The Holly chieftain., 1923-09-20

only to serve their personal pussions ambitions
and fmperousness But l, who hold the Office of
president Of the republic, and who came up from
the iowly classes will only succumb If Providence
DEGREES. ad
Il shall hold out until the end and fulhll the
hopes of my countrymen.
Sometimes It occurs. 1t Is true, that people nre
allowed by faith to attack the holy rights of others
and threaten the rights OF those who defend their
nationality. But believe In the Judgment OF his
tory which stands apart from wrong and evil.
This will give its verdict U.s. 'Justitia regnorum
funtan,entum.'"
Juarez soon took up arms and civil war fol-
lowed. In 1865 Maxfman proclaimed all those
In arms to be outlaws-a fact that probably sealed
his fate when tried for his life
In the meantime the United States, in the
throes of the Civil war, had refused to recognize
Maximilian With the close Of the Civil wnr the
United States government found itself In posses
sion OF the strongest military force that the world
had ever seen. Thereupon Gen. Philip H. Sheridan
appeared at the Mexican border with an impressive
force and the United States government said IN
effect to Napoleon III Of France:
"You are violating the Monroe Doctrine. Get
your French troops out OF Mexico forthwith and
take Maximilian with them I"
Napoleon had no choice but to do exactly as the
United States government commanded. He
warned Macmillan that he must withdraw the
French troops from Mexico Macmillan declined
to abdicate. Carlotta that they were lost with
out French support and fled to Europe to annaa,
to Napoleon.
The last of the French troops withdrew from
Mexico In 1867. Juarez promptly besieped Ma,i.
milan In Queretaro May IA Maximilian vas con
tured the night before he had fixed upon for 90
cape. He was tried by council of war cor
demned to death and June 10 faced firing sonaa
on the Hill Of the Bells. He gave each of tba Avo
soldiers gold piece and asked them to aim we'll
He died like brave man and gentleman.
Juarez. an able man of few words and hopo.,
purpose, resumed the presidency and held n m,
his death, five years later.
Carlotta's vain attempts to secure aid In Eurore
were as dramatic as tragic. Napoleon III feared
to face her and evnded meeting until she forced
an Interview. The meeting was without Witnesses
Napoleon refused to aid her He NAV have wanted
to keep his pledged word to Macmillan. bur he
did not dare to defy the United States. just wha,
was said behind those closed doors is not known
but Carlotta was heard to shrek at its close.
Il ought never to have forgotten what am ord
what you are. ought not to have forgotten that
there Is Bourbon blood in my veins, and should
not have disgraced my descent by lowering myself
before Bonaparte and being led away by m nd
venturer"
Attendants. entering. found her unconscious on
the floor.
Carotta next saw Pope Plus TX, who received
her at reception In the throne room at the yati.
can and accorded her the honors OF a reipninp
monarch. She suspected that this was ruse to
prevent the discussion of her affairs Later the
pope returned the visit. as etiquette demanded An
ample escort accompanied him. and again Carlo1ta
could not find opportunity. But she made an.
other effort Dressed In mourning with one won.
an attendan. she had an audience At Its clos