The New York herald., 1869-01-18
WESTERN MEXICO.

WESTERN MEXICO.
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Review Of Northwestern Mexico-What En-.
tcrprises Havc Been Inangurated-C0nd
tiOn Of the Country-What Must Be the
Result-Opinion Of a Mexican Journalist
NIahommedan and Mormonic View Of the
Situation.
MAzATLAN. Dec. 20 1868.
Let rs review the history Of Northwestern Mexico
for the expiring year, 1858, and what have been
the triumphs Of her civilization. We will glance at
the magnificent enterprises inaugurated for her
greatness and glory enterprises worthy Of such an
earthly paradise speaking as natures interpreter
We refer especially to this portion Of the Mexican
public, as 1t is the theatre In which are specially
interested. Observing then, this line Of demarca-
tion, we must confess 70 deporable want OF pract-
cal public spirit instead Of that magnifcence
at which we have limited. In no part of the
rich territory comprising these States have we
heard Of railroads, telegraphs, canals or public
works being inaugurated. Nothing has been done
to attract foreign capital and foreign brain, two
elements without which It Is doubtful II Mexico
can elevate herself to prominence among the leading
nations. Mining and agricultural interests are in q
most sickly condition. These two branches Of in.
dustry could be made enormously remuneratlve
Commerce languishes on account OF the oppressive
duties, and taxation, through what is known as the
inland custom houses, is another oppression most
disastrous to the welfare Of the country. The mail
department Is on . par with other public institu-
tiOns ana the press is constantly complaining OF ita
inefflcency and bad management. Yet the postage
Is high enough to look for better things. You
cannot despatch even an envelope without paying
quarter Of dollar for the favor. Frequently we
have to pay from sixty to ninety cents for letters OF
ordinary weight, which In the United States would
be no more than from three to six cents. Then the
carriage Is internally slow. II takes, on an average
from sixteen to twenty days for . letter to reach
Durango Is carried on a mans back, and has been
for time immem rial and the probabilities are that
the next generation. Such laxIty In all depart
ments OF enterprise and governmental branches has
nuch hatmra ore eecs upon the masses i would be
reader different condition OF AFFAIRS In this
country, but the most acute imagination would fall
to discover foundation for anything more iattering
tnan that which has been written.
A subject which has frequently been the source
year is that OF the annexation Of NORTHWESTERN Mex
leo to the United States, else an American pro-
tectorate extended over this portion Of the Mexican
republic At times actually seemed to us here as
II the long threatened annexation was to be actu-
ality. Two or three attemps at declaring these
states free and Independent from the general gov
the Northwest, seemed but step towards incorpor
ating them with the Amer can Union. Interested
ments can be changed about as easily as
q piece Of household furniture Past events
such ideas, but not the inner r'''Reisa Seiier
that sooner later manifest destiny win fulI its
that this viii be inevitable unless the general gov
crnment Is awake to resist the American policy or
absorption and the Vera Cruz Courier. in remark
ably able article on this subject admits that the
Mexican republic, as inert and decaying matter.
VIII finally exhaust itself on ths principle OF attrl-
ton In contact and contest with Its powerful rival OF
the North. Believing this the C0urter calls for vi
talization OF the body polite, q vrorous aggressive
p1,ncy l,n a. % tne 9a,y means OF obvating an igno-
After careful study OF this question we have
come 70 the conclusion that there are only three
Fsrst-Contnue she is, the breeder ana nourisher
OF revolutions and civil wars with ali the atrocious
end her existence in the annihlation and division OF
her territory among powerful and voracious rivals.
Sec1nd-Make liberal and enliVhtened laws cover
national life, attract American intelligence capjtal
and labor to FOSTER develope and bring to maturity to
the republic, and these are unlimited. With this
aid and muscular power OF the masses the present
leaders would be practically educated in the dl,cu
for q glorious future.
TnLd-The advent Of a religious system combin.
ing the fiery zeal OF Mahommedanism and the in
dustry, economy and unity OF Mormonsm. Mexico
now without religion and her people are ripe for
.o nsav CIV VI mhnoumeu OF y Brigham Young
We WIN not say that the natural pride and reputed
jealousy OF Spanish women and their female descend
ants could consent 10 plurality Of wives. but we
Will say that the chivalrc of Spain have ever
manifested tendency that way The men conquered.
tnen, oy . new faith. the women would be helpless
70 resist The fact that the population OF this cou-
try 10 set down In proportion as one male 10 every
seven females would be great consolation TO some
aspiring prophet: and the knowledge that the
country Ii fast depopulating would be another In
cenuve to establish the Irresistible doctrine
that It is the sacred duty OF man and woman
TO increase and multiply the earth. Then there are
no creatures In the world fond OF babies a. Next
can women. hut not to dfgress we say that Mexico.
mas no religion, and none but mIsinformed parties
win hold the adverse proposition. 10 In true that
this IL so-called exclusively Catholic republic but
" ls merely 80 IN name. The liberal party IL noto-
riousy and bitterly opposed TO the priesthood, and
from the least 10 the greatest scarcely one on them
ever thinks OF entering Catholic church if indeed
you except some rare cases among the very lowest
OF what we may call the backw0ods reRionss To \
certain extent, and perhaps large extent the
clergy sn hold great power over the women hut
that power waning The practice OF going 10 mass
~ more habit than sentiment Woinan's natural
vanity TO aud be seem strong even in her recious
moods, has great deal to DO here, a. elsewhere,
WIN womans going TO church, We say then that
Mexico IS ripe Tor any doctrine that Will teach unity
equality, brotherhood, faith hope charity, love;
M .nat WIN inculcatc Industry economy, sobrlety,
honesty, virtue, patience and peace These are the
put INTO Practice would lift her people to greatness
slory ana renown. lie who believes In them and
nas Tue brain and magnetic power TO SOW them In
JIG hcarb- O the masses has a. rich a harvest open
- MIN az ever fell To the lot of man. The Mexican
people are kind Of heart ana II only requires bold
noble, generous apirlt to lead them to new ana
triumphant Jerusalem. Who win nc their Moses.
Paul. their Moiammcu. their urIuuamg