New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-13
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.


We had scarcely cast off the yoke of European
Observation-Disclosures only TO own strength our own
courage, fidelity and own republican pride
when called upon TO repulse new attempt at mteNeh
ton the part of the greatest power on thls ~ H.
true that this latter attempt does not snow IN ne
light the attempt made by the frehch, lon ~ 20
certain that comes from friendly siSternauOn whose
Interest ia tue preservation Of our political existence Is
However, though the attempt be skfully clOakedEin
diplomatic formulas and though we LOOK upon nay ~
Is The intention of the American authorizes 10 IGcf
cepts upon our own Government IN IeatS ~ ms which
nal politics, and cooperate In the exercise VI iie
the sole property Of the nation; . -, d,v evcited
Our feelings IN the matter ought 10 DC reaul ,oc
however insignificant the attack may seem anu %
friendly the assaiant may be- for the influence OF ph
coming from the other side OF te sea ~ o. fro, tbe
independence Of Mexico as INC inn"'H'o ''A''''S
The terms in which is couched Mr. Campbels note
dated April IS and addressed to the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs Of the Republic" are not IN sIlct mnlson
with the crcumSpect and moderate style originally au
hered 10 by the trainers of friendly diplomatic documents
They the more imperious ana hlgs9uoliS com
the fact that the sentences comprised IN the 0oc S
lie regarded constituting warning ut'eIeu ~
friendly nation. - 49,, -, ,o-D
recedent OF the note of the Austrian Minister Wydeb
bruck hearing the same date, our view OF he @n' VIII
In nat note are found the following phrases the
significance Of which IS apparent we htS he iT T
(sad the Austrian Minister TO Mr. seWarO 70 nave re-
course 20 you, because not only nave the greatest
confidence in the friendship OF the Aepes e me
right gs Juare. 70 respeet me PasCe E y o XII n c ~
IN Nero is d,es 10 he moral support Of DE American Cor
e1naciL"
on the tenor OF that sentence and taking most to heart
the words appears the right to ask Juarez &c
&C." Mr.. Campbell, acting upon the DISTINCTIONS Oh MI
Seward sent special bearer OF dispatches WIN n'0
1t viii not new be said that we are deludcd by phan
toms and alarmed at tres, when we raise our voice aS
should the whole Mexican Press, and take upthe pen
which have defended day after day the indepen
dence of our country during the struggle, to protest
against tone, the terms and the spirit OF the 1ouu
hient to which We alude as most unjustlaDie ana un
II we we're to allow such incident to go by UNDECIDED
Ststos tomorrow similar communication would reach
the Mexican Cabinet suggesting the abolition OF such
J0ty aud clriIisatO and again another would be for
warded exactng that certain concessions DE 10
the protector OF different enterprises, until hnay tne
Mexican Republic would submit 20 tne P H SSs g
surveillance play the part OF schoO[DoY threatened
No che Government Of the Republic has motive, and
is moi compelled TO occupy such position If in Europe
and in Mexico enemies have taken to task TO MAKE
have Struggled and tTumPhed thanks only the United
States is proper that the word should Kho" Inat 'n
asseYeritlOn a vile calumny. d.. -. -
We cannot deny that the people Of the United States
have expressed an enduring sympat ICr our uch
sympathy has had upon the solution OF the MeMcat
question. STILL il is proper not to forget tha the great
Amsrcan nation by sympathzing with the OF lib
erty which country defending with such herOlsn
The y,e American continent Besides, her assistance
was confined 10 according Mexico the aid OF her moral
expected ON the part OF that has proclaimed for
itsown and with much fervor the lnVoiaDhy
Now We would would the land Of Washington on
have beheld with satisfaction the permanent establish
eut of monarchy under the rule Of European powers
the soil OF MexcOf Wonld the American people nave
stood quietly by and hearkened 10 the shouts OF Duc-
anneH sent by France and Germany upon frontiers,
and unmoved, the Imperial banners nOathS over
the boundary lines separating Mexico from the United
states " lille Imperia fleets were cruising in the Gulf and
American commerce was excluded from our portsF Was
President OF The United States promulgated the Monroe
Doctrine and cOunseled his people TO oppose WIN
obsuacy the intervention Of Europe in affairs occurring
the New Worldl $1,000,
q, me United States such deN ofgy0tde mat Te
siDi rel ob0edtO sacrifice 10 ats repayment one OF ne
The sympathy of the United appears TO have been
quite natural aud TO be considered an act OF small as
our question efectng the interests of all the Re
publican states Of America
Then what right can warrant the government OF lhs
United states in assuming the title OF protector and
ssyor aud in acting out the character by taking Liberties
gree when forming part OF diplomatic intercourse ana
II "a well known that moral influence is the only assist
that North America has offered us we Know the
result OF each meeting held the neghboring Republic,
OF each session Of It's Congress- Of each act OF its Govern
meni bearing upon the Mexican question; We know that
me not procured from the United states the thousands Of
mules required to draw his baggage trains and ammuni-
ton know that for long Time 1t was forbidden TO
export from our sister nation arms Tor those VINO were
having conceded this point to the Cabinet of the Tuerie
know that If the expectation OF weapons was nnaly
permitted the consent Of the Government was obtained
on The payment of large sums OF money gathered by
O countless sacrifices know that ever since the
can Government proclaimed aloud that II would take no
active part in the settlement Of the Mexican question as
first think Of recOnsructing its own States and
finally know how long and with what heroic strength
the republican party OF MeA9p Site8 Tn
say with pride and for the honor Of our country that we
have trumphed by our own might that the victory
European intervention was won by the Of Mexico
unsided and that they have no occasion to remember
neither Tho troops nor the arms nor the money OF our
lie Speeches which the good friends Of the Republic
resolutions adopted certain popular meetings the tears
OF ink shed at the news of our defeats with the cries OF
indignation uttered by writer's have afforded us
consultations nevertheless we cannot but declare that
in Which engaged, whose only elements were
amin ted the hearts of warriors who were never
once dshearened This much said let us examine into
Mr. Cmpbels note, and take into consideration his at
tempted exactiOns What does the writer ask how does
lao prefer his request and in what characterl
holds hs credentials Minister 70 our Government but
has no, them n % eo % 1s A%s 1I
official character. 10 would have been proper TO com
municate the intentions Of the Washington Cabinet
the medium Of the Mexican agent accredited
the representative OF the Government OF Mexico III the
Iioweyer admitting the validity Of the note, despite
the regarlty OF the proceeding let us peruse Its con-
The Government of the United States has observed
with much satisfaction the withdrawal Of the French
armies Of the Constitutional Government The satisfac
ton has been recently disturbed by the report II has re-
OF taken by your armies az Zacaecas It's fears
too have been thereby excited That IN the event OF the
capture OF the Prince Maximhan and the forces under
him this severity might be repeated" Then follow
wprse paragraphs" to which refer the reader that
he may ike ourselves, grow indignant at their tenor
Certain that the Of the letter Is not such
would expect to find in communication addressed 10 a
friendly the style far adapted TO
III hum0red pedagogue Gliding an erriDg pupil than 10
dIlDmatist.
We cannot however omi; inserting the closing lines OF
the letter which run thus:
1.-THE Government instTuets me TO make known to
President Juarez promptly and earnestly, its desire that
in OF the capture OF Prince Macmillan and his sup
pOrers receive the humane treatment accorded
by civilized nations as prisoners of var"
r.rrarIf IL IN I'LL