Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-15
Mexican History.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes the
following interesting facts as to the history of
the Mexican repubio
For the last fifty years there have been Ia
that country continual struggles and plottugs
by defeated parties, and although the land
has been blessed with fruitful soil and rich
aud vast resources the spirit OF intrigue, dis
content and lawlessness which prevails
amongst the people has been so strong as to
render aborliye every attempt to continue its
prosperity. When the wheels Of government
have been moving smoothly there have al
ways been some dissatisfied spirits ready to
try and overthrow the party in power and the
consequence is that revolutions, counter revo-
lutionS aud pronunciamentos have followed
each other in rapid succession. The revolu-
ton of 1924 terminated ten years war with
Spain and gave Mexico her Independence -
llhurbiGe was proclaimed Emperor, but after
reigning eight months he ahdicaled, aud re-
public was proclaimed 10y General Santa a nnu
AT the head of the army. Two Yeas later
General Victoria was elected President aud
the Emperor, Ithurbide, who bad ventured 10
return was captured and shot. In 1928 Gen
eral Pediaza was chosen President, but the
defeated party overthrow him in few months,
and Guerrero took the Presidential chair III
1929. The following year Vice President Bus
iameute headed an instruction against Guer-
zero, and being successful was himself elected
President but was next year succeeded by
Pedaza. He, in his turn, was almost imme-
dately deposed by Santa Anna. From that
time the scene has shifted like kaleidoscope
The separation of church and State and other
liberal reforms only served 10 Increase the bit
terness of party, and Presidents, Diclators and
Emperors aliernated almost yearly with each
other. Napoleon the Thirds's ambitious de-
signs, for the accomplishment of which Maxi
milan was thrust forward as his tool, received
decided check, and the Southern emigration
10 the country which took place during the
existence of the Empire was signal failure.
After the sad fate OF Macmillan, and during
the Presidency Of Juarez, strong efforts were
made by the adhereuts of Santa Anna TO again
proclaim him President but although that and
other revolutionary plans tailed, up to the
death of Juarez in 1872, Sedtion, eolspiracies,
robberies and murders continued TO increase.
And yet it is remarkable thai he was the ouly
President OF the country who lived out cou-
stitutioual term of Office without being de-
posed. His successor, President Lerdo, made
Il most intelligent ruler, and under bis admin
istration many useful reforms were effected
But The old spirit Of lawlessness and change
again burst forth, and at present there are
three Richmonds in the field, Lerdo, Diaz aud
Chief Justice Iglesias, each of whom claims 10
be the CHOICE of the people.
Looking back then at The ifty-Six years
which have elapsed siace Mexico proclaimed
Der independence we fad that there have been
hity-iive distinct dyEaslies during that time,
and that the country is to-day, with all its
natural advantages. magnificent harbors and
mineral wealth. as far removed from tiviliza-
ton aud prosperity as the most barbaIian
kingdom.