The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-11

N him by honorable mon Of all parties and Of al
<taion-, who consider HIM rs The hrst ana mo4' o"'
lion II Is sufficient now TO notice parisnlhts, ~, ~
principal part which he has had Ia placing III peri ~
independence Of the country, ana IN bringing 'i0.
all the evils OF q foreign intervention -,
In the documents which have been published by ms
own accomplises Is that when at the head OF nv
government Of tho republic he sol ned 10 1904 Enrops
intervention, that he continued hborfDg for me same
object thereafter and that when Max milan was pro
posed its instrument he humby offered to him Ms
person, his influence and hi services Scarcely two
have passed since Senior Santa Anna came 10 the
national terri DRY with the hope obtaining the reward
OF his treason, and solemnl protesting that he last Con
vieton OF his e the monarchy and his last desire
10 submit himself to foreign power.
Defrauded In his hopes rejected and ban shed by MS
accemplices who feared they might afterwards be
betrayed by him. he did then resolve 10 serve
the insults he had received The Intervention then
peared powerful, and he did moi wish TO participate IN
the perils of the def ndcrs OF his country Not until
two years afterwards has he offer his services
WIN lie has that the last hour Of the Intervention
e about TO str Ike.
n those who led by him have called in the foreigner
have believed that they had well founded motives dis
and fear that he would afterwards prove traitor 70
Them how much greater would be the dis;rus and ap
prehenson upon seeing him at their SIDE OF the defend
ems of the republic Remembering lie had at lated
with all parties that he had proclaimed every cause
and that had recently protested his final adhesion 10
the forefn monarchy they would not wish 10 combat In
the same camp fearing that he would deliver them up
and they would not wish to unite with him, much less
place themselves under hts orders fearing that he would
contrve their destruction
he sent by the foreign intervention In order to
introduce element Of disoord among the defenders OF
the repub and in order that the termination Of the
Intervention those who have favored and sustained II
might have In him friend and supporter.
Even supposing that the intentions Of Sehor santa
Anna should be loyal Lhe constant suspic on which
would be awakened by his past acts would render not
only useless under the present circumstances but even
prejud,cial the admission OF bis services
Although the government might wish TO place N MIN
confidence, II does not believe II possible that u
would felt by tho defenders of the national cause
In order to believe in his new protests OF patriot
ISM they would repeat that he fas violated before all
his oaths that he has broken before his most solemn
engagements.
In order not believe his protests OF loyalty TO
the republic they would repeat the charges that have
been made that officer he has been dsl0ya to all
the governments that have employed him; that as the
had government he has been disloyal 10 all the
parties who have aided him 10 power and that as Mex
he has been lately dsoya TO the cause OF his coun-
try.
For these considerations the President Of the repub
lie does believe IL in any manner compatible with
his duty admit the offer which Senior santa Anna
has souglt make OF his services. Nor does he
believe that his mani csaiions protests Of patriot SIN
be In any considered SUN lent TO reevo
him from the very grave charges which exist against
him.
Senior Santa Anna having asked you TO transmit to
the government his communication, you will be pleased
TO transmit 20 him this reply. renew to you my at
tentve consideration. LERDO DE TEJADA
To the citizen MArIs ROMERO Minister OF the Mexican
Republic in the United States of America Washington.