Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-06-08

himself the government AMI reserves
To himself absolute power IN general
and In detail. When this man Is taken
away there is necessarily doubt rs to
what may come next. II by any chance
there Is another ready TO take his
place, ready TO assume the rcins and
drive the wild horses of imperial gov
eminent with equal skill. then there
should be no period of chaos between
the laying down of one rule and the
taking on of another. \ country Is in
deed fortunate, however, which finds
such men ready to hand when the need
presents itself. With all his great per.
sonal vlgor, his iron constitution and
his care for his own life. the time Is
rapidly drawing near when Gen. Diaz
will either be called TO join that group
of Spanish. American leaders now pass
ed from earth. or else will find the du-
ties of state falling so heavily upon
him that he must pcrforce lay down
the burden upon more vigorous shout.
ders.
II the foreigners who have found
their homes and opportunity In Mexico
were TO have their say the Diaz admin
is,ration would continue forever. They
would be supported In this desire by
every Mexican who has benefited by
and who takes pride In the present
peace and prosperity which prevail
throughout the country.
IL the people Of Mexico had placed
Gen. Daz at the head of the govern
ment by their untrammeled vote and
had continued him In each succeeding
four years In the same position by the
same voluntary expression of opinion
as provided for In their constitution the
situation would not be so serious. II
Is a MISUNDERSTOOD fact. however
that Gen. DiaZ made himself President
by military skill, kept himself In power
by that same force until he was 81
strengthened by his commercial ALI
ances, individual and collective, tina
bis position became impregnable.
With the mass of the people not onl,
alliiferent to what changes may TAXI
place at the head Of the government
hut incapable, through custom and ed
ucation, OF exercising any voice In tn,
same, the struggle narrows itself dowI
Il, a group Of active schemers, whos
Importance Is relative TO the size o
t,elr following and their control o
dominant forces.
The situation presents two phases
(ne of these is involved In the sud
Gen taking off Of President DiaZ, leay
ing matters to be adjusted by Others
another phase Is the power which h
Possesses In case his life should b
spared TO nominally retire from his OF
iice and place someone else In author
ity, supporting that authority by III
same forces by which he now hold
control. II Is not necessary 10 specu
late upon what might happen In cas-
Gen. Diaz should suddenly be Gale
away. II Is enough to say that
would be an appalling calamity, ne
only TO the Mexican people, but 10
every foreigner who has dollar
stake In their country. No human pow
or could prevent a greater or less dl
Indignation OF the political structuI
'vhlch has been built up by Gen. Ola
and supported by a well-equlpped an
formidable army commanded by
loyal friend.
The capital would become the seer
~ dispute between factions adyoca
ing this or that man for the Office. az
he remOter sections OF the countl
you'd suffer from local disturbance
now held In check By a strongly ce