The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-30
THE POLITICAL SITUATION OF PERU.

tuition Of Peru p1omus aed last October The Provisional
President made use OF the following exp essions -
The greatest The and remarkable proof
spect ih, institutions and Of psiroo desire their
which, In your presence have 70 obey the political
IN Sur soa sns s s ca % S
country from your hail .sert.d yourselves earnestly TO
urging useful and liberal reforms that Of
because Def6aps 10, eoud hos NOV p e Gsea.e mSsn
otyour lengthy sne proacted DISCUSSIONS the time had
ipe i1ov,ouai President made In tnese words either
The prologue 70 an approaching revolution or the aa-
nouncemen, Of a cup era, Tne evolution hss com.
mercsd 10 Artqups ana Moquesua In 1864 the revolu
topary parry IN Peru iougn, Tor berstor the victory
tanned IAbersor In soc smother Revolutionary party
wishes for . Supreme R-iorner, DO not think
unlikely ths,tho Psndofae box which IN Peru shuts up
the public powers, VII pNs Tom tie hsnis Of nosraloy
10 that Of ZONE supreme Reiormtr. all the same for
the unhappy republic, which rare fatality prevents
from escaping from the perpesua wheel Of political
unons Al tie present time more than ever, pernspe,
ve,es gathering IN The snccni ano rpeoaid c1unry Of
the lncns the elements OF great and dsss re 70
ton. The senrs OF oncora hangs the heads Of
parties themselves who govern threatens q divide Sc
ricusly ara 10 p-o1uce dificater among themselves
In tbs state OF affairs 10 be hored tna, old d.
contents VIII BOT De brosght up again that those op
posoo 70 n5oyaaBs viii 90, bring forsard their pro
tcsis that ether ambitoas persons viii not avail them
selves Of TIE occasion ard that the ecmsns,oi tue
univeua dsorcer will Dot be waited IN all dire,tioua
1be PERUVIAN ConvebEoE hno The provitiobai Presi
dert arrived, At power oy the tame road. fney are
ono End The tame PARTY. who promired marveis 10 .
ment party commenced thtir abors. whcn misunder.
tianotpg. every cay more apparent, took plaza be
tween tho government aud the Congress. thousand
Instances ms6e this fact apparent; nevertheless the
discussion Of the fundamental charter commenced
The representative Of public rsh, with their latest
concbrsiors ana their newest idea 70 prepare ihe rn
asmepsl las In the preeeoos and uoGer the auspices Of
q veteran sword, sccustouod 70 oomnLnd SOLDIERS and
Which on former asd ,ss 1o. as .S or
govefHW ccusuned 70 old customs to agree WITH
congress iu OF suspicious snd prefumron which sought
70 encore the executive power within the oounos OF e
The Peruvsn Convention had curtaied the executive
by every ir ys 10 yer. IL bsd taken away lom
the government the construction Of the JUDICIAL
power, u had rendered noldiDg government OF
bees Incompatible with that Of member Of, Congress-
limited the PTe-ceptia term 70 four yesrs without me
privilege Of beng eligible for reelection y den ed 20 the
chef OF the State TIRE exclusive poser 70 seec his subor
dnsie executive officers such governors NJ prefcc
u limited his power si,h fess,d the promotion aud
revmding Of oisers Of the army Restrictions were
placed oil .dts The Convention sought 70 col
everlasting propem Of dcp gns governors Of the poNor
Of doins harm They have into consideration one
by one al the possible sou'os ard insrgues OF which
smbltous and unpfnopled governors could be guiv,
and have enacted ali the preveptives precautions
possible 70 suit The cases.
These mesrures could no; be resolved OF themselves
Acne II vas necessary 70 s,udy them history snd OK
Peretce Wbeu ration ured Of the abuses OF
Us 70 NEE; wiin reason; bu, vbeu the powers
OF state maze tocomphces Of the other;
~heh public opinion guoed ~ passion, and does NOS
ana the interests Of particular cssee.
quick By unlocked FOR reforms, Just principles It may
be but by once tt.i had footing ether times
or IA the present One, what toe lave
moot besuufu consuudous but fresh feel for the ame
snd new victims Tor the sword,
1be new Peruvnn Constitution " . beauufal doct'ine
OF constitutional public riEhu - Peru elan lsw us
tho accusation Of poluon and Administrative immo
rsiiy which has become chronic eel tast republic
But viii tina, prove u re nedyY ytas--ax months
pertsps lees time will write the oAry Con-.
suiuaon ~ lste
We rnust notice noV the frs' act T3e mos I'M
portsnt department IN Psru bss sse1 The revOiu
roHry fss This Tag rcskon- on toe ~ uusthy OF
the Clergy deprvec q hew powev sbo Of the m'hary,
deprived $50 Of her privileges. II Ia ssid Ibs revolu.