The New York herald., 1878-10-09
MEXICO'S BITTERNESS.

THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE BHTwEKN
MINISTER FOSTER AND SENIOR AvrLA-TH1
OBNOXIOUS POEM
CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. % 1878.
week ago wrote OF tho poem, 10 tho reading Of
which the representative OF the United States was
Officially invited BY tho national government on tho
18th inst, at tho Inauguration OF the anniversary OF
Mexican Independence Ths language Of the poem
was rather strong, referring to the Amerioan Ques-
tion and ut the termination OF Its reading cries OF
.Death 10 Yanksssl" "Dsath to the North ~ we're
heard in the theatre whore the ceebration
took place. At that time Minister Foster
arose in disgust and walked homA For three or
tour days aerward the press of Mexico discussed the
affair, strongly condemnng tho Dunicpal authorities
for not having made themselves acquainted with The
contents OF The poem and Tor allowing the youthful
orator TO excite the public mind against nation the
representative OF which had been officially invited.
Some papers even went 80 far ~ TO state that Mr..
Foster had demanded his passport THIS, howevoF.
Mr. Foster contradc,ed IN private note 20 tss Act
ing Secretary OF State. the publication OF which ne
autnorxed viii be seen BY the following uansla.
tion ot III
uSrsp STATES LEGATION,
CRY or MK1ico. sept 20 1873
DEAR sR-I see the press OF thi. s.pi..i has gsns.S
during ths national festivities on the nsht o. tho
nave doem.i il proper TO state 70 you for
have considered ,hs fedora maneips, aa.nsr
tie, OF Mexico responsible ior anything improper or dis
courteous. either to my country Or gsysrnmens ,nns -
unpemedaed demonstrations which . Is not strange
should made in any country in mixed assembly IN
You are liberty 70 make what use you please e this
10 sshor 0LssrxRio AvrLA
MINISTER'S REPLY.
Mr.: Aviia replied thar the President was glad 70
see Mr.. Foster was not angry NJ the oosn proceed.
lug, ana he said IN his rcpiy:-
ALLOW TO .dd tina. n opinion there does mot
could have given soovs mentioned demon:
which &c proven sy tue & o. ''s p'''
As some OF your readers might like TO know the
expressions referred 10, 1 add tree TRANSLATION Of
tnat (ths Iast) part OF the poem.
OBNOXIOUS PoEx
In mingling with tue memories oi tnis night
A%a though 4 long ON to SPEAK .isn voice serene.
Ny heart eanao. help ss. feel a. IN d.. Name ,..o.,
The proud North loudly tets US heari
70 humble u as natioa. tasis Iry only true intent
harl pack tue outrage in indignant mood
issa We .nsii see 4 they our ) peace may rob-
TAoasl small We are; tear mot. Oh. never isah
Add when the flashing powder u. exe,sss
Lake lightning strokes la triumph shinA
iiidAigo did to US fair liDersy beeaeath,
hnough. then. Of this irish.snins as with depths
War war the proud Notth m.dy seeks
Nor fears besmsar US with their dirt.
Nor deaths heres struggle can insimidats.
Then let that nation cease 10. ,corni
For cen against tho great Covss,
giant heart In body dwarfcd,
EAcn MexicAn
A. twas when David with Goliath wrestied hard.
Zen 80 shall victory bring geeater fame.
Aud echoes, as that giant falls.
shall loud resound the universe throughout
Az witn = wall of trembling pals
Since then that nation will provoke still,
Reliant on Its strength aud thinking IL 10 Dfeva
Well. let us bare our endent breasts
And nobly know for Mexico 30 DIE; :.
Never. no. never, let ourselves % thus outrsgedt
For this our b nuer hr-e-strped waves,
And aloft high the eagle proud;
Humiliation he will never, no. ne will never brookt
MY countrymen, ye we'll the history know
Bequeath'd TO us oy our heroic fstners.
ChHin tree ana indepenusnt man.
A struggle they may sock because We love land;
But ne ser submit, oh. neer submitl
And In the fearful hours Of war
Die for your country.
Die tor her honorl
WAR HMM.
At the same time y little hatoEa war hymn has been
com posed and music aud dedicated 10 the army.
having been freely distributed by thousands among
the multitude, the 10Th aud 10Th inst Ils ssnor
may bs guessed by the following It's chorus:-
SOU nd the trumpstsi To the warst
koil the drumsi roll the drumsl
Already the earth Is drinking In blood
Our ranKs, they know not u traitor;
Death to the daring invaderi
still, the government denies that any popular sx.
ctemcnt exists here. In my next winch will rsacn
YOU ABOUT three days alter ths letter, shall have
some interesting Information 10 communicats on the
American question.
Tns raiay season has ceased and the weather 10 nov
delicious
EscoDedo has appointed several lawyers 10 defend
him boIore the court martial detailed " him