The New York herald., 1877-02-03
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

OPINIONS OF PROMINENT MExIcANs ON THE
TROUBLED REPuBLIc-rHE THREE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DoLLARs-PnEsrDENTIAL PRE-
TENDERS
conversation was had yesterday with Dr.. Juan n
Navarro Consul General for the Republic OF Mexico
upon subject OF tho payment OF s3ooooo by
the Mexican authorities to the United States. Dr.
Navarro looks upon this prompt action the part OF
Mexico as q guarantee, II such were wanted, to the
United States that his country, no matter what par
tculor administration may DO IN or out OF power,
intends fulfil faithfully her treaty obligations with
the United States. Tho Mexican Consul General
believes that the money came through proper
and legitimate channethat OF the Minister accredited
TO washington-it was not necessary, nor would the
subject have been a relevant one, for Mr.. Fish to
inquire what administration may have shipped
the funds from Mexico What tho United
states have a right TO expect is that
Mexico shall be punctual in meeting her
engagements with this country, and further than this
does seem within the province OF the American
people interfere with tho internal affairs OF Mexico
Dr. Navarro feels confident that, whoevcr may occupy
the Presidential char IN tho capital oi his country
the Of $500, 900 will be forthcoming when
IL falls DUE until the total amount awarded TO tho
United States bY the late International Claims Com
mission shall have been hquidaicd Under the fost-
ering care OF an honest government, economically ad-
mnisercd tho revenues Of the country can be raised
from $lS OVO 900 10 $40 900 600 year, and this very
aggregate oi tho Republics resources Will
enable her all liabilities at homo and abroad.
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
In the course OF conversation win Mexican gentle
man Of undoubted influence and mt e!lgence he ex-
pressed himself freely upon the questions Connected
with the Presidential troubles which are now SO pro-
ioundly moving his country. Referring bacK 10 Inc
when Juarez, after his term OF ofhco hau explred
held over aud refused give place TO General Ortcga
our n
tween that case and the present one involving tho
rrnts of cro ana OF lglcsias The latter that
the procured his reelection by fraud auu lofce
The only power IN Mexico that could deliver Dindins
opnlon, according 10 tue constitution, upon thus
grcss, and that body declared that Lerd0 had
been elected in accoruancc with the require
mcpts OF tho general Electoral law lgicsias
Appealed from even this decision, against which,
according 10 law, no appeal would lie, and brought tue
cnci magistrate There neither law nor precedent
justify such proceeding, yet IN the ecth oi the
fact that Iglosas there 10 plead h's own case the
supreme Cour; rejected the views set forth Dy him
aud declared that LcrdO had been legally elected
TINS did satisfy the Chief Juslice hc appealed 10
arms against Expressed opinions o Congress, which
had right pass upon the ISSUE and OF the Supreme
Court which did possess any right IN the premises
But surprising that lcrdo had broken every law IA 'nc
land accomplish his reelection, lie was the legai
incumbent IN Oi 20 until alter the 3otn day "i NoVcM-
ber last and until alter that date lscsas nor any one
else any authority OF either pubic or pr-
vate nature take up against HIM. Yet Ysiesias
himself conicsscs published interviews with me
HERALD Correspondent tnat ne nau iOT WOutns ocou
intriguing with Daz against Lcrdo. DIaZ proved the
abler man OF tho two. and, therefore,
made himself master OF the Situation. congress anu
the supreme Court declared that lglcsas never had
the rgnt oust Lerdo and even taking the views oil
the Chicf Justice himself as being correct, ho d.
srtoyed by his premature revolutionary ht-
tempt any claim that might otherwise have belonged
him. rhcre is only rlghtul President OF Mexico
that man is Don sebastian Lerdo dc rejsda; there Is
ono pretender the Presidency, who has no right ut
all 10 IL, and tnat nun Is Don jose Maria lsesas;
there also is another man having as little right the
Office as the latter, ana that IS General Don Porfrio
Diaz Lcrdo Will probably not return 10 assert his
rights IN Mexico IL Igcsias SHOULD go back he will
receive no support, ana therefore tho adjustment
OF Daz's government Is u question already solved IN
his favor Ii Is to be expected that the United states
will acknowledge accomplished facts, and hence It
seems but natural that the Mexican Minister whoever
that unconary be, will receive recognition when
he appears at Washington.