New-York tribune., 1872-08-14
BENITO JUAREN.
HIS DEATH AND IT'S CONSEQUENCES.

hheH AND TIE ACCESSION OF LEhDo VN
THE COUNTRY.
lPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oP THB TRIBUNE
MEXICO, July 30.-On the 18th inst Benito
Juarez, President OF this Republic attacked at
about 10 o'clock the evening" by disease OF the heart
and an hour and half later he expired. Tho following
morning, when tho intelligence known In the
capital, guns fired flags were displayed half
mast throughout the city. The first published
through an extra edition OF the Monitor and subse
quenty the following announcement was made by the
official Dstrito Federal.
With profound sorrow that last night at
1880 O'Clock, MI Benito Juarez constitutional President
OF the Republic departed this life. Mr. Sebastian Lerdo de
u1on as Pedn J e 81 Gon s S s
called ON to hll by the fundamental law. The Ministry
grave and Jose Maria vlela have performed the legal
act and Drs Ignatio Alvarado Rafael Lucia, and Gab
fact Of decease for the purposes Of the civil Register
The Government Of the district has just circulated this
news TO the Projects under its orders, recommending
public tranquility, which should remain unaltered
| is preserved in this capital.
Although twelve days have elapsed since the death of
Juarez, the emblems Of mourning displayed the
public edhces Many Of the people, however, under
stand this excessive display Of sorrow, this mockery
which exceeds the "nine days" Of mourning that
ordered by the authorities to be shallow heartless act
on the part OF clique Of demagogues who control the
Department OF Gobernacion, and the municipality TO
manufacture political capital out OF the dead Caesar"
This clique is organizing what they denominate the
party Of the solid Juarstas" and claim that they are
the true disciples having received the pure faith the
fountain head and are inspired by the spirit Of the de-
parted "redeemer," one OF them proclaimed him to
lie at the funeral The language used Gas Christ
redeemed the world by his DEATH so has Juarez re-
deemed Mexico by his DEATH" At the time this profane
comparison delivered, little did the author under
stand the meaning which accepted by the great
mass Of the people Juarezs failure give peace the
country. the bankruptcy to which his Adminstra.
rion had reduced it, the ruined commerce, the
prostrated industries, the devastated and deserted
fields OF agriculture, had impressed strongly
upon the minds Of the people that he had
outyed the days OF his usefulness, and when he died
they felt relief and with the funeral they
claimed in their hearts and In their private conyersa
tons We redeemed by the death OF Juarez. In the
last year OF his administration Juarez gave himself up
entirely to clique OF eormorants headed by his soDs-
in-law and brothersin-aw These filed the Min
stry controlled It's MEMBERS they entered into every
class OF speculation of OF the poor resources Of the
Government while they entirely neglected every inter
est OF the country corrupted every branch Of the
service, disgusted Lerdo who left the Cabinet and
Mexico was ION a rapid way 10 ruin. These men
are fully aware that they detected and condemned
by the intelligence OF the country, but they welded
to the eshpots OF the Government They hold In such
low estimate the intelligence and honor Of the people
that they expect 10 seize the Government in the October
election and banding together for that purpose
Who their man is TO be is not yet publicly known |
whoever he may De, ne Is destined 10 De Dauly
defeated. The experience of the people during |
the last three four years has prepared them to
act wisely. The old Cabinet has no decency |
than TO hold on, and do not resign they should
have done, and 1t supposed had been done, col
ectiyely. the first days OF the administration
The Journals have been showing to them the propriety OF
resigung at and permitting Mr. Lerdo to organize
his Cabinet In due time, after all decacy has been ex
hausted President Lerdo will exercise his right under
the Consultation and remove those who have not re- !
signed For these reasons all illusions TO the supposed
new Cabinet have ceased.
The new President has signalized his advent by iss
ing he has the right to DO under the ample facu
tes" decree OF general ~. On the 9th Of July
he issued manifesto to the people OF the Republic,
which has received the praise aud concurrence OF nine
tenths OF the community. / regard this document OF
sufficient importance 10 give it to yon entire;
SEBASTIAN LERDo DE- TEJADA, Constituiione Prs.
citizens The unexpected and lsmcntabe death Of the
instrious President Benit0 Juarez, calamity which
has covered the whole nation with mourning moved Dy
the just and profound regret has made me deposit
airy OF the executive power OF the nnlon tor a snort
period, IN conformity with the law Inc duties OF my
transitory administration contained in the oath which
took before the Permanent COMMITTEE OF Congress ana
in perfect harmony Win my most sincere sehtl,
ments aud my most profound CONVICTIONS deep anu
nyoao respect for the M anf ndes SnG e1S S
my conduct, in order to comply with the solemn oo-
cations have contracted ana % a1 10 and oow 5se
OF the nation. consider " special duty 70 wach over
have strengthened and perfected institutions Those
which issued in order 20 extrpate the capa
the way 10 most happy future, have been In their ap
pcation and development the remedy OF the most conf
nlicafed evils and the trumpha entrance into true
civilization Beside the obligation that rests upon me
Of keeping aud enforcing the laws OF reform tae con-
vcton that they constitute the most solid foundation OF
political and social organization VIII increase my
zeal TO tie end that they may not De nrnged upon py
According to the provision made by the fundamental M
code for the which absolute vacancy OF tne
pra /
promug CATION OF the decree which Issued 70 day ea
for 1e e ss peSP s ny be usy aed by
free suffrage in It's most ample form VIII oe resPsGo9a
and guaranteed without any obstacles or restrel9ns @
whatever All citizens and all parties VIII be enabled
TO act freely the elections and thus the result VIII ne
will Animated by this idea have considered It my
duty to issue to-day decree granting amnesty iEr
all political ofenses committed up to date, with
out exception OF persons. The principal Efforts OF
the Rebels having been suppressed the amnesty ea pe %
The prejudice OF the authorities. The amnesty Is In ae
cOrdance with the general desire for the paecaton OF
lent among ali those who behold the fearful disaster OF
anarchy and the painful ruin of CIV elS wa ia tbe onv
period being opened the sneSg ~ Is m % % tbs
means which will free sunrage 70 Az Ia 'n
have thought that could make better use OF the
ample faculties granted to the o Enecusse' he' si ii
wish to aflct their country with the plaques Oh
war and thus cause the necessity OF onnp emp1oyg w
that the Executive has had the sincere de
sire Of leaving nothing undone in order TO OBTAIN ,1e
The electoral campaign. There Is also the very grave
nIn, of the States Which under martial law: con
ppeeted with these important subjects Ihere peing
already favorable circumstances n view OF Wnch tne
natorty OF cases can be decided, the Executive VIII
an1eayor with earnestness not 10 ALLOW the
continued existence OF that abnormal sltmston ekceP
rbere The absolute lack OF constitutional authority should
reouire t and this only uutl election can De hed OF
when the imperious necessity OF restoring peace SHOULD
make 10 Indispensable. ..,,, ,o la |
The Executive having been invested WIN ample iae-
ues by the Congress OF the Union ne ntenas ohly 70
make use OF them in extreme cases wben some urgent
aassity has 10 he satisfied He hopes, above ALL that