President Juarez’s letter.
My Dear and Most Esteemed Sir: I have just read in the Monitor Republicano of today the speech which M. O’Donnell, president of the council of ministers of the Spanish government, has made in the discussion which took place with a view to answer the speech of the Crown, and I have seen with surprise, among several inaccurate assertions which M. O’Donnell has made about Mexican affairs, the following expressions: * * * “As for myself, Juarez, as a Mexican, has a stain which can never be washed away—that of having been willing to sell two provinces of that country to the United States.” * * * This accusation, coming from a high functionary of a nation, and while an eminently serious and solemn act was taking place, when the statesman must be careful that his words are impressed with the seal of truth, justice and good faith, is of the utmost importance, for one may be led to think that on account of the position he occupies he is in possession of documents which support his assertion—a thing which is not true. M. O’Donnell is authorized to publish the proofs he may possess concerning this affair. Meanwhile, my honor compels me to show that M. O’Donnell has made a mistake in the judgment which he has formed of my official conduct, and you are authorized, Mr. Editor, to contradict the imputation which has been made with so much injustice to the first magistrate of the nation.
I am, Mr. Editor, your humble servant,
Editor of the Diario.
Official.