The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-06
President Diaz's Government and
Its Prospects.
TROUBLES WITH Mr.. FOSTER
What His Minister Of Foreign Affairs Says
About The Matters in Dispute.
NO YIELDING TO AMERICAN DEMANDS.


iorms which gave Tor It's existence; but
II will do 80 mahana-at time in the dim future
|! II only gets half 4 chance. Adhana this coun-
try, many readers Of tho HERALD aware, the
promised day on which something should and would
DO done, II II were only convenient Mdianc the
iron wall against which American railroad projectors
aud others who havo evolved schemes for the saliva
ti0n OF tais country dashed to pieces
Messrs Plumb Rosencrans and many more among
It's noble martyrs: and now maaana claims a fresh
victim in the person Of another railroad man. who Is
SAID 10 DO an appendage OF Colonel Tom Scott, but
who means 10 try again.
The present government Is striving hard to make
the world forget Its violent origin by maintaining
peace and good order far It's power extcnds
Unfortunately Its power cannot yet be said extend
TO the American frontier. and this Is still OF tho
obstacles that exist In the way Of recognition by tho
United States. There is doubt that General Diaz
has elements OF popularity and is making an effort
to remove the standing grievances the Rio Grande
The troops numbering about hundred, that left
recently tor Matamoros, hsvo by this tme probably
reached their destination. passed them on
tho railroad to Vera Cruz. Crowded together
on freight like cattle, ana many of
thom accompanied by their wives and children,
they presented most picturesque sight, Some Of the
appeared to need very little scratching to be full
blown Indian savages. Tho soldiers wife, who 10 per-
mited 70 accompany her husband ON warlike expedi.
tions Is an important arm Of the military service In
Mexico She Ia 10 him cook and quarter astc., ana
shares all his hardshps What shc lacks In personal
charms-and she generally lacks very much In that
respec-she makes up IN usefulness. This female
and inantine appendage to the Mexican army is tho
natural consequence OF the system by which IL n re-
sruited. Tho powers that be- Tor instance need more
yodiers. They send out party of petty officers
they meet who appears Suitable for the purpose bind
him II necessary and carry HIM off, The poor DEVILS
family, dependent upon him Tor a livelihood must
follow his changed fortunes and the powers that be
must help 10 take care Of them also. In Official re-.
ports these forced recruits called vontarios ana
among the items Of bill Of expenses recently pre-.
sented to the government by recruiting officer in
Yucatan was one for ropc 10 bind '.volunteers" AS
consequence OF this high handed system or rather
want OF system, soldiers not trusted outside tho
barracks except In bodies and accompanied by their
officers, and in cases OF pronunciamentos pass over
from QUO side to the other with cheerful alacry.
HIS ADVISERS.
Most people here give the government credit for
good Intentions at has already lasted twelve
months ~ exclaimed to me one OF It's prominent
friends, trium phantly as II that considerable
Time for Mexican government to look back upon
General Diaz, the hero OF innumerabe pronuu.
stameptos has among Thorn I'll preserved reputa.
ton for patriotism and blur honesty. He has had
the good fortune or tho good TO call bis coun-
ell some men Of ability and integrity. 1t cannot,
however. DO denied that some OF his influential fol.
lowers are tho rag-tag ard bob-ail of professional
revoutonists, who were iprovidcd with change OF
underwear before hts advent to power, but are now
In their glory Of gold lace and emoluments General
Daz as hs appeared to me horseback to-day riding
~ oc1n
bearing with . good.looking though not striking
face. shall now attempt 10 give brief sketch OF
least two Of his most prominent advisers. There is
Mr.. Romero Secretary Of the Treasury, SO vol and
iavorabiy known IN the United States. He 1nan-
cler OF undoubted integrity and untirng industry HIS
personal appoarancei Is that OF man OF height,
with very pale. thoughtful face, which. in contrast
with bis coal black beard, gives him OF super
natural melancholy. He has madc successful efforts
TO replenish depleted treasury, which IT, however,
far ir~n equal 10 the demands made upon il One
need but take q look ut the number OF people In his
autechamber, who pounce upon him the moment he
makes his appearance They INCLUDE all classes, from
the prosperous politician In broadcloth down to the
peadito poor devil IN the possible trousers
or with no trousers at ALL who has learned just enough
Mr. Romero Is said 10 be moro friendly to the United
States than his colleagues OF the Cabinet but 10 be
ruther timid about expressing bis opinion the sub
JccL The Mexican Treasury has boon helped along
lately by patriotic contributions Of the classes OF
society toward tho payment OF the American debI
No end of theatrical performances and collections
have taken place for the benefit OF la eudd americana
all OF which goes 10 show that thought best 10
concae the United States government by such peace
offerings
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Equally prominent as Mr. Romero, but perhaps OF
more immediate concerns to u.s. Is Mr. valarte, the
Minister oil Foreign Affairs who Is also Chief Justice
and IN case something should happen TO President
Daz would be his constitutional successor. Mr. VAL
lartc is pleasant mild hammered gentleman. Report
says, with what truth know not, that he Is u very
good hater. 10 him arc just attributed negotia
IONS with the South American republics looking o an
alliance against the United States THIS seems ncred
iblc Tor Mr. Valarte Is TOO intelligent waste
his time with such chids play 1 sought aud obtained
interview witn him IN order to present, through
cate relations, Or rather want OF relations with the
United States are a. present the a-aosorbing topic
this country
difficulties raised by the United States regards tho
recognition OF the Dnz government must DO rather
s.Ycs," be replied, 81, was rather annoying Tho
State Department in Washington asked too much, or
rather Mr. Foster did, ana no supposed Mr. Foster had
gone beyond his Instructions. lie demanded that
AMERICAN citizens resldng ia Mexico should DO ex-
empt from forced loans (contribucioaes This Mexico
could not and would not conccde, u would amount
TO foreign Interference IN Der internal affairs lead
otner governments 10 AK the same exemption Tor
their citizens. In tbs next place the United states
government claimed that It's troops should allowed
TO invade Mexico 10 pursue and capture persons
charged Win crime upon american territory. Mexican
troops TO have tue sumo right OF pursuing Indicators
hey ond tho American bordor THIS demand, Mr.. Val
larts SAID. was against international law and In
irngement upon the national sovereignty OF Mexico.
Besides, II would probably lead TO bad feeling and
bloody coisiona Mexicans would hate to United
States troops upon their soil as much as
Texans would be emoitterod at the sight Of
Mexican troops upon theirs no matter what The oh.
ject Of the Invasion. Mr. vallartc sorry 10 say
the United states government had, as yo failed TO
give any expanaons as regards tho violation OF Mex
lcan territory by Its troops, under Colonel Snafcr and
Lieutenant Bulls Another aud third question be-
tween the two governments was that oil extraction.
The Mexican government, as matter OF friendship,
some time ago surrendered TO the United States
three OF IFS citizcns, charged with offences upon
American territory, although the existing treaty Of
cxtradtion did not make II obligatory upon either
government 10 surrender It's own citizens What
Mexico did as favor Governor Hubbard, OF Texas,
now dcmand cd as right HIS government added Nr.
vialarte, had proposed TO tho United States new
treaty OF cxtradton providing that per charged
with offences clearly mentioned, matter what ncir
citizenship and what the amount Involved should be
surrendered upon demand by either government
when based GU satisfactory evidence. According to
the present treaty offender was DO cxtraditcd
II tho amount involved were less than SIS Tho
Mexican government proposed 10 do away with this