The New York herald., 1866-06-14


.lgla he have given nc who styled Emperori Open
the history or Mexico and II will be that all my
bon mas been satisfied. Nothing could be OF greater
value ~ my han The sash Of General OF Division and
ihs uic OF weil deserving Of bis country with which
In .s29 the banks of the Pauuco the peoples grat
tsde rewarded my patriotic efforts In achieving the
tiona independence. For no other honor have / more
regard thsn for the wounds with which am covered
memorials OF our glorious struggles against powerful ma
tions
have thus IN no manner com promised myself with
the empire: belong entirely TO the republic and In
presence q the danger that mcnaces our country the
names OF an parties disappear from my sight am not
aconserVaive, nor am a liberal i am Mexican.
IL becomes me now to set forth the conduct which
have followed in my last administration and that which
has governed me since. In February, 1853 while was
living In a city OF New Granada, called by my
compairos 10 exercise discretionary powcrs-a
beiiet cd 70 DC saulary Ia the midst OF the nations
fcts, divided she by hareds and under the rule
OF au1rchy. l was obliged 10 hesitate. DUTY,
pa,ro,,sin dictated my resolution few at the cali Of
my fellow citzens and IN April Of that year assumed
charge OF the supreme direction Of affairs The power Of
Dictator u tremendous one, but accepted IL with the
tocse pradenfy 30 formidable trust felt in my
heart enough PATRIOTISM not go beyond the wishes OF
my fellow citizens sufficient love OF glory not to render
myself unworthy OF It's ayors and profound respect
for posterty not TO vender myself unworthy Of s APP
piause Fortified with these convictions undertook tho
struggle against the obstacles which the genius of dscod
was heapng up on the road peace to order and 10 the
progress ot The nation Two years and four months did
uuehakablo resolution, Confidence on an sides was
awakened, trade foniishcd, the arts sprung up,
and Tho domestic as well as the foreign credit
of the republic was re.established, ne It wcre
by magic. have the approval Of my conscience; it
tells me tnat have done my duty Supported by the
whole nation, tho acts Of my administration received
VIII respect sustained by splendid army Fun 81
alrage, disciplined aud addicted my person; and
haying N my hands the desnics Of the people and
army, which they had placed there themselves what
better chance could there DO to revive In my favor tho
plan OF igualm But, say what my adyeraries will, l
am stranger TO tho ambition OF vulgar souls; scnu
mens elevated lnd homo In my SOUL AZ well as
higher aspirations In order to have worn tho imperial
diaden would have sufced for me TO stretch forth my
hand but never has the royal pnrpe dazzed my eyes,
and II at any time I could have dreamed OF Il
the bloody picture Of Yturblde would have aroused
me IN time 70 fy from the seductive ard trcacherouB
deluson Generals and even Governors Of departments
awaited only my aafniesceDce In order 70 proclaim ne
Emperor my birthday; but faithful 10 my principles
obliged 10 use even threats in order 70 silence tho
proposals Of those who though; personal honor r
and an advantage to the nation that should -ear the
crown In The midst cf the diverse intestine con-
vusions minds were blinded by the extreme exaggera
ions OF parry cad desparing of being able TO constitute
ourselves any stabo manner, under republican sys
. persons we're not wanting 10 blame me publicly as
the promptcr or the originator OF the ihterpreta.
ton that was given to the plan OF Iguala after
Yturbide's failure. A few wears afterwards In
Mexico wen in other sections Of Spanish
America, eing OF disappointment sprang up
on witness ng the sad results produced BY tho trial given
70 our new Institutions aLd many men OF well disposed
and Of strict prime Piles became dlsabuscd to such
extent that Generals Bnstamen.c, Bravo and Paredes,
among MS, and the ilrs;rccs San Martin, in South Ame
rica believed il TO bo their atrioc duty TO advocate
the establishment Of monarc.y. There had been, on
Other Occasions, 10 constituent
assembly, IN order 70 submit this rctTcgradc step TO its
decision Many worthy PERSONS dur ~ my last admins
,ration wished g revive the rme sdsa end for this
reason Sicr Gutierrez dc Estrada authorized 10 havc
an unicrsa 3ding with the different courts OF Europe
and to inquire what tho ideas OF egn soyersgns
on the subject before such project should DO under
taken. But the which that tune ab.o. bed The
attention OF Europe prevented said mission from having
any result hence the project was for the time
from this exposition It follows that the docunen.
