The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30
INTERESTING VIEWS rRum wExICo

Awas CT i.ng of rbc Mexican FeopIc--iSr-
Pr~sieent Comonfort Rcsasfod-Natfon-
sitSsng tae CharSh Prsper,y-im mcnso
Reyenues OF the Chorrh-No Foreign
interference Necessary 10 Settle the Ar
faars OF the EAttoR-tnterfcrense Oh tine
French Minister ta Poiitc"' An"ASs-A
Pacific Observation-Disclosures, Miram"n,
k~,, Sc. sc.
Wa have received he following Information ia regard
- M s,a.e Of Affairs in Mexico, from gentlemAa who
Messenger ia the steamship Tennessee, which arrived
n tbs pori few days SINCE
rs Mexican people at The time Of their independence
zero in dinerent situation 10 the Americans the
ssey declared their independence The Mexicans had
shake TIE double yoke Of the priests and their ale
glance Spain Ths series Of revolutions up the pre-.
ssnt be traced directly 70 the church. Nor has
fhere been any sign Of liberal governm n: in power
But wha, the church has used its influence to dir ont
force 10 snccumb TO its dic.ahon. This cen &C
eenplahod, not directly Ivy any act Of theirs out by
Atbpg those assuming the title, for Tho time being OF
s<sers OF the army, who up to the time Of the ads
nauon OF President Comonfor, tho rulers ftSo
Of poor Nexoo. TIE present revolution Of Mexico vas
20 absolute necessity, because Comonforss or any
other government, could not possibly have worked the
reforms tina, the present revolution has produce3-not In
sy years under the old regime Thus, aiticushhe HE
rae have been beaten in almost every battle, yet hey
- the inhabitants OF the country. In al the States
INST they have been in possession Of they have car.
PED into effect the law Of the 5,h of June
laet, Matchmaking the church property. The very
nisfortuIes Of the liberals viii probably be tho sal.
gAon OF the country because Il he'd not been for the
ysomngaon Of code OF laws for the government Of tho
natcn, others would have been passed so that this
the only left TO show thesn-or rather tho
establishment Of basistc indicate what they were fight
mg for and TO convince them of the necessity IN order
sary these laws into effect OF eonscatng the church pro
psrty. The people Of Mexico fully awake 10 the
Dsncipes sought 70 be established for their fu,nro well
Being and notwithstanding the veil Of ignorance and dark
sought 10 be thrown the minds Of the people,
he latter appear understand where TO draw the line Of
denarcaon between their friends and their enemies. To
N end, the majority of the Mexican people are
WINGED that the treaty made by Jaarez with the United
States the only mistake that he has made II had
NE effect to change the support and influence Of many H.
beyas causing them either TO 60 the conservatives
10 embrace the doctrines OF the centraists church
party. This because the Mexican people re
Sarded This treaty as bin OF GALE Of the
scantry, and q departure from the principles for
which they were ashung-narney the establishment Of
the Mexican uaiion upon free and solid bass So far
his feeling carried that Of the genera ais ibou
ceserai Comonfort Nany u the most inuenta r"n in
he1co are engaged IN this revolution and they have a,
hst come TO the concasion that Comonfor. Of the
BEST men they could have 70 prese the dcsaes OF
NE Mexican nation, although Of them were, during
As ADMINISTRATION, camorous for his removal into exile;
but Tins they ascribe 10 want OF sagacy on Their part
- appreciate the liberal and equitable laws which he
aough. to establish They say now that il was mpossi-
Ale for HIM in the position he then IN 10 have
yed those laws INTO effect and the that the be
Ras then proposed They forced 10 say that at
NO years hard fighting since the exile of Cononot that
tbe only progress they have made has been 20 convince
he Mexican people that the church, with It's horde of
sn'Ds moral and soc psss are great eaa ~, TO
nation; ana that. feeling this conviction deeply i'm
pressed upon their minds they have resolved to recall
(0monioTt be their leader and guide and the language
o. that he does back il Is desired that he viii unite
the whole of the liberal party and carry into eject all the
ws that the liberals have been absolutely forced TO pass
and that he under qnt government such rs he sought
=. first to carry would not have been able % pass.
