New-York tribune., 1867-10-03

laboring citizens OF the United states when VIII sos.
developing resources; TO invite m hNeslihchl
OF the surplus capital OF the United states IN mexican
terprtses. and to look up 10 this privileged county a.
eldest sister, afOrdng example worthy o1 mn
atOn When these objects attained, Wheh Oth cou-
tries stand in the relation Of friendly powers WIN co
mon object ana common des.lhY ne ~ ra
sbity they have before the world s De guar vi
publican nstitutionsy lifelong aa my ,h
wishes will have been realized Inc condlilu ol tlo
Mexican people fully understood outside ol
and very many TO disrust thelr eapac Ior sea
government IL certainly not far advanced in civi
zatiOn the people of the United states ducatlon
much extended there as II Is mere terc is ltte
i'm lie elements which II is composed
yet they are peaceful aborous people well-neanlng
schools and the consolidation OF peace To become one o
the regulated people on earth The greater portion
of our population has been purp0Sey Kept IN the most
complete ignorance Ivy the spanlards ana the Shuioa
party and when % We oT sha treble nave te WorSne
energies of the country. The conduct OF the Mexican
people during our late war MI H tue yerv MANY IN
the virtues which constitute free people, heir perseve
rance their courage and determination 10 ign' @
Grafton in the hour OF success their endurahces are al
facts which speak very clearly IN tGir pgnn ,hat n"t -
they not advanced as 1t desirable they shou p
they are capable and desIono ot % % saw H that
either republican institutions are adaptable 10 ahkhu
az anu ,S ar nor IF fhey are SEQ no reason why the
Mexican people should he considered uhlt lot llelli AZ
they are not I could not explain their development in
This couufry think Il Is mistaken view Of the TO
say that because we have ad cNil Wai IN M 81 ~
rhtnGG % S social MAJ Mf % We are incapabe Of scfsoven
ment None can suppose that have been fighting all
be sure unscrIipuous and designing men, who have
osensiby appeared fighting to crafty their own own
ambition and sclf-aggrandiLement; nut III laGl,
they have only been used by one or the
other OF the ch 1I"mled te "te Maxmiiian
to 20 to MexcO-much rs regret to speak oi the since
he is shielded by the sacred asylum OF ms sIicei ~
nevertheless cannot help SAYING IN uoiene VI ny NY oM %
country that whatever good intentions he may nave en-
terained toward Mexico, II any, they have little to 40
with the question of his Intervention there When ne
asked to go to Mexico. il j. charitable 10 suppose tt
he understand the rae condition OF country so
far removed from his But the mere fact that he
asked to go by foreign state AT war WIN McNo,
and hy few Mcxicans who were accomplccs III lhe
crime OF overhrowng the institutions OF ther county
by means of a foreign army, seems 10 me- ought 10
have been sufficient make him very careful before do
Gliding to take part in and increase the poh'a M
Of Mexico. The INDUCEMENTS held ont To MN py tne ne
French Emperor prevailed ut last and he determined TO
90 under French protection and French auspices, not
withStandmg that he never received slhsc NOic ul
any place in Mexico not IN possession o the frecn arm!
The simple case was clearly before him He may have
supposed that he succeeded IN forcing inc rue over me
Mexican people he would he the founder OF great fo
pean Empire the world if he failed he would re
establish one. with the title Of Emperor, with higher
position than he ever had before and greater proDap
iy to succeed his brother tile ruler OF the Austrian
Empire to be the occupant OF any vacant throne III
that continent On leaving Mrainar ana before arriving
in Mexico he went 10 Rome. to secure, as nc SAID te
bcnedcon of the Pope, and what We cannot undeisnu
in America TO consult with the Holy See about the l
poInl government Of an American Republic Ihe result
was that Notwithstanding that consnltaon ne NOT ong
failed in establishing his rule III Mexico bu liat soon
after he arrived here he had almost rupture with
the Pope and the Mexican clergy ON arriving IN MeNieo
he began to see that hs task was more difficult thh ne u.
