The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05

pacfy ana tnougn Is not claimed Tor him tnat ne
possesses any military ability he has succeeded through
plausible address, good natural shrewdness, by no
means scrupuous readiness advantage OF cir.
cuinstaness, and The absence Of rivals OF ability, in
reaching position scarcely excslled in the republic.
Through his personal appearance General Escobedo
would attract attention anywhere though altogether
OF catering character The pictures OF HIM
~~an, ara very faithful copies the original He 10
nnn.n,,x tall for Mexican being about six feet is
SPARE ye. eomlaesly pun. -
vigorous constitution, lhe result Of al 1eI1a s Ia ia
mountains turing his youth and Early manhood. His
face peents fec evidences intellectually the upper
poron OF his head is small the forehead straight and
parrow, and Il the doctrines Of phreaoosy true,
not nsiterilg 10 the possessor. his eyes small.
black and uncertain they covered by glasses and
seldom, n ever, look . man square IN the face. His
mouth though of somewhat sensual cast is decidedly
tho hest feature, and, with the onip, INDICATES
strength and al. arnI nss ns s Asy a been
subject OF satire and caricaturs | need only say
that they enormous, and the General wears his
hair very short they stand out in all their naked great
Unlike most Mexican ieaiers, Esco5edo has the
reputation or being repreacnsbe IN his domestic rcia
Tons and whenever practicable his family Is with
him. During tho summer of 1856 ne purchased large
and commodious residence the corner OF rhe Grand
Plaza, near me cathedral, aud opposite the Bishops
ly has since remained, although II now accompanies him
70 Luis.
Before proceeding to record the results OF
satlon may state tue well known fact thai Mexicans
race, the most diplomatic anu piaus BILE under
the fney have great faculty OF saying muco aud
meaning little, and tneir evaslvc powers are unequaled
am constrained 10 that this idea OF the Mexican
character was TO considerable extent confirmed during
my interview In opening the conversation the General
sa.ei that no was purely . military man. that he had
kept aloof from politics, and that altimes dis
scd 10 obey and TO cause to be respected the orders
ating government which he sustained He
subsequently alluded 10 this giving II rs "a reason WY
De aid no. mink proper 20 give ms aeas more auy
that bis views were only those OF simple chzen sub
eci to tho law which he was not called on 10 REFORM but
obey
asked him. FIRST IT, in his opinion, the action OF the
President in submng amendments to the constitution
TO The people contrary the OF instrument,
In giving the right to and hold Office TO the
priests would be sustained In response he ignored
my ailsion 10 the unconsttrtlonay OF the Convocalo
ria, and stated lit would extremeiy hazardous to
tcpate the result - Il entirely depends the action OF
the forthcoming Congress, which, under institutions
character All reforms he said nust necessarily be
made through that body as alone has the power TO
substantate them. :,
Without intending TO comment on the OF the
General but rather to leave tho reader To draw his
CONCLUSIONS will merely say here that The answer led
10 the conclusion that NO did not regard the subis
sion OF the question of reform by Juarez as Likely to
have any effect whatever.
then alluded to the impression generally rife that
there are throughout the republic bad and ambitious
men who cannot be controlled by the established gov
crnment, and that pronunciamenios and consequent
civil war will result herea ter us heretcore 10 which
be responded, IL strongly Of the conviction that tho
military chiefs who actually WELD the arms OF the re-
pablo, and who the same that in unequal
sustained the rights OF the people are all worthy
men, and that they understand the necessity Of peace
the prosperity OF the country under republican nst
tutions; and therefore am vol assured that in
with tao people, whose good sense is not TO be ques
toned, they would suppress any attempt which might
be made by any adventurous or ambitious man, who
could DO nothing than syme abortion of the
arny aud DO ,ple hut justice when say that acting
In unison, they will inevitably sustain whoever may be
elected to the governing power" Then continuing no
said - tine civil authority and everywhere will be
70 established; to doubt It would DO 10 give Of
fence would be 70 disavow the character of the Next
can people The experience Of the past three months
evidence OF this II has transpred siuce the paci
cs.on OF the country that the military know we'll how
70 Weld obcd, 70 the civil power wherein 1t IL sub
ject thereto and IT, aiter long period Of struggles
and political difficulties, the offspring OF that state OF
plbjeclion through which the country WAS passing,
supposed that the civil authority thus happily esab-
hshed resting popular sentiment. MAN nosted by
free suffrage, can exist without the military as an inds-
Eensable concontantf"
had asked the General il II not possible that the
large, ignorant population in the country mostly In.
