The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-19

we have tho Juarez interest," represented BY Romr,,
who Is playing for continuance OF the
rule OF Juarez, Notwithstanding his term of
once expired last December, and no should, by
the constitution Of Mexico the rst day OF that month
have surrendered the Official keys to General orega, the
CLief Justice Of Mexico Then We have General or.oa,
who Is q visit 70 this country, ready 10 form
alliance with tho United States which, ir ceptei, will
bring about commercial results Of ordinary hnport-
10 our mercantile and manutntu turing interests
proposition has already been submitted by him aud his
associates 10 Mr. Banks Chairman Of the Committee ON
Federal Relations, and also to the President. The
ceptance Of this by our government viii open new
epoch In Mexico and at the zane time rebound 10 The
credit OF the Uuted States II H. in fact, the only
thing that has been proposed which grapplcs this
question In broad and statesmanIiks manner and
moves all the present difficulties without carrying with
1t personal and private jobs but the advance
mcnt of the Mexican people and American interests
that portion Of the continent But moro Of that hcre
atcr.
Tho next project Ia tho Lower California scheme ~
Butter, Alphabet Barlow and Company The parties
moving In shis project are hero and exceedingly active
ara rcpor,edthas they have msds nm alliance with
Romero who hopes to obtain sufficient strength through
tho influence OF the Lower California spectators
cure the influence Of in reakng Juarcz
in tho Presidency In spite Of tho constitution of that
country. All Of these interests at work with Santa
Anna carefully watching for opportunity 10 be counted
In II would not be At all surprising II In the end they
united their forces in grand movement behalf of
tho republic they should settle down upon the pro-
position the 0rega party, there is mistakins tho
fact that 1t will carry with tue popular sentiment Of
this country fer the benefit TO will be
such as TO leave no doubt a. TO that result
PRESIDENT RErvrLIcf
Facts have already been published showing that
General Jesus Gonzales ottega Is the legal President
Of Mexico. Tho constitution Of the republic Of
Mexico is 20 explicit 70 leave no doubt
on this subject Article 50 declares. 'If from
any whatsoever the election for President Is
held and published by tho 1st day Of Dccemoor by whit
time tue vacancy should have been fed or that the
csnd date elect should fail to enter upon the performance
of his duties the term Of tho previous Pros dent never
theess ceases and the supreme executive power during
Court of Justice" On the s0th day Of Novem ber,
1894 the Cabinet OF Juarez held ng and decided
that the constitutional term OF ynsren would expre m
ths 30th day OF November 1866. THIS decision raS
arrived At and rendered In reply note from General
Ortcgs, tho President of the Supreme Court Isofyinx
Juarcz that he pposcd the four years torn expired In
1884 General Orcgab address 10 the Iexican people
thIs point has bccn translated into English and s In
circulation here, In which is the following pas.age:-
pears dating from the election OF seaor Juarrz that
day aad,s.'sd % e"'nsnIeacn ~ 70 that hs aneona,y ~
10 bis capacity minister OF government nquirns whether
the executive power . M. :. S.s % ceased ~ es
ia,,sssea M NJ; d: contrary II: dstrains,,sn
,sad = b. might dssn s Ss,rs We
of tho Pr~sdcn, o The republic
stu,ona law. w BY tho oldoa y the M.Iiean
Conception. sad.a, would e among ne nss . give
s. Witch had % %s ssssd
sysn meeting 4 y, C.G.. ana ws,a sar, y. IGN
that the constitutional term of onfee Of Prr.ldsnt
% On d d. %? & Of s .saas sS ses ss
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s. sss h. :: f: yass sr A g As z 49,
her ls6s Win Insert a. Obi: point tho szaet verb ~
Sue.ioa: hs ssd laid aey.: ysr which
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These facts leave doubt of ha legal right Oreea
W assume the duties Of President o. the republic
the 1st day Of St Dercmbsr He wss In fact entitled
70 tho position one year before; but owing TO the ain
cuhes In Mexico, he preferred TO allow JuacE 70
tnue IN the ONCE while he himself remained on The
battle fold lighting the enemy.
