The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-27
The Phases Developing About the Mexi-
can Question.

Oah NEuCStAOus
From The Herald
The address of the French Senate, in response
to the Emperor's Message to the Legislature, is
remarkable for its phraseology and tone upon the
Mexican question and towards the United States.
1t seems as though the Senate felt it necessary
to speak in manner to soothe the wounded
pride of his Majesty and the French nation,
under the disagreeable situation thay are placed
in with regard to Mexico. 1t declares its grati6-
cation that the Emperor has announced Ito
sstisheo France that the protection of her COM
mercal interests is assured in a vast and wealthy
market, now restored to security To this the
United States can have no objection. Nor are
we disposed to question whether France had
ever vast and wealthy market in Mexico or mas
acquired one now. The French people may
know If this be so; and we heartily wish them
all the commercial advantages they can ACQUIRE
in the legitimate race of trade there or elsewhere
II there we're nothing else to complain of we
should not complain at all.
But the address exhibits tad feeling to wards
this country, which shows the French Govern.
ment had another object in view and has been
deteaIed in it, Notwithstanding all the assevera-
tions to the contrary. 1t says:-"The firm tone
OF the communications made by your Maesty's
Government Ito the United Ststes) has demon
strated that naughty and menacng language
will not decide us to Withdraw. France is ac-
eustomed to move only az her own time; but
she, nevertheless, wishes 10 remember the an
Client friendship between herself and the United
States" In spite OF the concllating tone of these
last words Of the sentence, the remainder is very
imperious, and anything but courteous to this
| country. Our Government has not been either
naughty or menacing to France. 1t has, in a
hrm and dignifed manner, as became great
country, asserted its fixed and long cherished
policy with regard to European Interference
| with the republics OF America. ..
France could not expect US to swerve from this
Were we to do so we should merit the contempt
| of the world. The French Government has only
| itself to blame. IL mIscalculated the result Of
what was transpiTing in the United States The
war terminated differently to what it expected
1t has made mistake, and now 1t would show
| its wisdom much more by getting out of the
difficulty with as little noise as possible than by
exhibiting irritation and an untriendy tone
The Emperor Napoleon and his Senate may
deem 1t necessary to use such language TO hide
the fault committed and to quiet the public
mind, but we think their object would be better
attained by different course. As to ourselves.
we can afford to N aintain the dignifed position
we have taken without Misrepresentation or a
display OF bad temper.
In connection with this we see by our Wash
| lnston dispatches that Secretary Sc ward mas
written TO MIR. Blgelow commenting upon that
part ei the Emperor's message relating to
Mexico, and that This despatch also is very arm
and decided Mr.. Seward dwels with particular
severity, the correspondent SAYS on that part of
the Emperor's message IN which he speaks of
inviting i the United States to on the European
done by Napoleon 20 make 1t appear tnat his
! purpose originally was not TO 'plant" monarchy
on the ruins OF the Mexican republic The En-.
peror must have known when he invited us that
we could not enter into any such scheme, that
IT was contrary to the established llicy of fins
country to enter into any EuI opean alliance
whatever and especially as regards the affairs
OF the American continent. The propositIon
was trick, and the assertion that it was made
Is trick to blind the world as to the real issue
In the case. MIR. Seward can very we'll treat
this with severity. We regret, and the peoole
OF this country regret, that ANYTHING should
have occurred 10 create bad feeling or a diplo
mat1e controversy upon this matter; but we have
only one course TO pursue, whatever may be the
consequences.
We are informed bv the news from Europe
that Austria is about to take the place of France
III Mexico; that Maximian VIII be sustained b,
Austrian troops as the French withdraw W.
can scarcely believe this statement; tor how
ever much the Austrian Government may wisl
10 save member OF the royal family from thu
humiliation OF being forced out OF Mexico. sucl
an act would be suicidal. THIS is a game th,
astute Napoleod would ike 10 play undoubtedly y
Tor II would be carrying ort his policy in Mexico
and would weaken Austria at home, SO that HI
could more easily sever Venetia from tina
Empire, or make war on her for any other pur
pose whenever he might think proper w
: have no doubt he would gladly afford trans
ports, or money If needed to send half the Aus
trian army to Mexico. But this would not sery
the purpose as to the maintenance or an emp r
IN Mexico or as 10 allaying the opposition of th
: OnIed stales TO IT, On the contrary, the peopl
OF inns country would be eKasperated at such
: trick and such double dealing. We are oppose
! TO al European Intervention on this continent
In short there is no way possible of settling tai
Mexico difficulty but by returning TO the stat
quo anterior TO our civil war, and OF leaving tn
4 Mexican people to govern themselves withol
/. | the Intervention Of French -.