The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-06-10

cupation can be peacefully accomplished. But
our government is abundanty satisfied that there
will be no united resistance by the Mexican peo
ple In view OF the facts that no direct acquisition
of territory is contemplated, and that the object
sought is the amelioration Of the condition OF the
law.abiding classes.
DIAz Will UNDOUBTEDLY FIGHT.
He is represented TO be DESTROYS of war; being
infatuated enough 10 believe that the effect OF 1t
would be TO unity the Mexican people under his
standard and that 1t would result in the hu nilia-
ton OF the United States
Under these circumstances we may fairly count
on stirring events along our Southwestern frontier
within the next twelve months. Whether or
not It shall become necessary to include the City
Of Mexico in the scheme Of occupation will de-
pend entirely upon the behavior Of the people Of
thesouthern provinces Of that distracted coun-
try, and upon the extent OF disturbances Disz may
prove capable OF making. II is quite probable
however, that by judicous combination OF di-
plomacy and display Of power. showing at once
the good intentions OF our government, it's de-
termination TO carry them out and lite irresista-
Bile ability TO enforce Its determination; it is
among the probabilities that all the objects
sought may be effected
WITHOUT ANY WARFARE
beyond that which may be involved in extr-
pating the guerrilla bands which now infest the
five northern States Of Mexico; warfare not
likely to prove more formidable than that we
have been for several years waging against the
Sioux.
or course this formal aud decisive action by
the government puts an end to the echeme Of
occupation through private enterprise, which has
been for some time past subject Of general
comment. may say in conclusion that the &C.
ton Of our government, foreshadowed in the
instructions to Ord, is considerably more decided
than had been expected even by the most active
advocates Of the project Of occupation.
THE MEXICAN POLICY OF our GOVERNMENT
has been 30 long one of hesitancy, indecsion and
vacillation, that bold, firm stroke like that re-
solved upon had become almost too much to ex-
pect But now that IL has been inaugurated IL
may be added to the catalogue Of the beneficial
acts Of this Administration to show that the head
which shapes our national policy is cool, wise and
clear, aud the hand that guides our destiny firm
and decided, not only in the treatment Of domes-
tic questions, but In the management of the more
delicate and complicated issues OF foreign policy
as well. It may be taken for granted that with
Hayes at the head Of the government. Evsrts in
the State Department and the son Of William II.
Seward az his confidential assistant, the United
States will no longer be the most imbecle of the
great powers Of tho world, the common butt of
foreign ridicule, and the common object Of insult
and indignity at the hands OF every nation that
owns ship or hires soldier, great or email, as
it was under the rule OF Grant and through the
incomprehensible diplomacy Of the late vener-
able mackerel who has now happily retired to his
family sarcophagus on the banks OF the Hudson.
There is hardly man in the United States
having particle of information upon the subject
who will not admit the necessity OF some rectif-
cation OF
OUR RELATIONS WITH MEXICO,
80 that its soil may cease to be terra i,teognita
TO our enterprise its vast capacities, that are
now Theoretically sealed opened to our systems
of development, and its inexhaustible resources,
which are now buried In anarchy and hidden in
chaos, brought to light, converted to use and
added to the wealth Of nations And there is
hardly an opponent Of the Administration go
violent or 80 blinded by prejudice as to deny thai
the Administration has addressed itself to this
great task in spirit Of the most universal pa.
triotism, and in manner Of the most oonBumate
craftsmanship. The Administration IL right on
the Mexican question. Let ii go ahead.
A. g. ID.