The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-23
Mcxico-Her Political Elements Settling

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Mexico-Her Political Elements Settling
Down.
The political elemsn8 in Mexico, if we may
Judge from our correspondence, are settling
into quiet. From Vera Cruz, from the city Of
Mexico and from the Rio Grande, our news Is
that there is good prospect Of an era of
peace and prosperity for that war-ridden
land. II the French Intervention gave
no other benefit it at least united
nearly all the opposing factions for four years
into common cause, and taught them to for
get political, feudal and personal differences.
The Mexicans have awakened, too, to the idea
that the United States can no longer wait for
them They must take up their republican
march with us, advance with us, drink in the
energy of Western enterprise with us, inaugu-
rate an era of prosperity and progress, or they
must sink before the nation which cannot
afford to drag them along. Their geographical
position is such that the two nations must work
in unity. The same great principles internal,
external and commercial, must govern both.
If the Mexicans fail to appreciate these facts
they will 90 down before the steady westward
march Of the North American. Adopting
these truths as political guide, they may pre-.
serve their territory intact, rise to q glorious
future and save us the work Of building up a
nationality there which will harmonic with us.
The United States has her eyes on the Cont
nent. Spanish America must wheel into line.
There is marked spirit Of concession in
the liberal leaders Of Mexico which
gives hope Of national stability. General Diaz
the first military man of the country, absolutely
refuses to lend himself to any opposition to
President Juarez. In fact, General Diaz looks
upon the President as o father /; for he was
educated under his eye, being a student at
Oajaca, in the college of which Juarez was
principal. Escobedo, too, having cleared him
self from the foul forgeries which the Malta
moros Ranchero prefxed to his name, Is in full
support of Juarez, and will in Northern Mexico
keep down any of the disturbing elements that
may oppose the coming Presidential election.
Juarez will undoubtedly be reelected. In one
sense this is necessary, that the Mexican people
may show to Europe and the world that they
endorse the acts of their President, and that he
has ever been their choice, Notwithstanding the
statements of the friends and instigators Of
the empire. Of the sentiments Of President
Juarez and his good will towards the United
States we cannot find better illustration than
in the letter-which we published yesterday
to his friend, Antonio Flores In this he
E,ys:-
My sole ambition peace for Mexico and prosperity
hands its destnies couded that beloved and
unfortunate nation is happy. Extremely anxious a.
oonaded to me BY a brave and suffering people
still hear Of discussions the northern frontier.
Advise friends TO abide by tho decision OF tho popu
lar WILL avoid lawlessness and the business
pursuits Of life, for therein prosperity lies Above ALL
assure citizens from the States who abiding with
high the services Of the great republic OF tho
North in their behalf in the recent crisis and that its
Let Mexico live up to these ideas enunciated
by her great President, and there is everything
that she can hope for in store for her. She has
now chance to prove if she can govern her.
self; but we counsel her to remember that
she is in contact with the United States and
must infilse into herself all those elements Of
national activity which animate and give us
such a wonderful development There must
be no narrow Spanish ideas in her government.
A broad, open policy, general breaking
down of the exclusive barriers which hedge
her in, will save her. This must be her guide,
or as q separate nation she is lost
Around Juarez have crystalizsd all the po-
litical elements in the country, and the people
of Mexico look to him, as we looked to Lincoln,
as political saviour. He has, as the Mexican
leader, finally disposed of the party which has
no longer any power to continue the revolu-
tons which they have carried on for forty
years. Our duty in the case is clear. Give the
Mexicans a chance, and should they then fail
they will force themselves into the United
States even were we disposed to prevent il.