New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-25
OBITUARY.
RFNITO JUAREZ.

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Juarez President Of the Mexican Republic This informa
on so fully unexpected will take the public generally
by surprise and viii be received with profound
by those who wished well Of the Republic be so man
fully defended, and for which he has done much
during the recent stormy period now ap-
parently happily concluded. Juarez Is Of
pure aboriginal stock. Born in humble
circumstances he was educated by wealthy family in
the profession Of the law which he gained
considerable distinction. He through the whole
Judicial range until he the position Of
Supreme Judge Elected deputy 10 the Constitutional
Congress Of the Republic, he took prominent part in
1876 in the proceedings Of that stormy period From
sls 20 1857 he Governor OF his state Oaxaca
In 1858, during the administration OF Santa Anna
he was banished for a short time 10 Cuba whence he
proceeded to NewOreans in which he resided until
the Spring Of 1885, when he joined Alvarez Acapulco
When Alvarez selected President Of the Republic
Juarez became Minister OF Justice Alvarez retired
the Presidency in 1855 and JuareZ then left the
Cabinet conjunction with all the other ministers. Co
monfor who succeeded Alvarez, appointed him Governor
Of Oaxaca, the administration Of which Office he dis
charged with eminent success. He subsequently
made Secretary Of state, and aferward became Pres
dent OF the Supreme Court OF Justice. When COmon-
fort Withdrew from the Government, IN January 1858,
Juarez became by virtue Of his Office Constitutional
President OF the Republic. On January 10, 1855 he
tabshed his Government at Guanajuato. The civil
which shortly aIerWdrQ broke out cOnptueN
move the state Government to Colima.
In 1858 French by series Of ntrgues which IL is
not necessary detail. became raly established
the heart Of Mexico The Juarsts sti dominant
in Southern Mexico and the Pacific ports Of
the Republic The contest between the Juarists and
the Imperiass continued with varying fortunes until
the early part Of 1864 when Macmillan arrived the
Capital and was proclaimed Emperor. That year was
an eventful one in the history Of Mexico. The
surrender OF Cortina and his army, the fall OF
Matamoros, and other reverses seemed 20 leave
the cause Of Republic hopeless but with the close Of
the American Rebellion the life Of the empire eDbed
away. Juarez who had been driven into the extreme
limits Of Mexico gathered strength, and by October
OF 1865 had recovered large amount OF territory
In November the Imperalsts evacuated Chihuahua AT
this time new element OF danger by the exDira
ton Of the constitutional term OF President Juarez
Gen. Oriega, President Of the supreme Court
became the legitimate successor, but a change
OF leaders at such moment, fraught with
danger "a IL was TO the cause, ended
though not without unpleasant complications. The
whole matter however, practically remained in aDey
nce until the Of the year Juarez having possession
OF the Office and the support Of patriotic Republicans
and Ortega legal right only.
Finally in the Autumn OF 1906 the United States sent
special mission 10 Mexico, accredited TO the Repub-
lican Government Of which Mr.. Juarez IL President"
thus recognizing more formally than before the ON
ciaI position Of JuareZ. Meantime the lmperalist
forces were gradually driven in toward Quretaro largely
depleted b. the departure OF portion Of the French
contingent Ia December 1906 Bazaine with his forces
formerly withdrew, and the beginning Of the
wear lsG7 found the Empire OF MACMILLAN
slowly erumblng 70 pieces. on the 18TH OF May the
Liberal forces entered QuerearO and took prisoners the
Emperor his staff, and the little remnant
of his army. On the 18th OF July Juarez, Consutu-
tou President Of the Republic OF Mexico, returned TO
% hfa tremendous
nonular reioicings and issued q memorable and elo-
nueut address on the l4th OF August Of that year
an election ordered for the choice OF President
Of the Republic and Members Of Congress. Porfrio
Daz was the candidate In opposition 70 Juarez, but
Iuarez was reelected the 9th Of October Congress
was convened the 9Th OF December for the hrst time
in three years.
on the succeeding events the death OF Macmillan. the
no,nestie difficulties OF the Republic and its hnan-
DIAL embarrasements 10 is not now necessary
"a sneak But encouraged by the moral sympathy
OF the United States, and By the revival OF IN
formal commerce. the countryrapidly recuperated
npder the wise administration Of Presi-
dent Juarez This prosperity however, has
continually been interrupted by revolutions and pro-
nrnciamientos OF more or less Importance. The
strongest combination formed against JuareE
vas in MAY 1863, when Rivera pronounced in
IN favor Of deposinr Junrez The revolutonists bow
ever FILTERED away their strength, and under the DIS
Greet management Of JuareZ the Government became
soidifed and Lerdo de Tejada became ChieJustce OF
the Supreme Court in place OF ortesa This position
saees him In the line OF succession, and he is now act
President Of the Republic by virtue Of his Office.
In person Juarez thiekset and rather ineiegau'
fc1e His face bespoke his indian Oringin-was
nsrb hot with kindly expression bis
mouth was large and somewhat coarse, but when he
snake animatediy his expression was noble and COM
andtng His OratOra powers we're considerable put ms
Hir .trsuCth was his power Of skiuI hs
.1tr mi rrmnss. OF purpose. No IN the modern
,..rv of Mexico has been conspicuous figure ana
Inc death of no other citizen OF that Republic wouA 20
tnits, severe blow or command such WorioWlde
attention.
The Hon. William (. Dodge of the firm Of