The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-16
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Our advices state that Macmillan and his
principal officers will be banished from Mex
leo; the republican government considering
this not only as just concession 10 the wishes
Of the United States, but also dignifed pro-
ceeding in behalf Of their own country. II may
be considered as settled that Macmillan will
not lose his life at the hands OF the outraged
Mexicans for his flibustering exploits among
them; but at the same time we believe it to be
unwise on the part Of the Mexican government
to Danish him from the country by the decree
Of Juarez before formal trial is given him.
To treat the case OF Macmillan as We have
treated that of Jefferson Davis ID child's play;
and although the Mexioans have follies enough
Of their own, we hope they will not COPY any
Of ours. The true way to proceed with the
Austrian Archduke Is to arraign him before the
courts Of the country and give him . thorough
trial Every effort should be made and no ex-
pense spared to CLEAN from Europe all the evil
dence that can be gained relative to the ORR
ginal objects of the Intervention and what bear
ings they had, not only with reference to Mex
loo, but to the United States. We are certain
that some strange political developments would
be made were this thoroughly carried out-that
the restoration Of the prestige Of the Latin race
In the New World by France meant the organi-
cation ola vast colonial possession, and cot
ton monopoly that would make France the
first nation in Christendom. The trial, more
over, would unveil the whole acts OF
the civilizing army Of the Old World
that marched over Mexico to distribute the
blessings that they boosted lay concealed in
the folds Of the French flag. This Is indeed o
glorious opportunity for the Mexicans to
vindicate their cause, to show what brought on
their civil warfare, what great political ques-
tons have been pending between liberal and
retrograde, the progressive and the priest
party; to show whether the world has mis-
judged their struggle or given them credit for
the progress they have made for the past fifty
years in shaking themselves free from the
curse which did not leave the land with the
banners of Old Spain.
The Mexican people owe the republicans Of
this continent debt which they can only
repay by the trial Of the royal filibuster in
their hands. The day is past when blood pays
for blood; and we have advocated for the
life Of the Archduke upon the principles that
animate the age. But the dignity Of the con-
tinent demands formal trial for the blow
struck at Its system OF government and then
the sentence of Punishment for the crime. The
traitors who have, in supporting the empire,
committed double crime-rebellion and the
betrayal Of their country to foreign power
we leave 10 justice. The laws Of their country
will deal properly by them; but Macmillan,
the central figure, should be dealt with as we
have stated. How far his plea that he is q
government may 60 is Of little account; the
Mexicans will doubtless settle that in most
summary manner Let Mexico give him a
trial, and perchance II may result in willing
ness on the part Of civilized nations to give
Mexico the same, and see If she can or cannot
govern herself.