Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-22
THE TROUBLES IN OfExICO.
Novelty Of Mexican EIectiOnF-Instde
History of the Revolutionary Trou-

/ bles.
From tie P1UadeiDhla TINES.
I MONTGOMERY, Dec. 13.-When the &C.
count of an outbreak at Bustemente. IN
the State OF New Leon, Mexico, was tele-
graphed to your newspapers, 1ve or six
weeks ago, il was said to be an uprising
of Indians. The tragedy that finally
brought IT. TO an end In Monterey was GER
tainly not anticipated by those who know
something Of Mexican politics. As rule
very few votes are pOlled at elections
for President, Governors and members
of Congress. The national admlnistra-
tion selects the candidates and they are
usually elected according to programme.
1t sometimes happens that contest
arises and a person not indicated or noml-
mated receives a majority OF votes. me
way OF peace is not 20 count them. II the
Unauthorized candidate persists trouble
arises at once. and he posts on to the CITY
of Mexico TO lay the matter before the
President. Something like this has Just
occurred in New Leon, and only few
years ago there was similar case In one
of the western Mexican states. The
GOvernOr-elect of New Leon seems 10 nave
left his Lieutenant to hold possession.
Don Manuel Rodriguez, a very mild
and rich gentleman, who lives on
the Salado river ABOUT NIFTY
miles west Of the Rio Grande, was Sc
lected to head a party whose business
was TO frigbten Lieutenant Governor SUI
pelveda out Of the state and over the
border into the state Of Coahulla. This
was nearly accomplished " men he was at
Garcia, which is about twenty-five miles
west Of Monterey and not much more
than an hours ride to the state line. II
seems that he turned back, something
evidently not anticipated, and at this
point Don Manuel Rodriguez and his
warriors disappear. Then SupelYeda
Gets into row with the regular army of
Mexico and Will I've shot, If he has not
bcen shot already, as sure as the sun
shines in that warm country.
The constitution of Mexico prohibits
third consecutive Presidential term. Gen.
Juarez. the father Of the constitution, was
elected the third time, but his friend, Gen.
DiaZ. objected. when new election was
ordered and DiaZ himself succeeded with
cut opposition. He served two terms and
appointed Gen. Gonzales TO succeed him,
VINO served two terms, with Gen. Trevino,
VINO married Gen. Ord's daughter while
Ord commanded our soldiers on the Rio
(rrande, as his Secretary Of War. Gen.
TTevino aspired TO the Presidency him
self and became dissatisfied when 1t
transpire1 that Gonzalez intended to
support Diaz for a third and fourth
term. Gen. Naranio, a friend OF Ire
vino's, commanded the military district
composed Of the states of Tamaulipas and
New Leon. He was appointed Secretary
Of War TO succeed TrevinO, to appease
whom the Northern district or depart
ment. greatly enlarged by the addition of
Coahuila and Chihuahua, was given to
him. SO long as these four prominent
men work together there is not much
danger Of serious trouble il Mexico. For
them to Disagree means pretty biz fight.
Trevino Will succeed DiaZ, who would be
able TO carry through any programme
with the other three LETT out. If the
States are not kept IN proper subsection
the whole state Will be terribly shat
tered.
There has been much bloody work in the
little State of New Leon, and 1t would be
sad indeed, by return TO former practices
and methods, to check the march of i'm
proyement that has been inaugurated
there. Imperial power IN the hands of the
President may be best for Mexico for some
time TO come, because this outbreak
proves that unless those who have the
power agree among themselves the fires OF
revolution will blaze from the Gulf to the
Pacific. In fact, since the death Of Juarez
Mexico has been ruled by most potent
ring.