The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-15
The Anarchy i'm nIcxicO-Whst VIII
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The varying phases of the civil war in
Mexico are laid before the readers of the
HERALD from day to day in the special tele-
graphic reports from our correspondents on
and across the border, 80 that pretty correct
view is obtained of the state of things and
prospect there Each of the contending par
ties makes, of course, representations most
favorable to Itself for effect at home and
abroad 1t is always SO in war, particularly in
civil wars; but there is no people who can beat
the Mexicans in exaggeration or misrepresenta-
ton. Still, we get at important facts
through our vigilant and impartial cor
respondents. To sum mp, then, it APP
pears from the latest news by our
special dispatches from Matamoros that the
revolutionists have made new departure to
recover the ground they had lost, to unite the
different factions opposed to Juarez and to
make renewed efforts to overthrow the govern
ment Heretofore General Diaz and his party
aimed not only to depose Juarez, on the
ground of illegal tenure of office, but to effect
a complete revolution as well. Their inten-
ton was to override the constitution, which
provides that the Chief Justice of the republic
shall be President in the event OF removal
from or vacancy in the Presidential chair.
This was the plan of the Noria, as it is called
and the object was, no doubt, to make Daz
President. OF course this would have de-
prived the Chief Justice, Lerdo de Tejada, Of
his constitutional right to be President in the
IS 1, nf T,or
between the reyolutionists who were friends
of Lerdo and those in favor of Daz were
the consequence. Now it is alleged that Gen
eral Diaz has declared the plan of the Noria
abrogated, that the constitution is to remain
intact, and that the war is only to depose the
| usurper Juarez. The death of General Diaz,
which has been repeatedly reported, is now
| again announced this time on the authority
Of General Trevino himself, who is stated to
have reliable information to that effect 1t is
supposed that the unfortunate Diaz has died
at the hands of assassins. His death has been
chiefs, who could not well spare the prestige
of his name at the moment Of inauglrating so
important change in the original programme.
In order perhaps to lend the moral weight of
Diaz authority to the coalition it was deemed
necessary that the revoutionists should be-
lieve him alive until the proposed alliance with
the Lerdistas had been perfected Thus after
the death Of Diaz, have the announcement
that he had abrogated the plan of the Noria,
although he had been its originator and the
principal obstacle Ito union with the Ler-
distas. This is the conclusion we draw
from our special dispatches of yesterday and
to-day. 1t is supposed therefore, that this
step will result in all the Lerdistas joining the
revolutionists, and to more active hostilities
against the Juarez government. AS Lerdo
would be President under this new pro-
gramme, in the event of the overthrow
of Juarez, the abrogation of the plan of
the Noria is meant tempting bait to
be caught by it, and that, undoubtedly, would
strengthen the coalition against Juarez. But,
on the other hand, rs these Mexican plans and
proclamatons are very uncertain things, Lerdo
may feel himself safer under the wing Of
Juarez in the city of Mexico than with the
revolutionists. The result of this new move
ment has yet to be seen. In the meantime the
Commander-in-Chief of the revolutionists in
the North, General Trevino, has issued
manifesto declaring the alliance
an accomplished fact He was on his way,
too, from Camargo to Matamoros with fifteen
hundred men and nineteen guns, including
three heavy siege guns, to attack the latter
city. Another revolutionary force of thou
sand cavalry were marching to join him
for the same object, and it was expected the
assault on Matamoros by these combined forces
would be made in the course of two or three
days.
These are some Of the latest phases of the
war in Mexico 1t is simply desperate strug-
gle among ambitious chiefs, and the poor
Mexicans are dragged into it and their prop
erty seized to support it, regardless Of their
views or wishes. They have to obey. fight for
and support whatever chief of either
side rules them for the time. The government
if there be anything in Mexico worthy of
being called 50, is revolutionary one and
a usurpation the military chiefs who are
endeavoring to overthrow it are. for the most
part, little better than bandits. The country
is utterly demoralized, and nothing but anar-
chy can be expected until the United States
takes possession Of exercises protectorate
over it. Nor is it possible to prevent trouble
and depredations on our own soil along the
border. The anarchy that reigns and will
exist for hundreds of miles along the Rio
Grande will necessarily overlap that narrow
river. Cattle stealing and other robberies will
90 on. Our citizens will be plundered and
otherwise injured. Smuggling will be prac-
tised and the United States will suffer in reve-
nue.. Though check may be given Temporal
rily to these depredations through fear of our
government, the cause will remain, and they
will be renewed. In fact. Mexico has neither the