The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-04

00VernmenCy
The news from Mexico, published in smother
column, shows that Comonfort is proceeding
vigorously in the measures which had been
wisely initiated by Alvarez, as the only ones
capable Of saving the country. After infict-
ing summary punishment On the heads Of the
army who had joined Tamariz in his recent re-
volt against the government, he is now msking
short work with the clerical incendiarie-
had been the main instruments in fomenting
it. As the foremost amongst them, the Bishop
of Puebla has been banished from the country,
after few hours only Of previous intimation;
and it is said that similar example will be
made Of all the subordinate clergy who have
made themselves obnoxious by their partizan
zeal This is the only course by which a
really patriotic and efficient government can
hope to render its authority respected and it's
acts. permanently beneficial to the country.
If President Comonfort only perseveres as he
has begun, Mexico may yet be retrieved from
the degradation and misery into which it has
fallen.
1t is seldom that foreign journal is quoted
with appreciation when either approving or
disspproving Of measures of domestic policy
But it has been our good fortune recently not
only to be quoted with appreciation by the IL
beral and administration papers of the Next
can capital, but to have our sentiments pub
ished in ertenso, and fully endorsed. In our
number of the 10th of April, we laid before
our readers, in an editorial article, the career
of President Comontort for the last eighteen
months In doing so, we had to trace the
progress of the liberal party since 1888
we had to describe the achievements of the
President in the field against Santa Anna-the
wisdom with which he overcome the opposition
he encountered in Congress; his military tact
in organizing undisciplined militia, and his
soldierlike talent in crushing the rebellion
under Haro y Tamariz, at Puebla. But this
was not all. We explained the reforms intro
duced in the army and the church the vigor
and courage with which the President attacked
both the overshadowing military and cleri-
cal privileges which he destroyed, and the
immense popularity which he has 80 deserved
" won in accomplishing what none Of his
predecessors dared even to dream of.
In copying our article, the Hraldo, after Gu
logizing our remarks, closes by saying :" the
New YORK HERALD has published the follow
ing, which appears SO appropriate that we
translate the same" The other papers are no
less complimentary. Now, if any of our
readers will take the trouble to turn to our
files they will have an opportunity Of seeing
what are the real sentiments and policy Of the
present government Of Mexico, as thus en-
dorsed by its organs in the capital. Under the
caption of "Situation of Mexico" we de-
scribed the past and present state of affairs,
and it is the truth of the picture thus drawn
by us which the Mexican papers SO approving
y recognise.
This article had two especial recommends
tions to their favor, besides the correctness of
it's statements, viz: its brevity, and also its
bold exposition Of policy in which Mexican
journals did not desire to take the initiative.
No liberal organ in Mexico has heretofore ad-
vocated the reducing the clergy to the same
level in all respects with the rest Of the ma
ton, although the party in reality desire it;
nor have they declared their intention of seiz-
ing all the church property, although
we know that they are continually medi-
tating its appropriation. When, there
fore, we announced their programme they
were glad to copy, as coming from
foreign source, that which their timidity did
not permit them to enunciate as origin
ating with Themselves. Besides, it was
impossible for a Mexican editor to condense
so much information into one short editorial
article. The ideas contained in one of our
paragraphs would not be expressed by him in
less than q column, and for the subjects which
we discuss in moderate space he would
require his entire paper, even to the exclu-
sion of advertisements. Mexican editors do
not seem to be aware that condensation is as
essential to force in journal as it is in
steam engine.
Our favorable opinion of President Comon-
fort has been frequently and unhesitatingly
expressed. We have on various occasions
frankly accorded to him the praise he so well
merited. 1t is certain that he has had at all
times the happy faculty Of surrounding himself
with able and reliable councillors. He
has been equally fortunate in availing
himself of the mistakes of his oppo-
nents. Thus, while he was in this city,
we stated we'll known fact, that he was aided
by Chief Justice Cevallos, Colonel Ramsey and
Senior Arrioja; the last named having since
been appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
These gentlemen have returned to Mexico, and
we are not aware that their position in regard
to General Comonfort has in any respect been
changed by the accession of the latter to
mower. The lihAral idnos expressed by oil Of
them have been fully carried out and the pos
session of office has not rendered them un-
mindful Of promises made in their efforts to
overthrow the despotism of Santa Anna.
The good fortune of General Comonfort has
by this time become almost proverbial; for in
fact the mistakes of Santa Anna, Of Haro y
Tamariz, Of the church and the army have been