The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-10
M e x I O o.
Reception in Honor of Juarez's
Secretary of State.
HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH.
The Secretary Interviewed by .
Herald Reporter.
Mexico Not Under Revolt-Only an Election
Bubble-Escobeda Afraid to Raise an
: Dt Insurrection- Diaz to be tho NJ
Next President


Next President
brilliant reception was gwen on Monday evening
last by DR.. g. Naphegyl OF his house In Eleventh
street and Filth avenue In honor OF his Excellency
Senior Don Ignacio Marisca, Secretary Of State to
the Juarez government in Mexico. Among those
present were Mr. Robert J. Livingstone, President
of the Mexican and United States Telegraph Con-
pany; Major General W. +. Smith, General E. ..
Sanford, q. G. Norton General Vicente Riva Pala-
clos, who took the sword from the Emperor Maxi
milan; M. Guzman, OF the French Consulate; tho
Consul General OF Mexico and Mr.. Delaneld. Madame
Naphegyi, whose lovely face at the head OF
the fable, wore the diamond necklace and immense
gold Maltese cross presented TO her by the Empress
Carlota
In reply to a toast proposed DR.. NAPHEGYI wished
state to his Exceency that it was no fault OF tho
Mexican people that they had not attained to the
same progress as tine United States. He would ac-
knowledge, however. that there was no governments
which had tried harder 10 encourage progress or
been more liberal In granting subsidies for whatever
grants proposed with reference to enterprises Tor
the national benefit than the government OF Mexico
But they had been unfortunate. and In numerous
cases subsidies had been granted to individuals whs
secured all the advantages anu gave nothing IN
return.
GRANT OF FIVE MILLIONS OF DOLLAkS
was made in 1868 for the purpose OF constructing
railroad which had been represented as OF national
importance-and doubtless was so-but out OF seve-
raj scores OF miles only five miles OF rails were laid,
80 that mile Of road cost million OF dollars. This
was the so-called great Mexican Improvement Tho
men to whom the grant has been made for laying
the line OF telegraph from New York to Mexico are
men OF standing and integrity OF character, who
will carry through the work, and not abuse any
favors that may be granted by the Mexican govern.
ment.
His Exccllency Senior MARIscAL. on rising said
that though speaking In a foreign tongue, he felt
he would be better able to express the pleasure he
experienced at meeting SO distinguished body Of
gentlemen. especially rs 1t was Oh the eve Of his
departure for Mexico. He would be able to tell hia
government that the cable now proposed from tins
city to his own country would not only unite the
two countries In q closer bond OF brotherhood, bus
1t would tend 10 dispel those peculiar erroneous no
tons concerning MeXico and Mexican ana1r5 50
generally promulgated from incompetent sources
1t would also project the interests OF both countries
Major General SMITH next entered into lengthy
explanation touching the difficulties Americans nad
experienced In attempting 10 carry out enteTpfises
for the nations benefit; but he was glad 10 hear
from the secretary OF state that the rumors regard
ing revolution were false, and that Mexico might
be treated with on the same basis as other nations.
Our representative next interviewed Senior MarEs-
cal upon the question OF the revolution supposed y
exact state oil affairs in Mexico as well as any living
peowe 'ele M re cities held bons ana
other property represented in Mexico, on account
the report that Mexico was on $500,
He knew from his relations during the past TIVE
years with the American government at Washing-
ton ana his connection with many esteemed gentIo.
men OF the confederation, that this false report was
gradually gaining ground. and perhaps n juag.
What were the facts? President Juarez had
Vice President and two terms OF four years each
| as chief OF the republic. The imperiasts had long
the government and now were oeing scattered over
| the land, engaging In trade and expending then
1 means Tor the general benefit OF the country. The
liberals were divided in their own rams and some
times presented an appearance the reverse OF that
expected IRON men whose pr0lessed OBJECT Is the
general prosperity and progress Of their country,
but they were like ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sounds
| took no effect on each other and while they showed
| their teeth they were unable to bite. Well the
partsans OF berty-not those favorable 10 anarchy
| had declared that for one man to
term after term, was against the great republican
principles they had adopted. and they now wanted
| a change. They wanted another man to take the
reins. they argued that the great sister republic
or America never twice elected the came person.
and having adopted the laws Of the latter, they de-
sired to conform to her rules aud elective customs.
| l assure Americans that the Mexican people have
learned such fearful lessons rom ,nn inc 10
Thought OF further outrage UPON their property ana
persons The people do not want 1t and the govern
:Your Excelcncy takes different view from
many persons at present IN Mexico:n
my views are gathered not from hearsay, out from
actual knowledge and experience. There is no dan.
ger 10 be apprelended from the coming elections
! Certain Elections are In Mexico about the same a
they are in the United states. great deal OF ex.
element lots OF gas blown rom ,stumps or
you are to take the true political state OF country
from paid agents Of men VINO win say any thing g
effect an election for him who hires them then OF
course Mexico Will be ruined there will be ''ne
| government revolution VIII be rampant the
NAPOLEON AND MACMILLAN
will be raised up from their political graves, and all
the hosts Of lncarnate ends be invited to 'avenge'
/ an injured leope.n
eBut there must be something beyond that you
| have not SEEM"
! munlcatiOn with my government | tell you tho
whole mischief has been brought about by political
part OF our territory SO ready for strife or SO fouly
stained with blood as South CAROLINA Is represented
III Mcxoans are sick Of war why are they affected
| by political scoutsr'
They 40 not heed them. Believe me, Foreigners are
far affected by such reports than the natives"
| ssBnt are there not dssensions in the CabinetY"
"The only dssension known there emanaics from
the contemplated changes that are " take place Ia
case Lerd0 Is elected President
| JEALOUSY IS NOT WANTING AMONG CABINET AfkIS-
40, the immense natural resources OF Mexico
must be developed before really substantial con1i
ton is arrived at We have gold, silver and lead in
| abundance and only want railroads and capital In
order to bring them forth. We manufacture sugar
| better than in Cuba. We have richer coffee nan
any other country; but the difficulty Is we have no
communication direct from the interior TO the sen
! coast. Il we want to ship our produce we have to
send it overland in carts Tor great distances. and
| consequently the
| ADVANTAGES OF EXPORT TRADE
are not realized. we want capital. and we appeal
| to the American people 10 supply H."
! ''But investments are not secure unless INC
government Is stablen . -.
~ lell you our government must be and Is csta0-
lished, aud election qubbies can erect us over
throw. suppose Diaz and Lerdo are elected over
JuareZ's head, do you not think they VIII require
| law and order and good government the same ~
the latter2 Certainly they WILL"
Army corps, Is said to be ready for revolt
oEscobcdo cannot revolt with only OneIourth OF
tho army lie i, sworn bv his oath Of command NOS
only to remain faithful himself but to keep MS
soldiers obedient to the laws tscoDeao y p0wel.i