Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-07
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FRIDAY, JULY a, 1871.
Affair. In Mckee.


An important election has just taken place in
Mexico. 1t determines who shall be the next
president of that republic. The more intelli-
gent and sensible people OF the country-those
who really desire its welfare and prosperity, aud
understand what is necessary to secure them,-
desired to re-elect Juarez. Two men, Diaz and
Lerdo, resolved to canvass the country against
him, in behalf of some of the old abuses and
agencies of revolution which he has done so
much to remove. According to the latest re-
ports from Mexico, Juarez has been triumph
antly reelected. Lerdo, the worst of his two
opponents, made very beggarly show in the
voting. The election is said to have been very
peaceful, and there is no chance for either of
the defeated candidates to get up successful
rebellion against the result. This is good news
from Mexico, for it indicates that the Mexican
people have really begun higher fashion of
national life. 1t gives assurance that they will
not hereafter allow themselves to be at the
mercy of "pronuneiamentos" contriyed by I'M
principled adventurers.
Juarez belongs to the ancient Mexican race.
He has the blood of that race unmixed with
that of the SpaniarGs or of any other European
people. This explains in part his superiority in
character to all the Mexicans of Spanish blood
who have been prominent in Mexican politics.
The best people in Mexico, the most industrious,
moral and trustworthy, are those who represent
the ancient race, the Indians" as they are
sometimes called, although they are very diff
terent people from the wild Indians of our west
ern territories. Juarez was born in 1909, of
poor parents; but he contrived to get good
education and become proficient in the law; and
his ability soon made him prominent. He
seems to have taken no part in the political
movements of the country until he was about
Al years old, when he represented his native
state, Oxaca in the Mexican congress- His
character and ability made him the most i'm
portant man in the liberal party; and his in
domitable resolution, supported by his honest
convictions and aims, would not allow him to
retire from the contest after he was drawn in
to it.
From 1858 to 1861, Juarez led the war against
Zuloaga and Miramon, two revolutionary
usurpers who were setup by the 'fchurch party
and the adventures allied with this party. He
had the moral support of our government, in
his struggle with the revolutionary "church
party" and, in 1861, he became president OF
Mexico. He effectually broke down the power
which had caused so many revolutions. The
church party had in its hands most of the
property of the country. Under the admins
tration Of Juarez, most of this was cOnfscated,
and the overbearing influence of the priests
was greatly reduced. In 1862, came the French
crusade against Mexico, which brought Maxi
milan into the country as emperor" The
broken church party and its defeated adventur
ers Joined this unfortunate Emperor Maximl
ian, and thus made themselves irredeemably
infamous in the eyes of all loyal Mexicans
This struggle lasted until May 15 1867, when
Juarez triumphed, and the last Yestige of the
"empire" set up by Louis Napoleon disappeared
The successful leader of liberal Mexico kept his
place, and won his triumph, because he had
honesty, fortitude and wisdom, as well as
bravery. In October, 1867, at a special cleo
1ion, he was again chosen president.
His administration has done more for the
permanency, regularity, and prosperity of re
publican institutions, in Mexico, than was done
before in all the time after the republic was pro
claimed there. There have been repeated at
1empts at revolution in the old style, but they
have all failed miserably. The church party
has lost its influence, and those who could in
other days safely assume to be above law, can
not do it now. 1t may be hoped that Mexico
willibecome peaceful and prosperous. The re
suit of the recent election appears to show thai
the Mexican people understand and prize the
influence and the man that have done so much
to improve the country. 1t would be a misfor
tune to Mexico to have any other man put in
the place of Juarez, at the present time.