ say Whist they choose Yours
tfaly, A. l.. DE SANTA ANNA
Nnw Vows October 80 1906