New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-30
PRESIDENT JUAREZ.

Although full returns of the vote which has
Just east I'm Mexico for the election OF President OK
the Republic have not yet been received here the advces
which have come to hand leave for doubt that
Juarez has been again chosen that office by the Mex
can people So important the place which this remark
able man has filed in the recent history OF Mexico that
brief sketch OF his eyentfu life cannot fail to be read at
this uncture with peculiar interest Benito Juarez was
born in early part OF the present century on the 18th
mus OF Tehuantepec His parents were Indians and so
poor that they were compelled to place MIN, Whe he
was quite boy with a merchant OF Oaxaca IN some
mental employment While here he learned to read, and
as he manifested strong desire for mental improvement,
giving evidence at the time of uncommon capacity,
his master sent him TO college, where he pursued ms
studies with such ardor and diligence that he graduated
with the highest honOrs lie then studied law and COM
mcnced the practice of his profession in the City OF Mex
leo where he secured large and lucrative business
After having served for time Governor OF OAK
aca he was 1856 elected as representative III Con
eress Of that State and the following year found him
President OF the Supreme Court OF Justice On the final
overthrow OF Comonfor aud the accession Of Znoaga to
power his stead Juarez who was the leader or the
Constitutional party I'm Mexico, protested in the name OF
the Constitution against the change, and refusing 10
recognize the new President h established himself ut
Vera Cruz where he organized Government This
led TO civil war; during which Zuloaga was driven from
power and GET MiramOn succeeded TO the Presidency.
Proposals OF an accommodation made TO Juarcz.
which he rejected and hostites continued, TILL in April
1882 Juarez obtained important advantage over MS OPP
ponents being recognized by the United states Govern
en as the lawful President OF Mexico which he claimed
10 be by virtue OF that article Of the Constitution provd
ne that in the event OF vacancy occurring in the office
OF President the Government shall be administered by
the President OF the Supreme Court MramOn protested
but in vain Juarez strengthened in his position by the
recognition himself vigorously TO work TO administer
the affairs OF the Republic as its constitutional ruler
Among other things, he issued decree recognizing mar
rage as a civil contract and another cOnfscating the
OF the clergy He also projected the constrc
ton OF railroad from Cruz to the City Mexico and
promised number OF reforms Meanwhile the civil war
continued but skfully and energeticaly did Juarez
employ the forces and the means at his command that
by the end OF the year 1860 Miramon was compelled to
abdcate and leave Mexico for Europe ON the llth OF
January 1861 Juarez made his entry into the city OF
Mexico and Immediately formed Cabinet, and with
characteristic energy organized an administration Tor
the whole Republic In February ne recognized by
England few weeks later France followed this ex-
ample and in June 1861 he confirmed in power by
an election to the Presidency. The war however, had 80
wasted the OF the country that he found u ex
tremely difficult 10 find means for carrying on the Gov
eminent and he compelled to suspend for two years
the payment OF the foreign claims against Mexico Adj
vantage was taken OF this circumstance to put into enect
the scheme OF European intervention which gave birth TO
the shortiyed Empire OF Macmillan. whose history is
sill fresh In the memory OF ALL In view OF the nterven
ton the Mexican Congress gave full to Juarez to
resist the allies and on 2sth OF September he issued
proclamation calling the nation 10 arms. After the
failure of the Convention OF soedad and on the
approach Of the French the Capital, Juarez left Mex
leo CITY. lie established himself first at Cuernavaea;
thence as the French forces penetrated the country he
retired TO San Luis POtosi and was subsequently COM
nailed for the same 20 betake himself to Zaeete
cas- Thus driven from place TO place, he st continued
t hold ont against the enemies OF his country having
confidence that the which he the representa-
five would ultimately triumph. After years OF disaster
and severe trial. his noble courage aud IndomitaDe per-
severance at length met their reward With the down
fan OF the Empire he returned in triumph ia the City OF
exico where he was received with the greatest enthu
siasm and in his reelection the Mexican people have
given the most convincing proof of the esteem in which
they hold him the savior OF the liberties OF thelr
country
Juarez was at time exile in the United states
Tb, was between years 1852 and 1885, when owing To
the downfall Of C0monfort through the intFigues Of
Santa Anna he voluntarily expaTrated himself and took
mn his residence in the City OF NewOreans where ne
conducted a small mandatory Of cigarettes During
hs soioun there he employed himself III the dlnSent
study Of laws and Institutions und ne ieiultu W
Mexico with mind we'll stored with sound repuOes
ideas Although AN Indian, he - iiec nom e 'ieesy f
The race 10 which belongs He Ia described ~ -lna
man with all the physical chaiacerscs ol tho apoe
iues; of mild gentlemany, and kindly mah's' ana Dy
no means harsh, cruel or vindictve