New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-08

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Drs. D. G. Dodge, Biugh;n v
Parrish. Burlington, New
MANN, New York; r. d. o.
hampton, and T. L. Mason, ~
Mexican AHais,, .
At the opening of the Nan
on the seventeenth of Septsul
Lerdo de 1ejada delivered = =
address:
Citizen Deputies and SEM =
pliance with . cOnstitutioosi
day, the anniversary of our I
you inaugurate the third I
ordinary sessions. This evspt1
all circumstances has . speeiaI
is at present of greater r. 3
cause it reveals the power
tons over armed rebellion, r
the conviction that the nat
how to surmount all obstaelen T :
opposed to her progress q
without doubts for the preolat<
fears for the future. Our r {,
the friendly foreign powers = i.
in the greatest harmony, h
of satisfaction that they - -
and each day strengthens,
they are in q spirit of IT,
dial good will. On the
January of this year OF tes
Mixed Commission, created I
bv the convention of the lR7t
1868. numerous claims re0l
which on account of the disa6 y
commissioners were remitto1t
for his decision. As the stipu y
the latter was relatively sheIk 6i
pensable to agree to . prolm
was adjusted in April and ~
next November. Although -
possible to know the full Eesll
sions of the commission aaa
can be stated that of the ens
$3.50, COO, 900 claimed of Aaf
dredth part will not be rec
pleasing to be able to manifaG9t
that our modest representatimf
position at Philadelphia ha9 u
precisted, SURPRISING what migt1
expected, owing to the dis
situation. If Mexico has nstG
Exposition all that We might
nor that which under ord
stances could have been sent 81
have been presented in it ri
dences of our social advanooa
industry and of our valuable T.
ducts, thus stimulating the grsal
ment of our export commersA,
culture and of our national nd
inability to state on this impa1
sion, as in former epochs, that
sured throughout the whole -
republic, is to be regretted. Me-
some consolation for 20 great g
found in being able to infora
that all guarantees have been
that the most absolute ILL
existed, in every sense, with
and that the repressive laws, nots1
ing the dangers Of the situat
not been practically applied, q
very rare cases, and with full just
disastrous consequences of civil VI
for society, the forces Of which I
pletely enervated, and % iDjdtio
public administration, whose ele1
resources, at all times insuthcie19
minished in q CREST measure ~
turbance of order, at the same tn
necessities are multiplied, arc 9
plored. The financial question 7
times been one of those which r.!
riously occupied the attention 9!
ministration. Although it was !
being resolved in former years, ~
of administrative measures, and I
aid of Congress, q positive sdya.a
to the important object of regulM
of the administration q
the receipts and disbursement !
These hopes have =
poned by the rebellion, a. I
the accomplishment of many
improvements. Nevertheless, To-
the executive to preserve soma !
public utility, and to continue - &
sible others, are we'll known. Thet
lines that extend over the terfite
republic and which are as useful q
service a. necessary
merce and all social relations. b
under constant repair in some p
completely replaced in others. D
tunes of trial for the Mexican
when the qualities of her soLs arc
Acknowledgment is due to the va
pine and civic virtues of the al
with abnegstion and patriotism.
with the discomforts of tho seeso
times without the necessary els y
loyalty complied with its duty, h d
he banner of our republican m
md making true religion Of til
which all of us owe TO The
las been seconded in this mol
" the corps of the rural polls
'onstsncy, activity and valor ind
Ible. Oar revenue cutters, alth
on account of their limi
Der, have commenced TO render
'ervice. Small, indeed, is the sun
n them, Considering the FREQ uen
ious damages that revolts usually
'ome of our ports, and which tho
AVE contributed to prevent; hav
'lso employed in the trans por
rOOps and elements Of war, rs u
everal military operations, which
cooperation have been crowned ,
less. The present rebellion is the
las been combated and conquered
7ears. The foreign Intervention
,een defeated and the republic
'ur institutions remain assured,
he principles established with thel
hen the cause of the disturbers
imply that of satisfying personal
t times without mask, and ut Of
:uised in the garments of the CON
hey have been for eight year
0 destroy it, breaking every 0
rambling upon all legitimate into
,erpetrating offenses that can nov
lhed IN the eyes Of the civilized v
ven BY the Necessities of the lii
uLately the nation that loves Il
ions she has created, and that
hem to assure her future, will h
o preserve them without q OF
resent rebellion has been successi
being impossible to dou
aination-by the general good d
t the people, who condemn it. Il
i've beng guided by these sentim
elying on the cooperation Of ell 4
cans, will continue to make ever
insure . solid and permanent pee
cry satisfactory that you again o
en- Deputies and Senators, Tor tn
II resolving upon. with your pat1
md enlightened legislation, what
70 necessary tor the welfare and p
t the republic.
The elegance of the style and til
ne periods make the chief impress
ne hearers. Give them but on,
ound aud harmonious, in q spec
ney will retain and repeat, and
o home as we'll satisfied as pe0pl,
pera, humming all the way on
tunes that have struck
nd were easily caught. Most PEI
ars, but few have Judgment; tic
ars, and, depend upon it, you "