The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-24


Commissioners were present
Tho order Of the day the discussion on the bulge
| or 1868. rr'-fsa
NJ TERs said-I feel bound TO speak upon the subjcc
OF Mexico, although the task is painful one. 50 fatal
sibe that can be thrown upon IT, offered my obec ton
in 1894 and shall regret to the last day OF my life cha
upon that occasion not sufficiently persuasive II
may be said that the undertaking having now come l.
an end, silence with respect TO II would be becoming
| that in the beginning blind conhdence during the
course OF the enterprise Ill understood patriotism
and In the end desire to forget all, would never
allow the truth to be heard. Applause from the
in an absence Of control 10 not true although It was
said, that the losses suffered In Mexico by our compat-
that any time there the least chance OF
There has been no dscouagement because from the s
there scas no hope The original motive was generous
Mexico was at thas time recovering from the effects Of its
revoutons, and it was ruled by ,cho had NOT then
Foreign creditors true suffered but some of these
nade their claims the preteIt OF odous specuaiionR
Mesaco could not pay, rupture took place, and an
that the Msxicans tired OF revolutions,
and desired Tns ea,,,. monarchy under European
knew the country well Informed his government that
the only party in Mexico who wished TO see a monarchy
passive and incapable men, who could do nothing for
themselves Tho English government. then Withdrew
example. Marshal O'Donne declaring that for his own
part, II the crown OF Mexico were offered to him he
WOuu not accept " spanish Minister did believe
in the possibility OF monarchy in Mexico That In
January 1862 The ideas OF Mexican exos met mora
cfedence In France These men described the
OF their country as enomous lis riches were depicted in
glowing colors, and it was Supposed at that time
that means were obianabls TO pay or the
French national debt. (f.aughter) The next ques.
ton where to find European prince
member OF the House of Austria selected Tdfidr
pornce had besen taen from that family and as comp IN.
s1on an empire soas to be 1ivs, 10 n These were the
three notions that lay at the Of the Mexican expei-
ton the mere appearance of france in Mexico would
IN be orndfh oro
Austria would receive satisfaction England objected,
and then came the convention OF tho 3st Of October
the securing of the interests or the resident Eurooeaas
but added enabling the French general TO
undertake whatever accessory operations might ba
necessary. Nevertheless the Instructions gvea to Adj
mral Juren do la Gavare, who acted throughout with
atoms in case OF necessity as far as tho city Of Mico
The expedition, composed of 200 men
of that force proved how completely the notions of
the Mexican exies had sank into the mind Of the French
government. General Prim who is rot deficient either
in courage or intelligence heard at Havana what was
said everywhere by those cxles. that appear
of the expedition would effect revolution. 'sWe "
he said. 'if you want revolution, mako 1t we will
then treat with you we would with Juarcz; but
shall not NEEDLE In the matter Our instructions to
enierno With the governme nj de facto
The expedition reached Vera Cruz the Mexican goveru
ment acted calmly sent General Dobado ascertain
the demands made. That commander did not for a
moment dream OF resistance but he said to Prlm :"Do
you come here to change the government II you do
you shall be opposed 10 the death, II your
the claims of your compatroIs, negotiate
tina, subject" The French and Spanish troops were
Pm replied that they could not negotiate remaining in
that position General Doblado then offered to give up
the denes Of Chquite and thirty leagues OF territory
comprising healthy localities and where provisions
plentiful provided that If tho negotiations should
prove abortive these positions to be restored and
Mexican people, thnt the naliona flag should in the
meantime float ALONGSIDE that of the allies All this
agreed to aud formed the of the Convention
Suledad. Afterwards disaVOw0d tho French
ment Tho troops heretofore blocked up In Vera Cruz,
were enabled e 60 70 90 the line o. SS
pest then raging. The Mexican General acted with
perfect good faith At 0rzaba the European plonpocn-
themselves respecting their claims Mexico England
demanded 80 600, 000f, which am convinced was
ths French Pienpotcnsary estimated at CO. 900 oOof
what was due to French subjects. The sum appeared
sun Dos
| in negotiating with Macmillan, we have estimated the
debt due BY Mexico to us a. 40 600 ooof payable in
| not more than half that amount had only accrued
before the expedition was undertaken. With
PRESENT. inc ana EDs.n n'' and Spanish P SSs
sssp: that saeA %ssa
altcgshsr equal 70 thrse four years Of is entire
revenue ses ~ 800 = ~ sss point 2 sa:.
81 nsEioaa sxfIss fuli q enthusiasm and commanded
BY GsosnI Lorsucez arrived al Orzaba II proclaimed
The Engiish protested and SAINT Hsamon back to Hs.
vans, Our plenIpoteutiasy refused 10 send away the
and Spanish representatives declared that they were
pledged not to attempt any interference with the cons
futon Of the Mexican government Admiral Jurcn de
Ia Graviere, admitting that the French troops were
there to overthrow the republic, asked whether they
thought the Mexicans had given up tho position at
Orizaoa with any real Intention of negotiating.
The reply of tho other European representa-.
tives was =" This 10 only the 9th, and
l orders " aaid Admiral have weu "a
| Others and the separation took place. General Pnm
renounced the command which the Emperor had con-
ferred upon him, and predicted calamity to the French
troops who were then about to march upon Pueba The
difficulties of that march immense and the conduc,
France and OF the world. tApplauss) Such was the
first period OF this expedition, OF which the vindcaon
OF the interests q French subjects was the occasion but
show the necessity OF control the action OF
the government: When was the legislative body con.
suited on the suectY II was no. indeed In session at
the commencement OF tho expedition bat afterwards
when seventeen thousand men demanded in June.
the request was maio without single observation on
| the part OF the government.
Several VoicEs-Thct Is error.
THErs-Well, 1t may be ono; but complete dis
cusson at that epoch might have had the effect Of limit
ing the expedition. whole year was required TO re-
pair The consequences of the check received taking
conducted themselves 10 WORTHY OF the troops
oil the hrst empire (Iear. hearl Puebla was taken,
control existed Cabinet feeling itself responsible de-
berang under the watchfulness OF the sovereign and
composed OF capable men, could nave remained blind 10
the objections which then presented themselves IL had
been sad ooh, we have only TO present ourseves; but
two years had elapsed and had scarcely got beyond
pueba Tho state OF parties n Mexico known, and
the government ought TO have been aware OF the
mpossibllity. Of an Austrian Prince sustaining a
government In their midst Tho Mexicans had applied
ne principles Of 1889 70 their oga afdirs Nearly The
whole OF the property Of the clergy had been sold and
spani1rds French and English had shared 10 H. This
Placed the Prince In false position, and OF great
difficulty. The wealth OF Mexico in precious metals
could not DO compared 70 that Of California Australia
The soil gave mono or those marvellous results like the
cultivation OF cotton in the United 5e,os Of coffee In
Brazil When tho French troops arrived In the city OF
Mexico the party which bad promised such wonders
length showed itself. provisional government COM
posed or honorable men I admit, was formed, aud q
Junts being organized, voted by 2l3 TO thai the
arshy should be 70 established and Macmillan invited
The French army was in the meantime, well received
every where, but with a certain reserve. French
merchant wrote AZ that moment that after an
absence from Mexico no had found the country little
more quiet, but soldiers and millions he