Not many know that the French government, at the instance of the Roman hierarchy, after the confiscation of the church lands in Mexico, overthrew the republic in 1863, and established as a form of government "a temperate and hereditary Catholic monarchy." Not many know that Jaurez, the Mexican president who was forced from his position by a foreign army, appealed to the United States for aid, but that this country, being in the midst of a big war, was unable to lend him succor. Not many know that just as soon as there was prospect of the American armies being released from war, congress, on April 4th, 1864, warned France that America would not, under the Monroe doctrine, permit an European power to establish a monarchy on American soil. Not many know that on February 9th, 1869, Abraham Lincoln issued an ultimatum to France that she must either withdraw her troops from Mexico or fight the United States--that France withdrew, and the monarchy went to pieces. Not many have thought that the plotting against Lincoln's life, by Catholics exclusively, began on March 6th, 1865, and culminated on April 15th, 1865. All this time Diaz was fighting with the Mexican patriots. Do you know what caused him to change? These are only a few of the things brought out in the work. If "The Friar's Daughter" is an eye-opener, then "Diaz the Dictator" will prove the thunder clap. Will you help to bring out this work, as you so generously helped with "The Friar's Daughter"? If so, I ask you to fill out the enclosed blank and mail it to me, WITHOUT SENDING MONEY. The prices will be the same as with this work: Ten copies, $3.00; 100 copies, $22.00; single copy, 40 cents. Enclose in envelope and mail to me, and when the subscription reaches 1,000 work will be begun on printing "Diaz the Dictator." C. L. Phifer, Girard, Kansas. NOTES [1] Buenos dias--Good morning. [2] Luz de mi vida--Light of my life. [3] Te amo con todo el corazon--I love you with all my heart. [4] Chuleta--Dear, well beloved. [5] Eso fue en los dias antiguos--That was in the old days. [6] Por Dios Donde se hallaria otro pas que has sufrido tanto--For heaven's sake, there is not another country found that has suffered so much. For evidence as to the condition of the islands see Senate Document No. 190 of the 56th Congress, sworn testimony of Ambrosia Flores, Señor Constantine, Jose Tempto, Don Jose C. Mijares, Pedro Surano Laktaw, Jose Roderigues Infante and others. [7] Aling--Miss. [8] This circular is a correct translation of a portion of a circular, signed by a priest, that was distributed in Manila shortly after the battle that gave America possession of the bay. [9] Diablo--The devil. An exclamation or oath. [10] Sin-verguenza--Sin without shame. [11] The Latin quotations are from Liguori's instructions as to the confessional, and are so suggestive that if rendered into English they might exclude this book from the mails.