The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05

suffer the outrages upon our people to be con-
tinued, and that we will not maintain costly
military establishment simply as police to
check their depredations If Juarez or any
other acknowledged leading chief will enter
into negotiations for an American protectorate,
very well. Perhaps that would be the smoothest
way and the one least likely to shock the preju-
dices of Mexicans in solving the question. But
if he or any others should neither be willing
nor dare to assume the responsibility, let our
government send a sufficient force under Sher-
idan or some other competent General across
the Rio Grande to protect our own inter-
ests along tho line and to secure
order. The power of our arms, the humane,
generous and well-discipined American
troops, together with the money that would be
spent and the trade that would spring up,
would soon win over the Mexican population
to American rule, and they would bless the
day that the Stars and Stripes foated over their
land. 49, -" az si.
But certain timid old fogies like Secretary
Fish may open their eyes with alarm and cry
out 'Invasion, invasion!" Well, what Of it
no government; people that are invading our
territory and plundering our citizens every
day; rabble that neither can nor will be de-
cent neighbors; community that has placed
itself outside of the pale Of international inter-
course and that is disgrace to this civilized
age. People might just as well talk Of invad-
ing pirate ship in the haunts Of savages. If
Mexico has no government on the border, and
cannot prevent the depredations of her people
on American SOIL it is the duty Of our govern
ment to stop the evil, if it be necessary even to
send an army across the Rio Grande Will
General Grant look at the matter In this lightP
We might go much further, and urge the
occupation or annexation of Mexico on the
ground of great and benefcent national
policy Yes, great and benefcent both to the
Mexicans and to the people Of the United
States, as well as to the world OF large. 1t
would save the Mexicans from continual civil
war and bloodshed, would give prosperity to
their country, would give them law, order,
liberty, enlightenment and oil the blessings Of
a progressive civilization. It would add i'm
mensely to the wealth, commerce, mineral
productions and trade of the United States,
and would give vast impetus to our shipping
interests and the enterprise of our people, 1t
would, in short, add to our domain the richest
country on the globe, and prove far more adj
vantageous than the acquisition of California
did. All commercial nations would feel the
benefit If General Grand, instead Of peddling
in local politics and quarrelling with politicians
would make the annexation Of Mexico the
policy Of his administration, he would arouse
and crafty popular ambition, overwhelm all
his opponents by this overshadowing issue,
and make his name more illustrious in history.
The time is ripe the opportunity is at hand,
and if he be wise Mexico will be the crowning
laurel Of his public life It is but one short
step to cross the Rubicon, and that he can
properly and lawfully take. Annexation, with
all it's fruitful consequences, would follow
naturally. Where there is SO nlucls good to be
accomplished, so much evil to be cured, and
such glorious prospect in view, there ought
to be no hesitation.