The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-10
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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
Insurrection- to be tho R#
Next President

Next President.
A 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 Exceency
Senior Don Ignacio Marscai, 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. 3.
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
Naphegy, whose lovely face was seen at the head or
the table, wore the diamond necklace and immense
gold Maltese presented TO her by the Empress
Carota.
In reply to q toast proposed DR.. NAPHEGYI wished
to state to his Excellency that 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 for
the national benefit than the government Of Mexico.
But they had been unfortunate. and in numerous
subsidies had been granted to individuals whs
secured all the advantages ana gave nothing IN
return.
was made in 1868 for the purpose Of constructing
railroad which mad 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
so 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 arc
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 Excellency Senior MARrscAI, on rising, said
that though speaking In a foreign tongue. he fels
he would be better able to express the pleasure he
experienced at meeting SO distinguished body o.
gentlemen, especially as 1t was Oh the eve OF hts
departure for Mexico. He would be able to tell his
government that the cable now proposed from this
city to his own country would not only unite the
two countries In closer bond OF brotherhood, but
would tend To dispel those peculiar erroneous no
tons concerning Mexico and Mexican affairs SO
generally promulgated from incompetent sources.
Major General SMITH next entered into lengthy
explanation touching the dillcultles Americans nad
experienced In attempting 10 carry out enterprises
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
our representative next interviewed Senior Maris-
cal upon the question OF the revolution supposed To
be pending. The usual exchange OF courtesies being
ended his EXcellency SAID he believed he knew the
exact state OF affairs In Mexico as well as any living
man. Now, there was great CONSERVATION among
many people in American cities who held bonds and
other property represented IN mexico, on account o
the report that Mexico was on
THE EVE OF ANOTHER GENERAL REVOLUTION.
He knew from his relations during the past two
years With the American at Masnne
men OF the confederation, that TINS 1ase report was
gradually gaining ground and, perhaps, II judg.
past history, that alarm seemed feasible. Blu!
what were the facts? President Juarez had
Vice President and two terms OF four years each
as chief Of the republic. The imperialsts had long
since given up all idea OF obtaining supremacy In
the government and now were being scattered over
the land. engaging In trade and expending THEN
means Tor the general benefit OF the country. The
liberals were divided IN their own rangs and some
times presented an appearance the reverse OF that
general prosperity and progress Of their country.
| but they were like loud-bar king-dogs-the sounds
te no teeth thew We're Unable to BITE Well tie
part'sans OF berty-not those favorable 10 anarchy
| had declared that for one man to
HOLD THE OFFICE or PRESIDENT CONTINUOUSLY
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.
! assure Americans that the Mexican people have
! learned such fearful lessons from the past-revo
iution upon revolutlon-tnat they scken at the
thought Of further outrage upon their property and
persons. The people do not want it and the govern
.Your Excellency takes a different view from
many persons at present In Mexlco.'
Ny views are gathered moi from hearsay, out from
actual knowledge and experience. There IS no dan
| ger TO be apprehended from the coming elections.
certain. Elections are In Mexico about the
they in The United states. great deal OF ex.
element, lots OF gas blown from stumps or
which pigmy orators delight to blaze forth but Il
you to take the true political state OF country
paid agents Of d men nm, %aG win hires say naS
course Mexico viii be ruined there will be ms
government revolution WIN be rampant the
NAPOLEON AND MAMMALIAN
will be raised up from their political graves, and all
the hosts Of ncarnate ilends be invited to avenge'
, an injured .eopie."
"But there must be something beyond that you
have not seen.n
"Notn.n OF the sort. am constantly in com.
munlcaton with my government. | tell you tho
whole mischief has been brought about ny political
part OF territory so ready Tor strife or so fOuiy
Stained with blood as south Carolina Is represented
to.day2 We have no Ku kluX."
'lf Mexlcaus are sick OF war why are they affected
by political scoutsN
They 40 not heed them. Believe me, Foreigners are
far more atected by such reports than the natyes"
si,nt are there not dlssensions IN the CabnetY'
.Tbe only dissensOn known there emanaics from
the contemplated changes that are to take place In
case Lerd0 Is elected President. $3.50 !,
| JEALOUSY Is NOT WANTING AMONG CABINET MINIS
TIERS.
NO the immense natural resources OF Mexico
i,on IL 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 Ouba We have richer coffee ifian
any other country; but the difficulty Is We have no
communication direct from the interior TO the sea
coast. n we want to ship our produce we have -
send IL overland in carts lor great DISTANCES ana
consequently the
ADVANTAGES OF EXPORT TRADE
are not realized. We want capital. and we appear
to the American people TO supply IT, ,,,.ss "a.
'But Investments are not secure unless inc
government Is stabe.o
al tell you our government must be and Is cstab-
shed, and no election quibbes can erect us over
throw. suppose Diaz and Lerdo are elected over
JualeZ's head, do you not think they VIII require
law and order anti good government the same ~
the latter2 Certainly they WILL" ,.
sEscohedO, the General In command Oh tue rourtn
Army CORPS is said to he ready for revolt
"Escobcdo cannot revolt with only one-lourth OF
only TO remain faithful himself, but to keep his
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