The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-04-20
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The leader of tho Mexican revolution is
Gen. Poririo Diaz, an ambitious soldier,
who first became prominent as a Mexican
Liberal twenty years ago. He was COM
mander-ln-chief of the native Mexican
forces who opposed Macmillan, and in
this capacity won popularity among the
lower class. There is nothing in the man
which would fit him to be the President Of
the Mexican Republic. He is said TO be
ambitious, cruel, treacherous, vindictive
and better able to destroy than to build up,
and the aid which he accorded TO JuareE
was gwen more to secure his personal ag-
grandiZement than TO further the wise and
liberal plans which the Indian patriot had
formed for the prosperity of his native
country. There is an incident on record
which shows the distinction between the
two men. When Macmillan entered the
City OF Mexico he sent u communication 10
Juarez and one to DiaZ, asking them TO CO.
operate with HIM IN restoring tranquility TO
the country. The former answered in a
calm, able document, setting forth thelllegal-
ty of Maximlian's claim to the position
he had won by force of arms and record
ing his refusal to render an apparent recog-
milton to the usurper by acting with him,
while Diaz ordered the emissaTy who
UIOuRnb tue uCbshDt " Dt buOIs ttC OIG
acted like a statesman; the other made a
theatrical show of indignation by taleingG q
cowardly revenge upon an innocent servant.
This is fair illustration of Diaz as pub
lie man, and If he restores tranquility 70
Mexico and gives it anything else but a
personal government as bad, II not worse,
than the one which has held its own since
the death of Juarez, there is no confidence
TO be placed in indications.
The foundation upon which the revolu-
tionary movement rests is a widespread dis
satisfaction with LeIdo's administration and
with the manner of holding elections and
of counting votes. This discomfort has
been carefully famed into fame by Diaz,
who has had covetous eye fixed upon the
presidency for years past. Representing
himself to be the only man who could give
good government TO Mexico, he has sown-
the seeds Of revolution in the army and the
various States, ana By persistent misrepre-'
sentation and actual falsehood has eultiva-
ted the Lerdo opposition TO it's present form
| idable proportions. Last week be Issued q
pronunciamiento which in brazen -impu-
dence exceeds anything furnished by Span
ish-American politics for some time. Itsets
forth the crimes of Lerdo Zone of whichsisi
mythical design 70 sell out Mexico 10 tho
United States), and gives the plan of con-.
stitutional government which Disz proposes
TO establish. Ne appoints himself comman-.
der-in-chief of the armies, and declares that
the election OF officers for the union of
Mexican States shall take place two months
after the capture OF the City Of Mexico.
The administrative powers during the cleo
tions are TO be conferred upon the President
of the Supreme Court Of Justice, and IN the
event of his refusal to discharge them, they
| are TO be placed in the hands of the COM
mander-in-chief Of the army. This re-
markable document is signed by Disz ard
four militia officers, and these i've adyen-
turers presume 10 speak for Mexico and set
forth what sort " government IL shall
have who shall hold The authority, bow
and when the elections are to be conducted.
Ii is modest, II not patriotic.
The law in Utah, when a fellow Is con-
demned to death, permits him to say
whether he will go out by jerk swinging
TO hemp or by having his body perforated
with lead. They can have a machine
wound up 70 fire 3 Calling gum at a given
moment, and thus while Furnishing crime
/ cultivate promptness. The officer that puts
the convict ia position will be especially
/ prompt IN getting out Of the way, and since
people seem fond Of being shot In Texas,
and others like 10 shoot them, we modestly
suggest that the G4tling gun mode Of exc
cutting Texas muFderera be approved and
adopted. Let the State have q battery for
Dallas and another west Of san Antonio.
L. Q. C. Lamar was mainly fetched up
in Columbus, Georgia They have fine fac
tories there, and Columbus Is proud Of their
products