The New York herald., 1871-11-21

narrow watch only the toss Of biscuit away.
To-day, however, at noon, the rece ption and
procession will take place, as appointed, and
the 1oung Russian will be released from his
voluntary imprisonment.
Mckee Breakins Up-The Dasy Of tho
United States.
Turkey has been called s'the Sick Man"
among the Old World nations, but that term is
far more applicable to Mexico in its condition
and relations to the republics of America. In
fact, Mexico 10 in the throes Of dissolution.
Our special dispatches from that country, pub
lished yesterday and to-day, show that the
Juarez government Is powerless and bank
rupt, and that the different States and sec-
tions are in successful rebellion under various
and rival leaders. Nor does 1t appear that the
rival factions and chiefs who defy
the Juarsz goyeronmessn.ss es a. hsys any a1ed
purpose or policy except to over
throw that government. Each State Is
for itself and each chief for himself. Chaos
reigns everywhere; and even at the capital the
President is without power, as is seen by the
fact that he was anxious to protect one Of his
sons.in-law from popular odium and to save
another from imprisonment and was not able.
A most bitter war Of factions is spreading like
contagious disease, and national disintegra-
tion seems inevitable.
None of the American republics have had
better opportunities to establish stable re-
v,,,bIic> >, <,ovarrr I'm ouf than Movi~n Nnro ho mn
had fairer trial. Yet the Mexicans have
failed, and have proved to the world that they
are incapable Of governing themselves. They
have had the example Of the United States
Of q republic that joins their own for dis
tanoe of over thousand miles; their republl-
can government has been protected and up
held by the friendship and moral power Of the
United States against internal disorders and sue
cessful foreign invasion, and they have had all
the advantages Of very rich country and .
docile peon population /; yet nothing can help
or teach the military chieftains and leading
politicians to submit to the law or regular gov
ernment. Mexico is disgrace to the civiliza-
ton Of the age and stain upon American
republicanism.
Has not the time come for the United States
to remove the evil, to take possession Of Mex
leo, to give the unhappy people good govern
ment aud to develop the untold wealth Of the
country7 After our war with Mexico we gave
back to the people their country, even after we
had conquered It. with the exception of Cali
fornia and New Mexico. For this territory
even we paid, though We held II by conquest.
In truth, we did everything . magnanimous
and neighboring nation could do to maintain
sister republic. After the French had con-
quered the Mexicans and established foreign
imperial ruler over them the United States
forced the invader away and broke up the
exotic empire. We have borne the insults,
ingratitude and injuries of the Mexicans be-
cause we wished to give them every chance
to consolidate and perpetuats their republic
and nationality. We have submitted in pa
tience to the contagious disorders on our bor-
der, to the injury Of our commerce, and to
evils that no other great Power would, out Of
kindness to the people and with the hope that
they might learn to govern themselves. Had
Mexico been surrounded or bordered by Eu-
ropean monarchical Powers her nationality
would have been extinguished long ago.
Have we not upheld that disorganized repub-
lie long enough? The cause Of civilization,
peace, order, and the interests of both the
Mexcans and Of the world at large call now
for our interposition. Mexico is, probably, the
richest country on the globe In national re-
sources-oertainly In mineral wealth-and yet
her riches are lost TO the world through
mismanagement, or, rather, from the
want Of government. We think It is
the plain duty Of the United States
now to take possession of Mexico and
end at once and forever her politi-
cal troubles. No one can imagine the aston
ishing development that would be given to
that country If annexed to the United States.
See what California, which was wilderness
fifteen years ago, has become, and then try to
realize what would be the destiny Of Mexico
II 1t were part Of this great republic. What
says General Grant to the project Of annex
Ing Mexico? II he will make this the policy
Of his administration he may become more
popular than ever he was and secure beyond
ell doubt reelection. Tho pear is ripe; let
Il be plucked without delay. The annexation
Of Mexico has long been regarded - only .,
question Of time, and We believe the proper
time has come All nations would commend
our government for doing what must prove
bsueacial to the Mexicans ~ well % 70 our
selves, snd be, ~ California has bssn, bless
Ing 70 The whole world.
TEE SUByRcrs OF THE SULTAN OF TURKEY
are sending forth loud cry against the sys-