The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-21
EyGLIsH OPINION.
Political and Historical Importance Of the
Event-Thc United states Bound tn Watch

P0stttcmi and Historical Importance Of the
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from the London Times July 81
The death OF the Emperor Macmillan has no doub,
created far deeper impression in Europe thsn in IN,
country where he suffered, for those who killed him had
where, or Of the political importance which would
possess for themselves
In few years the recent history Of
Mexico will give vague and cloudy background 10 The
execution OF MAMMALIAN. The lone figure OF the gallant
Emperor refusing abandon his friends and his party
standing firm when those who placed him throne
deserted the cause and called him follow them
holding desperately 70 his stronghold OF Queresro with
the intention, In driven from there. OF fighting his
way 10 some other place and beginning second de-
fence: finally, If the koniteur true BETRAYED by
one whom he had raised rewarded and intr,stsd
with the highest fInctons--will stand in relief
before the world as that OF hero OF romance sud FORM
perhaps dsior the IDEAS OF The world concerning that
fs mserdJis dnnolss Who will connect sny clear his.
toricai notions with the names OF Santa Carera
Alvarez Comonoft, Lniosga, Miramon, will know
anything Of Beno Juarsz himself except that he com
nlanded or permitted the murder OF the Archduke2 IT,
as seems almost certain, the Mexican republic is doomed
IN this generation 70 be absorbed by the United States
is not TOO much TO sly that in future the one cole
ericd event which will 10 associated with it's unhappy
existence will be the tragedy OF 1857
While we deplore the fate which has befalien Mexi-
msn No must, however, in Justice to the French gov
eminent, the opinion that his dsterrn TO
remain at hts post creditabe rather his courage
than bis judgment. We would desire to avoid anything
Ike blame Of lrnee who, We can see, felt himself
and with the spirit which 10 often produced by tho
attainment OF supreme power. chose rather TO no
crushed than TO yield But the chorus Of nvectivc
Will probably swell loud against the Emperor OF the
French, both at home and IN Germany. il Is only fair
state mat the French according TO the most credible
accounts, informed MACMILLAN in time OF their
error and his delusIop. The French Emperor mas
indeed much cause for detection He knows that
bis enterprise was from nrst to last mistake; or a
least that be committed the greatest OF bunders when
Instead OK conienting himself with tho restoration OF
order in Mexico he undertook 10 change form OF row
erQmonf which estab mad in all n
States OF the New World The result OF the revolutions
against the English and Spanish has been that
America from the five lakes TO Patagonia has emerged
republican. Such tendency. in the march of events
ought not 10 have been misundcrsood by who
and most material OF mankind have their IDEALS
and people who have all Their lives been told TO pride
themselves On republican institutions the possession
ofequay, and the Absence Of orders and titles are
not Eo.y To acquescs In the prerogatives delight IN
the trAppnss OF monarchy. But II 10 Just 70 say that
American power enabled the Jusrists 10 continue the
war rather to renew II, and that they themselves
have urged upon the ArchuEs the absndonmens 81 nS
enterprise II would be well n the French government
could stas how FAR this had been done ociay;
no such communication passed between Paris and
leo IL certain that The chief French officers believed
asserted that Marmilian, II he remained must be
day az the mercy OF bis enemies. The war which bad
really sunk 10 guerilla IN tho autumn OF 1866 when
tho Emperor published hs proclamation against armed
ses ,p nd ss tns mPsay and support 9,
would be contest between party in Mexico isolated
from all help and ne opposp. party fght,ng undsr ne
snudl resovvc,s from Apsrscan soiL Unhspply Maxi.
milan did not think himself at liberty abandon those
for whom he the fate Of the Mexican van.
quahsd vas reserved Heeectcd 10 stav and eght for bs
throne with the men who placed him on IT, and whom
his fight would consgn 70 death The French Emperor,
therefore, n responsible for axmlans ruined career
10 not Immediately responsible for his execution Among
the roproachss which the Mexican expedition has
brought on the imperial nans this last gnity ought
10 be numbered The French government ike tina.
Of every other civilized country may be content 20