The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-09-24
President Gonzales,

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A correspondent furnishes the LIGHT with
the following not generally known particulars
regarding the relations Of the Mexican Presi-
dent:
The wife Of the President Of Mexico was
recently studying medicine in Chicago. She
is plucky little lady, and brainy one, and
it is said that Gonzales owes to her more than
to any one else, even himself, the fact that he
is President Of tour sister" republic. And it
is said, too, that his i'll treatment of her will
hasten his plunge into obscurity. Before her
marriage Mrs. Gonzales was Miss Monta-
con, the daughter Of prominent citizen Of
Oaxaca and ex member Of the Mexican Con-
gress. She married when but IS. 1t was
veritable love match. She first saw Gonzales,
then but Coonelin a regiment of cavalry, at
a promenade and became smitten with his
martial bearing. Her mother strongly opposed
the union but at last consented Then came
insuuectious and Gonzales rise to military
distinction. lie was at his best in war. In
peace, so passionate was his nature, his name
was always involved in some scandal.
But under the control Of his wife he advanced
as rapidly in the ranks of diplomacy as in
battle and he soon became noted as one Of
the progressive party. His wife saved his
life twice, both times during the French in
tervention. Once when he was a prisoner
in the hands OF the French, Mrs. Gonzales,
though but three days a mother, rode horse
back IS miles to an adjacent hacienda, gather
ed about her little band of patriots and her
self at The head charged the enemy and
rescued her husband. At another time his
troops rebelled and sought his life. As they
appeared at the door Of his house his vile re-
ceived them, carbine in hand, and held them
at bay ill Gonzales had made an escape
After the war Gonzales fell into bad habits,
and five years ago his amours had become
so shocking his wife could bear with him no
longer. She left him, and in the City Of
Mexico, where they had been living, and
only short distance from the presidential
palace she rented little house, on which she
hung the sign "Mrs. Gonzales, Fashion
able Dressmaking.' Society was scandalized.
Efforts 10 have her close her shop were made
by her friends, but were Intellectual. Finally,
however, she acceeded to the request of her
father and returned home. Since then she has
not lived with Gonzales. About year ago
she went to Chicago and took board on On
tauo, near State street, with family she had
known in Mexico. Soon afterwards she be.
"a at dine fha Ma,.u.fa
She was an apt pupil and dligent, and when
her class graduated last March she carried
of the principal honors. A few days suisse
quenly she left for Oaxaco. To friend who
saw her recently she said she would nurse Con
GALES if he became dangerously i'll, but would
never again sustain marital relation with him
She is 81 years Of age and the mother of three
children. Her husbands course regarding
her has lost him the friendship Of The most in
huential leaders Of his party and it is probable
that after the expiration Of his official term he
will never again hold governmental position.
Though some Of the potyalant editors Of the
Republic declare over their swords that Con
zales shall have a second term he stands no
more show than the most insignificant OF
themselves. Even had not his injudicious
policy with regard to the church and his bad
treatment of his wife effected his political
death, certain little document in the posses
session Of DR.. Cerda Of Vlllaldama would-a
paper containing a written agreement that
Diaz, Trevino and others shall use their in
husnce to secure the election of Gonzales to
the Presidency, and that after Gonzales term
of Office he shall do all within his power to
again place Diaz in the chair of state The
writer has not seen that document, but so
many prominent Mexcans have spokan of it
in such an authoritative manner that there CAP
be no doubt Of its existence. There appears
to be such thing as retribudve Justice, after
all, particularly for President Gonzales.