New-York tribune., 1873-01-02
MEXICAN POLITICS AND RAILROADS.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTI0H-RAILWAYE ENTERPRISES
MERITS OF THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS
SUBMISSION OF DON PORFIRIO DIAz.
lPRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsB.I
GUANAJUATo, Nov. SIN conformity with
all anticpations Don Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada was
elected President OF this Republic by the almost unan
nous vote OF the country. The people left entirely
free TO vote according 10 their judgment; there
was no pressure OF any kind even solicitation. The
feeling almost universal thatLerdo the proper
uaan for President under the present circumstances
Porro DiaZ received some votes, but evidently his
parsans have greatly diminished in numbers since the
last election, owing doubtless TO the conviction which
has been extending during the last IA months that al
though Don Porfrio possesses many great qualities
which endear him the people he is sadly deficient In
political tact and experience Don Sebastian Lerdo dc
Tsjada will begin his Presidential term under most IA
yorablc auspices; the country is completely tranquil
all tthe revolutionary resources have been exhausted
aud the desire for peace and material progress is uni
versal. At the time two powerful American com
psnies soliciting concessions for the construction OF
lines of railway which would open the country and
greatly aid in developing Its immense natural resources
In addition t s probable that the constructors OF the
railway Vera Cruz to Mexico will solicit conees
sion extend that line to the Pacific their representa-
tive Mr.. Crawley. is said to be icomng from Engaho
with this object.
The two American companies represented by Gen.
VIM g. Roseerans and Mr.. Edward Lee Plumb, at
present in hot rivalry, and the Federal Congress R
divided into partsans OF their respective projects But
of these is entirely satisfactory TO the people az
large. Both companies ask SO much that IL Congress
should satisfy their desires they would obtain virtual
monopoly OF the future railway traffic Of the country
They would probably become powerful and inhu-
entai than Government and might possibly reensc
in this region the history of the British East India Com
pany. But the two companies competing before
President Lerdo de Tejsda, who of great eIpe
nence, capacity, caution, and patriotism. and who IN
addition, possesses an ineIible will <After devotins
years to assist Juareztn defending Mexican independ
snce against the French intervention, he probably will
not permit any company TO acquire 50 much power as
to become dangerous combination which would sat
sy these people and might receive the full support OF
the Government, would be follows The British Com
pany to extend ts line from Vera Cruz to the Pacific as
originally proposed. via Qaeretaro Leon, and Guadsis
lara; the company represented by Gen. Wn 8. Rose
Grams 10 line from Leon, or Lagos, TO Paso
del Norte to meet there the Denver aud sRo Grande
Mr. Plumb's company to make another from the same
central point TO JOIN the International Railway OF Texas
at Laredo. other point the Texan frontier
and the branch roads be made by local companies In
their respective States All theses lines might be con-
structed on gauge, which seems In a respects
the most suitable to the peculiar circumstances OF thS
eountryA
Gen Don Florentino Carrillo announced, on the $50
oct from Durango TO the Minister OF War. tnst Don
Porfrio Diaz had submtted, with the forces at his
orders In Chihuahua: he had delivered the afti
lery and material OF war existing IN that oepite s
&s IN santa Rosaiia to Lieut. Col Rsl: who wss Sfa
wissiODed BY Garlic 70 reseiys Asp. 0oe SesJae