The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-18
poRrANrMExlCAN VIEWS.

The Trial OF Maxi axlntltan-JuaFez's Plan
ofPrOsseutiOn as Presented by the Ke-
publican Minister Of War.
From "a Soulbra ds zaraooza, San Lists Potost,
June TO-
Ministiy OF " ar and OF the Navy, First Divi-
ON, TO GensTsi Marnno Escooedo in com.
a. End OF the Army OF the North'-Wnen the
city Of Quefetaro was captured communicated
10 you the intelligence that eight thousand sol;
ofncals of the enemy, Including Macmillan of
HapsburR, who has called himself Emperor OF
Mexico, had been taken prisoners. .. -.u
Before arriving at any determination In refer
ence 70 the disposition TO be made OF these
with the calmness beftting the Importance OF
the circumstances. The authorities OF the Re.
public have not needed the feelings with which
a prolonged struggle might have inspired
them, wishing only to hearken TO the voice
OF their high duties, and TO that of the Mexican
The Government has taken into consideration
not only the justice with which the laws might
be enforced, out the necessity for their enforce
menL IL has sought 10 determine how far
olemency and magnanimity should be carried,
and within what limits they were confined by
justice and the strict necessity Of insuring tine
peace, protecting u legitimate interests, anu
promoting the lights and future progress OF the
After Mexico had suffered all the evils OF
civii war OF nifty years duration-when the
people had at length obtained that the Cons /.
tuition and laws OF the country be respected
when they had rel ressed ana Conquered the
vale interests, sacrificed ali social inter.
esis and al social rights-when peace
and Tranquility were being born anew by
OF those who sought to reduce them to
submission, then the most degenerate of the
conquered classes called upon the foreigner,
hoping, with his aid, to satisfy their cupidity
and their thirst for vengeance They availed
themselves OF the mbition aud lack OF intelII-
gence OF foreign monarch, and brought into
the republic both foreign Intervention and
treason. each bound TO the other by the bonds
Tue Afchduke Fernando Maximilian. of
HapsbuTg, allowed himself TO be used as the
principal tool In that work OF wickednsss which
has afflicted the Republic for i've years with
crimes ana calamities OF every description
destrov ihsir Co1siitniion AMI ies viibonI ~
any more rights warranting such action than
were conferred on him by few valueless votes
-valueless because expressed under the pres
sure OF q foreign power, and at the menace OF
foreign bayonets. he came TO commit volun-
tariy the crimes reproved by the code OF ma.
tions, and for which punishment is provided
by the different pre.e xisttng laws of the repub-
ic- expressly by the law dated January %,
1852, and named to define the deeds com mitted
against the independence and safety of the ma
ton, the rights OF citizens, individual guaran-
The crimes Committed by the Emperor Maxi
milan include the greater munger of those
specified In the Aforesaid law. ..
He not only allowed himself TO be used as the
tool OF foreign Intervention, bat for the purpose
armies other foreigners, Auslrlans and Belglans,
subjects Of nations that were not at enmity
He attempted to overthrow forever the politi-
cal Institutions and the Government which the
III,
grasped the supreme power, without greater
claim TO IL than that which he has acknow-
ledged to possess by the votes Of few persons
named and delegated by the foreign invader,
or reduced 70 submission by the presence and
He disposed, by the sole right OF might. and
with no legitimate Endorsement for his actions,
OF the lives, privileges and interests Of the
He issued a decree, written in a barbnrous
spirit, commanding the assassination OF Mexi-
cans who were defending the Independence and
Institutions OF their country.
There took place numerous bloody execu-
cree, the first victims of which were distih.
Ruished Mexican patriots. These executions
that snch a decree had been promulSatsd'
He ordered that his own soldiers, or oon-
sented, bearing falsely the title OF the chief OF
the nation, that the soldiers of the foreign In
vader should fre and destroy many cities scat
tered throughout the Mexican territory, and
situated mostly in the States OF Michoacan,
Sinalon, chihuahua, Coahuila. and New Leon.
He commanded that his own agents, or CON
assassinate thonsands OF Mexicans, whose sole
crime II was that they had defended their
country.
And when the armies OF the foreigner with
drew, and he saw the whole Republic rising
against him, he surrounded himsef with some
OF the most guilty participants in the civil war,
and employ ed violence and degradation OF ali
kinds TO sustain TO the last moment his false
title. OF which be did not divest himself until.
invOluntarily, and In submission TO force, he
! was compelled TO yield II up.
Among those men who sought TO sustain
! Maximilan until the last moment, aud TO
| exhaust all acts OF treason that could be com.
mltted against ones country, figured, ranking
| with the principal insurgent Chiefs Don Miguel
Miramon, and Don Tomas Mejia, who occupied.
| at Queretaro, important positions as command
| ers In Maximilian's army. Both these men had
already incurred severe punishment. by having
| kept alive for many years civil war; They hesi-
| tated not TO commit the most culpable acts, aud
have ever, in fact been an obstacle TO the peace
! OF the republic as we'll as O constant thraat
! Overlapping her institutions.
| The twenty eighth article OF the aforesaid law
| provides punishment for the guilty. Tue penal-
| Ties IL enumsrates apply 10 the culpfits cap.
| tured i1 dd0rdnte ielEctu, bearing arms in a
| combat, the prisoners being subsequently duly
| identified. In the present case, all circum-
| stances concurring to establish the guilt OF the
| capives, The notOrieiy OF their acts will sufice
| TO allow the application OF the foregoing sec.
| tion OF the law.
Still, the Government Wishing 20 act In the
| most justifiable manner in the matter, - re-
| solved that the proceedings In the case may
come under the law above cited, so that the
pleas OF defense which may be offered by tue
accused persons, and the sentence TO be pro-
| nounced hereafter, accord with It's spirit. With
this view. the President OF the republic has de-
| termined that you commence at once the trial
| of Fernando Maximilian de Hapsburg and his
Senel ais, Don Miguel Miramon and Don Tomas
MeJla, and proceed IN accordance with tue
seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh sec
lions OF the law of January 20 all OF which
In reference TO the other chiefs, officials, and
luncuoneries captured at Queretaro, you will
SEND TO the Government lists comprIsing their
names, win the rank or office they may hold
uuly speclneo therein, so that action may be
taken in their respective cases.
Independence and liberty.
(Signed) META Minister OF War
San Luis Potosi May 2I, 1867.