The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03

nshmsns Of free schools and the soidst,s q psacs
.e: sa.s = III popf;z5e s.- ssA esrpossiy
Kept in the most o,mpless ignorance b the spAnArds
and the church paty and when We shall have educated
them We snail dnbie treble the working energies OF
the country ne conduct OF the Mexican people during
our iate var with the French shows In my opinion,
Ss''nS d doubt that pSsssss. t very ,. %any
the..f perseverance,, their courage and determine
ton 10 fight constantly against an enemy vastly
sutssss; their sndurances all facts which speak
very clearly their behalf ! have full confidence In
them and earnestly bssys that insy are not - aa
BILE and desirous Of Improvement A. 70 their ability
for sfgovsrnment win only say that either rspub-
culated to promote their welfare and happiness or
they not II they are see no reason Why the
Mexican people should be ,a ans FOR them
In this country. think IL Is . mistaken view Of
the case 20 say that because We have had
war which has lasted for many years, II
should be concluded that incapable OF self gov
srnmsn, None can sSpposs ~, Una, nave oeen nsnn
had be sure. INSCRIPTIONS and designing men, VINO
have ostensiby appeared as nghng 70 crafty their own
have only been By the other OF the contend
ing political parties As for the motives which prompted
the late Macmillan go TO Mexico, much regret to
asylum Of the grave, nevertheless cannot help saying
IN defence OF my own country. that whatever good n-
with the question OF his Intervention there.
suppose that he did not understand the true condition
of country 80 far removed from his own. But the
fact that he was asked to go by foreign State at
with Mexico, and by few Mexcans who were
accomplces in the crime OF overthrowing the nsttu
tons Of their country by means OF FOREIGN army 1t
seems TO ought TO have been sufficient make him
very careful before deciding take part in and
the political difficulties OF Mexico. The Inducements
held out to him by the French Emperor prevailed NJ
lncf nd hA dat pnnah md nrAt Inn
and French auspices. notwithstanding that he
ceyed a single vote from any place In Mexico
not In possession OF the French army OF
patton. The simple clearly before him.
He have supposed that II he succeeded
In forcing his rule over the Mexican people he would be
the founder OF . great European empire in the new
world, IL he failed, he would return TO Europe with the
prestige OF having attempted TO establish one, with the
title OF emperor. with higher position than he ever
had before and greater probability succeed his bro
Their ruler OF the Austrian empire be the
papt Of any vacant throne in that continent On leaving
Miramar, and before arriving In Mexico, he went TO
Rome 70 secure ~ he sad The benedcton Of the Pope
and what cannot understand in America TO consult
American republic Tho result was that Notwithstanding
the consultation he not only tailed in establishing
his rule IN Mexico pus that soon After he ar
with the Pope and the Mexican clergy.
On arriving in Mexico he began to tina. his task
however, IL was but light, as the French government
had taken care 70 provide him with funds even before
ne M Wns mus ss o. TINS
the French Emperor satisfied OF The impractcabity or
his task made up his mind 70 withdraw his troops from
Mexico, Macmillan thought OF returning 70 Europe
the only alternative left him. ! pass over. without
comment the unhappy though mot unimportant
last ana vain sors Is well known to all '' Msxim.n
then determined to carry out his plan OF
leaving Mexico and sailing from Vera Cruz, where an
convey him to his home He came almost by stealth
from the city OF Mexico 10 tha, Of orizava having pre-
viousy shipped all his baggage and effects which no
q In At AGA
he was overtaken by some OF his supporters who
TO persuade him to remain, and who they we're COM
mitted to the empire in him It least guaranty
Of foreign support They represented to him, they
had done few years before to the French Emperor,
the Mexican people that they could give hum the men
and money necessary 70 consolidate his rule In Mexico
they ENLARGED upon the glory he would achieve
the difficulties which had arisen between
his wounded PRIDE to make At least another effort 20
remain. In this instance they succeeded well In
the former Their Efforts however. would not have had
this result In my opinion had they not been supported
by advice Of one OF Maximians trusted coun-
ssllors-a Belgian who accompanied him to Mexico,
the i7n Or sspsmsor 1895 the original Of which has
been 10 my hands, told him that he ought under
circumstances then TO leave Aexico that the French
sponsiblity Of their failure, and that he ought
mot 70 crafty them, but by remaining, place
advised his furthermore after the Withdrawal OF
the French, call for q popular election TO decide
best means Of leaving without dishoaor dicut posi-.
ton, and % return TO Europe with prestge Maximi
hans subsequent action showed thai he undertook
The condition Of Mexico lie returned 70 The city Of
Mexico after having promised 70 call for national Con-
the empire under him. On arriving there he found
that the national troops were closing their lines and car
sSyS .r.s before ss..s them snd
70 tho interior all the available forces accu.
INFLATED in the city Of Mexico, he marched
happened there. Through the want OF military ability
he allowed troops concentrate upon and besege
9ae,e. - g. until he was finally overcome From The
at Querearo. Il appears very clearly that he never
realized the difficulties Of his position and much less
President Juarez he captured showed
plainly that until then no had dreamed Of the
IN their American mountain homes he had provoked.
But Maxmilian, although grand duke and heir OF
pre In Austria, was nothing OF a Cesar, but only
French automaton In tho revolutionary drama OF my
country. Let his unhappy fate accepted In
extenuation Of his crime in consentng DO the
tomaton OF the ambition OF the French Caesar in the
revolution Of Mexico. Mexico hereafter have
fear for her safety against foreign invasion Is assured
NO revenges will follow the revolution when her enc
mics inaugursted and which has resulted In their
The fourth toast, Mexico, our sister republic"
responded TO by Mr.. 1gnasius Man cal.
Toe next toast, Free churches and free schools
was responded TO by Mr. J. W. Beckman-
The sixth toast Republican governments on the
american continent" was responded TO by Mr. +. A.
Conking In brief and very appropriate speech.
Ihe seventh toast, 1.-The moral 10 be deduced from
recent events in Mexico was responded to General
Sanford.
The CHAIRMAN called fort further response to the toast
upon General Butterneld.
GENERAL RurrEEFHLp's REMARKS.
General BuTrERrIELD not having q chance to remain
silent and briefly said that be understood be would
not he called upon TO speak, yet II the call Of his
friends demanded him TO speak on the topic that had
Just been 90 ably dealt WITH he could only that his
friend General Sanford had completely turned his flank
cries Of no no. and left him IN position be was not
often found-a necessity OF turning from attack In
'front.' tAppiauscl He had been quiet and Interested
listener 70 the speeches and toas Of the evening, and
what he had learned herefrom and his knoslsdge
Of iacs proved saisfactoriy him that events
Mexico and our own country establish the axiom that
governments rest on the will and loyalty Of . free
people, and thata people unworthy OF self government
can never attain 70 the great and glorious position OF
free and popular government General BuItsrneld In
conclusion gave sentiment: The hearts and intel.
ects OF free people, the most perfect basis Of Tree
and Just government" Applause)
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