The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1867-06-21
English Comments upon the Fall of
Macmillan.

English Comments upon the Fall of
Macmillan.
The tory and liberal press of England
agree in the verdict upon MAMMALIAN s
fate" served him right" The London
Tines says:
"If the French had landed in Mexico,
had restored order, and given out that they
would hold the country until it had made
proper selection of rulers and guaranteed
the rights Of foreigners, they might have
been occupying the country at this moment
with the good will of all the peaceable ir-
habitants and the acquiescence of the
American Union. But the Emperor
thought proper to transplant the institu-
tions of the European continent to the new
world. At time when the struggle in
America between North and South was at
its height, he proclaimed his intentions of
thus changing the form of government that
had existed for forty years in the country.
Although majority was gained for this
scheme among the Mexicans, it is impossi-
bic to believe that the natives were sincere
ly in it's favor The hostility of the Amer
leans, also, was aroused not only by the in
reference Of European army in the af.
fairs of the new world, but by the estab-
lishment of monarchy on the ruins, as it
we're, of their own republic. 1t could not
be concealed that the supposed collapse of
the Union did influence the mind OF Napo-
leon, and the feGerals, perceiving this, and
taking it as warning Of the diminished
importance of their country, should they
| acquiesce in secession, were compelled to
carry on the war even more strenuously-
No sooner was it over than they brought
the whole force of their diplomacy to bear
against the French occupation, and so pow
erful were their remonstrances that the
Emperor Napoleon withdrew his troops,
though he must have perceived that he
virtually overthrew the edifce he p tanned
with such hopefulness, and supported with
so much determination at so great a cost
''If the French Emperor committed an
error in setting up a monarch instead of al
lowing President to be elected, what shall
we say of the unfortunate prince who chose
to accept the Office of vassal of France !?
1t is inconceivable that one who stood so
near the Austrian throne, who had abund-
ant wealth, noble home, and was more
over, happily united to the daughter of an
European sovereign, should have chosen
to 60 forth and endeavor to establish his
rule over SO degenerate race. Instead of
Vienna and Miramar, with the honors due
to the most exalted rank, he accepted the
Office Of coercing several millions Of savage
halt. breeds, or of Spaniards whose degen-
eracy has brought them lower than the alb
original barbarians of the soil. There must
be something wonderfully fascinating in a
throne when man who is already in the
eyes of the world and of himself above
many crowned head, accepts so sorry a
rule under conditions of dependence and
humiliation. But, whatever the weakness
Of accepting the sovereignty, it may be that
Maximilian has acted nobly while welding
it. He has labored necessarily at the hope
less task of restoring order, and when
abandoned by the French. he threw himself
| on that part Of the population which pro-
fessed attachment to him. and fought
bravely to maintain his position. The con-
| test has gone against him. From the de-
| parture Of the French the issue could not
be doubtful Had Mexico stood alone, the
balance of factions might have prolonged
| the war, and it might have been that the
| valor or good fortune of Macmillan would
have at length prevailed But the sympa-
| thy of the United States, and the direct in
| fuence of their government have done ev-
erything for the cause of Juarez They
have given him followers, they have en-
! abled him to appear as the recognized chief
of the state, they have probably supplied
him, indirectly, with the means of continu-
ing the war. The Mexican Empire is at an
end, and nothing remains but for the sue
cessfu chief to reorganize the government
or to let the country gradually sink under
the power of the United States"
The Daily Neles says that Maximilian' $
mistortunes will be a standing warning to
European adventures that no personal
rank, however exalted, no blessing of popes,
or patronage or assistance of emperors, or
support of capitalists, Or recognition by es-
tablished governments, can make flibuster-
ing anything but filibustering. Europe does
not hold man outside of its prisons more
to be pitied than this Austrian prince, who
himself not without amiabe qualities, has
brought thousands Of brave men, his foes
or friends, to destruction, and aggravated
immensely the woes Of the country with
the affairs of which in the face of abund-
ant warnings; he SO rashly and incompetent
ly meddled"