The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-01-11

was greeted by the assembled deputies and large crowd of
the people lie entered the hall escorted by Ministers Lerds
General Regules, and various Cabinet officers and soldiers
ana assembled toward the chairs of State He there met
9y Mr. Ezekiel Monte who shaking hands with the Presl-
ueht invited him to a beside his The President
hen read from his seat plain and judicial Tone the fol-
lowing address of inauguration:
CITIZEN DEPUTIES On the 31st of May 1862 had oc-
cason to congratulate in this place. the elect of the people
on the decision and good faith with which they fought the
good sons of the republic inspiring with unlimited
confidence in the triumph against powerful foreign invasion
The National representatives being assembled again,
can congratulate you with still greater motive on the com
plee triumph of the republic. The Mexican people, with
their PATRIOTISM their yaor and their consancy during the
STRIFE have saved their independence and their institutions
In vain did the monarchca intervention attempt destroy
the Republic and its Government. The Intervention dsap
peared vanquished by the people, the Republic maintaining
1tsef-stronger at home and more respected abroad.
The of the people, who by their yaor and sacrifices
manifested greatness during the strife have after the triumph
exhibited still grandeur. They successfully occupied
every city, giving protection and guarantee to their
enemies without distinction of nationality The Govern
ment has concluded to be interpreter of generous
publican sentiments by limiting the strict application of the
law to the chief of the intervention and small number
OF these whom the greatest responsibility for all
national misfortunes rested The execution at Quereao
necessary from the serious considerations justice united to
1peious erigency Of establishing peace the future putting
end to intestine CONCLUSIONS and to all calamies Nth mhch
cation of the law to those who occupied the highest rank
among the most culpabe has permitted the of great
cemency toward the rest The Republic has pardoned her
bad far it possible and has been magnanmou
with those who from abroad her with blood
and desolaon The calumnatos of the Republic have had
occasion to that whenever the efforts of the Intervention
ceased in any quarter public order and obedience the laws
were Immediately established. AS the people had
returned enjoy the liberty of their institutions they also
began to enjoy the blessings of peace.
The national Government after its action had been
tablished through its whole territory has employed the
which commanded and the time it's disposal
reorganize all branches of administration Although invested
with discretionary powers has always acted in accordance
with the spirit of Institutions 1t has occupied itself in
preference Federal AFFAIRS leaving the action of State
functionares unrammeed in order that they might give
their attention to subjects relating to the States.
The Government complying with its most sacred obga
ons convoked the people in order that it might elect its
representatives of Federal and State powers 1t appointed
the shortest possible that the people might designate
without delay whom they wished ntrust their destiny
The Government has raised any obstacle against the
enjoyment of the complete liberty in the elections in
the press and in all acts of political character Necessary
dispositions have been marked out for the organizations
tribunals and the good administration of justice With
desire of protecting SO far just many interests of
private persons the acts exercised before the nctonares of
the intervention who had no legitimate authority made
valid by equitable DEGREES.
The establishments of instruction and of public charity
have been attended with that olicitude which such
portant objects deserve The Government has granted
lection and all possible enterprises which
be of great benefit to commerce. industry and to other
branches of public wealth. Besides marking convenient
dispositions for regulating the administration of the public
revenue and for qudating and auditing the legitimate debts
of the country every economy compatible with good govern
has been observed and invarabe rule has been
adopted eshew the former system of business transactions
which has been the thorough of the scredt and
of the Treasury Thus regular attention has been given from
the time of the occupation of the capital allowances of the
public service, and even to the needy classes.
The army has been organized in number necessary for
the requirements of the military service selected from among
those who have fought brave against the intervention 1t
will be the firm and faithful support of liberty and the laws.
The Government has attended, far it's resources per-
mitted to those who retired from the service in order
their resdes and their domestic occupations
They, well those who remained in the army have
sgnay merited the decreed rewards of national gratitude
The monarchcal European Intervention impelled Mexico
rnlatin cOfoc oIoL.
republics During struggle those republics showed their
sympathy in behalf of the liberty and independence of
Mexico The peoples and governments of ofthe South
American Republics made especial demonstrations in favor
the Mexican and the legitimate Government There
arrived recently envoy from Bolivia with the particular
mission rendering cordial congratulations
its triumph.
With the United States preserve the relations
friendship that existed during struggle The unner-
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