Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-29

PROPOSED ALLIANCE WITH MEXIUU.
The following correspondence has taken
place between gent eman Of this city and NJ.
Romero. Mexican Minister, in regard to the
propriety Of concluding treaty between the
United States and Mexico, for mutual prosec.
ton against invasion and rebellion:
Il WASHINGTON, July 18th, 1854. Rop,ers,
Aesican Ainister:-Sir Permit me to suggest
the pfoprtety of an alliance between the United
States and Mexico, for mutual projection
against 10 asion and rebellion. Such an ALI.
ance was proposed by me to our Government
at the beginning OF the slavehoiders' rebellion;
but an inordinate confidence In our strength
and the supposed weakness of the rebels-from
! which was predicted speedy termination OF
the war-prevented Its adoption. II adopted,
the rebellion would have been suppressed
during the first year. With the United States
and Mexico combined, the preponderauce OF
power would have been so great that the reb-
els must have been compelled 70 lay down
their arms as early as. the first year. II so,
then three fourths of the loss of life and three
fourths of the cost OF thewar would have been
saved Likewise. If an end had been put to
the rebellion during the fret year, or even the
second, ii would have prevented the in aston
OF Mexico by France, which never would
have been attempted but for our rebellion,
ana thus the late desperate strngge Of Mex.
powerful monarchy OF Europe, and which,
after such great sacrifices, has Just ended so
gloriously, would have been avertsd. As such
alliance, however, was not proposed by our
Government, ana unfortunately was not Of
tered by Mexico, the advantages which might
have resulted therefrom was lost TO the two Re-
pnblIcs. Bnt wisdom Is generally learned by
experience, and frequently at great cost and
often when it Is too late. This favorable op.
portunity for mutual alliance having passed.
the question IS whether it would not be Of great
advantage to the two Repub lics at this time
and hereafter. True, rebellion has been sup
pressed In name in the United States, and rev.
Otutton ana in vasion have both been defeated
N Mexico; but as the causes which produced
the war In both countries still exist and like a
smotheYed conflagration may be famed into
life by faction, and again break forth with like
destruction, therefore IL would seem to be of
the first importance that every means in our
power should be at once adopted, that a repe.
triton OF such awful calamities may, il pos
As to invasion from European monarchies,
this may be expected during any internal con-
vulsion OF either Of the Repu blics. Csesarism
and Monarchy are, from principle, opposed to
free dom, and are therefore inherently IN con-
slant alliance against all Republics; and as
one alliance can only be succe, etully defea ted
by another, hence Republics in self defence
should form alliances ags nst Monarchy. Not
only should the United States and Mexico
form an alliance agair st Invasion and rebellion,
but the South American Republics should
also form an alliance against the same dan
gers.
The political and material advantages of the
proposed alliance would seem to be apparent
to all. 1t would prevent invasion, or filtbus.
tertng, from every quarter, and suppress at
once all effort Of faction linst the constitu-
uOHdi anu uOeTdI governments OF O0tn cOun.
tries; and If through The greater prepcnderence
OF strength. 1T would amount to q protectorate
on the part Of the United States, in the san Q
ratio OF strength it would amount to q pro.
tectOrate on the part OF Mexico. In other
words, the protection would be mutual and
reciprocal. -so@a f.
Itwould d vert capital and enterprise to Mex
leo to develepe her agricultural and mineral re.
sources, and also to construct those interior
and comm q nicating lines of railroads so essen
TALLY necessary to the prosperity Of the ada
cent countries. II would unite us into close
connection Is to every interest and especially
would increase the trade between the sister
Republics, now go largely monopolized by
England and France, and In many respects
which could not even be named in brief letter.
1t would result In general and permanent adj
vantage to the TWO countries.
Therefore such alliance should be proposed
to the people of the two Republics at once, SO
that il approved OF it may be adopted at the
earliest practical moment. a.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
.fs. .,..a.e A. WATSON.
WASHINGTON, July 13, 1s67.-M,. a. Watson,
Washington. D.. C.-Sir: Your Kind letter of to-
day is received suggesting the propriety of
concluding a treaty betwt en- the United States
and Mexico fol mutual protection against in
vasion and rebellion. Such an alliance
II IN other respects well arranged would
the complication Of interests and
interior difficulties OF both countries
would render 1t almost impossible to conclude
it Just at this moment. Nevertheless in some
near future 1t might be tried. II the govern.
ments OF the two Republics while feeling its
convenience, found themselves more tree in
their action, or less embarrassed with domes-
tic cares.
Thanking you for the interest you show for
the welfare Of Mexico, am, sir, very respect