The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-01
NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, MAY l. ls77-TR1PLE SHEET

II is essential to correct understanding OF the stua
ton that the American people should know what kim
OF treatment melted out TO other foreigners thai
Americans. At the time OF Miller's capture he wa
accompanied by four subjects Of the emperor OF Ger
most esnmable gentleman. Is the rrussiaI
Consul Chihuahua When captured he d,
not ail TO assert ms nationality, and no ant
Imprisonment They were robbed OF tho little mopey
they had with them and OF their arms but oan
exacted, though one OF them OF more wealth
than Miller Mr. Degetau was earnest In his efforts :,
effect Mlers release Also but could not accomplish Il
The Mexicans knew Miller TO be an American citizen
the subject OF government which since the war witt
Mexico has redressed wrong 10 its citizens
upon Mexican soil-and hence they worked their
will upon him. The Prussian Consul Immediately 70
ported the facts OF the outrage to his govern men
through the proper channels and doubtless the Amer
Vice Consul made report also TO the United States
But, II the United States has taken notice OF t
far as has transpired.
GERMANY AROUSED
Germany has acted however, energsticaily and
promptly and the good results which follow action
may well commend similar course OF conduct to the
United States. letter OF date the Sd OF this mont
from an entirely trustworthy American resident Of
chihuahua gives detailed narrative of the situation
in chihuahua now. affecting foreigners rosdcn nj
in thnt state In the letter he enclosed copy OF Fl
Gudrdia Naconol, the official newspaper OF the State
In which Is published an official communication IRON
President Pornro Diaz 10 General Marang0 command
ing in chihuahua, wherein he tells him that
tor reclamation has been made and orders him to be
very cautious how he troubles German subjects.
He expresses great regret in the order that
the Germans nave been gwen any cause for COM
plant. bu; makes no mention OF Americans At all, nor
Is any regret expressed for injuries which Diaz
foil we'll have been done them. The writer also says
that protection given by Germany to its subjects.
as is evidenced by this order from President Djaz, Is
productive Of great harm to Americans At the OF
mis- letter prestano had just been laid In the city OF
chihuahua, but not single German was called upon
to .cndn any part OF H. In consequence Of their
emption however, the rate OF assessment upon Amer
leans was increased 10 nearly double aud II is more
than they bear IN view OF the sharp contrast
tween the action OF Mexcans toward Americans and
toward Germans is IL any wonder That all the Amer.
lean residents the language Of ths correspondent,
care wish ng they belonged to Gcrmanyfn
4 SOURCE ov DExP HUMILIATION.
Tho nride OF the American IS grlevously wounded
with that OF the German word is spoken by Em-
peror William, whose dominion, whose army, who
ships are thousands VI miles away
land and ocean, and his subjects are treated wrongly
no more. But tho American government, whose flag
noats in sight Of Aexico--wnosc forts, nlIcd with
troops, all along tho border, from which bu, only
word nlly spoken Is needed. never says that word,
but permits tho robbers despoil her citizens as
they please 1t earnestly hoped that
viii act and act at once IN such decided man.
ner that from now on NJ least no government IN
Mexico whether regular revolutionary and whether
national State or municipal only Will dare 10 lay its
hands upon an American except In way prescribed
by general laws OF like application to all All govern
TIE question OF who President does concern the
American in Mexico All Mexican rulers. both OF low
and high degree, have been Starred with the SAME
STICK and one has been no better and no than
another.
MESSAGE OF PRESIDENT DIAz-REGULATING
THE ELECTION OF THE ExECUTIvE-EDU-
CATION, PUBLIC WORKS AND THE FlNAN-
CIAL BUDGEr-TRIBUrE TO THE ARMY.
MEXICO, April IA, 1877.
