The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-04

resist the revolutionary elements opposed 70 It. The
following picture OF tue government Oh the entrance
Of the Com0nfort administration rs from the official
report OF the Minister Of the Treasury and h ad-
nitted to be true, not only regards that govern
nlent but all othen:--
Ihe military GAIT Of the capital bed received sny
eens Gays pay out Of the month due, ana moro tnau
Sl4O 600 was due it pay for and the lass
preceding moo.hs The corps that were garri-
snns or In the Geld In the like position
Al the officers the government Offices Of tho capital
shouid have received thor daily psy With she sasr
- we're immersed in want for they had not for some
hDe been paid, equally with tba Amy
The officers OF the courts OF asce had received no pay
~ menns the appropriation for hss purpose Of the pro
ssher purposes The necessity weighes upon the
evf and military officers OF The federal government IN
Ne States ana Territories a. well ~ the foreign egasns
Ibe retired iet bait pay widows and other pensioners
q Ne treasury had received pay uens for hong uue
A we're IN want Of the Indispensable means Of existence
The consolidated Interior debt had received no psyent
= the interest assigned BY law OF November 3d. 1885,
AAse 1884, and that its market vaiNo
~ sst exceed I've or ak par cant
NE pubic treasury theaod with CLAIMS Tor seven
~ eight millions Of dollars 70 which, a. least, the unpaid
svA and military roll amounted since 1851; and which,
Zen, had be character Of . confessed Judgment
- regard 70 the sebs contracted in London, SIX div
amounting ~. % oo %, . 1ss
Dstea for that purpose by the AS OF the IAN Oooer
lsss, having been repeatedly taken by tho govern
ne debts under diplomatic conventions wero 10 the
state, particularly thas 70 SPAIN the payment Of
No funds existed in tns treasury 900 we're due
b 6regoro Aura, which bss beeD borrowed by your
ns uusei ,n Gnss o T an,
Ministry had been vacant oy the resguaon Of my preoe-
sssssr
ssss~mf Of general government ac n,nsisaI tor
- GREATER part Of uas dipaed Of By ne State aute'rt
- ~ NY "en sc, asa tDS o.snoe ~s sso%c's S
H1n1es and the orders drawn upon them.
Coming into power with such elements Of weak
ne1 every administration, instead Of being able TO
organize the government and IN revenues, finds il
sell involved II . straggle for the means Of daily
existence. Bands of robbers, under cover Of politi-
cal psrtizanship ravage the country and nfest the
Bosds with impunity The elements for its over
throw are at once put in agitation and the clique
u politicians that has obtained power despairing Of
retaining it for any length Of time give themselves
10 10 the sole purpose OF making hay while the sun
shines through antcipatory drafts upon the public
revenue and i'll concealed jobs among their far
vsrites-
POLITICAL PARrIs AND PRINCIPLES.
These political cliques, which here take the name
Of parties-but 81 have already explained, have
little organized support among the mass Of the popu
hkop-represeDt the elements Of the great social
and political struggle which N going on here. The
kged classes, are engaged in conflict which must
eventually result in victory to the former bu: whe
ther will be q victory Of destruction and anarchy
Or simply one of reorganization, one can foreell
The several great divisions that are carrying on this
conflict are here ranged in the following manner
The puros is the general name for all who look
upon the church the great element Of reaction and
revolution and whose Dcy il directed 70 the break
hg up Of ecclesiastical corporations and privileges,
the dissolution of the standing army, the establish.
mept Of federated constitutional government, and
h everything, far as possible, initiating the United
btstes,
Thy have little or no party organization, and
among the leadng men who entertain these general
principles there IL great diversity Of opinion AZ to
The policy and measures that should be pursued
This IL the reason why, when they have been nom
nsily in power they have done 80 little In the path
Of action which they advocate.
As a general result from personal observation
here am convinced that the ideas Of this party
are gaining ground among the population, ant
that they po,sess greater vitality than any other
The measures Of the Lerdo law against the church
property has created among the passive classes OF
ine community pecuniary interest in the success OF
ihe puros which waits only favorable moment 10
exhibit itself. i am also assured that among the
bower classes OF the population there " growing
disespect tor the clergy In contemplating the pos
Gbity Of foreign aid this party looks to the United
States for assistance In recognizing Mexico.
In open hostility to the pnros are the conserva
aores, which is, in fact, the party OF the clergy.
Their policy IL simply one OF preservation Of the old
Institutions. first among which are the prviisses on
sccesastical corporations. To this they have added
she maintenance Of the army, with special PRIV
hg.s and their policy OF government u u return AZ
nearly AZ possible 10 the old colonial system. The
Ststes are to be reduced 10 departments, depending
up,u the central government. and everything inno
ya.ing upon the old order OF things IN W be resisted
This N the party now in power. and IL counts
among It's supporters many men oil strong mtelIect
bts not Of administrative capacity. IL has not heen
ahe yet, after two months, 70 organize complete
ea,,net no one being found willing 70 take the
Treasury Department. The fiscal system OF the re-
public has in fact never been organized on perma,
bent basis and the treasury Is the great curse ana
eaacer OF Mexico.
A political party the conservadores exhibit
mere signs Of organization than any other here An
ABUNDANCE upon the church ceremonials and process
stps IN cited by them a. an evidence OF popular
sr,nptb and every exertion u made ~ augment II.
tiyate invitations to attend circulated In proiu-
spn on the occasion Of the church festivals and per
anal efforts are made not by the higher Clergy
ar,ctly-but through the administrators and stew
rrs a the ecclesiastical computations, who are
sxnyz laymen. In this way they get up larger
sfendance and % better class OF people, at the
ciebration of church solemnltes than have ever
sen in any other part OF Spanish America or IN
Ssin. ,,.-
attendance " brought about, not from any sympathy
Mth the party IT. principles but from motives of
t,iyate interest. The corporations interested are
extensive house owners, and their tenants hope by
a,1uiescing m the wishes Oi the steward IN this
natter ~ obtain from him repairs and favors which
tnants everywhere desire. They are also large
lnders on mortgage, and through this have a iatge
ifiuence.
A. have already stated, the aim Of the conerva-
d,r.- IL to resist innovation. They Are now fight
ng the battle though they believe they can pre-
Prve the possessions OF the church and it's political
bnuence; but ! find among the hest men OF The
,arty that In view Of the great struggle going on
srainst the temporal organization of the church in
sranish America, they entertain little hope Of
ess and believe that few years will sweep every
ting away. unless they can find some means Of
artia preservation
Ops of their dreams, with this object, has been
de IDEA of European Intervention and the estab-