The New York herald., 1877-02-12

tions The rovolutionsts, then are not those who
oppose constitutional principles but those who destroy
less usurpatiou The Chief Justice could not remain
In passive attitude exercising the duties OF oce TO
insy become an nccomplce IN an attempt against the
constitution; he must. IN order to avoid this compile
ity, openly oppose such an attempt To an honorable
man the choice could not be doubtful.
THE NEW POLITICAL rRoGRAEhE
Over date OF October 2S, 1876 Chief Justice igesas
issued from Salamanca political plan which snouid
chart and compass to guide the ship OF state
while he renamed at tho helm Hc eIaboratey re-
views the SITUATION and In several lengthy paragraphs
attributes In great measure some OF the country's
msiortunes to the ineficency or dtsloyalty OF the
standing army As subsequent events proved, this
manifestation against the military element which has
nearly always ruled Mexico. cost gIesias the loss OF
nearly all the troops upon whom he relied to make
Tho principal points of reform suggested by tho pro-
grammc OF Iglesias are-
mcdiatcly following that Of hs ncumbency IN ONCE
Complete liberty in tho next elections, with tho
express understanding that neither lgesas nor any OF
his Cabinet officers would be candidates.
Raising OF the state OF siege in all those parts OF the
Republic which are now subject 10 martial law.
Reorganization OF Congress.
Equalization OF the revenues estimates and outlays
OF public iunds thronshout the country.
Reorganization OF the National Guard and also OF the
regular army.
A profound respect for individual guarantees and
the acknowledged rights Of man.
Special nvioabllity Of the liberty OF tho press and
tho suppression oi subsidized newspapers.
Enforcement OF the laws Of personal protection un-
Obedience to the decroes OF judicial tribunals and
the complete independence OF tho judicial power
constant respect Tor The sovereignty ot the States
In everything concernlng their interior management
Development OF the Department OF Public lnstruc-
ton. especially the section OF elementary education
the principles OF FREQ schools and obligatory at.
tendance
Tho development OF interior improvements. espcci-
ally In tho direction Of building lines Of railroads
The laying down oil good system OF colonization
upon the basis OF peace, religious toleraon individual
guarantees ana practical benefits Tor tho coionsts.
Faithful observance of treaties existing with iorogn
nations
Complete dcicrenco to national dignity in tho
OF considering propositions Tor the renewal OF lapscd
concessions.
speedy organization, in conformity with tho pro-
visions OF the constitution, OF tho federal district
| A prcicrcnce To be given 10 works connected with
the drainage OF the Valley Mexico and the constfuc
tion ot canals therein.
CONSTRUCTION OF Mexican penitentary. which would
facilitate the abolition OF the death penalty and put
end 10 the horrible condition OF the iails.
This 49, paper, very comprehensive plan, but III
originator VINO apparently the de jure President
Mexico, nnds himself now fugitive from the countr!
which he nspircs to govern. while Daz who posscsse
no title 10 power Tint which enianates from
successful revolution Is nj tho head OF the nation
Lordo whom nobody now speaks OF as u possible rule
In the future, hns not been definitely heard Of 70
| weeks past