The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-27

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TO the most ampo iresdom S Tue Elections n tne press
and 10 all acts of 10 Nacer LAYS necessary
for the ors anlzation OF the ribu es .no si,
tati0n OF justice naVo been pa.seu. Desiring 70 possO
ia just manner many priyste ner sss ACTS eAs'eseu
before functonares 81 the interye Nlon VINO ma no
iegllimae authorts have been made vtvlu
Tue Institutions of learning and OF Mic beneucenco
have been regarded with .has soci.ade WHOA ns's I'M
Ths has granted TO companies that may DO
OF great utility 10 commerce. industry end ~, csuer
branches OF national wealth that protection ava those
concessions compatible with It's posers.
Besides dictatinR tie necessary dispositions ivr tne
administration of the public treasury for tho Iqui ~lion
pable with the public interest has been used, ana ss
a. nvarabs ruc government has avoided the old RAW.
bringing about the discrsd ruin Of the public
treasury Thus oil the branches OF the public admins
roSasg .uco shs Of ~, c.pa
The army has been organized on footing adapted 20
che wants Of the military service Composed Of those
who fought worthy and ratriocay against the Inter-
vention u wiz DO the faithful and loyal defender OF Nd
The Sovsrnmsn. has succorsd those Who have retired
from the service In order to return 10 their homes ana
to their private occupations TO the extent OF It's re-
army have justly deserved the ana oondecora
tions conferred upon them - testimony Of national
caussS Mexico o %s,n,sn snSy rlsoos ony VITO
the Amorcan republics from the Identity OF pr'nci.
plea and democratic institutions During our strugKl,
cause Of the independence ana liberty Of Mexico.
The towns and governments OF some Of the
STATIONS towards the defenders or the cause
Of Mexico and towards rs government Lately an
mission to present to the republic cordial congratua.
lions for its triumph. With the United states OF
America We preserve the same relations Of friendship
that existed during our struggle. The constant sympa.
ttes OF The people OF the Und States and the moral
support lent by It's govcrDment 70 our cause have
merited and still justly merit the sympathy aud con-
sidera,ion OF tho people and governments Of MEXICO
Through tho intervention relations with European
Powers we're suspended. Three Of those Powers, BY
virtue Of hs London convsn ion declared against
the republic. Theraupon. France alone continued the
work Of Oui the other govern
With the republic, no. rocognizing the same
end Throwing o. their
by France. In that manner those governments
broke their treaties with the republic, and have main
Tho conduct Of tho government OF tho republic has
been regulated by the conduct OF those
that nothing may be done which may DO justly con-
sdcrod as cause or offence and it will oppose no
dliiiculty 70 the celebration Of new treaties under
suitable circumstance, on just and suitable terms,
especially as regards the In erests OF commerce The
has also ordained that the subiec OF those
nations residing in Mexico be protected by tho laws and
by the authorizes. The efficacy OF that protection has
boon sufficient to prevent complaints Il has been
practically demonstrated that from tho enlightenment
OF people and tho principles of our liberal nstitu
tons the resident foreigners OF Mexico are considered
guarantees prescribed by tne laws without invoking tho
special protection of treaties
Tho pubic opinion been preoccupied by tho i'm
portaOce of the appea made to the people
some reforms to the constitution proposed Ia the Con-
vocatoria Of the 18th OF August The discussion has
had reference rather 10 the manner OF proposing them
than to tho reforms themselves. great number Of
citizens have voted favor Of them others against aud
others have not voted at ALL thus adopting perhaps the
opn OF those voting in favor a the reforms WITHOUT
accepting the means Of appeal to tho psope TO approve
them Tho govern mens expressed lis Judgment with all
frankness in tho Conyocaturia II mani esied its
victon that reforms amendments should not DO pro-
posed 10 normal tmes except by tho means established
by the CONSTITUTIONS ana that the appeal now made 10
the people ought not TO be considered example TO
DO repeated under ordinary circumstances The govern
