The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-02
the MONROE DOCTRINE.


European Intervention in Amcricn "A New
Phase OF Napoleon's Policy-MaxinsiIian's
Work To he Done by AnOfher-An AGgran-
died and Consolidated Colombia Replace
Imperial Mexico. &c.
The press OF South America Ii actively canvassing the
line Of conduct which President Mosqueras
bode the part Of that parsonage His recent resgns
ton OF executive power into the hands Of the Supreme
Court; its refusal accept it; letter declining be
candidate again. well his arbitrary conduct
wards the State governments Of the republic together
with other acts, call forth significant comments the
general tenor OF which Ia that he usurp dcta-
tOral power. In connection with tho late difficulty be-
tween United States Minister Burton aud tn Colombian
government, the following semi-oHicial manifesto be.
highly important The italics from the orgi-
nal, In the Prensa Of Bogota.-
The actions Of the President Colombia his
turn from Europe show that tho events which took
place within territory during his absence have
what changed his IDEAS but especially E this change due
70 what he observed among the people OF the Old World
The actions to which REFER such appear the
most eccentric bear tho impress Of unity of purpose
and "besrsy the existence Of one grand idea to which
everything else Ii made subservent and the existence
Of plan % the realization Of which every energy di
rected. I"
absorbing in IL tendency. IL has already taken, in
several portions Of territory the people Of which Of
Latin ongs and thre.tsns yet % do likewise with its
ate both our race and our nationality Herein
sists the greatest danger TO spanish Amer
world and the harmony Of nations II must
DO that the powers Of Europe have taken this into
sidcration and the State m which they happen 70 be
gagged Of destroying such obstacles In the OF
great number Of European natlonaiitles and which
tons has prevented them from making any open demon
straon here s certain that when those powers shall
tad redoNdsoyps, they Win mako America fseI tn. eject
of their united action Perhaps was this very ides
which inspired the Mexican expeditions. That expeds
secret completely Of the governments Of Europe. Fo
this reason va have been partisaus Of the empire
Mexico not precisely from love OF monarchy, but BE-
cause IL Is necessary TO dam up the invading spiri
Of the United States This could mot b dom
Ssas, sspue, .,n IN .! as s Tor such form
civil and hands State after Stats 70 the raps
| city Of the Aago-6axon. The idea, 1t bottom, was
8 wen q with sshsrs, proves thas the ability Of Napo
lson IL, g ssaesmsn, . not . great - has oeei
,Sossssd men % drs. sf cpposssss g :ss van sss
consolidate ths empire could have been done, no
Hence y - he snp,r. in Mexico fsis9 % piscss
and with II the only possible barrier TO the absorption Of
Mexico " the United statss--e result which 10
TIE re sssbiisAess sf CS,o~sSisr uasty soomd b. an
svext caicafed 70 ne reQsivsd o,5e0 Amera,
dencs sdsr He 10 thoroughly acquainted with the
whole county and is the only person capable
no a. b.
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those petty schemes which, after wasting the wealth and
spisI the blood Of thousands In civil war leave aer
them only hates, dssuton Generalization weakness,
and the despotisin Of . few the many. Besd1s,
scord no b. suspesible @ oosoi~ Ne rapport Of Eepe for
Ae rs-eaabiiskNen AND the consohdafton Of Cof0bfan
unity or course We must admit that there would Do
great obstacles in the way, the least Of whch would not
be those shsi vsnczuels might present although hers
abo and intelligent Statesmen thore. Nevertheless
Il would Be necessary 70 pursue espsCi0i
line Of policy towards that portion OF old Colon
bis, in order TO secure ifs consent To in.
corporation. However, should IL become impossible
very dcu TO the annexation Of that beauti.
ful section OF Old Colombia At al evcs D bosis OF a
great nahon could BE- laid tyreesobishm0 ne former
ernment Of Neo Granada and veonnessng E,iodor and
AayacaiboAat g. acquivirg again former mosyoi
and Jtfa bossdovies In the NJ time might
also Of Costa kica and other
OF the small republics Of Central America and by open
roads for the movement Of our productions sncour
aging industry and fostering the immigration OF sturdy
and working classes, establishing shpysrds. erecting
fostifcaons and keeping up an army on the Pruasian
plan. Colombia Sosid beorse de barrier spgM for b. ts
1orld ogainx ne United Hsteshs str0n0 fnte,media,e
po,ccr befoesn thew As hand and Brasil N,
oher-GD great protector Of SpaSisA Arerico AZ well ~
great nation In point OF territory and OF military and
nav NM