CHAPTER XX.
END OF THE UNITED STATES WAR.
1847-1848.
Santa Anna's Administration — Anaya's First Term — Federal Constitution Restored — State of Guerrero — Santa Anna Resigns — President Peña and his Efforts for Peace — Invader's Rule and Operations — Santa Anna Deprived of Command — Anaya Again President — Peña Succeeds — Peace Policy Continued — Internal Disturbances — War of Races in Yucatan — Treaty with the United States, whose Forces Evacuate Mexico — Gains and Losses — Evils of the War — Paredes' Revolution — End of Peña's Administration.
Soon after Santa Anna assumed the executive office, he formed what may properly be called a semi-parliamentary cabinet, the ministers being Manuel Baranda, of relations; José Ignacio Gutierrez, of war; Juan Rondero, of the treasury; and F. Suarez Iriarte, of justice. Congress authorized him, under certain restrictions,[1] to borrow twenty million dollars. The Farías law of January 11th against clerical property was revoked.
Santa Anna's stay at the capital was short; with the authorization of the legislative body he took command of the national arms, General Pedro Maria Anaya being named his substitute,[2] and taking charge of the presidency on the 2d of April.[3]
- ↑ He was not to sell any portion of the national territory, neither was he to levy forced loans, nor seize private property without compensation, nor enter into contracts for foreign colonization. Méx., Col. Ley. y Dec., 1847, 49-51; Apunt. Hist. Guerra, 124-7; Niles' Reg., lxxii. 214-16.
- ↑ This was in accordance with the act of April 1st, suppressing the vice-presidency, authorizing the appointment of a substitute for the president when absent or unable to act, and fixing the 15th of May prox. as the date for the states to elect the president of the republic. Mex., Col. Ley. y Dec., 1847, 53-5; Mayers' Mex. Aztec., i. 369; Dublan and Lozano, Leg. Mex., v. 264-6; Bustamante, Mem. Hist. Mex., MS., vi. 190-1.
- ↑ The ministers tendered their resignations, which were not accepted.