" 10 The present tine, With the exception of the frontier
eiats, the constitution has been but piece of paper, be-
sauee the forces OF the cenuass church party have
prevented Il from ing carried into enoci There are
thousands Of people who cali themselves
who have to the concuFiou that il is absolutely
.ns fsrS,y or n. could be- trough; TO san G
wards the liberal side his object would be accomplished,
and the cSTsp Of p sr ami neutral
the nation would greet such an event, and the great
snd proprle'ors would join, oniy they seem 70
desire to make equal division OF the property
Of the nation among the inhabitants, regardless OF title
~ occupation This might seem esregoas ignorance, 10
MINK that OF immense wealth would entortan such
m tea.s 1s;ss dea yet nevertheless is go and re-
MANS for the liberals to dsabrss these land propefs
minds OF this bngbesr before they be INDUCED 10 join
oeir cause The consery atves also have the same err
Yonious impression. The war In Mexico seems to be
very imperectly understood by people outside Of that
aOUntry, judging by The OF the reliable
papers when commenting upon its affairs; and even in
Mexico itself there those that make grea. hurrab
but when asked 10 which side they allied the
so indefinite tba, I. would puzzle Philadelphia LAWYER
y understand their precise position, Some imagine that
the present ofraccs, but the Indian ana Spanish
blood has got amalgamaed among The Inhabitants that
= would be utterly impossible 10 Discriminate between
them Il rs not war OK races il is war OF principles
ME liberal government now see the necessity OF making
Sairoas TO the communication between the coasts
thinking by this means TO establish commercial spirit
and sentiment, which eventually must turn inc
minds OF the people with uisgnst from scenes Of
civil war aud bloofshed to the more peaceful md lncra
Ave char0eis Of commerce But eveuehe deveopensnt
o. inns practical idea Is considered Impossible as long as
Me church power monopolzes SUCH vast amonat OF tae
productive national wealth The plan OF allowing the
church 70 Interfere In political matters has been zoo oien
trsd, and the conclusion has been arrived al that no
government be stable uni pyieslcrnt shall be dos
poled of its power. 10 show you bow much he church
gets in peT9nss Tor dol pg nothing Hond state gets
one tenth Of thu products Of the son, besides enor
fees sccrpmg !ro christenings marriages and the
enc afh the income Of The datcn With this enor a.5us
Income the bshois do profitable business In loaniug
money t hrcie8rs land pgoprie.ors, who pay
handsome Interest 10 tao fathers Of The ch1rch But
ashot tine ago one OF these land prooeters borrowed
money brokerage the bishops are no. Gerry scrupuo1 rs
b the amount, a. they VIII accommodate any ole
furnishing good collateral or undoubtod Paper socriy
IN those places where the liberals have gained posses
soo the church property has been sold ut auction, and
three Ghs Of Tho proceeds, in interior exterior bonds,
ased to quidats the debt OF The ratiun. 1t is Significant
FAC, that. wherever church property h changed aanis
private enterprise tas been fully developed Most
" the evils Of Meycoand indeed the great evils that
have beiaea this unfortunate country in civil
execution Of unjust laws for the Of the people,
yea, and even rapne and robbery the OF Dc.
Sn5ng the holy relgon--are directly traceabe 10 the
church party Among ,hess evils the presence this
time in the nation Of ten thousand hl,gtmaic children.
This arises from the fac, ths the bishops put such high
price for the soieInlzng in marriage thst the poorer
saseee cannot afford 70 pay IL; hence system Of concu
binage hos been established from necessity. The civil
MARI age contracts, which enactment OF the liberal
government has established and carried into eject, has
brought ont much opposition and many anathenias
hVm The church. The law has, however, beer
received by he people. The church party has iost
Amcst ai It's influence, except, perhaps, with tue
ed wonen and many Of these Ar disposed Ia give way
do no, mean n condemn the priests in toto, for TO at
&mpt this would Do An act 0 great injustice there
nUuouC them h,