The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-05-20

MEXICO. April al. 1858.


MEXICO. April a, 1858
We omit to-day the editorial which we had prepared
for The purpose OF giving preiereDcswhch from every
consideration is duet0 the insertion OF The discourse
pronounced by his excelsncy the General President on
bis taking the oath Of Office, aud taking possession Of
the supreme government OF the republic yesterday
This discourse, brief and simple 10 It's arrangement, ID
sufficient, notwithstanding. 10 give exact idea OF The
deporabe situation oil The county, making conspicuous
The causee which have most contributed 10 H. and the
consequent necessity Of prompt and efeacious remedy
The measures which the new administration proposes 10
adopt for thai purpose clearly indicated and they are,
in our opinion, the most adequate 10 Effect H. Ffom
their realization ought 10 be hored the best results and,
above ALI il, as is TO be expetsd the government shall
find frank ahd decided co operation The part OF The
Mexican people, without those gnoble views bastard
pTeiensons which 10 withhold from assisting
ia this great work. or to ince them 10 make oppos
uon sufficiently dangerous 10 such solemn circumstances
Those who indeed anxlousy desire the felicity of the
country will not vacillae between two extremes before
they hasten contribute by their efforts its
Perhaps this s the last occasion which Providence may
offer 10 obtain Let US be prudent, then. and improve
il whist there is time May God give success TO the
purposes of the lus,ros Presidents and save The repub
lie Here is The address:
Address pronounced by bis excellerey General Anton 10
Lopez de Santa Anna The well observing OF he roan
lry upon taking the oath OF Office, and taking posses
sion OF the supreme government OF the republic the
20th OF Apn, 1888.
Since called by the nation 10 take the upre me eomnan
Iresoved 10 my country, decided 10 make Tor its
sake every sacrifice which be necessary for lis vel
fare and prosperity, being well persuaded OF the grave
weight which would be imposed upon me but even
when | had penetrated the difficulties with which /
should have TO struggle could figure TO self theft
whole magnitude until, arriving al Vera Cruz com
menced for myself the stale of things aud 10 hear
reports and opinions. many times contradictory, and 10
receive exact accounts OF events which have passed
the whole extension OF the republic
Il would be useless, and moreover very painful TO re
capiulae them in thus DISCOURSE when speak to the al
,hores OF the nation itself which is nbw The theatre OF
these events and who are themselves Informed OF the
cau.es which have occasohe Them and OF The sad effects
which They ptoducingvtal interests not only div rise
but entirely opposite and contrary, have converted into
rivals anil enemies neigboring States heyealoss in har-
ony ard bound eaeh ohes W the very interests hich
now actually divide them discoIJs upon the political dis
buon OF lerritoryi upon preensions OF separating
district IRON another upon questions OF boundary which
arms in their hands; disconiens about contributions
which the contributors refused to pay alleging excess in
the amount Of 1t, or hardship in the manner Of collecting
1t; the public treasury completely bankrupt; the want OF
means 10 meet it's Obligations whilst lis expenses have
been augmented without necessity; in parts States
yet oIganzed with Congresses and authorities, in others
these moi only depesed but deesied. These are only
some OF the pencings of this sad picture which my
country has presented TO my eyes upon ieading its
shores, and which has gone unfolding upon my sigh,
as have approached the capital
IN their breas, sentiments truly Mexican, although each
by his position only has TO su;er his individual pari in
tle common misfortune, what must be The effect pro-
dlced me, who having been sbs-D, fer somh time, all
these evils have presented themselves TO ME together
and in confusion and when, by the second article OF
Tie S-nlion OF the 9th OF February, confirmed by The
election by which have been honored, has been com
mt,td 10 me the duty "to eesabsh social order plan
public adm. nst alton TO form national exchequer
10 expedite the action OF The judicial power, making
such re forms are necessary without attack ing lis in.
ilSlN r hat thu nd
exceptional situation OF The republic requires, and the
ciamor OF general opinion which desires that ss
possible peace be guaranteed 10 The in,erctT Its Iae
they give me Tor this purpose the necessary power I'LL
the publication OF The new political constitution which
is 10 be formed; but the extent itself of the power
granted is difficulty for whomsoever may wish
10 use them temporarily and with success
do not conceal from myself my position II would
have been sufficient TO make hesitate and renounce
The enterprise which the nation has had the goodness
commit to me- bu, the confidence which they have re-
posed 10 imposes upon the obligation 10 fulfil it
and in complying with this sacred duty, am going Il
all my efforts 10 surmount the difficulties which pre-
sent themselves TO me every side have not the pre
sumption 10 promise myself success. On the contrary
am well persuaded that shall commit errors, bnt ihes
will only be involuntary Mistakes which shall promptly
soon as ii is shown in what they consist
and shall listen with pleasure TO all advice which ma,
De gwen me 10 avoid Them, and which may conducc L
The success oil my policy.
Very far from pretending to aci with arbirarioess,
shall hr The plan which propose TO follow and viii
the irankness which wish may be in every putc &C
Of my government, shall make II known opportunity
not possble IN the first moment TO establish gene
raj rule Tor all questions which dividc the minds
he people oil the republic. Local Of iBqueiud,
having multiplied themselves. with circumstances pecu
liar TO 'ch place, 1t rs necessary attend them will
aiofehoueh as various the motives which have pro
uuced them, until arrive al point essential esiab
sh uniformity OF administration, the only which
can open way to those general measures which would
be lmpraccable whilst that object might not be OBJ ain
e. How, without this, could they make elecuoas fo
IongTess, Tor the legislatures, for tribunals or towr
councils without throwing fresh combusble upon The
name, aud making the confag ration the destructive
ihtse, then, shall be the important points which sha
nave view IN all my operations 10 make possible
system, which could not be without the previous re-
establishment OF Internal order in all branches Of gov
eminent; to repair those injuries which have beer
caused by the overthrow OF principles satisfying the de
sifes OF The people in everything which may be compa'
ue with The necessary obedience 10 the authorities, eav
ing 20 the citizens all Liberty which may impair iran
qaii'y; TO promote the national prosperity by the
enlargement and development, as far as they may b.
susceptible, those elements in which our COUNT,
aoosnds, and irom which, unhappiiy up 10 this time
"ehaye not derived the advantages due 10 them.
MY desires, then, are to cultivate relations OF friend
snip with all the powers which cultivate them with Thu
np9ohe TO follow in my government, those liberal idea
whe point where they do not degenerate into ceniious
ness; TO diminish the OF authority 10 that which is in
ul'pensase Tor the public good give an impulse to al
oe alvaneemens with which the progress OF The age
mas made US aoguanted 10 cause TO be re pecled re
g'on and morality as the solid basis OF society 10 pre-
SeNe 70 property lis rights, securing TO the working
Gssresthe means OF subsistence by lucrative employ
msn' and by Organizing the armed force upon foons
Nnsn national decorum and the security oil the
,onnefs may require II shall attain these ends,
nA nave great happness aspiring TO the glory of leav
ny Wheh shail separate myseh from The pos, to which
ne nation has elevated me, the republic respected and
T.ha rom without, happy within by the re essb