The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-07

titled to our consideration but they will repay peru
sal by their intrinsic interest and they give clear indcs
tions of the ability which marks most Of the public
documents Of the Mexcans and cannot be entirely OBJ
fcured by the imperecon Of the TRANSACTIONS which
make of them with haste insepnrnole from the de-
mands of daily press Some passages in the circular
OF the Secretary of State peculiarly significant
its desires for peace Both documents breathe
the spirit OF intelligent civilian which is very
come in place of the egotisca and frothy defamation
of Santa Anna distinguished as mis- Reclamation il
by occasional force and briiancy.
Yesterday that Santa Anna been allied 10 power
to which attach but little fath-the documents
which will importsnceas unfolding the
views Of two eminent citizens Of Mexico whose views
proved moderate satisfy the expectations Of their
countrymen. But we do not yet believe that the
throw Of the government Of Senior Pena Pena has
been so speedily effected.
Ctrcuiar of Presid.nt pena u Pena
PROVISIONAL PREsIpErcv OF MEx,co)
rouca, Sept ~. 1917 !
EXCELLENT SiR-In the discharge of an inseparabe
duty imposed by the ion for the faithful
discharge OF winch ! am responsible to God and my
country, have resolved to commence from this moment
the exercise Of the Supreme Executive power of the
the centre OF the National Union and NAV save
Mexico from the anarchy dissolution which threaten
IL under Its present Observation-Disclosures by
which the invader himself doubtless sees with
how much his designs Of occupation or conquest are
promoted, the state being withouta head and public
said Of me by my countrymen by foreigners friendly
TO Mexico that through my irresolution cowardice
tie nation was abandoned to her sad fate. that
alone resp nsibs for the awful destiny which awaits
her unless some constitutional authority gathers up
untes again the ties, broken which should bind
the states Of the Republic together and which may yet
make of them respectable and powerful nation. am
fully OF opinion that without being wanting In any Of
the qualifications prescribed by the constitution can
at this moment and alone assume executive power but
even there requirements with
which could not vigorously comply, the bens by
the force Of circumstances rendered impossible even
then, say should feel bound to place myself at the
head of The admini-trston of the Republic, az being
called TO power by the constitution and In order to pre-
vent contest for this power which would inevitably
hu N rnQ hrtn autl t,..ls
Republic would DO estroyed In the very presence
army of invaders When the public power Of a nation
cannot be embodied In form strictly constitutional
the to avoid anarchy cannot be to establish an ad
ministraten absolutely unconstitutional and reyolu
formity with the Constitution as is possible These ara
my views, and atter myself that they are likewise en-
sertaned by your Excellency but repeat you thst
my conscience Is tranquil when | assure your Excel.
ency that have not the slightest doubt of the
tutiouaty Of the power and duty Incumbent upon me
Of the executive functions of the nation
myself alone, and without waiting for the assembling Of
Congress or the Council Of Government, or the nomi-
This my resolution Of nstituting from this moment
the National Government perhaps attract upon
the hatred Of some faction which the bloody ruins
the possession of for few days which will be to
me but msrtyrdom; such faction may perhsp, pre-
vail against the Efforts which the nation will doubtess
make for It's salvation But If this preseutiment
should be realized shall have discharged my duty and
should survive the last commissions of the Republic
shall retire to lament the fate of nv country with no
other solsce than the tranquility Of my conscence
the last attempt at the formation Of government which
may be made in our unhappy country and it awakens
my deepest sensibites to think that In this great work
political reorganization Providence has furnished NV
country with so weak an instrument as l. ONLY one
consideration supports me- asd it is this that my ad-
mnistration will last only few days IT, as Phope can
obtain prompt reunion of the National in the
city OF Queretsro Actively employing all the means in
my to effect this reunion to remove as far as
possible the obstacles in the way of it. shall afford INV
countrymen the most incontesabls evidence of my dis.
nterestdness and of the desire which animated ma To
nd hlo to
avoid civil war or anarchy
give an impulse to my administration in the out
set have appointed the Deputy d. Luis de la Rosa,
minister Of foreign and internal relations authorizing
him at the same time to discharge the pressing du
Ties OF the other departments until in Queretaro can
make the necessary nominations for each of them -
When the cabinet shall thus he formed shall direct to
gramme Of my transient administration The signature
of Senior Rosa has been before recognized he having at
other times filed the Departments of the Treasury and
Of Justice
In communicating the above to your Excsllency,
have the honor OF assuring you of my distinguished
consideration. God and Liberty.
