The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-20
The Rosecrans Mission TO Mexico.


| of policy, humanity, and destiny to close its
| misfortunes and crimes. General Rosecrans
is the very man for this mission, and is going
on it at the nick of time.
~ Scarcely a day passes that news does not
arrive of fresh outbreaks of civil war in
Mexico. 1t is the old story-a perpetual re-
iteration of the old and long standing malady.
An ambitious chief, general governor, or a
plundering and numbering bandit jumps up
and sets at defiance the Government in one
place to-day and in another place the next
day, and so it continues day after day aud
year after year. The news published yester-
day, and indeed, for some time past, shows
the Juare2 government TO be in a precarious
situation. Governor Hernandez, of Vera
Cruz, had returned from Madellin, where he
had failed to put down the insurgents; the
land aud SEA operations undertaken against
the rebels of Alvarado had also failed; the city
of Vera Cruz was full of malcontents, and the
rebels were making raids within musket range
of the city; civil authority had been sus-
pended; Colonel Dominguez had been de-
ieated by the Iucatan Indians, and kdnap-
ping, murders, and robb=ries were of frequent
and general occurrence throughout the repub-
lie. But it is unnecessary to recapitulate all
the hOnOrs of that dsorganized country. They
are well known, and, as we sad that is the
chronic condition of Mexico.
The United States is not without blame for
Mexico and established a good aud stable
government there when we conquered it aud
General Scott was in the capital. Our short
sighted politicians, having the slavery ques-
tion on the brain, feared to annex such vast
territory to the southwark, and we lost glo-
rious opportunity of giving peace to aud de-
veloping the wonderful resources of that
country. What different condition
Mexico would have been in today
Twenty years have passed since that opportu-
nifty occurred. What wealth would have been
developed both for Mexico and this republic
What progress would have been made 10 that
time had we continued to hold the country
Not only did we lose the greatest advantages,
but we have been close upon a war with
great European power in conseq hence. Napo-
leon stepped in to establish government
there during our civil war. He attempted to
do what we ought to have done long before
We were brought to the verge of war with
France in expelling the European intruders
and in defending the Monroe doctrine. The
Mexican republic owes its existence as is well
known, to the United States, which however
they seem to forget, and are ungrateful.
Yet another golden opportunity was lost
when the French were leaving, to absorb
Mexico, and to give it peace. General Grant
proposed to send Sheridan with an army for
this purpose. Like the great Roman generals
OF old he saw the destiny and glory of his owu
country. lie saw, in lact. what was the in
evitable destiny of Mexico as well, aud he pro-
posed to carry that ont while Mexco was de-
pendent upon the United States, and while we
had large armies in the field ripe with expe-
rlence, and full of ambition. The General
would gladly have gone on this mission him
self, and so would our othe! heroes and brave
soldiers, but Mr.. Stewards trimming and
short-sighted policy frustrated the object. The
red tape OF the State Department arrested our
destiny, and the destiny of Mexico, and has
continued the misery and troubles of that Re-
public. Even European nations, inimical as
they are to the growth and power of the United
States, reproached us for want of foresight and
wisdom in not seizipg the opportunity to
absorb and give peace to Mexico. .. ....
What is to be done now? Only one thing
and the sooner that be done the better. Either
establish protectorate over Mexico or annex
it. The latter would be best, would save
future difficulties, and would accomplish at
once what is inevitable. This would be- mercy
to Mexico, and would make it a rich, pros
! porous, and great country. Some silly and
| sentimental people might talk about national
independence and pretend to dread the ex-
tinction of Mexican nationality, but this would
be mere sentiment and humbug. Mexico
would have more honor and glory in being
a part of this great republic, and her wealth
and prosperity would be increased hundred
fold. General Rosecrans is going out there
at the right time, and is the right man
| to accomplish this. Like General Grant
he comprehends this necessary and old
Roman policy. The Mexicans, like the Car
thaginians when they were defeated by the
| superior power of Rome, should gladly accept
their destiny, and should as Carthage did,
send their generals, Senator'S, and great men
to treat with this second Roman republic for
unity and united future. This republic is
destined to be greater than Rome ever was.
1t will absorb all North America, from the
| Isthmus of Panama to the Arctic Circle, and
will count hundreds of millions of inhabitants.
1t will be continental power, and standing
| between Europe and Asia, must become the
| greatest power in the world. Who would not
be proud of being united with such a future =?
Will not the Mexicans see their own glory and
advantages in such union
But, whatever the MeXicans may think,
this must be our policy. We cannot resist our
| destiny. Whether they will or not this model
republic is the dominating power of America
and must control its future. General Rose
Grams is man of large and statesmanlil<e
views, a man of the old Roman type and he
will know what to do in the present crisis. He
is now waiting for instructions. Will Mr..
Seward and the President understand the stu
alton and instruct him accordingly? Or,
rather, will they not give him sufficient latitude
and discretion to carry out the American
policy we have indicated? Mr.. Seward has
done well with regard to China but he lacks
foresight and comprehension about Mexico and
our inter-continental affairs. The President,
however, should see the necessity of the policy
we have indicated. Nothing to allay domestic
troubles so much as vigorous foreign policy
and the acquisition of territory. II occupies
| and satisfies the restless and ambitious spirits,
| The Romans understood this we'll and followed