New-York tribune., 1867-08-06

ization of Church property. 4. Army subordi-
nate to civil power 8. Free immigration. In
the platform of the reactionary or Church
party the article germane to this last is: No
ilnmigraton except from Catholic countries
By the Liberal platform of 1859, Juarez and
all his party are bound. Nor is there cause
for believing that the Mexican President be-
cause of the war of Intervention, has changed
his principles, so far, at least, as we are
concerned. Gen. Lew. Wallace, who accom-
panied him on his progress northward last
Spring, writes: "At the grand ball given
"by Juarez in farewell to the citizens OF Chi
"huahua as part of the beautiful decorations
"put up on the northern wall of the patio, the
American flag occupied the post OF honor.
In all the speeches he made to his people, on
reception occasions, while EN- route to the
"captal, he never failed, when they were at
call appropriate, to make the most friendly
"allusions to our people aud Government"
Thus, Tie defeated Church party being no
longer, as a political organization, able to keep
the field, the two contending bodies at the APP
preaching Presidential election will be, prob
ably, the Native Mexican party, headed by
EscObedo, and the Constitutional party, led by
Juarez; that Is, unless the Mexican Orlando
FuriOsO should discover that his case is hope
less, and so withdraw from the contest. 1t is
said that iive-sixths of the Mexican people will
vote to reGlect their present President, and it
will be especially to their credit if they reelect
him over EscObedO.
Meanwhile Juarez aside from acts Of severity
which ne may not have had the power to ar
rest, seems to be acting with yigor and sound
judgment. He has issued a proclamation
strictly enforcing the sale of the Church prop
erty, and directing that 40 per cent be paid in
gold, the remainder in bonds of the Republic.
A number of lotteries, it appears, had been
authorized by Macmillan for the benefit OF
charitable institutions, and the ladies concerned
in these enterprises applied to Juarez for per-
mission to continue them. His action on this
occasion might put to shame that Of more pre-
tentious governments. He sent a sum of money
for the charities, but issued a decree forbiddlng
all lotteries and rafies, for the reason that
" they consume the fruit of the labor of the
working and needy classes, and be-
cause, through the incentive Of great
/" gain, although an improbable one, they
weaken the stimulus to labor, which is
the first basis of social welfare" This has
the true ring. If the Mexican people, appreci
atng such sentiments as these, rally round the
man who utters them, and reelect him Presi-
dent, there is hope for the future Of their
country But if they take the text of the EscO-
bedo letter to Gomez as a platform, and for
calm, wise, liberal Constitutional reforms, sub
stitute national ebullitions of lawless fury, the
bloOdthirsty recommendations of a bandit then
we shall augur for them long term of trial
and suffering ere they learn, by bitter expert
ence, that nations, like individuals, can only
enjoy tranquility and happiness by living on
terms of amity, hospitality, and good fellow
ship with their neighbors. We await the issue
with interest and with fair hope that the Mexi
can people, misled for time by the glamour
of passion, may yet prove to Europe their ca
pacity for self government.