Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-02-03

We have already mentioueo, o@Is nv
nal OF Commerce, that the state Of Chihuahua
(Mexico,) has appropriated MONIES from the
public treasury. for the education OF f,osios OIL
their usung men in the United States, in order
that the svir;ues aud manners" OF our country
may be transplanled to their own. The Act
setting forth this determination was passed on
the 2eh of August. More recently, an official
address has been issued by the government 70
the people Of the U. STATES, commenting them
to our protection and kindness. we suoJoin
translation:
The State of chihuahua to tie pooerf~ and 'H"'lr0"'
RepubReo fhe North
Whilst the Fedora, District Of the Mexican
Republic is agitaed by free and generous spi>
,;ts ON a field Of as honorable ambition as that
OH which Warren fell, the Legislators OF Chi
buahua, fully knowing the character OF inc
people they represent, often presenting TO Eu>
ropean Governments The singular me'amorPho'
sis produced by the application OF principles
which they had supposed mol TO be compatible
with universal tranquility after having made
known 10 the people as far as prae,ic able, the
constant and increasing happiness OF Repuo-
lican Government, have fixed their attention on
the vicious educ alton OF tae present times
They believe with Montesqueu,t that laws are
ineff, c,ual unless sustained by good customs;
and in that belief, we are disposed 10 crmeht
the Foundation of the great work OF their Po.
l,icaI regeneraton by improving The moral
and Intellectual qualities Of the citizens IN whose
hearts The vicious principles OF infatuated Eu-
rope have not yet taken ROOT.
With this view, they have determined 10
transplant 10 chihuahua the virtues and man
ners Of the most learned aud civilized nation i"
the orld, in which the genius 1t well dong
has reproduced, from their paper ashes, the
last rights OF the human race; TO which end
thew have enacted the decree Of the 29'h Au-
gust
Twelve youths are to be sent to The u States,
10 be educated at the expense OF the State Of
Chihuahua.
Unworthy parisans Of the Legitimacy OF the
crowned monsters OF Europe, who have IN ages
degraded the greatest work of the Creator
tremblr!! For, If. in the opinion OF Fiiangiere,
the ode Of laws Of Catherine II. was more for
midable than the most numerous army, how
much more powerful must appear Republic
Of heroes well instructed and perfectly sys'e-
ma,ized; and how tremendous The moral effect,
when her sister Republics strive for the honor
Of initiating and receiving her lessons, 'or the
purpose Of contributing 10 the destruction OF
tyranny and fanaticism!
Illustrious Legislators Of the happy United
STATES OF the North! Wise and virtuous pre-
ceptors, whom alone The State Of Chihuahua
has believed capable of filing The immense
space of its hopes! receive its dear sons, as the
mos, conclusive proof Of The fraternity: conn
dence and ,enera ion, which in behalf OF the
state is offered to you by its Representatives.
Isfcrtile ield, its rich mines, Tvs commerce,
and ,he statues which il will know how TO erec'
to erernize your illustIious names, viii all be
Insufficient to discharge their debt OF grail
tude. (Signed)
BONIFACIO RAJOS.
Chihuahua, Nov. |, 1923