The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-14
OBITUARY.
AGUsTIN G. de YTURBIDE.

his return from the continent of Europe, he was
taken IN on the 18th of November last with a
severe attack of what is known as "Brights"
disease of the bladder and kidneys, which
proved fatal on the 1lth instant The body was
Immediately forwarded to this city for inter
ment. The funeral services were held at St.
Johr's Church, Grew. Father Riley), on Thir-
teenth street, below Market. In consequence
of being preceded by another funeral service,
andl also the lateness of the hour (halt-past
elevPn), requiem mass was not performed, but
the ceremony was that of the usual funeral SER
vices. After church service, the body was low
cred into the family vault, No. of the
church, where are laid the bodies of his mother,
sister, and brother.
Biographical Sketch of Don Agustin G..
de Yturbide and HIS Family.
On Tuesday evening, at the Clarendon Hotel,
In New York city, died Don Agustin G. de Ytur-
bide, son of Yturbide Prmero, Emperor of
Mexico, He arrived there from Paris only
about two weeks ago, and was conveyed to the
hotel while suffering acutely from the disease
which finally terminated his life-Bright's dis
ease Of the kidneys. His remains were taken
TO Philadelphia by his brother, Don Angel de
Yturbide, and the funeral took place here on
Wednesday.
Don Agustin was slightly deformed in his per-
son but differing from the majority of those who
are affected in this manner was a genial, open
hearted man. He was strongly addicted to
many Of the characteristic Mexican customs, in
cluding free use both OF meycdl and monte. He
was possessed of large amount of natural w.t.
and was a popular favOrlte in Mexico. This is
proved by the way in which a speech of his
Illustrating the maxim, I'm zinc UeTitds nlWas re.
oeived by the populace at the opera house in
the City of Mexico, only a year and half or
Maximilian had ordered all the theatres to be
thrown open freely to the public on the night of
the fae day OF the Emperor Yturbide. Late in
the evening, Don Agustin and a party Of
friends entered the imperial box at the opera
house. They had all been dining quite libe-
rally, and Don Agustin was In condition to
speak his mind Iecklessly. He was soon recog.
nfzed by the people, who cried out, Don
Agustin, speech; speech ~ In spite of the
remonstrances, OF his friends, Don Agustiu
arose, and made his way to the front of the
box. Placing himself where he could see and
be cen by all, and silence being gained, he
thu addressed his countrymen:-
"MexicaI 9! youewant q speech from me eh ? Well
you shall have one You want me 10 speak as the
son of the hberator OF Mexico, the immortal Ytur-
b,de Well he was your chosen Emperor; he was was
himl In dong so You acted like the parcel OF rob-
bers and assassins that you always were and always
will ber'
Whether the truth Of the hattering remarks
was felt by the audience, or whether they were
In too good humor to be irritated by them, is
not known; but the speech was received with
ST. rm of applause and ou,bursts of laughter,
VI der cover of which Don Agusun was carried
OF by his friends.
His father, 'Agustin de Yturbide, Emperor of
Mexico, was born in Valladolid de Michoacan
in 1884, and executed in Padllla, July 49, 1924.
At an early age he entered the militia of his
native province, and in 1910 became lieutenant
in the regular army. In the same year the
revolution projected by Don Miguel Hidalgo,
eurate of Dolores, broke out, and Yturbide was
offered the rank Of Northumberland by the in.
surgents, if he would join them. He refused the
offer, and so eXerted himself in quelling the
rebellion that he was made commander of the
provinces Of Guansjuato aud valla-
North. About this time he was accused by
some royalists of want of fidelity to the
cause, and, although he was acquitted of the
charge by the Viceroys Caleja and Apodaca, he
was SO disgused that he resigned. He subse-
quently accepted the command of an army,
and marched with 1t TO Acapulco In 1910. He
there matured plan for emancipatiug Mexico
from Spain, securing the independence of his
country, and extending freedom to all orders of
people. 1t is known as the 'Iguala Plan as it
was first promulgated from place of thas
name. 1t was eminently and entirely success
full. In the account OF his political lite by him
self, he says OF it:-"Without bloodshed conda
grations, robberea, or depredatons, nay, without
even misfortune, single sigh, or tear my
country was rendered happy, and from colony
transformed into great, independent empire"
He acted most generously towards all who did
not wish to support him, and this led many to
think that he was acting in concert with the
royal troops. He then continued his march to
toIia, devoted friend OF liberty. Meanwhile
the Yiceroy-General, Don Juan O'Donou
arrived from Spain, and finding the
whole country with Ytur6ide, concluded
treaty with him at Cordova, August
"a, 1921, acceding to the plan of Iguala.
BY this treaty the gates OF the capital were
OF ened to Yturbide, and on the 9th of September
he entered the City of Mexico. On the same day
the iunta spoken of in the ''plan" was formed
and he entered upon his official duties. But the
new Government did not prosper Yturbide
complained that the representation was not
fairly distributed, and the Congress thought
that he was endeavorng to take too much
power into his own hands. Towards April, 1862,
symptoms OF an approaching anarchy became
n apparent. On the night of May l8, the people
\ and garrison of Mexico simultaneously pro-
claimed YtUrbde Emperor
He says, Long live AgustIn the First was the
universal cry that astonished and appalled, me.
He drew up proclamation which was circu-
latedA the morning, showing what steps should
be taken and what should be done. The re-
gency and the army gave in their adhesion and
be received seventy-four out of ninety-four votes
of the Congress. On the 30th of October he
dissolved the Congress and established junta
After q abort time various revolutions broke
out, and Santa Anna and Echavari formed
union to re establish the Congress dissolved
by YtuIbide Detection now became general
among the officers OF the army and in the
. provinces. Yturbde finding his cause hope
less, called Congress together, and on March rs,
y 1928 rendered his resignation, and requested
permission to leave the country. This was
granted him, ana he was also allowed an annual
pension OF $25,000. The stipulation was made
that he should forever reside abroad and pro-
vision was made Tor his family in case of his
horn, where he resided for several months
II N From Italy he went to England, and on Nav
~ ii, 1924, sailed for Mexico, with the view Of
recovering his lost empire The Mexican Gov