The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-30
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It III q trait OF unrelsoi anu ~ f1iess =.
neopIe that they do not look ahead 70 con- .,
that must dow from respass anu :,
putlawry. The Mexstans, were they reaiisgss
ciyl, and thoughtful could not fail % see
ahead that their outrages upon the peopl DC.
al Texas would bring retfibution upon
them; but they rather increase tnelr Ieca-
,ess outraees than diminish them. we 40
not expect 10 see the Mexicans brought 70
the condition OF orderly neighbors' respect
mo the laws and the rights Of others, until
.brouph.sto subjection by force OF arms, and
those our own arms for the Mexican GOV
eminent itself has not the power to main-
tain order amongst its own people. BAT
ditism prevails in Mexico, and military ch'ei-
tains in rapid succession upset the Govern
ment and appropriate its revenues TO indl-
yidual and party uses.
We have been for long years disposed 10
strong measures in the matter OF MAINTAIN
ing order over North america south OF tne
Lakes, and also upon the water. We nave
illustrious examples before us that should
warn rs OF The necessary policy for US to
maintain the force and dignity OF our great
nation. which cannot il we would be kept
ont OF important and emphatic relationship
| TO the policy o; the leading nations. Eng
| land has. a foot in North America ana post
in almost every land. And we see tna1 sue :
does not cease to extend her RUE anu
strengthen her positions. observe no" sue
has directed treaties and the dIsposltion OF
territories with the purpose OF holding kus-
sia in check, under the idea that Russia de-
sions TO contest her power in India. we
think that is an idle apprehension; but we
see the length to which England goes 10
nrotect herself from an apprehended nos
tiIity. May we not find far better ana more
reasonable grounds for taking measures LOT
our protection near home!
This is the point. Surely natioh suot,
nc Mexico cannot be enduring. A mottied
and ,oose-iofnted republic like that is an OF
fance 70 civilization, and will surely DE IN
vo,ved in difficulties that by degrees VIII
force il under the power or protection OF
some great nation. Will the United states
ever consent to such q thing unless, indeed,
she herself shall be the ruling or protecting
power! ;,
The matter Of the Mexican States, as well
rs OF the outlying Islands in the Atlantic,
has been long one that should have been Tue
study of our real statesmen and the ob1ect
Of the interest and policy OF our Govern
mcnt. Cuba should have belonged to the
United States. 1t has been long cancer on
the side OF the Union, giving her immense
trouble, and questions have arisen that
might have been proper occasions for the
ACQUISITION OF Cuba. We have had time
and again better reasons for the acquisition
of Cuba than England has had for p'antn
her flag upon the island OF Cyprus.
We are great nation. and we must recog-
nize and meet the great responsibilities
which in this day belong to great nations.
Our first duty is to strengthen our de-
fences and close up the riyets OF our system
of order and social condition along our
southern border. A great agent for this
Will be the Texas Pacific railway, when 1t
shall be completed, and it will be national
qualification, suicidal in its nature, il We
postpone this great enterprise single day
longer than is absolutely necessary. The
United States must stand solidly and ill.,
vincibly upon the southern border. Not
one sisgle act detrimental to the dignity OF
the Union or the safety OF her people should
be permitted in that critical region OF our
territory.