The New York herald., 1877-03-23
MEXICO.
THE REPUBLIC UNDER THE NEW nLdIMT-EE-
CIPRocITy WITH THE UNITED srArEs-A
NEW ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC COAST PRO-
JECTED.

NEW ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC COAST PRO-
JECrEp.
MEXICO, March 3, 1877.
It's be deeply regretted that for long time pnst
and very lately, matters ana men in this country
have wilfulIy aud malicousy misrepresenied in
the correspondence with the public press OF the Uncd
States have resolved 10 mako known tho truth
about q country OF which have been many years
resident and which, unfortunately has hitherto been
subjected to false reports abroad
As tar as regards honesty OF intention General Por
fro Diaz inspired unlimited confidence among all
classes aud doubts for moment his desire to
do what right, both at homo and abroad but unless
he is assisted by the intelligence and good faith OF the
better classes OF society he Will have hard task be-
fore HIM. One OF the great plaques OF Mexico Is the
standing army that for the last few years has been
kept loot not for the national defcnce but for the
support Of party interests With the regular troops
ana the numerous bands Of guerillas II may be
readily calculated that at the present moment there
from 10000 $4,000 under who
have been 50 long accustomed to this kind Of iic
that they cannot be easily Induced 10 turn thcr atcn-
ton TO such pursuits in any other country would
naturally follow from u state Of peace The ory
remedy this evil be sought in the confidence
with which the Mexican authorities should cndcavor
to inspire foreign Powers, aud when railroad and
other similar enterprises be carried forward here
on large scale not only will the inhabitants OF the
country nhd abundant employment, but a large
amount OF immigration may DO expected
from the United States aud from Europe 10
cultivate the immense and Fertile tracks OF
land every SIDE of the Republic. aud TO
develop the inexhaustible mineral wealth of the
country. lis believed that the construction OF the
railroad ana perhaps the canal over tho lsthmus OF
Tehuantepec will now have tho serious attention OF
this government, with the fixed determination o
using all the means IN their power TO induce oreign
capitalists to undertake this important work, which,
according TO the reports mado by the companys sur
vcyors and those commissioned by the United States
examine that route offers advantages Tar superior
any OF the other interoccanc communications. The
lsthmus itself comprises every species OF agricultural
and mineral wealth, hardly to be surpassed IN any
part OF the world.
A SHORTER ROUTE THAN PANAMA
Shortly after the opening Of Congress, which will bc
on the 18th inst, some two or three projects Will DO
struct0n OF overland interoccanic railroad from
port the Mexican Gull 10 another tho Pachc
Each OF these projects contains conditions more
or loss advantageous tor tho grantees and Tor this gov
ernment. One OF them, 10 be entitled that OF the in
.eroceanic Railroad Company OF Mexico, Limited, "
bank" and offers u advance to the government u
loan OF $2,000,000 III instalmcnts OF 500, 900
every fifteen days from tho date OF the c0ntract,
with interest at six per cent per annum to bc repaid
by instruments of $50 COO per month, the repayment
TO commence six tbs alter the delivery of the
500 900 Of the original loan and 10 be made Of
the customs revenue at the port OF Vera Cruz Tho
line proposed by this company is intended to start
from Anton Lizardo and pass through tho States Of
Vera Cruz, Puebll, Tlaxcala Moreos Mexico, Qnerc-
taro, Guansjuato Michoacan and Jnlisco, and is TO
have It's terminus at San Bias touching at or near
some OF tho principal cities and towns Oh the route,
such as Vera Cruz, Cordoba, Orizaba, Tchuacan,
Tepcaca, Atxco, Yzucar Cuantla, Chaco, Tcxcoco,
the Guy OF Mexico, Cuatillan Tula, Amcaco, Ccaya,
Salamanca. lrapuato, BcnJamo, Piedad zamora, Barca
Ameca Etzatlan, Tequila, Agnacatian and Tepic Tho
railroad will have its own telegraph line, aud for tho
construction OF tho whole work subvention Of $4,000
for each kometre built is asked from the government
payable in bonds without interest aud guaranteed by
eight per cent OF tho products OF all the custom
houses the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; these bonds
10 be issued company the completion Of every
ten kilometres Certain concessions OF public lands
also stipulated Tor under these proposals.
The establishment OF bank, to be managed on l!b.
eral principles In connection with tins railroad
project, Is one OF It's most essential points, and ono
which cannot fail to produce excellent results, both to
bank in this capital which, although IL offers
every desirable security, Is exceedingly limited In Its
operations and affords little accommodation to the
mercantile public and scarcely any TO owners OF real
estate. The propositions OF the "Interoceanic Rail-
road Company, limited, have already been presented
TO tho members OF the provisional government and.
after notifications have been approved and will
be supported by them IN Congress, where they are
likely 10 be ratified.
RECIPROCITY TREATY
The Department Of Foreign Affairs has named a
commission OF some Of the principal merchants and
landed propretors Of this city consult whether IL be
convenient and favorable TO tho interests OF Mexico to
solicit irom the government OF the United states
commercial reciprocity treaty, based similar
terms 10 that entered into with the sandwich Islands
at Washington OH January IL, 1875 In my opinion
leo, Is lar IRON being analogous 10 that carried
with the Sandwich Islands, for the reason
ing establishments OF several descriptions, and the
natural inference Is that her policy ought most GER
tanly to be that OF encouragement TO native arts and
industry Moreover her natural resources although
immense, have been only partially developed up TO Tho
present OWING tho civil wars, and, above all to tho
lack Of cheap and rapid comm cation As as
we have the latter Mexico will not only be enabled 10
compete with foreign markets IN many manufactured
articles and agricultural and mineral products but will
Ind psolf "a N n n N n In
THE ARMY OPPOSES DIAz AND DEMANDS THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF MILITARY TR1UMv1RArE
FOR FOUR YEARS.
News has been received from Mexico. via New Or
leans up to tho 18th inst.
Por6rio Diaz attempted to reduce the strength OF
the army whercupon large numbers Of the generals,
field and line officers whose positions we're threatened
vehemently opposed the measure The discontcn ted
officers held meeting In the city OF Mexico and passed
resolutions informing Diaz that they could no longer
recognize the Minister of War and would have un-
derstanding only with himself Diaz agreed to tn
singular and audacious proposition.
A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP WANTED.
In addition to hs demand the discontents made an
other Of still more radical and Revolutionary nature.
They insisted that Diaz should establish military
dictate rshp Tor the period OF four years. at tho head
OF which SHOULD bo triumvlrate composed OF Diaz,
Negrce aud some other leader whose name has not
transpired.
ABOLITION OF CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANrEEs
The leaders OF this new military movement want to
have their professional tucros or special privileges
stored they existed before the establishment o the
constitution OF 1877 aud IN the days OF Santa Anna
Finally, they srdenty desire the abolition cf copstitu-
tiona guarantees and the Inauguration of an absolute
military regime.
REACTION IN FAVOR coNsTITUTIoNALIsM.
In consequence of these unprecedented proceedings
a strong reaction has set in favorne return 10 the
forms OF constitutional government and looking
toward Its speedy restoration.
This news comes to hand in private letters, and is
confirmed by the Fcderdiistd Of the 10Th inst
REFORMED RED MEN.
Tho Order Of Reformed Red Men at their meeting
Wednesday night resolved
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