The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-23

the disloyay Of the French governments has brought
nothing short Of she total extermnatoc Of one Of tn
contestants can SECURE the triumph OF the other and
ultimately bring peace However. one considers-
ton led TO refrain from resgning. IL was
the courage and disinterestedness with which your
Majesty had accepted decision OF oounselors
and resolved stay the head Of the nation, without
OF the difficulties and dangers that surround you
II becomes our duty 70 stand by the throne and share
with Majesty all the bitterness OF the present, as
well as the uncertainties OF the future Having thus
resolved beseech your Majesty 10 take into account
70 and 90 ss ae ~
ing the war TO an end BY measures aranst which We
have much antpathy. In view OF these antscedens
what consider the only practicable means Of bringing
the crisis through which Mexico has been passing these
last four months 10 an end. tt T@s W t*N
Above ALL tho calames OF siege and the horrors OF
an assault must be avoided at the capital Hence the
solution must DO undertaken at some other pont-at
Queretaro for instance whore numbers OF
with the empire still BY concentrating at that
point the greatest number possible OF regular troops
under command Of the most able and loyal generals 30
as 10 present respectable army II would be advisable
that your Majesty should take the commandin chief.
This Is necessary to stne AN rivaes and preferences
Of equal rank are side by side While presenting .
really formidable front TO mako the republicans under
stand that they have yeto overcome energetic
conferences with Don Benito Juarez should b opened
ia probable that he will reject them. and Is the
real d'hcuy But IN order 70 succeed appeals should
be made behalf OF the nation which necessarily
crush the who keep adding to Its fatigue with the
war. 4s
In should appeal to the people be proposed
to him. Juarez Is fanatic the subject of tho legality
OF his tle and he believes good faith that he repre-
sens the people. He will never consent place either
proposition In doubt Hence the business should be
confined TO the special object of having the first Con-
gress introduce the following constitutional reforms:
Firt-Election OF the Chamber OF Senators.
Second-The Judges OF the Supreme Court to hold
office for life, excepting the Chief Justice who shall be
chosen every eight years by Congress
sentatives
Forh-Restore representation and suffrage to the
clergy.
Fyh-Lsave corporations free to acquire property,
and regulate the which the rea, estate they
may acquire may periodically change hands. There
should also BIO stipulation that the republican govern.
mont shall give full amnesty TO those 1t may deem not
liable to be tried by the ordinary tribunals and also all
the security guaranteed by laws in force up to De-
cember 81 1861 ak others since made the subject
be considered Of effect II would also be well to try
and have the republic recognize the internal debt
made by the empire, and admit as valid the Industrial
privileges and concessions granted by your Majesty In
this manner all the political hopes of the conservative
party will be ch0ked the interests of the clergy
will be satisfied. Under the amnesty and the protection
OF the courts those who personally compromised
with the empire will return TO peace; and shoud the
recognition of the debt and Of the privileges be secured
nothing will remain to wish for on the part Of those In.
terested in either.
consider it OF vital importance that the most pro-
found secrecy be observed the execution OF this affair
for 1t Is evident that II of the generals officers
Of the should notice the plan before its
nation the praiseworthy views or your Majesty would
be frustrated they would their interests in danger
by the negotiation Of peace and the consequent advent
OF order
do not fatter myself that your Majesty will your
grand ideas crowned with success; but be this 1t
may, shall always be satisfied with the recollection
your person with which still remain your MAjesty's
obedisnt servant, 7. LARES,
President of the Council Of Ministers.
Copy-CuERNAvAoA, March 2 1857.