The New York herald., 1873-11-01
M e x I O o.
The Expelled Monasticists Prepared to EN-
bark for the United States.
Passionists, Paulists and Jesuiu Included
Branded as Pernicious Foreigners-Ameri-
can Diplomatic Exertion in Their Be-
half1Treaties and the Right Of Trial
Sketches Of Some of the Exiles.

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 10, 1873.
BY the American steamer which leaves Vera
Cruz on the l4th inst. for New York number OF
the expelled monasticists will leave this country
by force Of the arm OF the government having been
declared to be pernicious foreigners. Those re-
naming win leave these shores by the following
French and English steamers. They number
about seventeen, and pertain mostly to the
societies known as Passionsts and Paulists, with
few Jesuits They are charged with violating the
laws OF the country by living in communities
This charge they deny, and they have been ex-
PEELED by an executive decree and without trial.
Treaties existing between Mexico and Spain, Italy
and the United States. are supposed to concede to
citizens OF these countries the right OF trial,
which right has been denied them IN the
case now in question. The belief or hope
has been entertained by many persons here tnat
the Executive would not finally carry out his
decree; but they are evidently to be disappointed,
Tor the measures have all been taken for the
removal OF the accused to Vera Cruz and their
delivery on board the American steamer. Mr.
Thomas H. Nelson late United States Minister,
insisted that under the treaty between Mexico and
the United States Messrs. Lila and McCrealy were
entitled to trial, but 1t was positively refused
American Minister, Mr.. Mr. john nm W. Foster, has pro.
tested against the expulsion Of the Americans
without trial ana 1t now remains Ina & TO be seen a
effect
Tue following are brief
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF the Rev. Father Lila, and the lay member. Mr..
Thomas McCrealy. Catholics and Protestants
living, speak in the highest terms Of the sincerity,
Denevolence and liberal department Of these
County Tney 90 back TO nt the United S States
branded as foreigners pernlclous to Mexico.
Father Angel Maria yltaliano Lila was born
June Q, 1S4o, in Sora, Kingdom Of Naples, and,
entering the order OF passonists, in 1885, receiving
the name Of vtalano. He finished his philosophi-
the United States, where he arrived in 1S6o. He
remained about year at st. Pauls Monastery,
studies and then went 70 s.. Mtchaes Monaserv.
In West Hoboken, N. j.. where ne remained untl
coming to Mexico IN January, 1878. From West
Hoboken he was sent by the superior from time to
time on various missions in the vicinity taking
charge oi parishes &c, in Orange county, New
DO. He was ordained priest in 1868 BY Bishop
Bailey. OF Newark, now Archbishop Of Baltimore
Superior Dominick Taratni, OF the Passionst
order IN the United States he gave up all
MS connections there, where ne had made
assist the three athers OF his order stationed
there He made his declaration OF intenti to
become an American citizen in January,
1878, alter thirteen years OF residence
dn the United States. He never lived IN
community nor wore the habit of the order
The three fathers OF Tacubaya had received from
President Juarez his approval to their living In the
house which they occupied, where, however, they
observed none OF the monastc rules, which are sup
posed to constitute living In community. AS some
OF the newspapers represented that they We're liv-
3ng LII community, Father Lila took apartments In
another house, where he was living with Brother
McCrealy when he was ordered to report TO the
district authorities.
THE LAY BROTHER.
Thomas McCrealy was born IN county Armagh,
during the same year. He entered O the order Of
Passionists In 1864 in the monastery at Plttsburg.
During his boyhood he was at ST. Peters school,
Allegheny. he lived in the United States until
January, 1873, and made declaration of intention
20 become an American citizen in the same
month. He came TO Mexico under the same CIR
cumstances as Father Lila, whose companion he
has been.
The Laws OF Constitutional Reform
Ratified and Adopted.
MEXICO, Oct. s, 1873.
Sunday, the 5th OF October, was inaugurated
another and new national feast day in Mexico
the occasion being the rejoicing over the adoption
OF the additional laws OF reform. The ceremonies
were repetition OF those OF september 16, except,
perhaps, that they were made additionally at
tractlve and were more generally observed. The
military display and adornment OF houses were
unusually good, and the exhibition Of fireworks
was exceedingly creditable.
POINTS OF MAGMA CHARTA.
On the 4th OF this month law passed the Mexi-
can Congress, making it an imperative necessity
shat all persons holding office or being employed
by the federal government or those of the States,
should soemnly protest. affirm or declare that
they would abide by the additional laws OF
reform recently made constitutional. As these
additional laws are obnoxious TO many persons the
result has been that many employees OF the govern
ment, professors in the schools OF art and OF medi-
cine and persons in charge of hospitals &C., &C.,
have refused to take the oath. Among these are
o&f Jcttx, ck,aI
try. The general enforcement OF this law will re-
suit In the change OF from one-quarter to two
nths OF the federal and State oilicers and en-
plOyes IN the country, and Is, consequently, likely
to occasion corresponding dissatisfaction.
EXECUTIVE FEALTY.
President Lerdo'S address TO Congress, after
taking the oath to the new articles OF REFORM
Monday, October 9, 1873
3 Of the reform Of
which nave been nsuperabe The resistance occasioned
asogs
ss was not revolt ike the previous ones occasiSned
alone by the desire 10 satisfy personal ambitions but
ths people sustained BY the exisencies Of national
foundation the Of the Colonial edce, announced
the Mexcan people that the moment had arrived
tween old preudces and the general good gave the most
wa se hs
s ana "n s az bss
countries for an equal transformation.
has never been oSsrhrown for modern civilization has
permitted the light truth to BIO obscured the
dictates OF reason to be denied. 1t only wanting
that clothed with character now, the
reform might occupy the place OF honor which the
people have conquered Tor it. In order to form nte
gral part OF our Institutions II -
In renewing as have just done, the oath Of faith
fu 1t just the homage ef honor
and gratitude the eminent authors OF the reform and
army, who defended them until their triumph
achieved One and all deserve well OF their country by
making their example memorable In the annals OF this
century, so full OF great events. n
You, citizen deputies have the glory OF having placed
upon the Republic the constitutional seal You have
also the satisfaction Of seeing respected in the midst of
peace, and sustained by the people from general con-
yction II has been in the past and will be in the nure
tne most ccacous element In of the Republic for
mas destroyed the obstacles which the past has tena
ciouSy opposed TO the deveopcment Of democratic
principles, and has opened the beni-
ncent improvements AMI by closing the gate forever
the exigences Of other times has established the most