light, as the French Government had taken care io
provide linn with funds even before he left
Europe, making thus Of this another induce
for him 20. When these were exhausted ana Ie
French Emnero~satiscd of The impractcabiity OF his
tasli-madc up his mind 10 withdraw his troops IRON
Mexico, MAMMALIAN thought of returning 10 Europe s
fIe ONLY Alternative lcf linn. pas over without com
mcnt. the unhappy though NOT unimporinn oie oi tc
partner Of his life The result ol TINS last ana VAIN tolt
Is well known 10 all Maximliam then determined 10
a. q leaving
Vera Cruz. where Austrian war vessel hau bc'h III
readiness awaiting 10 convey him io , honc ic came
almost 10y stealth from the CITY OF Mexico To tha oi or
zaba. having previously shipped al ls baggage ana
effects which hc took iIon the country ON arriving az
tins latter place ne was ovcraken hy some of hs sup
portcrs who To persuade him Ia remain and VINO,
they were committed 10 the Empig. saw w nm N,
least guaranty of foreign support Ihy Ttprc,'Htd
10 him. they had done few years before 10 the French
Emperor. and other European Governments, tht tey
controlled the Mexican people; that they conld give hih
the and money necessary 20 consolidate ~ rne III
Mexico They enlarged upon me glory ne "onln aceHo
by accomplishing this result without the ald ofte French,
and awaiting themselves Of the dhcnltes which had
arisen between him and bis supporters thry utF hn
by exciting his wounded pride to make ~ eai aholhyr
effort to remain In this instance they succeeded - Wen
the former Their oiOrts however Wouiu hot nave
had this result. in my opinion. had they not bcch sup
ported by the advice Of OF MaNiman most trusted
cOunselors-a Begian-vho accompanied nm '9 hcAiSo'
and who. on writing HIM letter IRON iu'sfI' on ll'
18th OF September scG (thc original ~ which as been III
my hands, told him that be ought uhIcI
then leave Mexico that the French desired HIM 10 DO
so 70 heap upon him the fcspon,iDiy oi ther ianfe'
place this responsibility "hero II pronery hel9nged lie
the French To call for popular election 10 decide
whether the Mexican people desired him OF not as the
best means OF leaving without dishOnor dicut lu,
tion, and TO return To Europe with pres,gc. MnNml
ian's subsequent action showed that he undertook 10
ignorant Of the condition OF McNco. lie returned
ou 70 ~" Tor ~ Nat,onaI Congress 10 decide whether
the people desired the Republic rthe Empire under MN
ON arriving there he found that The national troops were
closing their lines and carrying everything before thein
i, 10 tbr inferior nh thc available forces accumulated
in fic Of marched
would be unnecessary 10 say what hal1Nncd ihtic
Through the want OF military ability he allowed our
troos to concentrate upon aud bcsicee Querciaro until
he was finally From the tenor ol Ms coiiu
ncations wBilc De was surrounded AT Qucearo, ap-
pears very clearly that e never realized the dculiics
his position aud much lees lhe disastrous ehd 0I thc
campaign aud his letters 20 President Junrcz since he
was captured, showed not less plainly that until ihen
he had never dreamed Of the fate which, 10y invading
tain homes he had provoked. But Macmillan, although
Grand Duke and heir Of Umpire ~ Au,tll" was wac
nothing Of Cesar hut only French automatoh ~ the
revolutionary drama OF my county. l.ct ms unhappy
fate he accepted In oXienato o his crime III cosenung
to be the autonaton oithe ambition OF me fIesh o;esaI
In the revolutions Of Mexico Mexico can hereafter nave
10 fear for her safety against orcig imHasio -
revenges will follow the revolution wnc her eneles
inaugurated aud which has resulted IN iheir own over
scnor Romeros speech was loudly applaudcd through
Mr. NAVARRO responded to the seventh toast. He said
few remarks then proceeded Three ana half years
had the honor Of being invited by some o o To inns
very place where You met 20 express your sympathy Tor
the Mexican Republic, then struggling Tor hei ne WIN one
country at that time also shaken by gigantic clv
war fomented and appauded by the enemies OF rpubi
can institutions all over the world lAppause On thai
occasion the situation OF the two Republics was Identical
and so were our convictions. No one OF those present
doubted for a moment that the glorious cause of the
Union would achieve most complete ana splendid
triumph, or that the Republic Of Mexico would
spruc up, as u from her own
ashes and he forever free and independent. Cheers
Our mutual wishes and conviction. thanks 10 Heaven
have been fulfilled. Iour magnificent country II, ana
shall be one f. Bravo" and applause, and mine, though
weakened and almost exhausted after so long and bloody
ot,ffo tn fla wi md
colossal mountains the dear old flag. where nation can
read the gca words, Republic ana independents
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