The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-03-21
THE Centenary OF
JUAREz IS
OBSERVED
Mexico Honors Memory of
Patriot Who Defeated
NAPOLEON III,

City of Mexico, March 21.-In Ill
parts of the Republic OF Mexico fetes
were held today in celebration of the
centenary Of Benito Juarez, the Lib
orator." who was born March 81, 1906.
In the capital and in all other cities
throughout the republic the day was
observed as national holiday. Pub
lie buildings were decorated, business
was suspended and anniversary meet
ings were held in which speakers of
prominence told of the life and deeds
Of the patriot. Outside the City of
Mexico the principal celebration is
held in the city of Juarez, where pro-
gram of festivities covering several
days has been arranged. A monu-
ment of Juarez is to be unveiled and a
banquet given which will be attend
ed by many public men.
1t was due chiefly to the uncon-
Querable courage of Benito Juarez
that the attempt of Napoleon III. to
establish an empire in Mexico was
frustrated. The French ruler did sue
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imilian on the throne. and the Aus
TRAN archduke assumed the functions
Of emperor at the Mexican capital.
But w \ Marshal Bazaine sailed away
rsn Mexico with his French troops,
Juarez soon crumpled up the elabor-
aDe imperial structure that had been
constructed OF material little more en-
G,ar hor rylit
Jaarez was an Indian Of humble
origin, but by the utmost industry and
perseverance he acquired great learn
lag and gained his first distinction
through his own talents.
He began his active political career
at about 30. and from the time he
was sc he was one of the most notable
figures in the public life of Mexico,
though Santa Ana, his implacable ene-
my, drove him out of the country for
two years. when he lived in New Or
leans until 1856. Three years after
his return he made himself president
Of the republic and was recognized
by the United States, entering the City
OF Mexico early In 1861 and being con-
armed in the presidency by general
election.
By decree which suspended pay
ment of foreign debts and all natio nal
liabilities he brought down on his
government the allied wrath of Eng
land. Spain and France, which powers
invaded the republic. He soon made
peace with England, and Spain, but
with France he could not treat. Ma
poleon III. saw In the civil strife that
rent the United States an opportun-
lty to Introduce imperialism into Mex
leo, and he declared war against
Juarez in 1852.
Juarez Soon was driven from the
capital by the French army, and
thereafter he abandoned one seat of
government after another, retreating
before the victorious French.
Meanwhile. although Macmillan
had been declared emperor Of Mex
leo, Juarez had something more than
a moral support of the United States,
and he went on fighting while fleeing
until he was driven as far north as
Fl Paso del Norte.
Here at last he made a successful
stand, and soon began steady ad-
vance southwark until he invested
Quaretaro, where the imperial army
was captured. Macmillan was taken
prisoner, court-martialed and shot.
In July, 1867. Juarez re-entered the
capital, and in October he was re-
elected president against Porf1rio Diaz,
the present president of Mexico. In
the next five years he was busy sup
pressing revolutions that Diaz mainly
conducted. In 1871 he was again
elected president, but died the follow
ing year of apoplexy