. Historical sketches of the foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church : from the origin of each to the end of the year 1880, with a map of each mission. atime when it was thought that the United States Government, involved incivil war, would not venture to interfere. The fearless attitude of ourgovernment toward both France and Austria in this crisis is well known,as also the withdrawal of the French troops, the final defeat of theChurch party, and execution of Maximilian in June, 1867. GeneralDiaz, two days later, took the City of Mexico, was gladly welcomed by thepeople, and the Re
. Historical sketches of the foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal Church : from the origin of each to the end of the year 1880, with a map of each mission. atime when it was thought that the United States Government, involved incivil war, would not venture to interfere. The fearless attitude of ourgovernment toward both France and Austria in this crisis is well known,as also the withdrawal of the French troops, the final defeat of theChurch party, and execution of Maximilian in June, 1867. GeneralDiaz, two days later, took the City of Mexico, was gladly welcomed by thepeople, and the Republican Government proceeded, with moderation andfirmness, to give thorough effect to the Laws of Reform. Though notwithout some disturbances, proceeding from the fanatical party, thecountry has continued from that time to advance in freedom, politicalhealth, and general civilization. The priesthood of Mexico, says Dr. Reids History, are nowprevented from tampering with her politics : her own sons, without for-eign control or perplexity, now guide her political life. They welcome theevangelical missionary, and guarantee to him the protection of their con-. MEXICO MISSION. IO5 stitution and laws as he enters the wide and effectual door which Godhas so manifestly opened for him. Some missionary work had been accomplished on the northern borderof Mexico by the devoted Miss Melinda Rankin, and the American andForeign Christian Union had extended its aid to work already begun inthe capital. It was soon found, however, that this latter united effort wasnot likely to prove a satisfactory method of evangelizing Mexico, and thedifferent denominations in this country dissolving their connection withthe Union, determined to commence work on their own account: a coursefully justified by the result. In pursuance of this plan, the Baptist, Con-gregationalist, and Presbyterian Churches entered Mexico in 1872, and inNovember of that year, at the same time with the establishment of theItaly Mi
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