The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-18
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
British Opinion Of tho Future Of tho Repub-
hc-The Coming Elections and Annex
to tho United States.
From the London Times, Oct L

TO tho United States.
From the London Times Oct IL
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the republic Of Mexico presents One OF the finest and
richest countries known 10 mankind Is constantly sunk
s,rfes Of hostile factions The government 10 1t this
moment boggared and - last resource, 10 said TO
be about 70 appeal 70 the United States for loan,
although 10 we'll known that Is unable TO secure
the payment OF tho interest The rule OF Maximia
promised for time 70 restore something Of tho
ancient fortunes OF Mexico, but since bis death the
people have been plunged into moro hopeless state OF
confusion than fhe Of tho policy OF Juarez
being unfavorabis hts presnsions and tho Mcxcans
too degraded to resent the order which he has
Gently issued for official surveillance Of the Press With
the iutenton probably Of fiaterng the Americans he
has borrowed two principles OF thor civil poly
tho hope that they viii help 70 strengthen his precar
position. He has urged the people TO give him the
right the acts OF tho Legislature upon the
conditions imposed upon the President Of the
United States, forgetful apparently Of the fact that
qualified veto IL advantage an executive who
not control tho governing party OF the hour His
attempts to restore order by comforting extravsgant
powers upon the 0ynnidmientos common councils
OF cities, and upon the governors Of States, fail COM
plstely In thor avowed object while they excite
roads are every where overrun with brgands, and
postal communication has almost wholly ceased.
Presden. and vice President is to take place and the
whole country at the date OF the last news, was In
sta.e Of violent commotion i can no longer DO said
surrounded the country il with irremedable msfor-
tunes wonder that the CRY for annexation the
United states begins TO proceed IRON the Mexican press
ITSELF
American politicians will doubtless hear OF this de-
mand without annoyance IL answers the purpose OF
section to deprecats the project Of incorporating
territory into the Unon aud the prudent
portion Of the people may well regard with dissatstac
tion the prospect Of making their government RESPONSE
BILE for the dismal plight In which Mexico must certainly
remain for many years to come Mr.. Seward, how
sasnn olI Of N. Ua s
and the leaders OF the radical party would not be
sorry at this uncture TO acquire the popularity which
the gain Of country worth inconceivaby more than
the territory lately bought from Russia would bring 70
them But they quite aware that their own internal
affairs require the attention and OF
government Before they could attempt TO establish
peace Mexico It Is necessary that they should pacify
ten millions OF citizens living within their own borders
and rule hem must DO content until their
neighbours hands froe, and nothing will operate
powerfully this consideration 70 keep Mexican Affairs
out Of debates OF the approaching session OF Con-
gress. Early 10 next month, By special resolution Of
both Houses, the Legislature will assemble u Wash
ngtou TO resume 10 functions - committee OF public
safety With the eagerness Of one division OF the re-
publcans 70 impeach tho Presdent and the partial
repentance Of another section for some Of the measures
already adopted. there will DO enough 10 occupy the
attention OF members and senators without embarass
ing themselves with the complications Of Mexican
Mr Otterbourg was instructed TO inform Jusrez that
the and people Of the United States desired
terest and happiness Of the two republics" and that
they siooked forward TO the time when the promise
given oy Mexico IN her recent struggle for free nsu.
tons shall be fulfilled In equally prosperous career
For this result the world has long been waiting and
yet before be achieved the United states must do
something moro than send Pienipoisntaries whose
mouths drop honey. The only idea that Mexican has
81 government 10 70 assassinate bis ruler and leap
into his place. This 10 Development of the
attachment 70 free institutions which the American
people cannot DO expected 70 approve. and there
fore they admire the Ms1icans ~ men may admire
OF close intimacy When the fruit is suficientIy
ripe will fall and the republic adjacent TO As!ico Is
too wise to stretch forth . hand pluck IL Juarez
himself 10 unwittingly making the Inevitable transfer
easy BY carrying the United States government 70
Mexico. II the people consent TO adopt u under the
rulsrs in the world they will easily conform them
selves 70 u when Ia fairly and honestly administered.
The delegates from the States will only have travel
few thousand miles further 70 find themselves In The
capitol 81 washington, aud enjoy all the blessings
OF . firm and staple government In the meantime,
the American Foreign Secretary must be aware that
II matters little wha, msnguvrss the Mexican ansr.
cbsts may smuse themselves with. Juarsz may
have made judlcious appropriation OF the public
funds In procuring the support OF Porrio DiazS and
thus removing obstacle reelection and he may
perhaps calculate safely on another term Of otncs.
Santa Ana IL never key 10 leave the soil Of Mexico
alive, and 0'Horan was shot few weeks ago THIS -
short and snectua wy OF dealing with political an
tagonists and there moral soruples 70 rctard s
success in Mexico " uarez he 70 elected the course
the United states. nation would have more OF the
virtue OF sefdenia than has hitherto been common In
tho world W u threw away 20 tempting prize We
present the spectators Of awkward nterludc.
the Americans cannot make overturss, because they
are too busy With their own AFFAIRS The hexicans
are suffering all the agoncs Of middle State without
having the disposition 10 pass 70 Gus more decided
But they, Notwithstanding ther natural instincts
and habits must be almost weary OF government BY ad
ventufers and universal insolvency They must begin
To see that responsible ruos would be an advantage to
them and u Is better Tor them that they should have
rulers whom they would be afraid 10 assassnaie. They
thought ~ no ain 70 ssssssinats Prince or one OF the
houses or Euope but they would doubtless shrink from
raising sacrilegious hand against President OF the
United states fhs nexicsns need above all thngs,
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