The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-30
PROPOSED MEXICAN ALLIANCE.

FhOFOSED MEXICAN ALLIANCE.
The following correspondence has taken
place between a gentleman of Washington
and M. Romero, Mexican Minister, in regard
to the propriety of concluding treaty be-
tween the United States and Mexico, for
mutual protection against invasion and re-
bellion:- .s.a
WASHINGTON. July IL, 1s67.-M. Romero
Mexican Minister-Sir:-PermIt me to suggest
the prOpriety OF an alliance between the United
States and Mexico, for mutual protection
against invasion and rebellion. Such an ali-
ance was proposed by me to our Government
At the beginning OF the shareholders rebellion;
but an inordinate confidence in our strength
and the supposed weakness of the Rebels-frOm
which was predicted a speedy termination of
the war-prevented its adoption. If adopted,
the Rebellion would have been suppressed
during the first year. With the United States
and Mexico combined, the preponderance of
power would have been so great that the
Rebeis must have been compelled TO lay down
their arms early the first year. II so,
then three-ourths of the loss of life and three
fourths of the cost of the war would have been
saved. Likewise, II an end had been put to
the Rebellion during the first year, or even the
second, 1t would have prevented tho invasion
OF Mexico by France, which never would
have been attempted but for our Rebellion,
and thus the late desperate struggle of
Mexico for national existence against the most
powerful monarchy OF Europe, and which, after
such great sacrifices, has just ended so
Rl0riously, would have been averted. AS such
alliance, however was not proposed by our
Government, and unfortunately was not offered
by Mexico, the advantages which might have
resulted therefrom were lost to the two republics.
But wisdom is generally learned by experience,
and frequently at great cost, aud often when it
is too late. This favorable opportunity for
mutual alliance having passed, the question is
whether 1t would not be of great advantage to
the two republics at this time and hereafter.
True, rebellion has been suppressed In name
in the United States, and revolution and lnva-
sion have both been defeated in Mexico; but as
the causes which produced the war in both
countries still exist, and like smothered con-
hBgratiOn may be famed into lue by faction,
and again break forth with like destruction,
therefore it would seem to be OF the first i'm
portance that every means in our power should
be at once adopted, that repetition of such
awful calamities may, If possible, be prevented.
As to invasion from European monarchies,
this may be expected during any internal con-
Vulsion of either OF the Republics. Cesarism
and Monarchy are, from principle, opposed to
freedom. and are, therefore, inherently in con.
slant alliance against all Republics; and as one
alliance can only be successfully defeated by
another, hence Republics, in self.defense, should
form alliances against Monarchy. Not only
should the United States and Mexico form an
alliance against invasion and rebellion, but the
South American Republics should also form an
alliance against the same dangers.
The political and material advantages of the
proposed alliance would seem to be apparent TO
all. 1t would prevent invasion, or 6libusterlng,
1TOm livery quarter, anu suppress dC OuCc all
effort OF faction against the constitutional and
liberal Governments of both countries; and II
through the greater preponderance OF strength,
it would amount TO protectorate on the part OF
the United States, in the same ratio OF strength
1t would amount to protectorate on the part OF
Mexico. In other word, the protection would
be mutual and reciprocal.
1t would divert capital and enterprise to
Mexico to develop her agricultural and mineral
resources, and also to construct those interior
and communicating lines of railroad SO essen
TALLY necessary TO the prosperity the adjacent
countries II would unite us into close eonnec-
tlcn as to every interest, and esoecially would
increase the trade between the sister Repubncs,
now SO largely monopolized by England and
France. and in many respects. which could not
even be named in brief letter, it would result
in general and permanent advantage to the two
countries.
Therefore such alliance should be proposed to
the people of the two Republics at once, so that,
if approved of it may be adopted at the earliest
practical moment.
Very respectfully, your obedien, servant,
A. WATSON.
WASHINGTON, July Is, lse7.-Mr. A. Watson,
Washington, d. C.-Sr;-Your kind letter OF
TODAY is received, suggesting the pToprlety OF
concluding a treaty between the United States
and Mexico for mutual protection against inYa-
sion and rebellion. Such an alllaace, If in other
respects we'll arranged, would certainly have
very important results; but the complication oil
interests and interior difficulties OF both coun
tries would render 1t almost Impossible to con
clude IL just at this moment Nevertheless, IN
some near future it might be tried, II the Gov
ernments of the two republics, w1ile feeling its
convenience, found themselves more free In
their action, or less embarrassed with domestic
cares
Thanking you for the interest you show for
the welfare OF Mexico, am, Sir, very respect
fully yours, NJ. ROMERO.