The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-26

Of the present administration. the legislatures ~
some States have engraved medals, have passed
in favor Of the author OF the decree OF November q
and all have called the government legitimate con
decrees titles which have given In the press and In
the tribune much democratic distinction. The author
OF these DEGREES accused me before the natio9
with this business and witnessed with Indifference
as did all the authorities Of the nation.
Supreme Court OF Justice, and by the man
date OF law the President ad interim Of
a voice to defend the immunites OF the Iaw-soms
at rst others later and still others Just before the
last moment-have disappeared to form part Of
silently or openly. accuse one as to the presenk
nor US TO the past. narrate facts whose causes
narrate them not only because they are well at
tested, but because they de nand In the Of the
country the course which am going to adopt.
have remained, therefore, alone. absolutely alone.
and without other surroundings than that fOund-by
tranquil conscience when In It's belief painful and
difficult duty has been filled. To this same Con-
science have directed these questions many times.
In the midst OF this general disturbance, which has
extended TO all men and all people; In view Of al
has been tolerated by people under constt-
tutional and democratic forms or appearances, ana
ers OF blood, in the presence Of grave diplomatic
complications OF Mexico with powerful nations, ia Il
conveiaent Is II Just Is u patriotic, to present my
poss, thereby constantly threatening the peace and
public tranquityy Is 1t convenient is it just ia u
patriotic to retain titles in the name Of people,
when this same people do not wish to preserve them,
nor even recognize them, notwithstanding there are
found established legally illegally all the democratic
organs by which these means can be made of yaIueS
Is IL just IL IL patriotic is IL convenient to retain
titles which o the Law gives where Its violation
the same nation, and when their retention
under the present circumstances might bring ON
the people to preserve them, q war which would be
ended only with the Mexican nationalityP All this
solution OF which the times demand the interests of
the republic reclaim, and to which am led by raw
political position, past events and the affection With
out limit which nave Tor my country. One of two
extremes may touch upon to give this solution
to throw myself upon the law, the last act before
civil war; or to abdicate In sincere and patriotic
manner the title with which the nation has invested
me. Between these two extremes have not hesi-
tated moment to accept the latter, and moro
when the reasons before expressed do not impose
upon me its acceptance and it is not indirectly
demanded OF me within the shadows of prison.
resign then, the titles and constitutional powers
with which the vote or the people has invested me
and the precept OF the law resign constitutional
President OF the Supreme Court Of Justice and a.
President al interim Of the republic. / renounce
these and return them unhurt and without stain to
those people the power Of the past and present
events and the peace OF the country demand 1t,
There Is no embarrassment I'm returning to the Oh
security OF private life accompanied by q calmness
and tranquility of my conscience after this boisterous
and lengthy struggle, leaving no preteXt for civil
war by submitting, as have submitted, in the char.
acter Of citizen only, to the authorities and Juno
sembance Of the existing order Of things tho
patriotism Of good Mexicans may be able TO
establish the peace, liberty. progress and well
being OF t0ing republic. No unpatrOtic caprice,
no gnOble or grOundless ambition has caused me to
defend with the force OF truth and reason and not
by the power of arms the embarrassed cause on
whose side am found to day. have Loyalty do
Tended that which my oath OF ONCE required me to-
The fulflment Of my promises were made necessary
to the national honor. Besides have always seen
in the depth OF my conscience that have defended
the best OF causes have abdicated 1t when the en-
tire nation exacts by multitude OF events, which,
1t has sanctioned In abdicating 1t i have adopted
the means which appear more in harmony with the
public interests.
Honest, patriotic and disinterested have been my
Intentions; honest, patriotic and disnterested they
are now. May the God Of the universe know my
sincerity that they may contribute to the happiness
Of the beloved soil which gave me birth. should
be ashamed II any gnOble passion were sheltered in
my heart II therein room be given for any vulgar
sentiment against these men and their acts. And
should be still more ashamed when know that tbs
torrent OF these latter almost always 0verthrows tho
first by means that are unknown and even tnvOiun.
tary. Mexcansi l swear to this my last 0fiica
word, will omit sacrifice, not even to look for
foreign asylum tomb, II 1t be necessary In order
that the VOWS may be realized which have this day
made In behalf Of the peace OF Mexico. No sacrifice
will be evaded II from such sacrifice there may result
to my country honor and prestige at home honor aud
prestige before the usrious nations OF the globe,
honor and prestige in the present and In history.
JESUS GONZALES ORTEGA.
SALTfILO, August 19, 1908.