Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-01
MEXICO TO CELEBRATE.


~ a great many Americans will go to
Mexico to witness the celebration. and
they will see. not only tho gay life OF
the people tn the south Of us. but also
the marvellous evidences Of the progress
they have made the last hundred years
The Mexican republic is not yet a
hundred years old. The constitution
closely resembling that Of the United
states, was proclaimed in 1924, october
d but tho MeXlcaus regard the ringing
of the Independence bell by Hldalgo
sept. 49, 1910. as the first call to lib
erty, and they arc about to commemo-
rate that historical event
Uildalgo was Catholic priest tie
was a creole. aud nc had a wonder
fui influence over the Indians Of ms
parish Knowing the sentiment in the
country for independence, he began the
manufacture of weapons and planned
an uprising during "a certain festival
The conspiracy was discovered, how
ever and he decided to strike the blow
at once. So. at early mass on the date
lust mentioned, he announced TO MS
parishloners that Spain was M longer
spanish. but French. and that the time
had come for Mexico to he free, Then
ne rang the liberty bell. From
near by church he took a banner bear
ing the picture OF the Virgin Of Guada-
lupe and affixed II to his lance. The
war was to be a religious as well as
,iyil. and the Indians we're filled with
enthusiasm, and Joined the army OF the
priest In great numbers. To begin with
they had encouraging success. Hidalgo
drove the Spanish garrison out of Guam
ajuato and won two more victories
But he was no general He did not
know how to take advantage Of vic
tory. soon he and his three generals
were betrayed. captured and killed.
Their heads were placed upon pixies at
Guanajuato, las "A warning TO Next
cans"
But the revolt went on. Jose Maria
Morelos, another Catholic priest. took
I'D the command and began a success
full campaign against tho Spsniards
He fought many battles and was VIE
torious in all but two. Among his
trusted lieutenants was another priest,
Mariato Matamoros. who was great
military genius Morelos called a con |
gress and tried to organize an indie |
pendent government. ON Nov rs, 1873, |
this congress published a formal De
claration of Independence OF Spain
The new name for the nation was to be
"'rhe Kingdom OF Anahuac" II was
20 be a kingdom with the Catholic re
ligion for state religion. Morelos was
captured by the Spaniards, brought be
fore "the holy Office" condemned to
death and shot. In December, 1916.
The next revolutionary leader was
1turbide. a deserter from the Spanish
army, who proclaimed the Plan de
Iguala known as Las Tres Garantlas,
which guaranteed the security OF the
Catholic church. the independence Of
Mexico and a monarchy under Span
ish prince. on May Is. 1929, he got the
Mexican congress to choose him en-
peror. His title was Augustin I. His
rule was despotc and he was over
thrown by General Santa Ana, who es-
ablished the republic which exists to-
ldNs anu WHICH, III JUS laws dH1 GUS |
oms. cmbodies the dream of Hidalgo
rrue. there had been an intcrregnum
when Macmillan ruled. but Juarez and
Porfrio Dlaz overthrow the now i'm
perialist and Disz captured the city
of Mexico. where. this month, he will
direct the celebration of Hidalgo's call
TO arms.
Tho constitution Of the new republic
was received with enthusiasm Felix
Fernandez, who styled himself Guada-
lupe Victoria, in honor Of the Virgin ~
took tho oath OF oficc on
oct. g. 1925, as the first president Of
The support given 1t by the
United States through the PRONUNCIATION
NJ the Monroe doctrine in 1923. prevent
ed Spain from amy further attempts to
reclaim her lost possession.
The progress In late years has been
In 1867 the country was
bankrupt infested with brigands har-
raised by civil war a land OF unsafe
rails and isolated villages. Dlaz Great
"a a military police who made the
Internally safe; and by dein-
" D'iiNN ~ iuNNtAe NhAli'AAt AalStlt III |
wenty-eight years. the mileage from
80 TO over 10000. Diaz has compelled
rood order and stimulated Investment.
rhe foreign capital at work IN Next
q. which was $500 900 when Dlag be-
'ame president, is now 81 500. 0o0. 600.
iodern accessories and convouiences
re yWhere-elcctric lighting plants.
modern drainage systems and water
works. schools are universal and the
'eople have been taught 80 well to :
alue tranquility that President DIaz
nay say as he did In an Interview. Il
ave waited patiently for the day 4
ihcn the ueocle Of the Mexican repub-
c would be prepared TO change their
overment at every election without 1
anger Of armed revolutions and with.
ut injury to the national credit or in
difference with the national progress.
believe that day has come"
Catholic ciersymen. as may he seen
ON the history of Mexico were very
rtive in the work of liberation. Thoy
proclaimed liberty in the churches -
hey made lsnces drilled soldiers, led
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