The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-02

which have been sent to France. 1t SUMO TO
see them in the different towns where they arc
qusrtered in order to estimate their WI ith.
They are, without exception, miserable wret hes,
decidedly Inferior to their soldiers. The sol
diers, as you know, are not Mexlcans by any
means. The Mexlcans are all generals or colonies.
They are poor enslaved Indians who shouted for
the Emperor Macmillan from the moment that
they were freed. You are aware how they were
enlisted. They were torn violently from their
families and dragged of With rope about their
necks. This is what they call national army.
These poor fellows became soldiers because they
couldn't help themselves, and at the hrst oppor-
tUnlty to desert took ADVANTAGE OF It. At
Pueba they would have deserted en- nldsse
had they not been necessarily watched by
their officers, who forced them to fight by shut
ting them up IN churches and converts without
leaving them any outlet. 1t was the same at
Oajaca. Let no one, therefore, say that the
army of JuareZ was a national army. The truth
rs, there il no national spirit IN Mexico. Either
it never existed, or anarchy has destroyed 1t If
il ever did exist and 1t cannot be revived save
under the shelter of our flag. In my opinion
toOtud be highly dangerous TO recall our troops
immediately. The emperor has declared that
we went to Mexico In order to protect French
interests and to defend our tellow-countrymen.
Therefore, II our army is recalled from Mexico,
all the Frenchmen in the country will be
obligeu to return with ii, Otherw ise they will
become victims TO mucn greater outrage than
they have already experienced And as we
have the interests of our lellow-coun-
trymen to- defend, there are others whom
We should protect also. Is 1t not our duty
to protect the people who received us
with open arms who compromised themselves
for us, and who shouted UiUds for Macmillan?
ls our honor not at stake in this ? 1t may be
objected that they shouted Tor Macmillan, and
therefore ought to take the consequences. But
we must reflect that they have not yet sufficient
confidence in their own strength; that they have
been demo1alZed by officials who ground them
down and made capital out of them. They
must be allowed time TO gain strength and cou-
rage. We must continue TO lend them our sup
port, and aid them to sustain the power they
have chosen. France cannot wish to incur the
reproach Of having misunderstood the grand
idea of the Emperor. France cannot wish to
abandon these unfortunate people to the fury
OF their former oppressors. AT the drst news
OF our Withdrawal the iomenters OF di5cord
will rise again. The bandits who are now dis
persed Will rally under the flag of Juarez, and
the ,MeXcans themselves Will feel the ven geance
Of these barbarous hordes who have already
given evidence OF their atrOcity. This is SO true
tnat even now, as soon as town is evacuated
by Our troops it is abandoned by the inhaot-
ants SO greatly do they dread the cruel reprisals
OF the pa1tisans of Juarez. What do we see IN
Mexico? The Emperor Maximillan is zealousy
laboring to regenerate that unfortunate coun-
try. He is Teorganizing the army and the de-
pdrments of Justice, finance, and public educa-
ton; in fact, all the vital forces of society. He
il advised by men in whom our Emperor has con-
fdence and the MeXicans have before their eyes
model of courage and discipline incur army.
listing between France and the United States
but let me be permitted to state that have too
much esteem TOR the great American Republic
to believe that it would prefer a republic of
plunderers and bandits in Mexico instead OF a
monarchy OF honest men, based upon the prin-
clples of civilization. applause from portion
OF the house.) What is necessary now to be
done to complete the task of improving the moral
and material character of the people which we
have undertaken in Mexico? The Senate will
be surprised, but have to state my opinion,
which, moreover, is an entirely individual one.
1t may become necessary to send fresh troops TO
Mexico. (Sensation.) At least those which
are there must be kept there, and 1t may
also become necessary to make further
pscunlary sacrifices. Further sensation.) 1t
has been SAID that France is rich enough TO pay
for her glory. Will it not then be glorious for
us not to leave incomplete the task we have un-
dertaken in that distant country? Money is,
certainly, of Importance But should we allow
money consideration to jeopardize the success
OF this undertaking, based, as it 10, upon grand
idea OF the Emperor? No, messieurs, it should
not be allowed, and this is why France has ap.
plauded the words uttered by the sovereign, and
why she will participate in the sentiments which
your address so proudly interprets. (Cries OF
every good, - "Hear, hear.")