The New York herald., 1878-01-14

our government don't particularly ask II; We ehal
nmenl viii speak tor the msevca We have managed
10 1--we without recogun ion by either france or Eug
land
"There. is no question OF war involved between the
United States AMI Mexico II IS only the question al
shall be cordial otherwise. II the United States
government does not want to be friendly neighbol
| We cannot help It, We are doing all We can to bt
| friendly with due regard to our national dignity.
| Your government Is dealing with US in strange
You do this and thai? Will you exempt american
| ciiizens from orccd loansy VIII you permit our
troops TO invade Mexican territory In pursSa ol
ment and then we shall as government answer
your propositions.i You do not acknowledge US As
SUCH and yet you want US 10 entor nto engagements
as u recognized, independent Power. II We arc
| not governments In your eyes, what Is the use OF
| our taxing obligations such only ono government
can enter into with anolher9 OF what use then, are
these negotatoDs As long as they are not
by you as between two governments 'ney are merely
binding force We want 10 treat WIN you on equal
terms and We cannot DO SO until you have recognized
us as a government Now General Ord IN ms trst!-
mvny before committee in Washington, did.us JUS
ice He said that the recognition Of tins government
would hasten the satisfactory solution oI the irontler
troubles. Ho knows The frontier people aud told The
truth regarding the state OF affairs there"
.lt has been said, remarked here the writer, tbat
parties IN intimate relations witn Mr. Lsrdo
are working in Washington against the recognition OF
the present governmcntY'
sSuch been my Information" repn.i GeneTai
Dlaz ~ know, also, that thero Is small knot OF
who unanage TO make great deal OF noise,
ANXIOUS Tor a xar between the Uhited States anu
Mexico because they want profitable contracts for
army supplies. Thcn there are disappointed railroad
men who think that their schemes would be benefited
by a war or change OF government III Mexico: These.
riguing against US. As for ME Lerdo, haraly
can credit the report that he is working TO make
tIoubie us,wsen tho two countries He is above ALL
Mexican and would not cater into a conspiracy WIN
foreigners against his own country moreover
tuinK that the govern ment at Washington IS not in
nuenccd by any Of tboso men. IL is probably only
iollown ng out apoicy it has marked out Tor itself
PRESIDENT DIAZ's TITLE
81 Sec Mr.. President, you have read the report OF
Gcucral Ord's testimony; have you also road what
Senator Maxey sad aoon. you in his speech In the
eyes l have read that Also" continued Gene raj
Diaz ''Senator Maxsy said was usurper. Well,
grant It.. In orc sense OF the word was usurper,
but only because had TO assume the rens OF govern
ment IN emergency for which ,h. constitution had
not uroyidcd Here was Mr. Lerdo holding tho Presl.
dcncy without a legal title to II, and misgovernng
tho country The right of revolution Is inherent IN
the people when they are oppressed Both those who
govern aud those who arc gove ned have helr mutual
obliea,ions. When tho government does not lun its
obligations ana peaceful means :a TO bring II to It's
senses then tho people may cs absh their rights ny
revolution. When commenced this light against Mr..
Lerdo did not have dollar or soldier. He
on a0 his is' side, ' but i knew had the people
with no. and that his army ana his
ofice.holders d,d not represent one-,enth OF the
nation. l warned Mr.. LerdO repeatedly against bis
violations OF the constitution The constitution states
Clearly that tho term OF the President shall be for
four years. IL Is not necessary for the constitution
expressly TO say President shall not be eligible
more than four years; that Is understood; there
fore Mr Lerdo was US UPPER without legal title to
the Presidency. His second election was IA farce, and
when the revolution had ovcrthrown him peaceful
took place. rhc army did not interfere at all,
the nation, having an opportunity to give ree ex-
press,on to It's WILL conferred the Presidency upon
me. Whom my term Of four years will have expired
shall certainly retire take my place as one OF the
nine million citizens of the Republic, ready to sorVe
rRosrSors FOR PEACE AND ORDER.