ment deemed 1t justified on this occasion on
account Of tho extraordinary aud exceptional,
situation, tho grave crisis throagh which tho republic
has Just passed Tho result o; tho votes has not yet
been made known but although it DO presumed there
Is not majority ia favor OF the reforms there Is large
vote of citizens whose opinion should DO respected. II
this number DO added 10 those who voted against the
II will compose, beyond donb large majority of the
people who accepted and used this means Of appeal
votes: but questions doubts might originate VIII Oh
would delay tho csnvnss while tho principal motive for
the most expedite in order to decide tho reforms
amendments. Tho conviction which the government has
bad and still has that the reforms are neces-
sary aud urgent, makes il prsfcr that the question
Of form be done away WITH hoping that In s1me other
way they be speedily effected. Therefore, instead
vii, sabit sbe proposed smenanS~ts to Tue wisaona OF
Congress FOR rs determination upon them according 70
pose the corresponding initiatory step VIII bs nuedi-
By the law Of tho 9th or May, $685. the granting Of
powers 10 tho executive was extended 10 thirty days
Tor me meeting OF Congress- or before f the with
France ceased. fhe duration OF the state OF could
not bs declared by Mexico ALTHOUGH dc fdc5 hosii tiles
do not exist with that nation She was the nation which
brought on the war without ever having made an ex.
press declaration that the war was over 80 that ac
cordng 70 the law the powers granted TO the executive
should thirty days more counted from to-day
Nevertheless, l have thought that would 10
acting better declaring. a. now do in this solemn act,
thai will mako no further uso OF them: II anything
should occur rendering moro activity on tho part OF tho
government doubt not the patriotism OF the
representatives Of the people, who Will lend their sup
port and cooperation debating the measures which
their prudence and great sdom may deem convenient
II Is very graceful 10 me- citizen deputies, 10 TO
10 the use have made OF them have errei ask your
indulgence, with tho conviction that in all my acts
never have bad any other motive than tho national
good ana the salvation OF my beloved country In
tcie H. OF the aforesaid law restriction was put upon
the power TO make treaties In this connection ought
70 state that the government has always entertained the
constant determ nation not TO compromise the republic
in any respect and il has not made any treaty. contract
or compromise with any nation
lie pleased 70 accept, citizen deputies, tho wishes
which make in all confidence for the greatest prudence
your deliberations, and tina. by your enlightenment
aud patriotism you may procure tho welfare o. The
republic.
REPLY or sKyoR moxrrs
CITIZEN PgEID-vr-rhc nation to-day returns 10 the
constitutional exercise of one OF the most precious at
tributes OF its sovereign ythe power TO legisats by
means or its 10 the heroic con-
stancy Of her sons IN the glorious struggle which has
maintained for i've years against foreign invasion, and
peoples and Of the hes. friend Of Mexico yes thanks 10
the United States Of America which continue the work
worthy OF the great Father Of American Independence Of
the founder OF the republic In the Of Columbus
OF the venerable and immortal Wash ington
The republic OF Mexico will always count among her
best friends tho statesmen who directed the American
policy during the period Of crisis The principle Of
Intervention. faithfully observed by the first born
OF the republics on this continent has been the only
ally OF Mexico.
princc placed At the head OF OF the most civi
Lied, most powerful and most warlike peoples OF
Europe resolved to destroy the Mexican republic and
raise throne its ruins For the realization OF his
idea he employed the most condemned means for the
nfn af
prisoners Of war; the prellmnaries OF a 5oledad" Of
the 10th OF February the note OF the French commits.
soners OF the 9tn OF April 1862 the Of
having retired 70 Paso Ancho and the circular Of Mar
shall Bazsne OF the 9th OF October, 1885, will remain
lasting monuments OF justice and Of Tho want Of
Justice on the part Of enemies Nevertheless the
republic esiss, and to-day. a. the 18th OF April
1862 procIaims 10 the world :Tho pacific French resi-
dents in The country under the laws