government, would always be standing menace TO re-
publican institutions The question was evidently dis
tasteful 20 hun found his answer 10 toe remark men,
toned above. ths good OF The people is be
questioned and was fam to be content.
Speaking OF the retention o! the In service the
General in response TO an auson tiat mic h be used
for bad purposes exclaimed with considerable energy
.what government L. there, in what country, in what
epoch has 1t exise that has looked 10 military
force to prevent outrage and TO defend its rghtsy None
forsoo,n aud Mexico presume will retain her army
formed from the OF the people, as support to
her Institutions and not a. plague that should be laid
upon them. 1t viii DO retained, in my judgment, be-
IL behooves the interest Of the nation aud In
order to give complete guarantees 70 all peaceful c-
no, that its existence necessary 70 the main
referring 10 The question OF the expulsion of foreign
he sad:The reports in reference thereto sim
me s.v % roaS nsa
occasion TO he In all the well informed circles OF the re-
public, and bavo never heard this advocated or sug.
gested. fhe people, TOO, entertain such issues The
best proof OF this that DO given is the tranquility
which foreigners enjoy and the guarantees which they
all have. without distinction OF Nationality. There
now among ms Iunumeraple indv iduals who after max
ing upon are now pesc .fuiiy engaged In those
branches Of ndusryto which they desired 10 dedicate
tneu called tho Generals attention the practice Of
levy forced loans, SO long prevalent and asked for
his the financial condition Of the country He
responded AFTER the exceptional circumstances In
which. unfortunately tho country has beeu involved,
have passed away, ! understand that tae system OF
forced loans will longer the mercantile COM
munity or landholdera These measures, annoying
even to hip Who was compelled to dictate them, were
necessary considering the object to DO attained which
was other than the salvation OF Mexican indepen-
dencc They are 90 no longer, for the republic being
restored TO tranquility, experience has shown that
government has been able to the 1ation making
very large disbursements TO establish the public admin
straiion in all It's branches, supporLiong two armies
the cooquering and conquered making the necessary
expenditures for the support OF incarcerated In
prison, aud at the same time sustaining the army scu
ally ON foot, without having been obliged IL
violent measured For this reason | am convinced
that the finances OF the country be organized
firm and prosperous basis THIS Is OF the principal
points which should, and doubtless will occupy tho at.
iontlon Of tho Congress soon II assemble y
Referring TO the policy OF the liberal party toward tho
church, the General d:rhc re,rogadc party always
conquered morally and physically. by the great liberal
parry, humblei by public sentiment, which abhors IL,
has no other resource left to crafty It's vile vengeance
than 10 misrcprcsent abroad passes here. II 10
worthy only Of contempt In reference rclison the
policy Of the republic simply thisto tolerate ALL not
protect one especially n
between Church and sta o"
here asked ADO you anticipate TINT relations win DO
re-estab shed with the nations Of Europe and Mexico
sooni Will Mexico make an effort at this ~
Inc General ans wercf-"rhe question you propose
q d'mcult one 70 answer. ! do not consider myself
capable OF giving dedrits response. what under.
stand y thst the iorelgn brooks all the relations
which Mexico had formed with most OF the other ma
tons; having suhstanated her independence. judge
that sne vail DO ready I, enter relations with all
countries Dat 90 not believe that she will submit 70
the hnmsion OF soliciting the privilege after the out