The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-11

tion for the purpose OF enabling the readers OF the
HERALD to form better idea Of the decentralization
In the matter of allegiance TO law and government
which exists in the country, skeehed fine various
changes of administrator since The establishment Of
its national independence. With the same end in
view / now propose briefly to recapitulate these
laws, known as ''acts," constitutions
and 'plans.r
The revolt against spanish authority, which broke
out in 1910 at Dolores OF Guanauato, headed by the
priest Miguel Hidago, was, after a series Of conflicts,
suppressed and its leader, betrayed by Bustamente,
one of his own officers was captured near Salto,
In the State of Coahua, and the 27th of July 1911,
was shot TO death. Following this, General Vicente
Guerrero chief OF the insurgent party, with Colonel
Monies dc 0ca and Alvarez, retired to the southern
frontier Of the State of Mexico and there kcpup the
hres OF revolution until 1920. At this time the Vice.
roy, the Condo del Fenadito appointed Colonel
Augustin de Yurbde COMMANDING General of the
South and the District OF Acapulco. He left the
capital on the 10th of November 1920 and soon after
established friendly relations with General Guerrero
On the 18th OF February, 1921 they met at the
Hacienda de Mazatan and agreed to proclaim the
independence of Mexico On the 2in Yt,irblde issued
his famous proclamation known the ''Plan Of
servaiion OF the holy Catholic religion for the init
mate union OF Europeans and Creoles and for the
independence OF Mexico.
In pursuing the course he did Yturblde was I'M
doubleday instgated and supported by the clergy,
who desired to perpetuate despotic rule and to pro-
"
the Cortez, and In consequence, with seeming mode
ration, the plan declared that the form of govern
crown first to Ferdinand VII and then to the other
members Of his family In regular succession. 1t
Gr anS the ee
the privileges and immunities of the secular and
regular clergy: All the inhabitants Of New SPAIN
Indians with their descendants were declared to be
citizens and eligible to all offices according to their
merits. The Independence was recognized by the
treaty OF COrd0va the oath OF August 1921, new
Captain General, Juan O'Donoju, who had been sent
independent army entered Mexico on the 27th Of
September, and on the following day the Junta
lisned the act OF independence.
The first Congress assembled on the oath OF Febru-
assembed in the csthedreI. and were there COM
PEELED to bind themselves by oaths to adhere to the
plan Of guala subsequently they voluntarily sane
toned that plan by o unanimous vote in favor OF
each separate article. This body, nstigaed by the
garrison and citizens Of Mexico, afterwards declared
May 1922. on the 3lst October Yturbide decreed the
dissolution Of Congress, and enacted the Junta
Nacional Instituyente." On the I'd OF November this
body issued what Is known as the Bases organicas
de la Insttuyente."
Meanwhile General Santa Anna, commandant at
Vera Cruz, proclaimed the reinsallation of Congress
and on the 9th. Of December General Victoria, under
the nstigaton OF Santa Anna, proclaimed TIE nstl-
tuition of IL republican form Of government by de-
cree known as the "Plan OF Vera Cruz" soon after
an amicable arrangement was entered into berwe II
Santa Anna and General Echavarrl, commander OF
the army sent against Vera Cruz and the latter issued
proclamation on the 1st Of February, 1928, known
as the plan Of Casa Mata. AS the result OF the com
bination between Santa Anna and Echavarri ltur-
bide had assembled the Congress on the 10th OF
March, sent in his abdcation lie was soon after
ordered to leave the country as soon as possible.
On the 4th Of October, lS24 the iirst federal con.
eleven years, during which time at the head Of
the nation Victoria Guerrero, Bustamente, Muzquz.
Pedraza santa Anna Gomez Faras Barragan ana
composed Of the provinces comprehended within
the territory of the vlceroyalty OF New Spain, the
Nnr,f tpnu nf an rn-
vinces, adopted for its government the form OF q
representative popular federal republic The states
Guanajuato; interior Western provinces comprising
Sonora, sinaloa and both Californias interior
Leon, Texas and New st. Andres, Mexico, Michol-
car Oaxaca pueba nc los Angeles WIN .aXS rn a.
