Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-09-23
nL.srARRED MAMMlLlAN.
Tragic End Of Effort TO Estabiish Mex
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Neither Europe nor America is cele-
brating an anniversary of great his
toric interest, the offer. fifty years ago
this month, Of the imperial crown OF
Mexico to Prince Maximilian, younger
brother of the Emperor Francis Joseph
Of Austria, at his castle Of ,Miramar- on
the Adriatic. In that beautiful home
built by himself Maximilian, who had
retired few years before from the
vice royalty Of Lombardy. was enjoy
ing ideal happiness with his young
wife. carlotta, daughter Of Leopold
OF Belgium, when summoned at the In
stance of Napoleon LII to q throne
propped up by French bayonets. Napo-
leon had long cherished the design to
establish q vassal empire in Mexico,
and in our Civil war he saw his oppor-
tunity. The story Of French invasion
and occupation is well known.
Secretary Seward, as the war drew
toward It's close, increased the urgency
of his demand, repeatedly made. that
the French should evacuate Mexico and
leave the Mexioans free to net up their
own government, Napoleon dared not
challenge the United States by refu-
sal. General Philip n. Sheridan was on
the Rio Grande with q seasoned and
disciplined army; other great armies
of veterans were ready to obey the sum
mons to battle and Generals Grant and
sherman would willingly have followed
In the footsteps Of Scott and Taylor.
The French troops were withdrawn.
Macmillan deceived as to the strength
Of his cause with the natives. refused
to accompany Bazaine across the ocean
and the month Of May. 1857, saw the
emperor shut up with small force at
Queretaro. surrounded by an army OF
10000 Mexican avengers.
In those final days OF his life and
reign the haplesa Austrian prince ex-
hibited q courage and nobility OF enar-
acter worthy of descendant Of Maria
Theresa, He faced death with more
than reckless daring; he shared all the
priyations of his faithful adherents.
and he was preparing to cut his way
out through the host Of besiegers when
treachery delivered him to the enemy.
Miguel Lopez was the Benedict Ar
mold Of Queretara; personal immunity
and 1000 ounces Of gold the price. Lo-
pez held the key to Querfetaro-the
convent Of La Cruz. Maximiiian had
been his friend and generous patron,
and had appointed him chief OF the
imperial guard. Lopez discerned the
approaching downfall OF his sovereign
and resolved to save himself by be-.
traying him to the enemy. The Liberal
troops were admitted to La Cruz, and
the emperor and his officers were pris-
oners.
In vain the Princess Salm- Salm, rep
resenting one of the proudest families
In Europe, bent her knees before the
Indian president of Mexico and pleaded
for the life Of Maxfmilian. Boys, aim
well-aim at my heart!" was Maximil-
ian's request to his executioners. oh,
mani" was his last cry as he fell. the
victim of his own folly and OF LOUIS
Napoleon's perfidy. The yolley wnlcn
pierced his breast was the knee OF the
Bonaparte dynasty. Gravelotte was put
little more than three years from Quer-
taro.
Carlotta knew nothing Of her hus-
bands fate. Crushed by the refusal OF
Napoleon to recall his order for the
withdrawal Of the French troops from
Mexico, she had become insane in the
previous October, and has ever since
been under safeguard In royal palace
In Belgium, having at times lucid In.
teryals, during which 1t is said, she
writes her memoirs. She Is now In her
seyenty-fourth year. With her death
will be ended one Of the most tragic
chapters Of history.-New York Times,