The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-04
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
that of the people in the other parts OF
Mexico"
A Modern Nnrrfnr

I was speaking to a gentleman here who
knew General Gonzales well. In all the mn
tations of fortune which have fallen tn
General Diaz he had no more faithful
friend than Gonzales. He never heard ~
Diaz being in trouble without going to bis
relief. In fact. il is doubtful if Diaz could
have got safely through his career had
it not been for the unfiinching frienIshtn OF
Gonzales. 1t was in the rising against iEesI-
dent LerdO which led 70 the installation
OF Diaz as president that the gentleman
alluded to, coming north toward Matamoras.
met Gonzales and half a dozen rather
ragged companions riding southwark In
answer TO a question as 10 his destination.
he answered: Il am al the head of a revo-
luton. As he rode on south he was i0in-
ed by hundreds of hOrsemcn. until the reyo-
luton was fact. In 1850. the constitution
not permitting a president TO succeed him-
self, President Diaz had Gonzales elected.
thus repaying him for his friendship OF
years. In 1851, Diaz resumed the office. and
stil holds it, having had The constitution
changed TO suit his purpose.
An incident, showing the deep penetration
Of President Biaz into the affairs ot other
nations, is tod here. In 1854. While Diaz
was candidate FOR election 10 tEe presi-
depcy, james q. Blaine was running for
The same office in the United States some
one, DESTROYS Of knowing what Diaz thought
about the probable success of the gro4u
American lingo. asked MIN about ii.
The Mexican people said he. do not
know Mr.. Blaine. and do rot know that Az
election is pending there. The intelligent
people OF Mexico, however, do know him.
and would not like 20 see him president.
because he was clearly unjust 10 them while
secretary of state. But as Tor myself I DO
not care whether ne is elected or not In
the United States il is the people vino rule,
and not the president, 50 that. il llr Blaine
should ever get that office, he would have
tn bf
would see 10 IL that he Wr0nsed nO friendly
power"
This clear insight into.the character Of the
American people was fuzzy Justified bv the
manner in which they brought Mr.. Cleye-
land TO time ia the Hawaiian matter.
Welcome Dictator.
This singular man. whose praises one
hears as soon AS one meets the border line,
from the lips of MeSicaus and Americans
alike, has had a remarkable career Like
Jaurez, he is an Indian; the white strain in
hlm, II there bee any, being very remote.
He was born in Oaxaca. the southernmost
state OF Mexico, of "A tribe which never lOsr
ats independence of character. nor contract
ed the serviIty so well marked in the other
on-coiored communities OF the republic. It
was during the resistance To Macmillan by
Jauraz that Prolific Diaz rose TO emiuence
q a soldier, and as chief ina command, he
rode at the head of She victorious troops
on their entry into the City Of Mexico. His
dash SO dazZled the people that one of the
first acts Of President Jaufez was 10 retire
him from the army. one gf the most Dan
Gyroua iIe. uTs iu the peculiar society az
this country IS a soldier out of a job,
and Llaz was no exception To the rule; ana
his name Ut once became connected with
plans and schemes fer supposed reform.
To put il in The expressive language u
discharged government employees in Wash
inEtOn ne was ION his uppers." The people
favored him for the presidency, but Jaurez
held on 10 the office while he lived. and
upon his death was succeeded by Lerdo de
Ie3ada. In the approaching election Of 1876.
DlsZ, who bad been forced 70 absent him
self from the country. took steamer in New
Orleans. 70 reach some southern Mexican
port, whence he might secretly make his
way 10 DaNaca where he could pronounce
again. W hen the vessel was of Tampico-
he feared that he hal been recognized. and,
20 escape capture. hc jumped into the water
ana attempted 10 swim ashore. The aDpar
entity drowning man was rescued ana &C.
GREETED by friends until Vera cruz was
reached, when he struck out IN foot for the
country. ienr-ess. afraid 10 make himself
known. his head the prize IF his possible
Captors, his situation Was gloomy enough.
Hiding himself behind some trees IN the
roadside. he held his pistol ready. lsterr-iu-
90 10 make the first rider VINO passed sur
render o. him hIs horse. The first uarty
thai came along consisted OF two mon. ana
fortunately for DiaZ they were old com
radeS or the French war. who procured rel,
their ola chief a. third horse. ami the Marty
galoped OF to the mountains ~ Oaxaca.
where they We're Joined tv the men of milf
tary turn OF mind, anna another revolution
was on foot. Within "a year. Bia2 was
president 81 the republic which position hes
has held Cor eighteen years. ass PRESIDENT
Gonzales was merely a gat7uuw ia tie hand
Of his master during the four years iu
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