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fusion  of  empires,  republics,  dictatorships  and
military  usurpations  have  succeeded  each
other  with  bewildering  rapidity.  Between
1821  and  1868  the  form  of  government  was
changed  ten  times,  over  fifty  persons  succeeding ­
  each  other  as  presidents,  dictators  or  emperors. ­
  And  the  end  is  not  yet  in  sight.  The
curse  of  anarchy  and  military  dictatorship
hangs  over  the  land  like  a  pall.  Murder,  assassination, ­
  execution,  rapine,  the  wanton  destruction ­
  of  property  and  the  complete
paralysis  of  the  commerce  of  the  nation  make
us  ask  how  long  can  this  continue?  It  is  safe
to  assume  that  when  some  man  is  found  strong
enough  to  take  up  the  frayed  fragments  of  this
people,  and  bring  order  out  of  chaos,  a  republican ­
  form  of  government  will  again  be
established.
Its  constitution,  based  after  ours,  calls  for  a
federal  form  of  government,  the  various  states
being  free  to  regulate  their  internal  affairs;
the  executive  power  is  vested  in  a  President
and  Vice-President  elected  for  six  years  each,
with  a  legislative  body  of  two  branches,