"rhis Republic has been enjoying reasonable
amount tranquility during the last year or So Do
you think Mr. President, il Will last!" was my next
Il don't want 10 speak boastingly of this govern
ment,n said General Diaz, ''but you can Judge for
yourself. There is peace and oruer throughout the
X, public ana TO fear that peace will
be broken or course / except that part along tho
American border where there has been always more
any OF tho States should not tniak II necessary to
send troops que II, but leave It TO the Citizens
i"r me 20 say whether tnis government IL
administered more honestly than that oil my
predecessor We have certainly been abo 10 meet all
expenditure without extraordinary taxation such as
was ormcry rescrtcd to- We have not yet accom-
plisncd all proposed TO do out We have great di.
cultles 10 contend WITH OF course there are many
politicians and newspapers constantly finding fault
with US, although would be more patriotic IN them
10 hclp US
As for the frontier. think VIC shall be able 10 main
aiu peace also. have already sent .. 400 men
70 that part the country, aud If tncse do not suffice
/ shall send more l understand that tho United
States government will keep 5000 men along the
border. DotWeoh tnes0 Two lOICcs Cattle StehuuR
and other dcpredations will soon cease along the Rio
Grande
'It is generally admitted, Mr.. President" SAID l.
ssthat you are personally honest and patriotic, puL
several newspapers have asserted that some OF your
friends no better than they should be.
There are, ,ior instance. Generals '-(hcre
mentioned 8ome names which II IS not necessary to
repeut)-who arc charged with all sorts OF heinous
offences ?"
much warmth, ''are not intimate friends OF mine. l
take men as 1nd them, without inquirng into their
past grant these generals whom you have mon
TONED are ignorant men, but they have served
we'll the head o their columns, aud It would he in-
gratitude on my part them on on charges.
ing; found them in command OF troops
ana ready to help me. l cannot constitute mys:lf
into court Of justice. Let the charges against them
DO brought before proper tribunal, and II justice
claims them snail not protect thcm; but as l said
mot nss os t1y y Msns my sbaod
not shield them from justice any more than tho poor
citizen OF the Republic"
RuMoKED CHANGES IN TIE CABINET.
To my inquiry ID the truth OF runOrs regarding
change in his Cabinet frcsden DiaZ said that for the
the Minister OF War, had offered his resignation. Mr
Ogazop,' continued the President, "had been greatly
annoyed by newspaper attacks, and beng, moreover,
sick and unaccustomcd 10 the duties OF his present
office, he bad concluded TO resign" General Daz
auded that he and Mr.. Romero had invited Mr. Maris
ca lately Minister TO Washington, TO return to Mexico
10 help them IN carrying on the government
This may, perhaps, mean that Mr. Mariscai would be
offered place IN the CabbeL
Before concluding my account Of the interview with
President DIaz Is necessary here to mention that
had previously paid visit 10 General Cortins, who Is
present confined IN the PRISON oil Santiago Tlate
lolco in The City OF Mexico. mentioned to tho Pres
dent the tact ol my visit and that had found Cortlna
quite interesting old gentleman, who did not appear
go black as he was painted i adued that Inc inter-
csting old gentleman Aforesaid expected 10 be set At
liberty IN q week or two.
President Daz replied, with smile It is just pos
sbie--iudecd, 1t Is very probablc-hat Mr.. Cortina
may too sanguino In his hopes Of liberty. OF
course l cannot tell now how far OIL that
hoped tor event may be- The machinery OIL ustico is
very slow, and tuink It 10 better ior all concernsd
that he should remain where no iR Hc may seem
mild interesting old gentleman whom contemplate
him In his present qaarters but lear his old nature
would return IL ne were permitted 10 80 back 10 his
former haunts on tbe frontier"
might have elected moro interesting Information
from President Duz nc did not regard my VISIT Uf
my questions intrusive, but net wishing TO occupy
moro of his valuable time concluded interview.
So, with cordial haudshaEc ana invitation TO call
again, he badc me goodby.
A CORTiSA
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