After the preliminary sessions Congress was formally
inauguratea the 9th ins when the following speech
was delivered by tho Genera-nChief OF the national
constitutionaist army Don Porrio Diaz IN charge OF
the executive power:-
CITIZEN DEpurMs-Thc revolution that has been so
happily consummated by the Mexican people would
have been an irreparablc misfortune the Rcpup lie
by Initiating Itself the annihiation Of the iorner
administrator II should have elected the oi
rcconstructing the constitutional edhce But, quite 10
the contrary the political programme which the
expression OF IT'S principles anu tendencies imposed
upon the depository Of the executive power the
obligation OF convoktng the nation within
one month from the occupation OF the capnai
for the election OF the persons TO wnom
the exercise Of the federal authority all It's distinct
branches should be conlded and to the faithful and
observance OF these nJunctions and at The de-
mand OF The pubic your presence IN this place to-day
Is owing. Your assemblagc here happy event; It
lays tho foundation the new that the revolu-
ton desired TO construct; foundation without which
nothing solid or lasting can be established, u Will
lignten the weight OF The innumerabc duties thrown
upon the Executive; II viii silence the malicious
which, screening themselves behind the liber
ay oil our laws, had been propagated through pub
c press or the purpose OF spreading over The coury
the fears Of dictatorship and finally, VIII lnvigoratc
public confidence by proving ~ the unansweraoe ar
gumcn OF facts that law ana tho constitution have now
commenced to rcign congratulate you, fellow cti-
zcns, thereon, and al the time congratulate the
entire nation through you.
The hrst act that my duty imposes upon me after
your installation Is 10 give report oil the present
dtion OF the various branches o tho pubic Admins
trution.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Our relations with friendly Powers arc ransitoraly
IN the normal state that Is naturally consequent 70
present circumstances IN reference To country which,
ike ours has just experienced political struggle but
without changing The form Of government Far, how
ever, from any event having occurred TO disturb the
harmony existing between the government and for
eign Ministers and diplomatic agents, u Is crafty
ing TO me 10 observe that they have not Jailed
Ia bear testimony oil their friendly feelings toward
the government ny maintaining with II those relations
which affairs have rendered necessary; aud although
up to the present these relations have had ocal
character, this has been no impeachment TO tnc trans
OF matters this form, whch by their very
ture were olnciaL Moreover, pains nave been taken
10 communicate TO the rcpresen atvcs oil foreign Pow
the principal acts OF tho administration for
requisite cognlzance oil their governments, foreign cl-
zeus have received the sincere and eicacious proec
ton Of the authorities on any Juslitablc inuicaton
requiring the same, and everything leads 10 tho hope
that, by rendering homage TO the same principles Of
International law, friendly nations VIII shortly
recognize the government which the Mexican people
have gwen themselves the exercise oi their inde-
peudence and sovereignty. can assure you, notwith-
standing. that any sucu unjustlhaDle impotence as
that winch, Oh many occasions, has compromised the
honor and interests OF the Republic Will induce
me to forget the lessons which experience has gwen
to US.
THE UNITED STATES CLAIMS.
On the 3lst oil January last the expired for the
pnyncntEto the government of the United States oil
America ol the sum Of $500 900, the rst instrument
oil the balance II>2Itng IN favor OF that country
on tue hquldat ~ The claims adjusted by the
mixed commssioSeer eatcd by the treaty entered
INFO ON the 4th OF july 1865. The runUus state IN
which the exchcquer was found the occupation oil
the capital, the pressing cxgencics OF the campaign
and other requirements ol the administration rem
dcred the iulhmcnt oi THIS engagement almost impos-
sibu out the Executive pledged above all IN preserv
the national honor. but Imposing
but necessary sacrillcc upon the InbabitaDt Is
and authorities OF the Republic, was fortunately
enabled to overcome this serious difficulty III duo time
by making the payment with the ar punctuaity,
This sacrifice VIII MT be fruitess; II will naturally
contribute toward rejecting honor Mexico anu
raising her credit abroad The receipt for the
sum paii exists IL the department OF Foreign Affairs,
aud the documents relating this affair have aircady
been made public
KE-ELECTioN OF THE PRESIDENT.
One oil the most solemn promises gwen by the rcvo-
luton ia lts political programme that hcnccfor.