The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-17

to watch Mexican anarchists and desperadoes.
Our own interests and protection, apart from
any sentiment for the welfare Of the Mexicans
or IN the interest of civilization demand the
intervention of our government. Mexico will
never be able to perform its duty as a neigh
boring nation to the United States If there
were any hope we might wait patiently, but
there is none.
1t Is all very well to talk of international
considerations, or OF sympathy for a nation
struggling to maintain its existence: though
really Mexico is, and has been for some time.
in struggle to extinguish it's nationality. The
United States as the great Power of America
owes something to the cause of civilization
order and progress in connection with this
Mexican question. We refused and properly
to let European Powers intervene to cure the
disorders of Mexico, and stopped them when
they made the effort, because that interfered
with republican institutions, the dignity of the
United States and the policy laid down by the
Monroe doctrine. Shall we, then, act like the
dog in the mangerp Shall we see Mexico de-
voured by intestine wars and not move from
our attitude of selfish repose2 The civilized
world holds us responsible for the perpetua-
ton of Mexican anarchy-for this disgrace of
our enlightened age. Every one knows, and
every intelligent Mexican must know that the
annexation Of Mexico to the United States or
an American protectorate over that country,
would be blessing to the people Of all classes
and great advantage to the world. As well
might any one say he would not interpose
when he sees man drowning or house on
fire as this country to say SO in the case of
Mexico.
Possibly neither Juarez nor the leaders Of
the revolutionary faction would venture to
open negotiations for an American protecto-
rate or annexation; but if our government
would send Sheridan or some other capable
general, with sufficient force to take posses
sion of the northern border of Mexico, as
necessary to protect our own territory, solu-
ton to the whole question would soon be
found. 1t would not be long before the MeI-
cans would hail the Americans as deliverers
and as giving them promise of a bright future
In the course of few years we should see the
vast mineral and agricultural wealth Of MeM-
CO, that richest country on the globe, surpris-
ingly developed by American enterprise. Our
commerce Would receive such stimulus as has
not been witnessed since the discovery of gold
in California, and greater, even, than on that
event. Indeed, it would be impossible to an
ticipate the astonishing results to every branch
of industry, to our depressed shipping inter
est and to our national progress generally.
Besides adding five millions Of laboring people
to augment the national wealth, we should
have the glory of raising these people from a
state of semi-slavery and degradation to free
dom, higher civilization and a much i'm
proved condition. Shall we protect our citi-
zens and territory Shall we save Mexicop
Shall we bring about the great results referred
to? It remains for the government to answer.
General Grant has it vithin his power to take
the initiative; the rest would follow, and he
would have the glory of doing great thing
and of laying the foundation of great future
both for his own country and Mexico.