The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1869-09-11
nexico.

1t is not two years since Macmillan was shot
for his attempt TO civilize Mexico and make :
monarchy Of it, The half-bred Indian, President
Juarez, at that time received the congratulations
OF the revolutionsts from all quarters, together
with those of great many sincere adherents Of
Republican form Of government. He was de-
clared TO BE- the vindicator Of republicanism, the
avenger OF threatened liberty, the guardian Of
American soil sgainst the inroads Of monarchical
institutions. 1t is true even then he was not
cornplimented IS "ths savior OF civilization hut
apart from this title, every other attribute 81
grandeur was lavshingly offered him. Garibal.
di, Karl Blind, Karl ueinzen forwarded their no.
mage. Cities, the re representatives. of various ma.
tionalities in this country, and republican assoc
ations abroad sent their compliments To several
If not al, Juarez answered, that the sacredness
OF the republican form of government required
the sacrifice of Macmillan, and that il one was
to live, the other had to die. He feivned The
virtues which his admirers ascribed to him. nc.
csptng for himself the attributes of the savior OF
republican principles upon Mexican soil. And
now let us see how he has maintained himself in
this position. E0TIl-
lie has become an atrocious despot, and the
outspoken enemy of the white race besides. OF
the postN essentials of every republis, he has
not left vestige in Mexico; no order, no liberty
Az SuA'"ie, AZ Wie1utiOu, no representation, nc
popular sovereignty. There is NO monarch. M
hereditary ruler in Mexico, and this negative
quality of the Mexican Government ia the only
side OF 1t which still entities it to the name Of
republic. Lawlessness, violence and anarchy pre.
vail the white and mixed races fear the Indians
Tor the chief manager of ths chaos ia their friend
An one OF the richest countries on this contipen.
not single railroad connects the capital either
with sea.shors or with any Of the great cities IN
the United States, whilst the autocrat OF Russis
LAS established steam communication by land and
water from the capital Of his empire to the verv
heart OF Asia. ,f.t.......l'' ~
we certainly do not regret the ruin Of the ls.e
Aoxic'n monarchy Its doom was inevitable
But We do not covet the Mexican estate. II /,
90 absolutely rotten that it would poison the
Government which in any direct manner miph,
attempt to absorb it. The time ia coming v6en
the propriety OF the annexation OF all tho oths,
81 ties on this continent will be ventilated. ",
are too powerful to long resist the renphl;ca,
passion for ACKNOWLEDGMENT. We might. Will
little danger to ourselves, embody eyery inch NJ
land on the Northern continent, except Me,;co
Il, however. we cannot resist the temptation. ~,
should neither directly annex it to our uovsrr
memt nor establish protectorate over IL. II svs,
we 'Inuld come to the point of taking II. w,
shonld stock it piecemeai by our own race =
Mexico without the Mexicans~ will become In
,Diicy OF ibis country, whenever tho necessit-
Jrises to put an end to this question. II We can
rot have it without the Mexicaus then let tn
CAinese come and build an impenotrable wal
between the two countries, 30 that they ma
uevor touch each other--S' Louis Republican.