The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-01

means FOR obtaining tho suppression Of "aies
Sa'a' tho .h sSsss Tine possible os and with with
out causing either the States or 70
which might DO fatal tho present condition Of she
! exchequer.
The consolidation Of The public debt sne payment Of
Its interest ana the arrangement for us liquidation -
another necessity IN our country Another initiative
OF the Minister OF Finance vii! submn 80
tue national credit and for The creditors Of the
Republic. For those who comprehend the value OF
the good repute OF nations, this question is OF vital In
terest tor Mexico.
The administration that has sprung from the ma
tona revolution should attend not only TO the exact
iulment OF political Obligations, but also to those Of
pecuniary nature contracted by the latter Tho mi
tiaive referred TO will consequently embrace the
recognition aud payment Of the revolutionary debt
The standing army at the present date IS much
greater than is authorized by our laws this ow
Ing, not TO the deliberate Intention Of placing IN 70
great force, but have already indicated, 10 the
plausible circumstance OF nearly all the troops, with
which tho leaders have pretended 70 be, each one
joined In fraternzng with The defenders OF the revou-
ton, under and the same banner.
The Executive has already taken into consideration,
with assiduty at the same time as with The greatest
circumspection. the study OF the most convenient
or establishing the security OF our institutions
and that Of territory with the necessity OF attend
ing TO and rewarding the merits and services Of tho
military class with tho resources Of the disposal
OF the federal treasury. It's also directing It's spe-
cial attention to the reorganization OF the army,
similar that which the country has just undergone
On debating the necessary dispositions In this re-
scrupulOus Ill be 10 invade the
attributes of the legislative power.
THE SERVICES or rHE ARMY
The present IS ht OCCASION for rendering public
tribute OF acknowledgment to tho army, not only
for its services, bravery and discipline but also
Tor the abnegaton with which II has sealed
sush 70 make saoxs a soems
that at the conclusion OF the campaign many worthy
military men, from officers Of The highest grade TO
simple soldiers, have spontaneously ASKED PERMISSION
to return to retired private hfc without seeking
any otbcr ccompcnsc than that OF having contributed
i,tpt Nm Lxar
finding II TO be impossible ~ rcmunerate their services
in any other FORM has ordered that certificates should
be issued 10 Thorn In regard TO these Services with the
sincere promise that, IN equality OF circumstances,
these worthy patriots will have the preference Of occu
able to present similar claims In their lavor This
promise in many cases has already met with due ul-
hlmenL
The national guard OF tho several States, which
dered such important aud scasonabc services TO the
revolutionary cause, Is also entitled 10 the consdera
ton OF the government ana to the gratitude
Of the nation for It's valuable assistance and
the abnegation OF which II has given so
many proofs since tho conclusion Of the war.
Among other examples that DO referred 10, this
capital has secn. short time since, that tho troops
from Puepla and Oaxaca by which j. was garrsonod,
themselves up TO their humble and nabiual occupa-
lions.
PEACE EVERYWHERE.
Citizen Deputics-The briet narration you have just
heard would not BIO complete, even If II were more
lengthy, II dd not make known TO you, as do with
the greatest satisacon that the whole OF the kepabc
Is at peace. This fact OF SO great an Importance, has
al the present moment significance the value OF
which you must be well aware Of
Weurcd as the country was with the abuses COM
mitted by the former government. 1t sought the
remedy Of its evils by means OF insurrecon, one
oil the last resources OF outraged people, ana IL
now looks forward with tranquility 10 particl-
pate In those benefits held forth by the revolution
under the protection OF the fundamental code. Now
that the period OF constitutional reconstruction has
commenced II Is sacred duty OF every public func-
tonary endeavor realize the expectations oil the
people by force Of probty constncy and pariosm 10
re.esabl,sh completely the supremacy OF the consttu
ton, 10 MAINTAIN peace TO protect all legitimate interests
under its beneficial influence in order to develop the
innumeraoe elements Of wealth in this country Such
Is the great and noble task that your mission hore
poses upon you, task the fulhlnent OF which Will
satisfy aspirations vi the revolution and will lead
Mexico that state of prosperity to which she is
called by destiny.