The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-01
DIAZS ROMANTIC ESCAPE.
a President VINO WAS ONCB SEN
TENED TO DE HANGED.
Choosing Death In Preference to tho LIFE
Riches, and Honors Of n Traitor-The
Monk and the Underground Passaae-An
Interior view Of Politics In Mexico.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.


Monk and the Underground Passage-An
Interior View Of Politics In Mexico.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Diaz was q prisoner in his hands. and
Macmillan might well hope to win him over to
his cause, US, according to the martial law pro-
claimed half year before, his life was forfeited
already, and commutation to perpetual Inn
prisonmcnt would be oil he had a right TO expect
I'm return for the clemency he himself had shown
to prisoners Of war now and then. As tho price
OF his influence in favor Of the imperial Govern
ment, 1 was instructed to offer him lib
erty on parole, pension OF 1000 pesetas
$4,000 and IL he would accept 1t Colo
nelcy In the imperial Mexican army or else
the Governorship Of Zioatecas. Dioz promptly
refused. No, he would not accept even liberty
on PAROLE and warned US that he would con-
slider any means OF escape as fair under the cir
cumstances. Bazane then proposed to put him
through tho forms Of court martial. and sem
tence him to be hanged. as preliminary meas
ure to maks him realize his situation. The sem
tence was then to be forwarded to the Emperor
for approval. with the knowledge OF Diaz, ana
The oyertures for a compromise to be renewed
with such an argument In favor OF their accep'
lance. The military court proceeded ac-
cording to instructions, and, to be con-
sistent we decided to offer him the consola-
tons OF a padre fmonk or pflest as IL custom
airy before the infection Of capital punishment.
To make this offer was sent to the Quartet de
San Francisco, an old convent, doing duty rs an
srsenal and military prison now. DIE was
walking his room. With his arms entwined In
AT my entrance TO listen TO u zalnc's message.
with mock gravity. Bu, when ! was done
he looked ut me With n peculiar twinkle ,nsn
Their. 0s though delighted NJ something. " Por
Dios. que complsionado Dear me, how kind,
tna INF tn han nj md sat
my soul taken care OF, u alma dc an trltt hcftf,
the soul OF POOR hereticnl creature really
No, tell his Excellency the Murechal," he added.
10 a somewhat altered voice, THAT l decline
even this last proposition. He cannot get me
nearer heaven than the rome OF his ealiows will
take me-, fm too lar gone In wickedness. ! az.
"Pardon me, then. s. nor" ! FASTENED to say,
I'VE were not acau intci with your peculiar
tenets. and did not Intend TO mock you. J.;
would be Infamous. under the circumstances.
Diaz changed his tone at once; :. mats all
right. sir he said. tikne hold Of my hand
q" but you know. suppose, YOU are going % XIII
me. aud II a man sees his end near at hand he l.,
naturally religiously disposed. and to my mind
there are MT two IDEAS more distinct than God
and the Mexican Church."
The Emperor was notified OF all thi+, but be-
fore he could take frr'hcr steps the prisoner
made hi escape. the modus opcrandi Of which
Is "a pretty piece or romance IN real HE as |
can Church at the time was the notorious Li-
vasteda. Archbishop and Exce.lency, who had
watched the scnsol the times with the ewes Of
a lynx. aud thought the opportunity favorable
to make move III the interest Of religion"
Diaz hated him. to be sure but did ne not nate
erey against them for the last two
years, and was now in their power,
about to lose Ills life. believed SO,
anyway. How. II the Church saved hi
life. and made common cause with him az inst
the enemtes Of the repubcr The ruin OF Maxi
milan was only question Of time 10 the sharp
eyes of the priest; IL would perhaps involve
bloodshed and expenses t. declare against him
openly right now, hut II the influence Of Diaz
could be bought at that price IL would not be
too high. One afternoon the Archbishop had q
long concl We with the Father Zologa. man Of
Infinite oiscre ion and ability. ana toward dusk
the padre picked his Wy through solitary alleys
bis vigils and ibtriguss for many a year OF the
sood old time
u zsine's prisoner was permitted piece OF
tallvw candle that might shorten his long nights
by half an hour or SO. anu after seeing it, last
nickerins die away hi had sunk into his
day that stu strangely fingered on the snow
cautious step Apr achin- his chair and "A low
voice pronounce his name Dlaz' dnngy!