which has been presented overwhelming and copclu
sve against me is on the contrary, souree OF salac
anu sclfdenlal cn part Az II 10 give greater force
tn my dormen to the publication alluded o. there hare
RSss Mheh Iao Scu 10 ,no a sou
friends for circulation will not undertake. 10 call such
c9ndsc by is proper name, but ufy be allowed 70 ask
letters s.onght tbc Intervention @ Nexieo and seated
L.aximiiinn rpcn his throne How. can my Supposed
sompl!cy = xrh esr @ % cx3'insa w"on g son,issca s
me from Vera Cruz, after having forcib,y made
mo sign papar recognizing events that had already
taken placer In what docum cnt OF that tim, public
griva,o did my name appear az an accompcc Of tho
ipteryenton; What faycrs have I received from the
Archdukc? His silence gave full sanction 10 The violence
Used against my person Ny aisersares admit that they
have alsd 70 br.ng the matter home 10 me and that
ther deductions with regard 70 the letters In question
are not tonab'- as has been maintained. ~
On tho other hand Is !, Just TO make alone fcspon
sble for idea which, Ia addition 10 the examples AZ
ready cited has occupied tho attention Of other hiking
and patriotic men, who VIII 10 they erred In judgment
did not do % knowingly, but IN perfect good aithf
Bolivar who pignantiy spurned San Martins views, be-
called Boyian which has been denomna,cd monafchai
by number OF liberals, and yet three four years
ment OF constitutional monarchy In South America,
aud made ceran diplomatic moves IN the premises for
the purpose q causing ,he new states 10 be ruled ny
Interested hs derived personal aiy anagcs by hle
own interpret alton Of the sentiments upon which tie
Tcualn pan was based That crrcr cogt him his lfc
bit his countrymsn speedily discovered after his dfath
the great ces rendered BY him 70 tho naton, and
how patriotic and generous wcrc his imperial projects
fortu N4a -ffrff rart
IN the annals OF Spanish America, and AK may not
cso have erred IN good faith, as we a. % man other
OF sound prn lpes and recognized abiltyY Wherein
Il Il criminal or unra-dorah,e that 7 should have
despared, many others havc done, Of our repablc,
and allowed trai Of constitutional monarchy, esnb
llshcd without my ceopcraion aud when the sceptro
wa2 not to be held by mef
bandage covers ire eyes OF our people and my own
We have Jointly erred and suferei, AMI we have now
warning and experience. ] am not eg9tfstc and de-
she % ,ake part N repairing our error
,,rn,, ,neaio- az aopra,r,nsa ~ h,storv a. ANY
tbs rgh, aghf and die Il necessary IN tie defence
dcolae hearths n i desired 70 achieve solid
and enduring peace u right Or Just 70 furn the back
upon an old scsier of the nation who only asks his
connrymen for FpO Of rfound where hc c1n stand aud
light against the usurpers Of rights Who is there
that bas suhic,ent authority 70 ay - me stand back
you Mak'can bat yeu cannot be allowed 70 draw
ypar swor y u yore defence o. The country vhich
you birth and Of the rcrub. which you yourself
founded rpon What principle, whether liberal 0! con-
servatlve could such injustice be upheld in the great
struggle of on coanry no cnfneEt, however irsgI1-
Il may appear, thai be used 70 the advantage
Of the natop. can BE- considered useless Furihcf,
eroesye IN view of the acts already stated and of the
evcns thai have taken place ia our country during
the last ivc YEAR, that tho general tendenry n tLe
people in favor ot republic, and rat monarchy IL
an iuIpo@kibllhy "a Mexico. In Spanish America tho
throne the foreupner ~ be scaold Party sentiment
must be made tho criterion oi the ol
portry actors. I with history give impartial
version and ! ccrialn that histofy will dp me JUS
tee.
stand together my eonuisysneni let ns consign al
snea rref nna iona obliyon, for they detrimental
or country have gwen 40 explanation 0f my pub
NC acis aad .ike manasf am ready " gigc any guar
anices FOR my rinc lity that may be nQnrri DO no,
forget that domestic dssenfvn when the soil 81 our
country Is being proianed bv foreign invaders 10
lent n dcsert.cn The face of tho emmy, and that
although there i no military law Whereby tom b. pun.
shed yet PISS through tho ordeal ~ an infer
bio and aYcugng Tostcriiy which viii reward only SELF
daalai. Patriotism and true nagnsnlmlty
.uarez " good patriot and ortegt . worlby a
hexico Why arc they not united Why aagment.
through Their dsunion, the Affections of fellow.
citizens ho.c yei 70 sec them friends u "a not for
me q say VIII hss right TO tie Presidency, nor on
whose sido tie Law my ofcct Il 10 tie anront
offered 70 t,untry W driving Tar from her maist The
inpacabe tyrUnts tnat 0pprcEs hr Lcf I'll Iasensons
among our conuartOta and Ia n hatrrd be