The Arizona sentinel., 1875-01-30
From the San Diego Union.
LATE NEWS FROM MEXICO.

Toward Americans--Protest
Churches Railroads Peace I'm
Topic.
BY the steamer Costa Rica,
which arrived on Wednesday
evening, we have dates from
Guadalajara, Mexico, to the 9th
instant. The news from the Re-
public is interesting.
The LAWS RELATING TO RELI-
GION.
The laws of reform lately enact
ed by the Supreme Government
are being rigidly enforced. The
provision of these laws relating to
religious institutionsare stringent.
AL forms of religion are equal be-
fore the law. Ali the churches of
Mexico are vested in the Govern
ment. The Roman Catholic
clergy can hold no other Oh urches
than the Parish churches. And
the clergy may not hold landed
property; nor may any other per-
son or persons hold such property
for them, under a heavy penalty
and the forfeiture of the proper
ty.
The clergy having preached
against the reforms, it is enacted
that the priest or other person
who shall incite the populace to
rebellious or other illegal acts shall
be deemed the principal offender.
The clergy are not permitted to
receive anything in return for acts
done to or for dying or sick per-
sons.
Ali churches must be registered
according to law, and they are
placed under police supervision.
All monastic orders of men and
women are disbanded. In conse-
quence of this enactment the Sis
tiers of charity are leaving the
country in all directions. The
Government claims to have proof
that the sisters are under the in
huence of the JeSuitS; and it is
stated that from certain informa-
ton obtained by the Government
1t is satisfied that they have been
aiding the instruction in Spain
in behalf of Don Carlos. In Jalis-
co it is stated that one institution
of the sisters had sent away to
Paris, for the use of Don Carlos
$1,000 per annum, which money
should have been used for the in
stitutiOn. 1t is also currently
stated in Jalisco that the sister
Ygnacia, Superior Of the Order,
In answer to q telegram from
Spain lately sent $4,000 to aid
Don Carlos. The feeling of the
people of Mexico is not against the
sisters, but against the influence
which it is asserted the Jesuits
WELD over them,
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
The cause of Public Education
gains greats ground in all parts of
the Republic, Notwithstanding
the activity and pertinacity of the
opposition made by the clergy,
who use ali kinds of means to des-
tory the system of municipal
schools. But the Supreme Gov
eminent and the State Govern
ments are committed firmly to the
public schools, and the education
of the masses from ignorance and
The public press in all parts of
the Republic urge upon the peo-
Pile the necessity of a thorough
system of education.
In the early part of last month a
public library was inaugurated in
containing many
valuable works, some of which, if
lost. could not be replaced.
1.-THE BEDS"
Throughout Mexico a socialistic
organization called the Rojos, or
''Reds''--Suilar to the Reds of
France-gaiuS much in numbers
and influence. The necessities.
of Mexico Gail rather for Il sooth-
ing treatment; which shall tenn
per somewhat these fiery ele-
mentS.
TOWARD AMERI-
CANS.
Within the past three months
there has evidently been great
change in Mexican pubic opinion
in favor of American citizens,
whose presence is desired in all
parts of the Republic. The Next
cans evidently see that the only
hope for the continued progress
of the country is in nc lateral and
moral aid from their sister Re-
public. They are satisfied that
they need better means of inter-
communication, and the presence
of energetic citizens to develop
the wealth of the country.
The Governors and the liberal
minded men of Mexico' deserve
the fullest and heartiest sympathy
of every American for their eff
forts in favor of progress, which
have been and are made in the