The New York herald., 1873-12-19
MEXICO.
The Question Of Church and state-The Herald
and the Mexican Press-Fanaticism and
constitutional Reform-Stormy Times
Anticipated in the Sister Republic.

come to hand. They bring dates to the 2Sd OF last
month. AS compared with former times the coun.
try Is generally quiet although the enforcement OF
the late constitutional reforms Is bringing forth
very bitter denuhcatons on the part OF the clergy
and their supporters. In several parts OF the Re-
public the employees Of the federal and state gov
ernments have refused to take the oath OF Office
required by recent Congressional enactment, and
it Is feared tnat possibly rupture may take place
between the ultra Church party and the friends OF
reform. Should such an event unfortunately hap
pen it would be but the renewal OF the Old fight
between the liberal and conservative elements
that was fought out in the three years. war and
settled IN favor OF the former party by the unds-
puted accession of Juarez to power in December,
1S60 . f. l,5l
The Dario Ofciat, the Oficial organ Of the Mexi.
can government; the ReUistG Universal and other
influential papers publish In lull q leading article
from the HERALD on the subject OF "Church and
State in Mexico" which they follow with editorials,
more or less able, OF their own.
The summary OF press opinions given below wilk
show the attitude or the country upon the new
issue which the indscretion OF some overly zealousa
churchmen may precipate it into deeds OF violence
and bloodshed, II not intestine war.
El Monitor Repub,iCdno says that "to continue
being considered just by friendly nations, especi-
ally the United States, that by means Of one Of ther
most popular organs offer to us relations OF friend
ship and moral support, it is necessary to chastse
the rebels; but above all the principal rebels
such as the Archbishop, the Bishops and Jesuits3
Of the country accused by public opinion as insti4
gators, IL they do not repent OF their inSldiOusa
and treacherous ways. 1t is they who sow the4
seeds OF discomfort in the breasts of those peace
able inhabitants who are only to blame for being
the instruments, because OF their ignorance, Of
that theocracy who thirst for money and pEep0n-
derance"
In Zinacautepec, two leagues from Toluca, the
capital OF the state OF Mexico, 1000 Indians re-
belled against the government killing and hor~
ribly mutating three public employees. Thexpr
text was that the victims had given in their adhe
sion to the constitu tional amendments. The Cow
ernor sent field ofllcer with 200 men to bring the
rebels to order They resisted, but were defeated.
leaving 10 dead and many prisoners in the hands
of the troops. The prisoners were at once tried,l
sentenced to death and executed without delay
well as Of the principal leaders Of the m0ve-
ment.
The Monitor speaking of fanaticism says that to-
sucn degree does 1t go as to confound those who
make the required protestation to observe the
laws, with that sect separated from Catholicity
which Is called otestantism.
In Tejupilco State OF Mexico. there has also been
an attempt at revolution by the Church party. The
political chief (Alcalde) and his secretary were
both assassnated by the revoted Indians OF that
place. They had been inolted by the priests tO
commit ali kinds or eXcesses. The rebels have
raised the cry OF "Long live Religion and death to
ProtestantsW They have robbed and burned the
houses OF pacific fellow citizens. Forces from
Temascatepec and Tenaricurgo had gone out to-
400 men, were making for the town OF Temascalte-
pee, with the intention Of carrying 1t by ASSAULT
cision of the inhabitants Of that place.
DR.. Richard Veruz, Of the Hospital OF San Pablo,i
essaSa dnties athourn % he pointedv refused to
take the required constitutional oath OF Office.
The newspapers are wrany a. this setting az
appears to be wlnked at by the city fathers.
In Monterey, the enforcement act OF the reform
laws has been we'll received. A largely attended
public ball had been given in honor OF the occasions
OF their publication by the Governor ofNuevo Leon.
publican0 says that those who are protected In
Pueba by Romero Vargas have spread themselves
throughout several districts in the State, with the
OBJECT OF revolutionzing the people against the
law. The public are therefore cautioned TO be-
The clergy OF San Luis have promulgated the
fact that all Catholics who take the new pledge
OF office incur the punishment OF excommunica-
Ia the canton Of Huasteca, state OF Vera Cruz q
certain Avillage had prononnced-that Is, rebelled-
against the government. He fnvokes the holy name
OF religion. 1t appears that in raising the stand-
ara ofrebellion he acted under the orders OF rev
outionary cluD, composed say the papers, OF trat-
Ors and fanatics
The TRAIT q Union gives an account Of the assas-
place called Pie de Ia CusSaz -N'N'
to believe that there exists combination in sew.
eral towns OF the State to rise In rebellion with
s the hue Fl q
portant arrests having been made In the fashions
able suburban town OF TacubaJa, near Mexico.
The DiGriO Ofcfdt denies the truth Of this new
demonstration by the reli9lonsts: 49,.
General Eguiluz had shot, in Toluca, capital Of
lutonary plan, having for Its object that OF
championing holy religion, which nobody desires
The northern portion or the State OF Puebla, ac-
cOrdng to the Trait d'Unt0n, Is said to have risen
against 5ne 2, kpmerH rome vargas
against the public peace had been committed In La
Predad all because OF the new law OF reform. IL
is said that portion OF the troops mutinied under
the orders Of a sergeant. Considerable Importance
is given TO this new outbreak. In Puruandiro. q
certain Ortiz, at the head or some so mounted men,
has rebelled against the government. This f0rcd
had entered San Francisco Aungamacutiro where
they imposed upon the Inhabitants forced loan
III Hesisanaiento Cutolico conservative paper OF
prosress e events in Connection with the present.
efforts Of the Church party. That paper Is In.
formed that Don Jesus Gonzales recently pro-
nounced in Zitacuaro with 80 men, and also that
forces from the same place and Maravau0. mad
gone out in pursuit Of his band.
The Chief Judge OF Zinapccuar0, Don Pedro Her.
pledge and the people Of the villages OF Geraguero.
Jaimeo and Xraro had sent to the respective
superior authorities notification OF their resolu-
tiOn to take the new constitutional pledge.
The civil authorities in the mineral district Of
Angangeo refused to conform to the new order Of
things.
Patzcuaro has, through public document signed
by some OF her citizens. protested against the En-
forcement act.
The President Of the Legislature OF Colima has
come out In a manifest against the new law,
which he considers unjust, impolitic and unproV
ducttve OF good.
Only two employees could be found In Santa Ana
Amatlan 10 swear by the new law. One OF them
was assassnated by the people OF the place; tho
other narrowly escaped to Zam0ra. -
The PenSdpient0 CdtOlicO also publishes isG
containing the names OF members belonging 10 the
municipal government oil Movela, who natly refuse
to recognize the new law. Amo ng otner names
Is that or the President Of the Board OF Aloermens
Don Antonio Lopez and Is other members elected
to that Board. The state and CITY treasurer OF
princlpal alcalde and a most OF lesser uminaries
refused to take the new constitutional ifon.clad.