The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-13
NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER 49, 1916.
Affairs In Yucatan.

III rom tne rev orleans Delta NOV. al
The Yucatan schooner Joaquina arrived last from
Csmpeschy and Laguna. The dates she brings are no
later than those received Monday by the Ventura
the 18th ult., but have before the Pronuneia
mento Of the people Of Campeschy against the
ment Of Yucatan, and the act of the garrison of said
psschy against the action Of Governor Barbachsnos and
the Assembly of the Department both of whom had pro-
connection with the Mexican nation.
letter from Laguns, dated Goth ult that II
reported there than Campeachy was blockaded by
American man-ofwar The two printed sheets al
lude dated 25th October and are informed they
were handed to the captain of the Josquna by guarda
costa" Gevenue cutter from Campeachy.
braces nine articles-their tenure is folows:-
having resisted adopt the organic law" he plan of
Guadalajara) will resume their former stations
Art The Constitution Of ls4l is to be at once rees
1t is to be deprived of his employment
Art 3. government Assembly is formed, which will
must be observed until this plan is adopted BY every
town in Yucstan; and the authorities created by this AS
sembly will commence acting in their respective local
Art A. This Assembly will be formed Of seven per-
Bly, Who viii ocss n their post. sras scns IN
every respect in conformity with the provisions Of the
Art All citizens shall obey and respect every act
Of the governmental Assembly.
Art g. All the authorities and employees to be
convened in order that they should take oath sustain
and strictly obey the present plan.
Art T. Provides that this resolution of the people of
Cdmpeachy Will be communicated to all the municipal
governments Of the state, through an extraordinary
executive, requesting of them in conformity with the
general wish to adopt and aid in carrying the same
Art. 8. Reduces the personal contribution which the
Yucatecos have heretofore paid to the government to
one.real Q2h cents) per monththe collection of the
same to be carried on according to the laws established
inll840.
Art. 0. The people of Campeachy solemnly protest
that they will cause the present plan to be fulfled-as
i is intended Cor guarantee Of the true liberty Of the
Yucatecos
CAMrrAcHr, Oct as, ls4s.
MANY signatures follow
This plan adopted. by the .ayuntamento and con
sequenty on this very day 2oth the solemn publication
every other provision herein mentioned.
In accordance with article 7th of the now PLAN the
following circular was issued -
The people of Yucatan unwilling to suffer longer the
constant vexaons to which they have been subjected
by the actual government Of the Peninsula, which, pre-
Stunning their characteristic orbearance has promul
gated the celebrated provisional organic law, have in
order to ps stop to existing caames, and others by
which they are menaced raised their voice this day,
and proclaimed the reestablshment of the best cons
tuition which they have had-the constitution of
l84l This constitution abrogated, it being alleged
that superior advantages would be by observing
the treaties with Mexico Mexico, however, violated
those treaties, and having done this Peninsula
ssrily became dissolved from its connection with the
general government, which we this day pronounce it
to be.
On this and other powerful reasons the heroic people
of Yucaan base the cry which they have this day raised
and on them adopted plan which has been presented to
the provisional government who approved Of it in all
its parts Convinced that 1t will tend to the happiness
of the people, from whom it emanaes, and that the
feelings Of this most heroic and patient people will meet
due acceptance throughout the Peninsula they have de-
termined to send to you the present communication,
accompanying copies OF the aforesaid plan, for the pur
The provisional government has the honor to tender
the consde ration Of their sincere appreciation
[signedI DOMINGO BARRET, President
JUAN A. PAuLLADA, Secretary.
Campeachy, Oct IS, 1916.