Jaisco, Yucatan and Zacatecas
On the 3lst of May, 1885, Santa Anna dissolved the
Congress and on the 18TH Of IN, new eo
system and under it Bustamente, Santa Anna, Bravo
and Echavarri We're Presidents on The 2sth OF
laws OF Congress" declaratory and additional to the
constitution Of 1885. ON the 10th OF October, 1871
Santa Anna again became President, with almost IN
| limited power, under an arrangement puDilshed on
the 2sth September, 1s41, known as the "3ases de
Tucubaya." On the 18th Of December 1912, was pro-
| claimed the plan OF Huexotzinco, by which Congress
was dissolved and reunion OF the ''Junta de Nota-
bles" decreed. ON the 18th OF June. ls43 was pup
lished the 'Bases de Organization de Pubica, made
by the Junta Under this arrangement Congress as
November following santa Anna marched to put
down rebellion, leaving as President dd interim
Snd GARRISON Of Mexico nut down this
and the Congress which assembled on the 18th de-
posed Santa Anna and ordered him out OF the couu-
try. On the 14th Of December General Paroles, at
the head Of his troops, proclaimed the plan Of San
Luis,n which was adopted on the I'd of January,
the 'pan OF Guadaajara' was issued by the army or
that State. This decreed the overthrow Of Paroles.
On the 4th OF August following General Salas join
ing the movement, issued the ''pan de la Ciudalela'
which terminated Paredes' administration. On the
Sn Of nsw p pTagen and
ON the 2lst OF May, ls47 the .'Acta Constltutiva
de Reforma' was published. The country was ruled
that year the army of Jasco pronounced against
Arista, then President, and the "Plan de Jalisco"
was issued. Arista gave up the Presidency to
Cevallos, who dissolved Congress on the 10th or
January, 1852 On the 4th Of February Colonel
Robes, a government officer, joined Uraga, chief OF
the army Of Jalisco, and by them was issued the
"Pacto de Arroyozasco." Lombardine was then
elected Provisional President with unlimited powers
| 18th OF March. On the 22d OF that month santa
Anna published the Bases de Administrac,on,' and
continued to govern at his own WILL ON the LIST OF
March, 1854, Colonel Villarsa proclaimed the Pian
de Ayutla," which pronounced against santa Anna
on the 18th of the same month the plan was adopted,
with amendments, in the city OF Acapulco. This
revolution spread throughout the whole country, and
the 10th of August. ON the 18th the garrison OF
Mexico adopted the plan and named Carrera Pro-
visona President On the 4h OF October Alvarez
was declared President al Interim. On the sth OF De-
cember 1885, he named Comoniort his substitute who,
San d PROVISIONAL When Continued in force until
the publication OF the federal constitution the 9th
OF February, 1851 On the 18th Of December of that
year General Zuloaga, at the head Of his troops in
Tacubaya issued a new plan which was accepted by
Comonfolt.
On the 18th Of January, 1861 the plan OF Zacubaza
was revised by PARA and other officers in the citadel
of Mexico Comonfort was deposed and zuloaga
appointed President. Meanwhile Don Benito JuaIez,
President OF the supreme Court, and by virtue
thereof under the constitution OF 1851, acting Piesi
dent fed to Gualalajara Driven from that city by
the army OF Zuloaga, he fixed his residence IN vera
Cruz, and In 1879 ISSUED 'The Laws oil REFORM" n
civil war continued until $780, when tue coh,l-
tuition OF 1857 was again enforced on the nation IN
despite OF the continued efforts OF It's opposers tc
reactlonsts Il remained In force unt tle 9ceupa
ton OF the country by the French, foIoWeu ~ VIC
! proclamation Of the empire under MaAiiiian ~
| 1sel. $50, and On,
Following the withdrawal OF the French ana tne