Year: 1867

humanity and the ameoraon of the social condition Of


the masses throughout the world call your attention


this difficult crisis, only to on this solemn oc
cason before this distinguished assembly of representa-
tive men, my testimony of the hgh-toned, enlightened,
and disnterested sympathy which the cause OF Mexico
awakened in the hearts OF the people OF the United
states: a sympathy which, while encouraging tie McXi
can people in the defense of their outraged rights made
European encToachments more guarded ana contributed
in a great measure final success at which now
ali re;oice In closing or at least suspendne Temporal
rily my official duties at Washington ii behooves me 10
saw that carry home very lively and most pleasant
recollection OF long SOjOurn among you tat take
also with the lasting experience OF eight years OF po
litca agitation in which very mOment0us events have
taken place that faithful to the political creed Of the
Liberal national party OF Mexico VIII do all can 10
contribute In establishing there the same political prnci
pies have been taught to appreciate and admire here
and which in my opinion, are indispensable 10 the wei


es 10 ne the friend of the United states so long as
they entertain no hostile or unfrendy designs against
my country, On former occasion and III tins very
place availed myself Of the opportunity TO express
what consider TO be philosophical view based on facts
Of the causes and objects Of the civil war III Mexico since
the declaration OF its independence do not believe that
Nature has made different sets Of rules for each people,
for each family OF peoples called races III Is IN my
0pinon wiser TO suppose that Providence controls
kind by the code OF rules which are equally appn-
cable the ADgloSaXon as 10 the Latin ace-tO the In


ans as TO the Africans III these modern times, p0ltl
cal revolutions 10 have for their object tue aneora
tion OF the condition Of the masses by breaking or at
tempting break down the old system OF the organization
Of society when this becomes oppressive Following this
there have been two sdes-the arisocac side, or the
side OF the few who have IN the course OF time aeeumu
lated wealth. power and influence often exercised 10 me
disadvantage OF the peopeand the popular side or the
side Of the many who lose their advantages In proper
tIon as they are monopollzed by their opponents.
point is reached where the exactions of the
lew becomes intolerable, and then comes q popular
uprising; either, the arstocratie element foreseeng
that this result TO happen precptates IT, by taxing the
Initiative with view of forcing the contest before their
enemies are fully organized and prepared This was in
my opinion the OF the English revolution OF the
nth century, which illuminated in the Of
the Commonwealth OF the French revolution OF the 18th
century which ended In q similar manner; OF the last
civil war In the United States and Of the civil wars In
Mexico and other Spanish American Republics Our arts
tocracy In Mexico has been ambitious and unscrnpu


lous priesthood who had welded for centuries political
power and would rather see their country snbjugated
by foreign despo than under the control OF eir polt.
ica opponents who desire In good faith Its advancement
and prosperity. and its emancipation from religious In
tolerance and from opposition 70 popular and free edu
cation Fortunately for US, the question at nome mas
been OF a mere political character, notwithstanding the
efforts OF the clergy 10 make II also religious one Our
success against the French achieved, have very
strong and we-grounded TO expect that shall


have peace and tranquility and that our country will


be developed and enjoy fully their attending blessings
Within brief period, we shall hold our election Tor the
functenaries be chosen by the people and we shd


then again into constitutional existence, some
what interrupted by the French intervention Our policy
wtheI DC 20 eItorce euriaas which allow q foc cs"r
ce ~ on rohgontRnd re uoYlgNl.-st !aty Ioe4.aD