To the Governors OF the States
Circular of the Secretary of State.
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AND INTERNAL RELATIoNs,l
September ~, ls47. :
EXCELLENT s,R-His Excellenoy the President of the
Supreme Court Justice in exercise of the Supreme
Executive power, has 1T to appoint minister Of
foreign and internal relations also authorsing to
discharge the most urgent duties of the other depart
ments you will perceive by the note addressed to
you by the President, which is mbjoined to this
muncaton.
the Provisional President proposes to issue ueretr
when his cabinet shall have been completed
mean time his Exaeency deems it fitting to submit
briefly 70 the Governors OF the States and through
them to the honorable Legislatures Of the princ
Plies by which his policy will be directed in the provi
sonal exercise Of supreme executive power.
The relations of the General Of the Union
with the utmost frankness and good faith Nothing
will he more grateful to HIS E%cellency, the
President. than to preserve harmony 'and good
understanding between the supreme National Govern
ment and thu supreme authorities Of each Stateharmo
ny without which all would discord and In
the federal system His Fxcsency. the President
without encroachng upon the constitutional powers of
the states will only require Of them in support of the
constitution. that omission AID respect which the
basis OF the eter pact and without which the Supreme
government Of the Union would be impotent to main
tent to make the nationality of Mexico abroad
The PRECEDENT will not content himself with merely
spectng 1t Is his duty to do the
ceded by the constitution to each State relative to its
internal administration bat 1t will be gratifying for him
to EARN the opinion OF the supreme authorities Of the
States upon grave political questions at the present
epoch and to his action by such opinions legally
expresSed in the difficult which his admins
rston will BE- called upon to take Carrying out these
prnc es hs Excellency the Provisional President ccn
conideotly relies upon the most cent operation Of
Excesncy aud ell the States to sustain tho indie
pendeDce and nationality of Mexico, to preserve from
assault the federal institutions whatever may be
the danger aud the gravity Of circumstances since re-
cent event, have led 10 the occupa of the capital OF
the repnbiH by the army Of the invaders All the
spres OF the War Department win be directed mainly to
the attainment OF the important ends above Indicated
HIS Exceency the Presid mt regards as one Of his
ohet duties to facilitate by all POSSIBLE the assem-
bling the National Congress- and he trusts YOUR Ell
cel"ncy viii dictate every in your power TO
bring about such reunion; tat you will again invite the
deputies from State to repair to the city uere
aro and that you will provide for their expenses the
journey thther and during their residence in that city
charging these expenses to the contingent account
Should any deputies from other States TO the General
CONGRESS be passing through State be resd
ing therein you are authorzsdt to provide the
cessary for their journey thther and residence at uere
tarc, upon the terms already mentioned
As the greatest scandal which could b, presented TO
foreign nations would be the sight OF country
ded by foreign foe devastated by foreign war ut
the same time torn by anarchy his Exceency the Pesi
dent Is determined to the alton from this oppro.
brum at whatever cost to avoid also, by whatever
sures policy and crcumspection dictate, the
slightest occasion motive for sedition and II this
should not be sufficient he Is dete mined with the aid OF
Slater to reprss every attempt at revolution whatever
employing FOR that purpos in all their extent and
gy the constitutional and extraordinary powers with
which he Is invested The President expects likewise
that your Exceency to put down sedition will employ
all the powers and all the resources Of the State or the
l