The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-08-21
ACQUISITION Of Mexico.

We have for many wears assumed that II
would be necessary for the United States te
annex a part or all OF Mexico to get rid Of
things uncomfortable and TO avoid things
not allowable. This great nation cannon
continue 10 have neighbor unable TO gov
crn herself and one that keeps our boroei
in everlasting disturbance; nor can II a'io"
that ueishbor 10 fall into the hands OF some
other powerful nation that may nave e".'N'
or uuarrcs that may be settled ny seiH'"s
and holding Mexican territory NO fci''>'.
a.o.osr,,n con shut his eyes to these
considerations.
VIC find the Chicago IsmeS st'"hS "''-
voca,c Of fhis annexation. III re"S'"s IA,
r,ot,cr very much rs both ncccSSai! '"o
unavoidable. as We have done. lha' P'i''
':,o. -, reasons with prodiga'ify that
s,ovrs their abundance. NccopF from Tue
.,ru,cs If FRIDAY The following statement OF
them:
rr,soxS FOR ANNExING The tFr@E HALF of
MEXICO.
po,,,.s, in no other way can the Mexican
Question he Se'tlcd.
,,r,,.;nccs is the only return we can get Tor
b. oy,,o,sr Of carving on the war ncccS-
sary 10 ;ut down out!awrv on our own bor-
der.
.ranhica!lv and are IN integral part OF our
continental domain.
Because il will he necessary TO annex
them some time. and there never can he Il
better time.
Rcra,,Sc the commercial necessities OF the
world REQUIRE the opening up OF all the
gold-mincS. and they cannot he made ap-
Droachsble except under the protection OF Il
Government; strong enough TO maintain
neacc and order in their environment.
Recau>e Mexico has much more land than
is necessary for her population, and we
have not enough.
Because the markets OF the world arc en-
titled TO the fruits and vegetables OF the I'M
colonized regions. which cannot be colo
nizcd until after annexation to the United
States.
Because the total revenue OF Mexico
twenty millions Of dollars-iS not sufficient
to pay the current expenses OF governing
the southern States. and, although the popu-
latiou and expenses of the Government IN
crease, the revenue does not.
Recausc the Government OF Mexico must
ultimately SURRENDER the southern provinces
on account OF its inability to govern them
for want OF revenue.
Because the deficit in the revenue cannot
be made up al foreign loans, Mexico having
Ion" ago exhausted its credit abroad, ana
rcuadiated its debts: and makes no attcmp,
to pay either the principal or interest OF
what it owes.
Because civilization requires that strong
continental! Government like ours should
rut an end to anarchy. robbery, massacre,
and general distress among weak neigh
boring people whose own Government Is
incapable Of aIlording them security for
either their lives or their property
Because the provinces to be annexed VIII
give homes for those OF our working-pcopie
whom the Shrinkagc in the volume OF manu-
featuring industries has thrown ont OF en-
ploymcnt. probably permanently.
Because the Mexican peninsula Is neces-
sar2 for our defence on the south against
invasion by any Power 10 whom Mexico
would be disposed to afford base Tor ope-
rations and supplies.
Because the tine woods and marbles OF
the provinces 10 be annexed will be 4 valu-
able contribution 10 our commerce OF kind
OF which we have too little.
Because rapid transit by water and rail
will bring us fruits so much cheaper than
We get them now from California that the
effect will be seriously 10 impair the Central
Pacific monopoly.
Because. taking into account the CON-
mercial and industrial condition or the
country. the policy of forcible annexation
is al this time the highest political wisdom.