New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-30
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.

TIE OPPOSITION To PRESIDENT LERDO II CONGREss
"A MAJORITY OF SEVENTEEN AGAINST THE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES cLIQUEs.
FEOM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE tribune
Mexico, April Gin one Of my letters you
were assured that the opposition would carry the organ
zaton OF Congress at its meeting on the 1s inst THE
assurance has been verified. Senior Gomez Paacos, OF
whom have spoken former letters, and VINO is at the
head Of the opposition President LerdO, elected
President Of Congress by II majority. Although this re-
suit was expected by those who have been watching
closely the politics Of the day it took those most inter
esed by surprise Up 10 the time Of voting the Ler-
doists were couhdent the first ballot settled the ques-
ton The Trait de Union sad that the election Of
Gomez Paacos has caused a great sensation" The
Federltsta denounced the election as an outrage and
an insult 70 the President" The Too Republics nvokes
the opposition "to be moderate" The Sglo the per
sonal aud political organ OF Mr. LerdO, says :" Some
believe that, IN the midst Of Congress- an opposition
party IS being organized which is 90 be strong enough 70
force the President 70 submit 20 their dctaOD but IN
our opinion II cannot realize its aspirations on practical
grounds. No opposition, not founded on law ana not
counting upon public opinion, can control the E1eeu-
tive"
The views OF Senior Lerdos organ point determi-
nation on the part the President not 10 be trammeed
by any unreasonable Congress. THE is the hight IN
which this announcement regarded by the shrewdes
men here IL is believed that if there is possibility Of
success she President in the event of MS not securing
10 his support majority III C0nSIess wa ~ iVloe us
miss that body and order new election WHICH, by law
comes Oh IN June, when he expects majority Of sub
serYent members 10 De Iethlheu- lhet1 die h-iu!
however believe that Lerdo has not the nerve 10
make such al attempt others regard hun as 100 much
OF awarding man, ana think that ne VIII heht the
situation the law and the constitution anu WOITy
TINS remnant Of Congress 10 the end OF lts tef may
81. am disposed " entertain The latter opinion.
The absorbing questions OF the present are the
election Of the President OF the supreme Court the
financial docket aud the railway The major
ity present composed on these queso unets ~
the positive manner with the President ana The
chances are uaf the session will be consumed
single measure of Importance being enacted Inc Rose
compose The most important qucs-
ton and that which the people are most anxious aboat
After 1eductng the days OF opening ahd closing, sun
days, eastdaYs, and holidays, there are OuIy ~ "Ork
ng days OF tour hours each remaining IA me tenn a9
not much Is expected This II the character of all
Mexican legislation The object OF CONGRESS ana tue
Executive departments. dso, 10 pass away The une
Duslntss With public iunctOnaries. IL is the IN
compe and corruption Of the oheials aud pubic
men lial Keep TINS magnificent country 50 lar behind
all other nations OF earth recommend remedy
I fOI these evils. AZ / can zee none.
| bad feature Affairs ~ Mexico The eucOur
agement gwen 70 ietOgiession by various chques Oi
foreigners There are spanards, aud their ryas the
Germans WHO intrigue for the handling OF loans ana
the "Cnstourhouse orders" the English. who com
PEELED 70 intrigue constantly. the snDyention
lafOns Of the contract the Americans VINO seeking
railway CONCESSIONS I" dispose SewYOrk OF other
designing having their several axes 90 grind they
keep tune with the preiadces and personal m
teIestf OF the members OF the Executive and Congress
Inc concession mOngers tue worst cass OF the for
eigR element. Come do nothing but ask for every i'm
cables, cOiOnEauOu scheihes railroads, DC When Cd
tanned these are carried 20 HewYork ard offered for
sale II a genuine proposition made 20 Congress by
Company already organized and ready WORK. al
these men begin oppOnOn and continue the nghI until
they can be gyep an interest OF rn they are defeated
| snge case here. man begs Congress not he IN
hurry wIIh tHe koseersnz coneesAOn, because has
soneihng better " o1eF ~ the Dealte. he he 10
| agt ready.