National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-06-13
OLE MENICIN IEEILRS.

OnT relations with Mexico have long been
Of n very unsatisfactory character, but the
recent revolutionary condition of that Re-
public has caused matters to grow worse
and worse, until at length our Government
has been compelled TO take decisive action
in regard TO affairs upon the Rio Grande.
The internal condition oil Mexico greatly
increases the difficulties with which our
Government has to deal. The DIAZ gov
eminent which is at present in power in
Mexico, is revolutionary in its character,
having come into existence by overthrow
| ing the constitutional and legitimate gov
erument, of which President LERDo was the
head DIAZ has control Of the National
Capital aud OF the principal cities, and
therefore has resources which give him great
advantage in the struggle Tor maintaining
his supremacy.
| On the other hand, the legitimate Govern
ment has no existence ioI practical pur-
poses, lis authority being respected only to
a limited extent in a few provinces, and its
chief, President LERDO, being "a fugitive in
foreign Lands. The United States, taking
character Of the DIAZ Government, has de-
clincd TO recognize it, Some time ago DIAZ
iutimated that lie contemplated the appoint
ment Of a SUCCESSOR to Mr. MARIsCAL, the
Mexican minister TO this country, who was
accredited as such by President LERuO.
DiAZ was informed that diplomatic repre-
{ sentative from him would not he received
at Washington. Notwithstanding these
facts Mr.. MARisCAI., although decided
/ partisan OF President LERDO and not at all
e in a, cord with the revolutionary govern
mcnt of DIiZ has continued to act ia the
capacity of Mexican minister, and by what
q seems quite an irregular proceeding the
=, payment of 5000 instullment OF the
: award of the Mexican claims commission
, was made through him a few days since by
y DiAZ to our Government. At the Mexican
capital, Mr. FOSTER. the United States min
= lister, holds no official communication what
. ever with the DIAZ government, and al!
n though he is personally on good terms will
d the usurper, his intercourse with him i
, wholly Informal.
II II appears from the latest New Orlean
e, dispatches that movement is now on foo
y by the friends of President LERDO whicl
" may result in restoring him to power Proc
n lamations have been sent by agents TO Yer
er Cruz, for distribution in the central States @
u Mexico, calling upon the people to rail-
80 around LERDO as theiI constitutional Presi
~ dent, and denOuncinQ DIAH as a usurpe
II is also stated that Gen. ESCOBEDO pic
" poses to raise the LERDo standard on tn
IN Mexican side OF the RiO GrnndC, and it
II expected that his personal popularity an
i the Justice of his cause will gain him adh,
vi rents enough to insure the success OF hi
r. undertaking.
ID On the other Land, dispatches receive
he last night from the City of Mexico stat
~, that the Emperor OF Germany has recognize
Ell the DINH Government, and that the McXica
t, House OF Representatives has passed In
iorhiddng the reelection Of Presidem
Wv Thi, Intelligence affects untavUrably Il
=, prospects Of LERDo for rcgainng powe
-. and may ultimately compel our Goycn
3. ment 20 recognize DiAZ.
h For long period the NcXican9 hay
been invading our territory ON the Il
n Grandc with organized bands that for a
,' practical purposes were military in the
10. character These armed bands have oitc
I'D been accompanied by Mexican officials, III
III disguised and those officials have often bee
J., seen on the Mexican side of the river in Il
| ouen uosscs5ion OF lorscs and Other pro