New-York tribune., 1871-12-26
AMERICAN PROTECTORATE OVER MEXICO

AMERICAN PROTECTORATE OVER MEXICO
III MORs OF NEGOTIATIONS BLIwEEN THE GOV
EKNMkNTs lat WASHINGTON AND MEXICO
--DENIALs or 1HE MEXICAN OFFICIAL
JOU RNAL.
Upon the debate in the Mexican Congress
upon the proposition to grant extraordinary powers to
the Government, the Opposition announced in the
House. through Of It's members, that Mr.. Romero,
Secretary OF the Treasury intended 10 sign in order 10
90 III all haste 10 Washington and solicit all American
prOtectOrate, in the Of the Government Of
Juarcz, already overwhelmed by the prospect Of
formidable rev outiol secretary Romero In the
House at that very moment, but does not ap-
appear TO have denied the statement although It was
denied by the official journal in the following terms:
President Juarez will couneract the nctal revolution
without seeking proect0rate from any the aid Of
the people and the prertige Of the Constitution which
he sustains. cOlhdiDg in the extraordinary mcaI,1
granted thereby all sufficient" Mr. Muris al Sccrc
tary Of Foreign Affairs, made speech the 18th Of
November referring to the blessings Of peace and tho
dangers TO the independence OF the country in case II
should again be plunged into the abyss Of civil He
concluded his speech as follows:
The House viii excuse me for having paused to lament
iact IL mean anarchy, which appears OF secondary
Importance and which, nevertheless will enshroud our
Republic IN isnolnlny Ny object was to demonstrate
viii fan at all events and especially because we
VIII mJnre many SPECIAL Interest abroad, with the
paid ditrcpute Will not only bring about loss of all
hope relative TO internal pTO venens 1t will Occa
sion also az remarked atfrst tremendous aud almost
inevitable dangcrtbat OF losing. y not onr ndepci
dence at easta part Of Mexican territory graft
frd 10 KNOW, because ! know 1t beyond doubt, that
the actual Government Of the United States does not
think OF acquiring uDlustly neither by nor by
craftiness, any portion Of our territory; but
the members OF said Government may change:
for in said people there always constant desire to
territory. and all the different Governments
have finally 20 yield and make char
acterstic inclination. This indeed induced the great
staesman Mr. Seward to quirc the icebOund deserts
Of Alaska and this. perhaps Indeed the distinguished
President Grant 10 propose with zeal the xutiOn OF
baDtO Domingo Let ne reflect gentlemen, that part
Of territory would be very useful desirable to
the United states They will wiring II from MS GER
taipy long preserve show OF peace and while
great enterprises may be realized under the patronage
Of q Government, respected what ut least and
which, ut the same time that they enrich country
strengthening its Independence, and consolidating It's
tranquility, may he useful to the whole htnan race
The Mexico Sigo XIX Of the journals opposed TO
the Government Of Juarez, made the following an
DOuDcement on the 18th Of November:
There Ia a anoat that Mr.. Nelson the Minister 10
the United States last night with the President
whom he advised 10 change the Cabinet. 1t 10 added
that since this confidential interview the resolution 10
change the Cabinet In rrevOcabe in the mind OF the
President this IL true, the that has been cir
culatng for several days Of an American proteeOrae
confirmation for me Independence aud honor u the Ks
public.
This report evidently raised by the opposition 70 injurc
In the estin alton % people, caused
considerable excitement The day tho DarIo
OretaI In referring 70 the StoI0 IIY, said:
Ths public Will aSssdy have understood that tLm paper