hand seized his arm. Hush Tt cog u Sdirdrv
II come to W NSuD
1t was the Padre Zologs. he came in the
serve the LORD ani his church. or. II he pre-
ferred, at least pledge himself not to persecute
them heuccforthf IL he would promise that
all might be well vet; NJ ximilian would fail ;
the Lord had decided az inst nm already the
country would he free, and he. Diaz, should re-
gain his libery TINS yer, night, 0ut 1t must be
on the conditions named.
DitZ rose from his Chhir 10 permit the faint
light from the window to iall on the face of his
visitor. When he recognized the Padre Zoio- a
he at down again. Ills resolution WAS taken.
But how no asked, e" do YOU rcposc to
save mef would not any attemut at flight from
place Xix this he detected ana make my lot
harder than It IS ~ rreseutF
Fear nothing the monk eagerly replied (;
ssonly sN WI YOU be one OF Us. snd will YOU
"lhat /, all right, then" Diaz replied, rising
ner OF the room where he had de, ositei his
m II n
far that will follow YOU to the outside OF these
wells, and that right nov. II shall gain the
Sierra before morning nave no time ~ lose"
Yes, but will YOU Promise 90"
II promise nothing" Dioz cut him short.
Church"
The Padre with trembling hand tried to loose
his sleeve from the iron grasp which held II. Z" l
leave you to your fate them he Missed; your
execution Is decided upon already"
Yes. II would tie pretty tad, II Sod had not
sent YOU IN time, Diaz chuckled You know
that II yon make the To- st resistance or try to
eiude me shall alarm the guard why shouldn't
]? Ana then-tne French would hang you be-
fore YOU could confess one per cent. Of your SINS
30 let us 20. and be qnick' please; II YOU delay
me much longer 1t VIII not be worth while 40
ing, and shall give tho alarm any how"
Toe y sGre was too shrewd not to comprehend
his MISTAKE, and was not the man tO risk his
own skin for barren revenge.
Well, follow me, then" he sighed, "but be
sure tue venseaucs OF God VIII sooner OF
Hush. hush" said Diaz. "Pm no Indian.
my -ood freud; 1t wouldn't do IN my Case, you
Know.
The selrty on the lower floor heard n ere HI ng
noise m N unused part OF the old building, but
said nothing TIL lie was relieved, and no one
Thought much OF the circumstance. But at
midnight. when the sergeant Of the guard went
upsaifs with a lantern, the pri toner under his
charge was gone, and, though forty minutes
later TIE entire mounted garrison VI Puebla
gallOpcd out ia every direction, none of US or
GUS ever heard - Gen. Dlaz again til lie al-
prlsed rs Of his existence ny capturing "a silver
convoy IN the sierra Vi Ja.lsco, about cor
aiterw4rd.
nom ne san Francisco Post
Diaz Is now master IN the ancient capital
Of he Municzuma Kings, and II Is ditfcut 10
say when he Will be driven from his strongh old.
That no is determined to make short work OF
one u his ryal- lglesi :. l. evident for he has
air, adv sent an army to attack that soc lled
President. Inc & vernon Of the state Of Guam
aJuatp, Gen, AutclOn u comm andcr in chief
oi the arm sustaining leesias, but as he can
not have more than 1900 or 1000 men, mostly
milil1, he mot hope to gam yict Dry
over the veterans Of ID W, legilns of whom
ore Wild aud frruclOus hgnting Indians from
the mount la di5tncts Of Oaxara and puebla.
FNs Thousand TeYolutlOnists marching uDon
Leon, win %, % "a re We force On the march
r fhr I'VE capital, will he bic t. drive Gen,
AntiAuui IGlc-as and mis- Clbt et from the state.
The two covers which win urulOng the bloody
contest 0re the loYu forces under President
Lerdo, aud the revuutiOnists under Diaz. That
The Constitute nal President OF the republic las
the sYniathy II the honest lablIing classes,