Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-16

lOoueapOndsnos u Chicago Tribunel
IL was my fortune In early life 10 look upon
many Of the leading statesmen Of the old
school Of America, from glorious "Black
DAM downward; but can truly say that |
have never seen any other man who 80 i'm!
pressed me as did Juarez with q sense of hIs
PERSONAL greatness, intellectual power, moral
force and strength OF character, Calm and
collected under all circumstances, he was
always master Of himself and those around
him. Born Of the humblest Aztec Indian
parents, he became Tlpe sGholaf and
able lawyer, and rose 10 tho highest position
In his country, step by step, with a steady
progress, by the sheer force Of Intelligent and
sterling worth, and never for a moment ap,
peared 10 allow himself to foBet his oTlgil-
or TO lose sight Of the great object of his am
oitlonI-lho education, acknowledgment and
elevation OF his own people. A good citizen,
devoted husband and AhectiOnaLs father,
his whole life was lrreproachable; aud his
tory will do him Justice and write his name
as among the greatest OF the statesmen of
our day and benefRctOrs OF his race. His
courage and fOititude In face Of danger and
adyeralty were wonderful. When Mlramon-
the champion Of the church parly-held him
prisoner at Guadalaiara, the liberal forces
came up and made an assault upon the ely
Ailramdn went To igarez aud told him that
II he did not Immediately Higu an order 10
the commander Of his forces 10 stay the as
sanlt nn tho Instant he would have hlm shot
In ten minutes Ills reply will 1.-Two 10 his
toryi what Is the life OF ono man 10 the lib
critics OF q nAtlOnl Let the assault 20 on.
My life Ia In the hands Of my UreatorI" MI
ramon dared not shoot him, aud Il was well
Tor him that he did not, Tor the assault was
His execution OF MACMILLAN haA been se-
verely anlmAdverled upon, but Il Was strict
Justice, aud nothing more, Macmillan, a
foreigner aud usurpsr, had raised the black
nag, placed price upon the head of JuareZ
and butchered $500 Mexican pTIsOners-of,
war In cold blood. Il was for this aiToclty
mat he was tried, condemned aud executed.
An officer who was present when the Prin-
cess salm-Salm and Madame Mlramon at
tempted 10 kneel 10 him, at San Luls POtosi,
10 plead for the lives Of the three CONDEMNED
nenLM aHlmlli4nl Alram0n and Mejla-told
me that that was the only occasion on which
iie ever saw him Affected 10 tears. His teply
VAS u they were personal enemIsa only, /
would forgive them In u moment; but the law
has rightly condemned them for murder, md
Justice must take its course" Hls snbae-
quent pardon OF Negrete, who had offered A
reward Tor his assassination, proved how
easy u was Tor hin 70 forgive personal In.
jury. | CHANGED 10 DO In the national palace
In 1850 when tho proclamation OF NeVrete
offering reward OF S25, 900 for the head oi
Juarez-NegTets was then Ia revolt In ihs
Sierra Of Puebla-was brought In and spread
before Juarez on the table. Mr. Juares read
It through without the sllghtest change Of
eonntenance, lighted Riresh Gigantic, and 70,
sgiaed ING conversation GU agutiIeF subject,
without single rpmark on tho alrot1ous
dopQment lelqTe hun. A few weeks later i
Yas tRerd when Gen. IgnaolO Mejla Minister
Of War, came In with telegram announclng
Lhe victory OF Alatorri over the T0heIs, nc
flight OF NegTete and tho tlSpersion az M
forces Mr. JuareE made the simple remark,
hsta luenl ~ Is well D aud then gave OF.
receive all possible attention aud care. Thai
man was hero, II ever one lived on earth.
and his death y a loss, not only 20 Mexico,
but 10 all mankind,