The New York herald., 1871-03-28
w Elk 90.
"A Storm Of Revolution About tj
Burst Over the Republic.
Meeting Of Congress-The Political Situation
Presidential Candidates Expected Attack on
Mr. Romero and the Secretary Of war-Ex-
tracts from the Mexican Press--A Revolu-
uonary placard-The Message Of Presi-
dentJuarsz on the Opening Of Congress.

ceptny the pro spect offered TO us IN January OF the
past year. when the San Luis Potosi revolution came
20 near overthrowng the government and so com.
pletely sapped the national treasury and Its re-
sources.
| The HERALD has been already ad dglsed Of the sue.
cessful calling OF an extraordinary session OF the
Mexican Congress and Of the preliminary meeting
Of that Legislative body on the 9th instant Il has
been generally supposed and believed that the part.
pans Of Mr.. Lerdo had united with those Of General
piaz In the determination to eliminate President
puarez from the contest. and during the past forty
Plight hours 1t Is boldly made known on the streets
Hnd In the press of the anti realectoniss that Con-
ress has been called together for the single purpose
Of attacking the administration and II possible i'm
peachng President Juarez and Ministers Romero
and Meiia, OF the Treasury and War Departments.
L One hundred and aty.slx members were present
Ht the opening preparatory session on the 6th ana
for several days previous the wirepullers OF the
Ehree candidates for the Presidency had been using
every means In their power to secure adherents to
fheir respective chiefs from among the deputies as
Hhey arrived from the four corners OF the republic.
Thestruggie has been over the appointment OF the
presiding Oflcer, rs he IL to nominate the commit.
Hees. The administration has appreciated the abso-
pute necessity for electng Its candidate order to
prevent or weaken the attacks which are being
threatened; but as Mr. Lerdo Is no longer asso-
ciaped with the administration the latter is no
aonger supported by his wisdom, his judg-
ment and his tact. On the contrary, all OF
his efforts are being bent to the destruction
Of the present administration The friends OF Presi
dent Juarez however. were and are more nume-
Eous than those OF either or the other two candi.
dates. and, accordingly, some new and startling
measure was required IN order to overcome that
majority and to give greater hopes to such minor
politicians and warriors In various portions OF the
country as had not yet taken sides In the impending
struggle. Such measure mas been the fusion OF the
friends OF Lerdo and Dlaz for the purpose OF calling
congress together and ippeacning the President
his Ministry. II Is psssible, also, that Congress
may take upon itself the Interpretation OF the
constitution, far as to declare that although
pts letter does not forbid the reelection of
EMr. Juarez for still another term yet the
spirit of the document does not permit a
President to hold his office longer than eight years.
thus excluding Mr.. JuareZ from the campaign as u
candidate. The special partisans Of General Diaz,
although the alders and promoters OF this fusion,
profess that tney VIII never surrender their caud-
date and that their present purpose is to dispose OF
Dne Of the three candidates The union resulted In
hhe election of Mr.. Zamacona, a strong Diaz man,
Us President ana Mr.. Lemus q LerdIsta, as Vice
PRESIDENT The remaining officers equally
iyided among the two parties As will be observed
from perusal OF the following translation of yes
ferdays editorial article IN the SiglO Ill., which
bdvOcates the election OF Mr.. Lerdo, it is apparent
Ihat earnest and probably revolutionary attempt
will be Immediately inaugurated to prevent the
plectlon OF Mr.. Juarez. The partsans OF General
Daz, more especially such as have no present occu-
patton I'm the army, but who have military ambition,
are openly declaring their intention to against
hny other government than such shall have its
head General Porfirio Diaz. The chances Of the
batter candidate daily improving from the present
Indications and the star OF Mr.. Juarez is apparently
heclining.
1t Is expected that most violent attack will be
bnGde upon Mr.. RJmero ana the Minister OF War,
Rnd many persons have ventured to declare that
bfr Romero will decline to attempt TO stem the mood
now besring down against him. Your correspond.
ent. however, is fam liar with tine determination and
pluck OF this NJ MS er, and loes not entertain the
belief that the latter will surrender his portfolio
fWithUut struggle.
From the Siglo.l
The preparatory meeting of Congress was held on
hhe 9th inst. One hundred AMI 1fty.seven Deputies
kxere present such numerous attendance Is an
kvident sign OF the progress which the institutions
Pf our country are making and OF the well founded
hopes which the future OF the republic presents.
It also the clearest indication OF the desire for
peace which rules the country and an echo OF which
has been made by each political party. Every one
Knows tnat the reason why the permanent Congress
alled for extraordinary sessions OF Congress was to
check the inconsiderate advance pursued by the
Astng authority for deteriorating the electoral prv
peRc, WHlCn WOuu TtqulTt Specuy dHu tueFScIlC
measures for securing fair election because
heay that Is the only means Of maintaining peace
omrsc " whch the ne pnpic adm,nis,ra,ion has
Thought 1t Its duty to take IN favor OF reelection;
ahe pressure which It has attempted TO exercise
(may exercise 1t In turn upon 1t; the pr0dgalily
bn the management OF the public revenue Tor the
Support OF periodicals. the resolutions IN some negO
hiatioils, dictated from an electoral point OF vew
were sources OF discord thrown upon the terr tory
kOf the republic when would produce the bitter
rIfrut OF anarchy. During the past rev months the
Former rev0lutionsis have been public iunotionaries
,wn0. placing themselves at the service OF party
band OF personal cause. dug the grave Tor electoral
pberty and opened the door TO disorder thus giving
lwsr, taking for granted the means which were EN-
pioyed To sustain It,
For Inc interest OF our history and of our insiu
HONS we would have wished Sehor Juarez to have
resigned from his candidacy; but, since he has con-
Sldered it In another light, we respect his decision
and the reasons on which it IS based He viii, then,
ne candidate IN the next elections, and his part-
kans have right to use, within the law, every
ot countenance Is the right to employ IN his behalf
khe elements Of public power. TINS, besides being
A punishable abuse, Is, as we nave aready sau, tle
Houi ce OF civil war.
The election OF officers for the extraordinary ses
Sions has, then, great significance. 1t indicates
that there IS In Congress firm determination TO
secure electoral freedom In The country and to re-
btraln the advances OF power IL gives TO be under
stood that the corrupt means which have been EN-
plOyed in opposition to THAT determination VIII oe
10 say hat II two or three deputies have warred
IN performing the cOntumely winch always relapses
bn detection ana the breacn OF compromises
Soemuy contracted. the community In general
piave received with indignation immoral proposals
(which show the deepest corruption among those
MnO employ sucn means. Finally, the election OF
pcers for the extraordinary sessions Is an tndca-
Zion that Congress does not approve OF the
policy pursued by the government during the
East two months. II the said sessions were princi-
bally to secure freedom OF sufTraRe land at the
Same time to check the authority In power; II the
election OF officers signifies that according to the de-
clson OF Congress those sessions ought to produce
The results expected from tnem We cannot less than
conclude that that election Is an adm0ni'lon To the
power s rcprO0t Of its conduct, Is also notice TO
The present Cabinet to retire that another may be
aormeu, composed OF persons In whom Congress can
deposit with confidence the public clements.
The present ministry Is great impairment 10 tne
complete harmony between the legislative anu exe
Cuuve powers; some OF Its members, by their lrlegu
4ar course In the electoral question, have brought
upon them5 elves the contempt OF the country ana
she distrust or the majority OF Congress. In such