New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-26
MEXICO AND HER NEW LIFE.

The astonishing changes IN the doMes-
tic and foreign policy Of the republic OF
Mexico is everywhere a subject OF COM
ment. Her volcanic eruptions no longer
explode in pronunciamento, nor 90 her
political earthquakes SKATER the peace OF
society. Her government has been trans
ferred without any revolutionary trouble
and the ''sick uan''-to vary the metaphor
of the continents convalescent.
The recent address Of President Lerdo,
and the responsive report Of the President
of the Congress just adjourned, state the
following gratifying facts. Speaking OF
the subdued rebellion Of Topic. the Presl-
dent says:
Tbus the executive may assume the eatis-
faction of announcing that at this moment
there does not exist throughout the length
and breadth of our territory single armed
band in hostility TO law and authority, and
that the entire republic is enjoying the ben
efits of peace.
He adverts 70 the adjustment OF differ
ences between the citizens Of Mexico and
the United States by reference to COM
mission. and the President Of the Con-
gress gives his approval of the same mode
of settlement, not only because it makes
evident and assures the sincere and cor
dial relations which we have with that
people. bu. also because it fosters the
hope that right and reason shall predoml-
nate in the world, and that cannon and
bayonets shall no longer be the arblters
of the differences which arise between
nations.
President Lerdo recognizes the extreme
importance of developing "our mineral
and agricultural resources" by railways
and telegraph. He also announces pro-
visions for popular education as in pro-
gress. It is also asserted by both OF the
authorities referred to that
The national representatives have OBJ
served with pleasure the regularity Of the
payments in all the branches OF the admin
istration, because this speaks very highly
in favor of the administrative order, OF the
morality and purity with which the gov
eminent distributes the public funds. But
what has most pleased the representatives
of the people is assuredly the etficacious
punctuality with which the compromises
contracted by the loan of last year have
been fulfilled, as it is thus that confidence
will be revived, the country will strengthen
its credit, and consequently will be able to
djspose Of more funds in order to satisfy its
necessities.
We are chiefly impressed with the con-
viction that in peaceful and just relations
with the United States and in the attrac-
tons of our capital and enterprise consist
the welfare of Mexico. This has resulted
from the sincere and friendly tone Of
President Grant as expressed through the
ministers appointed by him to Mexico.
Not the least among the influences con-
vincing Mexico Of our sincerity has been
the action of our Chamber of Commerce. A
very long and elaborate letter, addressed by
Hon. Mr.. Nelson to J. H. Oglesby, Esq,
president of the Chamber, was published
in Mexico and commented on in man
ner favorable to our relations, diplomatic
and commercial. The recent address
Of Minister Foster before :he same
Chamber. breathing the same senti-
ments. has been again published in
Mexico with q similar approval. The
Mexican government is convinced that
American development means prosperity
and protection. To this conviction the
New Orleans REPUBLICAN has contributed
greatly. rs an official journal Of the
government Of the United States, its edito-
rials accompanying the speech Of Minister
Nelson were published IN French. Spanish
and English. To its suggestion that the
Mexican foreign mail and travel should
pass through New Orleans. the gov
ernment organ replied that this was
proper 70 be done. The postal
connection with the United States is
now in twelve days time from Vera
Cruz to New York. when the tine to
New Orleans would be three and half
days. Evidently. Mexico has feared fill
busters from this port until convinced Of
the friendly and firm enforcement Of in
ternational relations by President Grant.
Though non-intervention may have been
carried little too far in the case Of the
Cuban belligerents, still this has con-
frmed the confidence Of Mexico and
other continental nations IN the just
policy of General Grant. So soon
as the demonstrations Of friendship to
which we have referred were published.
the President of Mexico made a contract
for taking the mail from Vera Cruz to
New Orleans, and this service will be put
on on or before the first Of November
next. It is understood that our merchants
propose to send deputa:ion Of their
number to visit the City Of Mexico so soon
as this intercourse shall have been opened.
1t will be grand event, this peaceful and
practical mission. Its effec: upon the
travel and trade intercourse between New
Orleans and ten millions Of people only
three and 4 half days OF, Will be OF the
utmost importance to our city.
The Mexican government and the city
Of Vera Cruz. OF Mexico,
Puebla and intermediate stations will ex-
tend to such visitors the most cordial re-
ception. and the most intimate trade rela-
tons will spring from such an acquain-
tance. The New Orleans REPUBLICAN
hopes to be represented on that occasion
and to testify its effectual zeal in behalf Of
New Orleans by atfording authentic assur-
ances Of friendship fo. Mexico by the