Posted on 09/09/2023 10:53:37 PM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
From Our Own Correspondent.
PARIS, Friday, Aug. 21, 1863.
It is perfectly evident at this moment that the Empire programme, which has been carried out in Mexico, was conceived at a time when the dissolution of the Union was believed to be a certainty, and that this programme was based upon that belief. This programme once adopted, it became the interest and the constant desire of the French Government to aid and render certain in every way possible the dissolution of the Union, and thus we understand the different at tempts at mediation, and the shameless and unprincipled manner in which the Government Press has labored to convert public opinion against the North and the Government at Washington. But now, since the late National successes, even the most prejudiced cat; see that there is a reasonable hope of a speedy military occupation of the region in rebellion; but it is too late to change the Mexican programme, for Gen. FOREY had already his orders, and since a knowledge of the important events in the United States had not yet reached cither him or the Government at Paris, he, of course, was obliged to carry out his instructions.
Thus, the programme was disclosed a few days too soon, and the French Government became fatally committed to the Empire policy. What, then, is the next best thing to be done? I will tell you. France is going to manœvre in such a way by bargains on ??? questions as to bring about a European coalition against the United States on this Mexican question So that, if the United States should eventually reconsolidate her power, and attempt an enforcement of the Monroe doctrine in Mexico, Franco would be able to bring other Powers with her into the war that would ensue.
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