Annals of Cleveland

Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico)

Abstracts: 7

949

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 January 1864 (ed; 13 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

949 - L. Jan. 21; ed: 2/1 - His supreme highness is about to leave France
with reinforcements for French soldiers in Mexico, to take control of
that government. Referring to Duke Maximilian, "We would advise, if
you value the peace and dignity of your old age or the honor of your
posterity, that you tack about with your ships and your reinforcements.
before you get in sight of these ill-fated shores and spend the few
years you have left, not as a short lived King of a tropical Empire, but .
as a good sailcron the rattling Adriatic." (13)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

France; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico

952

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

952 - L Apr. 7: ed: 2/2 - Maximilian is to ascend the Mexican throne and . . . . .
observe neutrality toward the United States. "Louis Napoleon's neutral-
ity and coldness towards the rebels is partially explained by his desire
to see Maximilian securely established on the Mexican throne." . (5)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; Napoleon, Louis

955

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 May 1864 (ed; 12 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

955 - L. May 5; ed: 2/1 - "Since the death of Napoleon the elder, there -
has been no man on the continent of Europe better versed in the mysteries
of statecraft or more cunning by nature than the present Napoleon. -- .
"During the sixteen years he has ruled over the French nation, he has
had a definite line of policy which he has pursued with a constancy and
purpose that prove him possessed of the first qualities of genius....
His foreign policy has always had reference to strengthening the papacy
and enlarging the area of French Colonial power.... Ever since Canada
was lost to the French, it has been an object with that ambitious people
to establish a colony upon this Western continent. The rebellion offer-
ed an opportunity to carry out this dream of French conquest. Mexico
was consequently invaded, and now having been partially conquered,
Maximilian... has been transformed into Emperor Max the First.
"The question now is, what shall be the attitude of the Federal
Government toward the new Empire? There is no mistaking the issue. We
must either maintain the Monroe doctrine or back down from it until the
rebellion is over, when a hundred thousand restless soldiers of the Re-
public will take possession of Mexico, in behalf of the United States
of America.
"We are not surprised at the manner in which the organs of the
English aristocracy acquiesce in the ambitious plans of Napoleon. The
London TIMES of April 12th declares that the apology offered by the
Emperor Napoleon for invading and occupying Mexico is sufficient....
The TIMES seems especially gratified with the idea that the progress
of the Anglo-Saxon race upon this continent has been greatly impeded
by this occupation of Mexico.
"These schemes of the Emperor are no doubt aggravating, but we must
bide our time and subordinate all side issues to the suppression of the
rebellion." (12)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Canada; Europe; London TIMES; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; Napoleon, Louis

956

Cleveland Morning Leader, 28 May 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

956 - L. May 28; ed:2/2 - The President directed Dayton, our minister to
France, to inform the government of France that he does not at present
contemplate any departure from the policy which this government has
pursued in regard to the war which exists between France and Mexico.
"Let us first restore the Union, and then invite Maximilian, with
charging bayonettes, if need be, to retire to Austria with his French-
men and leave Mexico alone." (9)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Austria; Dayton, William L. (minister to France); France; Lincoln, Abraham; Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; Union

957

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 June 1864 (ed; 7 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

957 - L. June 17; ed:2/2 - Maximilian and his wife landed in Mexico,
represented by the French to be the choice of the people of Mexico. If
they expected demonstrations upon their arrival they must surely have
been disappointed.
"A few more weeks will show the character of the French designs, and
the day cannot be far distant, when French intervention will be met by
American protests, more significant than the adoption of resolutions
by Congress or by any political conventions." (7)

Foreign Relations / Border Raids / Diplomats, Appointments, Service

Index terms:

Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico); Mexico; U. S. Congress

1644

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 May 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1644 - L May 2; ed: 2/1 - Maximilian speaks to Mexicans and considers
himself the legitimate elect of an immense majority of the Mexican
people. "He hopes on his arrival to have found a new empire by the
assistance of all Mexicans who love their country. 'But we shall see
what we shall see, " say we." (4)

Politics and Government / Mexico

Index terms:

Maxmi ilian the First (Mexico)