The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-06
oun WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Reassns why This Country Does Not Wish TO
III Annex Mexico.

/. Reasons why This Country Does Not Wish TO
H Annex Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Dec %, 1896.
Tho subject Of boundary line between the United
staes and Mexico lie holding q prominent position
the political tapis The government OF the United States
has decided not 10 open the question Of annexation at
least at this time for reasons Of which the follow
Ing part Nations, like individuals coveous.
The first thought favors the acquisition of land Super
fciaists say Yes, take all OF Northern Mexico" but
when the profound touch the matter they that is
serious whether tho United States finds II wise to
acquire land at present The country has already
much land as will sulce II for one thousand
years and possesses the advantage Of having
homogeneous population with the exception Of the few
Indians who gradually dying out and the blacks,
who will speedily diminish In numbers, and who
have already diminished, according 10 the opinion
Of General Grant about one million since the
breaking out Of the late war; Homogeneousness Of
population the element Of strength in this gov
ernment Look at Austria, which has Inhabitants
than tho United States showing itself TO be Of the
more land-at least from Mexico-lwe count Canada
ont herc) we will convert homogeneousness into
heteroreneousness When the question Of annexation
10 viewed In practical light, and even supposing the
Mexican people TO be eager TO come into the Union,
either " part or en- mds this feature becomes promi
nent What would the government OF the United States
do with eight millions Of inhabitants embracing many
Of Mexico At this time Is about eight millions OK this
number 1--WE millions are Indians and the remainder
FIRST, spanards; second. Mestizos obese come Of
amalgamatiop OF the Spaniard with the indiana and
third, few blacks and mixture Of tho black and the
Indian Would this population be admitted TO the
the people Of the United saAes, 80 tha.
they could be members OF Congress- and
Sne zee. They have been an independent people for
nfty years. Would Il DO wne-would II be just-to clip
Their dearest privilege Would y DO generous-would
II be noble-mag nanmous-to hold them In subsection
What would become Of them What might they not
dof Certainly they would be dscontented II annexa
considerably increased extent OF coast II would need
more naval stations and military posts The expenses
might and likely enough would IL increase our
internal diaculsies annexation would be an element
q strength 70 the south; Negroes could DO settled
sympathy and alliance Of interest between the &C.
CURED and the South. Eight millions Of people would
lions voted what would become Of northern
commercial and manufacturing influence in Con-
Sss,sc,ss sss sh:' r. S0u proven sso0S 3,
history that an enormous empire cannot be held
together except under the control q very enterprsng
Abe 70 build up very large empire but fsli 70 pieces
when he died. Napoleon was able 70 build up very
snab which Bismarck gave Napoleon but short time
ago answers this question. Therefore Il s not wise for
IN asso WHAT sd paE
not Mexico bring into the Union The United States
have now oil the land they require, and II Ia really not
70 ther interest 10 acquire more now. The United
States have certainly interest In the development Of
Mexico, and In receiving pay, were, for this labor
All this they secure from the liberal government Of
MEXICO without being obliged 70 accept the dangers and
inconvenience which would como with annexation The
develop Mexico To do this s necessary encourage
immigration 70 and the investment Of foreign capital
IN Mexico, a. the elements In population and
capital there NOT sufficient for the times or,
In other words for the development Of the
country The idea not 70 allow European capital and
European immigration 10 settle thcre, because they
would favor monarcha institutions and interests and
they would increase much European sympathy and
influence for conquest There are some very weighsy
here would occupy much space Hence they omitted
The object give the intsress OF immigration and
vestmsnt entirely 70 the United StaeA This being 60
the United slatss have nothing Of value 10 gain BY
nexaon and hence annsxation ruled out for the pre-
esAl BY immi9Tnsion from the United States and the
investment Of capital from the United States Mexico
viii rapidly develop and become powerful peaceful ana
happy What hss bs~a the diesspce IN the policy b.
tween the church party end the liberal party 10 neroo
.v Once Developed. s-d 'ss pscpis would become
ehtened, and In TIE -- churchmep would lose their
innusnoe and their pvvegea The church party bas al
wsys oeen bitter sssmy OF We United States The lib
e pary wsnss 70 copy ssr the United States and hopes
70 reece the goal o. great prosperity for oil classes The
liberal government win always oppose the encroach-
ment OF European governments on CHS continent and
wih oenNy ~ interests with those Of The United states
the urn policy Of the liberal Mexican government
ssvs me devsopmsns Of nerco IN the power Of ths
h1Drnn mAlsh 49, 49,