The New York herald., 1866-08-01


cable.
The Future of lIcxico-The Duty of our
Government.
The events now transpiring in Mexico, as
fully set forth by our correspondence, leave no
doubt that the empire of Macmillan is doomed.
A few months more and neither French
soldiers nor Austrian Imperialism will stand
between the Mexican republic and its normal
condition Of anarchy and confusion. The EN-
press Carlotta has already gone to Europe,
whether as an ambassadress to the Court of
France, or to look after the estate of her father,
the late King Of the Belgians, it matters not !;
her return to Mexico is far more unlikely than
the departure of her husband to join her in
Europe. Marshal Bazaine, the French COM
mander, appears to be in momentary danger
of capture or assassination, and he too contem-
plates q speedy withdrawal to France with his
troops. Meantime the liberal cause is gaining
strength. II is said that the French Marshal
and the French soldiers and residents seriously
object to Maximilian's departure at this juno
ture, and that even the farewell Of the EN-
press was not regarded with much favor by
these classes. But it is expected that the EN-
peror has made up his mind to abandon the
country whether the French will it or not. So
runs the news. What, therefore, is the probable
future Of unfortunate Mexico? Is she to be
permitted 10 crumble to pieces! Shall she
fall back into her old system of inter-
necine warfare, contendng chiefs, and
plnndering rulers? Such would seem to
be her inevitable fate if some strong power
does not interfere to save her. There is
no element within the republic nor among
those who are clamoring for supremacy there
which can prevent return to the former mis-
erable condition which has existed for 50 many
years. Some point to Santa Anna as the future
saviour, and some denounce him as the worst
hated man in the country. He has tried to
govern Mexico before; he has been hunted out
and has grown immensely rich. 1t Is quite
probable, therefore, that the Mexican people
hate him as much as people usually hate rulers
who have gratined their avarice at the public
expense. But II SO, why do the agents Of the
Juarez government-Romero and the rest
take 80 much trouble to prove him traitor
and 80 forths II the people Of Mexico will not
have him for q saviour, then let the people
deal with him. Without their consent he can
not rule them. Santa Anna failed 10 gov
ern Mexico, and that settles the question OF his
statesmanlike capacity. Juarez has failed also
up to this time, and there is no prospect that
he will succeed any better in the present state
Of affairs. We care pothing for the claims, the
schemes or the fitness Of these men. II is mani
fest that Mexico, as she stands to-day, is almost
certain to relapse into condition Of anarchy
and perpetual civil war, which may invite
some other foreign Power to interfere ~
France has done. II is the paramount duty OF
our government TO prevent such calamity by
at once establishing protectorate over Mexi-
co. As the great governing Power Of the two
continents Of America, we should act as the
guardian Of our nearest neighboring republic,
and put stop to the state Of affairs there which
has already been allowed TO exist too long for
our own honor or safety.
We care not what long drawn out diplomatic
plans Mr.. Seward has in his head. We have
seen too much Of his tedious, trucking, toady-
ing method Of conducting our foreign policy.
We are sick Of the whole thing, and We appeal
directly to Andrew johnson to step ip and
settle this Mexican question by friendly, or, II
necessary, an armed mediation. General Sheri-
dan proposes TO clear up the difficulty with six
thousand cavalry, and no doubt he would ac-
complish Il but there may be no necessity for
this. Let Mr.. johnson declare that the Mexi-
can people shall be protected In their efforts
TO elect an entirely new man to govern them
under republican form Of government Let
all the old political hacks who have been abus-
ing the liberties and plunderins the treasures
Of the people be Get aside and ffeah minds be
placed in the direction Of public afAira Let
immigration, not Of the efYete Latin race, but
the progressive American people, be encour-
aged and protected, and We shall soon see
an end Of the disgraccfnl broils that have rs-
duced the faircst garden spot on the Ameri-
can continent to bloodstained wilderness, de-
stroyed her resources, crippled her commerce,
and opened wide her gates "a the rapscity Of
foreign nations
II Andrew johnson will ret aside the pid-
ding policy Of Seward, throw the egs Of his
protection over unhappy Msico, pay of the
debt she owes to Francc-which France ought
70 ges-and raise up new and prosperous re-
public on our Southern border, he will render
his administration as illusHiow - that Of
Washington. Now Is the time. Let not the
golden opportunity be lost