The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10

Who Will RnIe Mexico .--.Juarex or the
United states.
From the London Times, Nav POI

From the London Times Nav 291
The American papers announce positively that Quer6-
taro has been captured and that the Emperor Maxi.
milan and the mperalist generals are prisoners A
subsequent telegram adds the too probable intelligence
that Juarez has ordered the Emperor his officers to
be shot, The end OF the Mexican EMPIRE which has
been beyond doubt for some time has last
mated by republican Chief RECEIVERS s freedom and Il,
anarchy. There will be reolcings among those who
from the fret opposed the Mexican enterprise Of France.
partly by sympathy with the unfortunate Prince
ambition has come 70 sad cnd, aud partly by
which years ago urged three Of Tie nations Of Europe
to ise1eve ~ the name u humanity and civisatiea
S bis
complete the conquest and change the institutions
Of Mexico has been 90 well understood and SO fully ap
proved by the nation that il unnecessary point
out It's prudence or 70 show how has been justified by
the event. Tho project Of establishing Mexican
archy disapprove by the English government and
by that Of Spain WE'LL for the Ministers Isabella
perhaps from their more intimate knowledge Of Mexican
n10 mo vs % o. soy the
continent The enterprise wholly French that
the other Two nations declined even 70 countenance
the country. Nay, IL was not only French, but
imperial for all that have heard IL broach-
60 81 ne mnsror 90 a %
with any wish 70 throw blame eminent person
age the contrary, We believe that the design
spred by real desire TO raise the condition OF Mexico
and that the Emperor used the best means he could
command for the purpose When tho project was first
made known Ia 1867 anarchy or Mexico had lasted
for generation. The civil war which was raging
ceeded in atrocty anything that has been in
Spanish republic. Il IS needless. aud would be
tedious, 10 recapitulste the outtages which de-
termined the intervention Of the three Powers.
II Is enough TO mention the Of Santa
Anna, Carera, Comonfort, ZuIoaea Juarez and
Mranon recall the stale OF the country 10 the
mnd VI any who followed the politics OF the repub-
lie for the last few years before the Intervention
only native Mexicans ruthlcssly plundered and
murdered but the lives aud properly OF fore gn settlers
aud merchants not safe. Tae Injuries inflicted on
British subjects pyoroked tong-sufcrln1 government
to send squadron 20 the coast, ard he Emperor had
su1ici, publication for has acts snsstar oatrG0cs
French stJecs. The influence Of the French occupa-
ton, long II lasted. beneficial 10 society. The
French troops did preserve cities from tho assaults
OF some CONSTITUTIONAL President, and citizens
from the exactons Of some "pronouncIns'' General.
II just and regular administration could have paci-
ned Mexico, II would have bscn pachcd by the
French. Never perhaps, since Europeans have set
anxious 10 good than that which the French es,ab-
lisncd since the country was lost 10 the Crown
OF Spain has anything existed like settled govern.
mcnt But, though we recognize the best intentions
the design OF the French Emperor, II easy
at the time, and Il Is impossible not 10 see now that he
made fatal nsisake ~ erecting monarchy American
so Tho world startled BY this project than
by the actual invasion II the French had landed IN
Mexico, had restored order and given out that they
would hold the country until IT had made = proper
selection Of rulers and guaranteed the rights OF foreign
ers, they might have been occupying the country
al this moment with the good viii OF nll the
peaceabls inhabitants and the acquescence OF the
American Union. But the Emperor thought proper 10
transplant the Institutions OF the European continent to
the Now World. Al time ph,7, ne strcyts in America
beswcn North and Souh AZ Us height lie proclaimed
his intention OF thus changing the form Of government
which had existed for forty years IN the country.
Although majority gained for this scheme among
tho hexicsns. u is impossible TO believe that the
nation was sincerely In It's favor The hostility OF the
Americans also was aroused only by the interference
Of European army In the affairs OF the New World
but by the establishment OF q monarchy the ruins,
AZ u WERE OF their own republic. II could hardly be
concealed that tho supposed COLLAPSE or the Union did
influence the mind Of Napoleon and the federais per
ceIvng this, and taking q warning the diminished
importance OF Their country should they acquesce in
secession we're impelled to carry the more
srenuousy. No sooner was over than they brought
the whole force OF their diplomacy 10 bear against the
srances tho Emperor Napoleon vtbdrew his troops
though he must have perceived that he virtually over
threw the cdce he had planned with such hopcfuness
and supported with % much determ nation and at 80
great a cost
II the French Emperor committed an error in setting
up monarch instead Of allowing a president to he
Prince who chose to accept the once Of a vassal
OF France II 10 inconceivable that one who
stood SO near the austrian throne, who had abund-
ant wealth, noble home and was, moreover,
happily united TO the daughter OF a European
sovereign should have chosen 70 forth and
70 establish ms rue over 50 degenerate race Instead
most exalted rank be accepted the once Of ooercirg
sererdt millions IF Savage hdDbreeds or If spanidrds
gfnqi barbarians of Me SOIL There must be something
wonderfully fascinating In . throne when 4 man who
already 10 the OF the world and Of himself above
ditions Of such dependence and Humiliation. Bat
whatever the weakness Of accepting the sovereirnv
must be admitted that Macmillan has acted nobiy while
welding t. He has labored necessarily nj the hopeless
task OF restoring order, and when abandoned by the
French he threw himself that part OF the popua.
ton which profsssed attachment TO him, and fought
bravey 20 MAINTAIN his position. The contest has gone
against him From the departure Of the French the
issue could not be doubtful Had Mexico stood aions
the balance 0f factions might have prolonged the war