The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-14

RefutatIOn of His Alleged MenarchIcal
PrOcIivltles-He Declares n Monarchy
I'm Ne xtc0 TO be am ImpCssib1lIty-Jaa-
rezana OFGegR Advised TO Shake Hands
and Pitch into the Knvaders-RenerRI
Santa Anna Offers HIS Services to His
COuntry-Ihe Restoration of the Re-
public tho Acme of Hds Ambition
Down with thS EHnpsre-.CsOd Save the
Republic Etc.
General Antonio Lopez de Santa AnnG to the
Mexican Peopo.-Erom time to time nations are
tried by heaven IN order to teach them that they
should walk in the paths OF reason, and to awaken
them noble sentiments OF justice and of duty. The
city OF Numa reached the highest point the scae
of human grea ness while right remained her guiding
star, virtue her counsel, and union the shield and
strength oil her sons; but later, when these saving
principles had become forgotten, the mistress of the
universe became Slave and was forced to learn the
language OF Attila and Aarc, in order to execute
the orders of her masters. Such is the destiny of
those nations that abuse the gifts aud advantages
with which Providence favors them.
History is full of gIeat but sorrowfu examples of
this lact A sad fate has fallen upon our beloved
d. spondency of fellOw.cItizens have succeeded
the joyous festivals of liberty. The most energetic
and expressive words lack strength and meaning to
depict the desolation of our fields and the mourning
that fills our cities. Yet we will not despair.
enable her to triumph the and to even blot
out her past record OF misfortune. The heroic re.
we should not forget that "a people fighting for
liberty and independenceare inyIncioe.n
On casting glance over the blood. stained plains
OF Mexico it's a Oling thou hit that all
fortunes have been useful for the present and fruit
1ul in lessons for the uure. Those mlsfortunes
have developed and strengthened the national
liment and from the midst the nations runs we
have begun TO build up new and m )Tal country,
under the impulse OF our common part cipation IN
misfortune. There Mexcans, it is true, but no
nation. Now all our domestic hatIeds have been
concentrated into one common cry for vengepnce
on the invaders OF the sacred soil left to us by
fathers. Yes the nation does exist in the hearts of
NeSlcans, and great are the lessons which we have
gathered from the field of Tors and experience to
guide forming the rue of our future conduct.
Though having fol owed different routes we meet
to-day at the same point, tired it true, bat not
overcome by our constant fighting.
Let us embrace another at this critical moment
OF let us work in concert for our COM
we broke 10 pieces the chains OF the conquest let
The nation rise as one man. and the scepre as well
as the crown OF MaXmlllan will ia and be buried
in the depths of the OuI riches and prosperity
IN days gone by were the cause why our civic vir-
disappearing from day to day; but adSerslty and
poverty commence to develop aqain in the nation
those same virtues which the strength and glory
OF every people. Let us learn in the great school
of misfortune to give their tul value to those pre-
become soldier Of the republic and after the VIC
tory has been won and the clash OF arms has ceased,
lie wi be q good citizen, skilled in defending the
coLqusts made by his patriotism and having an in-
terest in their preservation.
Although 1t is contrary to character, and not
wlthstandlng my natural repugnauce to speak of
myself 1t is ncumte ent on me to do so on this occa-
q
to be Mexican, whatever may have been, at differ
ent times opinions regarding the system Of gov
ernment suitable to my cOnntry ~ Nor can f WIN ta
motive OF my actions has always been the ppiness
and prosperity Of my cOgTy Pr vide &c
Mexico SINCE 1921 when figured as one OF the
leaders IN the struggle Tor independence; and that
heroic country should inscrlne her name, with my
aid, on the map of nations. first proclaimed there
the republic on the % OF December 1922 announcing
therto unknown divinity, as the apostle ala on
tue AreOpagus; and so little prepared we're the
peop for understanding and worshipping it
Worhly, that at various tines the doubt assaed me
whether had accomplished my WORK In the plan
according to which a Mexican nationality was first
organized, independence had been br ught
about in connecaon with the idea OF constitutional
monarchy ,
very ger eIal desire in Mexico OF an aspiration that
was not foreign to honorable motives. Besides, IN
the other sections of Spanish America The for lu'
de- endcnce had arlsen protesting against the intru-
ng Government of Napoleon 1, and swearing
teaty to Ferdinand VII, son OF the dethroned mon
a.cn 1t is well k, own thai the bad policy OF the
verei, TUNED that sentiment into one IN favor OF
ers like Bolivar and st Martin did the rest Many
singuished and patriotic Americans had their
Cughts bent upon monarchy at the lime OF organi-
zing tire new Governments; ana some OF the Minis
tels sent Europe carried with them instruct ons
to negotiate on that basis The idea of a Republic,
however prevailed, and Spanish America was diyi-
ded and organized urder that form; aud the nag
which covered her mdomitable legions IN hunared
battles tri.colored.
This rs not the proper place TO treat OF the armed
European Intervention nor does II belong to me to
speak now of that diplomatic combination, much
less to write its history. WItha it necessary to
state hat the Tripartte Intervention, as 1t was pre-
sented to u.s. differed totally from the manner IN
which it has been understood and carried out by a
single Of the cOntiic ing partlcs The interVen-
ton Of three nations, each one powerful enough Of
itsef to carry out any detinIVe reso uon regarding
Mexico, could not be considered as a combination to
usurp rights, since its cooperation was generally
regarded as neutral element, aud as means al
tOI0ed to the MeXIcans Tor putting aside partisan
exc ssts that they might be ab to discuss, to
rea on and come to an understanding as to the most
adequate and convenient manner OF constituting
hair forn nj maintenance
their nationality, Independence, and autonomy But
the original plan of the intervention having been
broken up by Erar ce, and taking upon he sell alone
The initiative in the matter, there came total
change over what had appear d to be the means oil
arriving at settlement; and from appearing as a
med sCT de sne ieSagea Ma at 0 ali han
arcs to visit the theatre OF events in order to inyes
iigate the plG ceedinps sad attempts being made by
tlT new intelveDnonsts
Wuh this conviction, and following the sugges
tons OF d frleI ds, resolve d TO go to Vera Cruz
What took place on my arrival Is known 10 Az
General Ba2alne rudey drove me from the h .NlcaV
territory, and was Obliged 10 re.embark shortly
after my arrival, l lear no resentment on this &C
count am rather glad that the outrage was com
mitted, because II may have saved me from making
certain eomprom ses which circumstances mich
have imposed upon me and because 1t opened M
ewes rec riding the intentions of the Intervention
lists, HaVnP been absent from Mexico sluce 1856
Otnt T agents took upon tbemse to represent an
ence. 1t Others who were the gu des of tn
allied INVASION, who NEGOTIATED with the ArehdukC
ano who finally escorted him TO the capital. NJ
antaqonists say that went thither in search of q
elevated position near the Archduke. The truth il
that went thither in order TO look after the init
rests aud liberties Of my compatrots, and not TO SEPT
rate myself from ihe real Interests Of the people.
To WI at greater glory cOuld asplreF what mol
could he have given me who was styieu emperor
all my ambition has been satisfied. Nothing cou
be OF greater Vaue in my eyes than the sash