In 1868 JuArex again got up excuse retain the
oie Of President and Issued decrecs denouncing Or
tega several points against him and 10 refuts
these charges that ortega has sued his address rofcd
10 above His statements are NJ plain and conclusive
that they leave room for doubt 10 tho justice
n Orcgas claim, whie, In patriotic point of
view his action challenges the Admiration of the world
for LIS unsslrsh devotion 10 Mexican int'rcsis AZ
relief. not only Sa patriot prompted ny the bot Of
motives for hs rorntry, bat state OF mgrh
higher order and broader views than those who have
generally hgurcd in Mexican poiscs To fart, he had
ths night 20 sere the r.ns Of GO by force II
Juarez refused 10 give heu up and he Lad the power for
the army and the courts wore with him. Hut, AZ he
says In his address, he saw disposition the part of
Juarez 10 retain his hold and he preferred permit
him to remain for short time rather than got up new
issue aud weaken the ~ ths republic b. raising
lss1cs when they needed all their strcnrh rest
tho encroachment Of tho common enemy, MarmiIians
army Viewing the matter this gbt Geu raj Ortega AZ
YER hs lapse OF few months obtained leave of absence
from Ney co for the purpose % obtaining asssncs Tor
.ne rsponc iro'n .he .nitel STATES lie ~ now ~ Tits
country prepared 20 enter into aions with gov
ernment for tho purpoe Of assisting tho struggling
public OF Mexico % triumph the mpcral,sts and
drive them olt OF that country. Ho IL srr speak
himself, and has already notified Mr. Banks Chairman
OF The Committee on Foreign Herions what he h will
ing 10 bind hs people TO- ard has aso sen tho same
statement 10 prerdsn, johnson The rr,oei,lona which
he has made wcr' ribEed u ~ ths Governors OF
The saes of Mexico before he is aud sso the prin-
epal generals denthed with the liberal IN ev~y
instance u w~ endorsed by them. Ortegs therefore
comes here not only with the authority of N. legal
residen but with most ~ the governors aud generals
ard the United States government may agree
inete fActs arc Important Tor u the administration
Congrea. desires u enter into any arrang.n ~ IL
sensl that should be done with parties who have the
authority and power TO carry them out Mexico.
c0sDfnOs LIBERAL sHwr
The peorio Of the Tinted States have little ldca OF
what the lbars hetico have had 10 contend with In
hghsns tho French troop. The odds have been greatly
narrow Jews and u merely instrument Ia tho hands
of hts Cabinet We opposed 70 that commercial FREQ.
dom which necessary u develop the resources ~
nation, and, Ia fat his ambition appears u lead him
more tosaris being the chief of tribe than that
OF ruler VI a republic He has furnished M
rial astyancs " the srmi~s for two or thres
year.. The result II that ths several state gov
ernmenu are hghting harimians troops the bcst way
hoy can and no far ~ any practical ssyistan~e
earned they would be jnst veil without Juarex az
with him His capture by Msrimilians o army woaif
make no dirercner; the wODd 20 j1at tho ssrno
n does nOs. lie, therefore, only ~ a nSurs.
head W keep up tie of President Nor u this ali
The e'fss have been poorly armed and Il 10 only
Until recently that they have obtained any modern
weapons. The relut has been that a vexlcAn army
would go into battle one third armni With lint lok
muskets tbs balance with ciub~. stones and boss and
srr"sa in this way they have fought the foreign
troop and hsve exhibited determination unparalleled
In history The fat that foreign vYp. have no, been
able ~ fuhdue them under circumstances like thase
slows very pflny ihe determination ~ the people
maintain the~ public Give them modern weapons and
hAx milan stny IL Nssro svery short.
several thouand Springfield and Eudsf muakets havs
~ emily foand their way into that eouniry. porion
Of these we're obi1nei ~ General Ohio In California
vbo vas sent there by Jusrez which wsrs paid for ~
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