The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-29

Army Contains No
Talnt of Fenian-
ism, Etc. Etc.
PARIS, March 12.-There has Just come into
my hands, in the most mysterious manner, q
most important document, which l hasten 10
send you. 1t is an authentic copy of O conven-
ton, as yet kept secret, which was recently
concluded in Mexico between Louis Napoleons
Minister there M. Dano, and Maximiian's Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. 1t seems the number of
the French officials detailed to carry on the So
called Government of Macmillan is so great,
and their term of service Is to be so prolonged
namely, for five years from the 29th OF Septem-
Der last--that 1t has become necessary to arrange
special convention to fix their rate Of pay and
prescribe their position. In fact, it is evident
the whole machinery of administration in
Mexico is only branch of the administration at
home or Ia France. This convention plainly
indicates two noteworthy facts:-
FIRST. That MaXimilan's so-called Govern
ment is essentially a French Government, mas
much as it is not only sustained by French
bayonets and French money, but also admins
tered by French officials specially detailed for
that purpose from their departments at home,
and for the prolonged service of five years.
Second. That the occupation of Mexico by
Louis Napoleon is to be prolonged, notwith-
standing all his assurances to the contrary.
There could be no right or excuse for such
manifest interference in the administration of
MaXimilians Government upon any other hypo-
thesis, and 1t is evident that Maximilian could
not, with any regard for his own dignity as
monarch, permit these encroachments on the
administrative branches of his Government for
single moment ii he was not a mere creature
in the hands OF Napoleon, being used for his
purposes alone.
1t is evident, therefore, that some further
pressure must be brought to bear upon Louis
Napoleon before his promises with regard to
Withdrawing from Mexico will be better observed
than have been his promises to withdraw from
Rome and his oath as President l subjoin an
exact copy OF the document:-
CONVENTION.
The French and Mexican Governments desiring
10 fix the position of tne French officials placed at
the disposal Of his Majesty the Emperor MaxImilian
upon between his EXcelency Alfonso Dano, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF
France TO Mexico, commander of the Imperial Order
OF the Legion of honor, etc etc and Don Francisco
de L. Cesar, under secretary OF the Treasury and
Public Credit, both duly authorized by their respec.
Article L Those agents of the administrations of
the French empire who are or may be placed at the
disposal of the Government of his Majesty the EN-
peror Maxmilian shall be assigned to the offices
and grades in which the Minister under whose direc.
ton they may serve may think them most useful.
Article g. The Government of his Majesty reserves
the night of determining the number and qualifca-
tons OF the French officials he may need IN the
different public departments
Article 8. The said agents shall have the right to
salary equivalent to that which they receive in
France, ano to a daily compensation at the follow
ing rates Three dollars per day to those who re-
ceiye fixed salaries of fifteen hundred francs year;
four dollars to those who get from sixteen hundred
to twenty -four hundred francs; five do lars those
who have from twenty i've hundred to five thousand
francs; Six dollars 10 those who get from five thou
sand one hundred to eight thousand francs, and so
on, increasing one dollar day for every two thou
sand francs OF fixed saiary; but the French agents
employ ed IN Mexico previous to the 1st of January,
1866 shall continue to receive the salaries and per-
| qulstes they had before that date.
Article 4sThe official Mexican salary is considered
as composed OF the European salary and the com.
pensation mentioned in article three. The payment
| Mexican Treasury as well as the contingent eX-
penses mentioned In articles eight, ten and twelve
Article 8. Whatever position the French agents
| may have in Mexico they shall continue to belong
to their former administrations. They shall be
titled to gradual promotion, according to the rules
| OF the service to which they belong. In an
| agent is promoted in France he shall Immediately
| enjoy the emOuments corresponding VITA his new
rank in Mexico, according TO article three Of the
Article 6. The commission or patent granted to
| French agent by the Mexican Government shall give
| HIM no right OF merit in France.
Article 7. To entitle him to pension his term of
service in Mexico shall be increased fifty per cent.
| above its actual duration.
Article 8. French agents sent TO Mexico shall only
receive their European salary from the Time they
leave duty in France till they land in Mexico.
But they shall receive for travelling expenses
p 70 1ha Ga n las ban oe If tbousopS auc
The half of this shall be paid him before he en-
baIks, ana the other half after his arrival III Mexico
| The Government shall also pay his travelling ex-
penses from the landing place to his place OF resi-
| dence in Mexico. The Mexican Government re-
serves the mode of recompensing the services OF the
| French agents by increasing their salaries or by
honorable distinctions as it finds most convenient.
Article 8 The salaries OF the French agents, ac-
corOlng to their grade in Europe, shall be subject
the discounts ordered by the law of the 9th of June,
1858, on civic pensions in France The Mexican
treasury shall have charge of the sums discounted
in the offices at the time the salaries TO be paid,
aud shall deliver the aount to the French treasurer
| at the end of each month, together with q minute
account certified by the chief agent appointed for
| that purpose by tho Minister of the Mexican
| treasury.
Article TO- After three years residence in Mexico
the French agent shall have right to six months
leave of absence and free passage to and from
France. During the time OF the leave ofabsence and
/ the voyage he shall only receive the salary Of mis-
| office in Europe.
Article IL. The agent who wishes to return TO
France before the completion of has time OF five
shall contribute TO the expenses OF his return in pro-
portion 10 the remaining term OF SERVICE except In
case of delicate health or for other reasons ndepen
dent of the agents will.
Article IL. The Mexican Government shall place
at the disposal of the French Government those
agents It deems unfit for the service in Mexico in
which they shall have their travelling expenses
back to France paid by Mexico, together with their
European salary from the day OF their embarkatIon
10 their arrival IN France and they shall also have
right TO compensation equivalent to three months of
n their pay IN Europe.
Done IN duplicate, in Mexico. on the 10th of Sep
1 tember, 1865. ALFONSO DARIO.
+. DE Z. CESAR.
A wax seal with the words French Legation in
Mexico ["
Another seal with the words 'Department of the
Treasury and Public Credit"
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