The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-17
FRE9H TRlBULA7YON FOR MEXICO.

Fnox our sister republic, as we are SO given
20 calling her, oome advices Of the same old
and chronic tenor. Mr.. Seward is still per-
snbulsting the country, and being made the
recipient Of the highest honors, both by the
authorities and tho masses of the people
Towards Che close of December, he visited
tho ruins OF the sacred city Of the Aztecs,
Oholuia; and, being received with great state
and much formahty by the Indian authorities
at Che foot Of the Pyramid which still recalls
tho asnguinary religious practices Of the
sborigines, delivered his customary address,
ia the course of which we stumble on the fol-
lowing passagc;--
''Trcm this place, at once so sacred and imposing,
Inst Mexico neither needs nor desires foreign pro-
lection; that she Is capable OF independence and
that IN her case. as in all Others those who would
enjoy her friendship must offer her, on their part
81 Which, % though & II may not oe 6eneVoen'
Those words certainly embody the hopes, if
mot the faith Of The American people. The
course adopted by our Government towards
Mexico during the attempt of Lous Napoleon
TO set up an empire on the ruins of the re-
public, was one of entire candor and perfect
good will, and Mr.. Seward, whatever may
have been his shortcomings in other respects,
is entitled 10 to the gratitude of the people of
both countries for the ability and statesman
ship which characterized his foreign policy on
this point. IF man of less caution and
moro bravado had been at the head of the
Department Of State during these days of
peril TO both the republics, the United States
might have become involved in war with
oI, hava franz chit will
even moro danger to Mexico than to us But
ny firm, cautious, and consistent policy,
Mr.. Seward avoided rupture with the Em-
poror Of the French, and at the same time
sicoeeded in convincing that potentate that
the best thing he could do was to lift his
hands from the throat of the struggling
republic, as soon as he could do so without
inccnsing his own people beyond the degree
OF korbearance.
Yet it must be insisted upon that the grand
ovation which the Mexican people have ten
dered The Minister of State who rendered
them such signal service, has tended to exact
from him compliment not altogether de-
served, in the light Of their past history and
present condition. That ssMexico neither
needs nor desires foreign protection" all
Americans will admit, especially when that
foreign protection assumes the character
which distinguished Louis Napoleons kindly
offices. That she is gratifed for such moral
assistance as the United States could consist
emily and safely bestow, and would not have
turned he- back upon more material aid, her
reception of MIR. Seward amply testifes; and
that she will never in the future need our
practical protection, the defeat of the Maxi
milan scheme does not render quite certain.
In Che spirit which pervades the people of
both countries, such protection is not regarded
az foreign, but as entirely consistent with the
absolute independence of Mexico and the en-
tire disinterestedness of the United States,
as far, at least, as any designs upon the terri
tory of the former country are concerned.
But when it comes to Mr.. Stewards next
assertion, that Mexico sis capable of indie
pendence and self-government," fear th At
Che ex-Secretary has striven hard to be com
plimsntary must be expressed. Never since
the overthrow of Macmillan has the country
boon in more deplorable and perilous con-
dition than it now is. The insurrection in
the mountains Of Puebla is represented by
trustworthy and friendly correspondents a
effort TO suppress it demands the attention OF
an entire division of the Federal troops, to-
gether with the State forces of Puebla and
Tlascaia. With this trouble still on hi
hands, President Juarez was recently dis
tsrbed by a.serious irregularity Of the people
of San Luis Potosi, who, in coordination will
tho National Guard, took possession Of tn
capital, Governor, and entire Legislature o
the State, and demanded forthwith that tn
central government should order new elec
tion, on The ground that the recent elections b,
which che obnoxious officials were placed il
power had been conducted unfairly. While
these events were transpiring, the fedora
troops in San Luis held aloof, their sym
pathies being evidently enlisted o.
the side of the insurrectionists; and whe
they were finally ordered by Juarez to sur
press the revolt and reinstate the depose
government they openly joined hands wit
Che people and tho National Guard. Th
situation Is therefore one involving even NOR
than usual peril, and the fear is expresse
that the Federal Government, with the linnite
forcs at Its command, will be unable to carr
iss point. To still further complicate matters
sbe Governor of the State of Zacatecas, VIII
belongs 10 the Liberal opposition, is locke
upon with suspicion. He has OF his con
aand large military force and full suppl
OF warliko material, and if the fear that b
snay Join the revolt should be realized, it
predicted that the fate of the Juarez govern