Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-09
TWO MEN FOR DIAz'S PLACE
General Reyes and Jose Limantour Become
Mexican Presidential Possibilities,
FORMER IS BACKED BY AMERICAN PRESS
President DiaE, II IL Believed, viii
Retire from once at the End
of His Constitutional
Period.

MEXICO CITY, March s.-Recsnt tele.
grams from points on the American from
tier TO Journals of weight and >rominencs
In the United States deal with the import
ant matter Of the succession to the presi-
dency of this republic in case OF the re.
tirement OF President Diaz or at the ex-
p~iration of his present constitutional
period. 1t was stated that he would in
such case be succeeded by the present min
lister Of war. General Bernardo Reyes.
American papers have widely commented
on this dispatch, praising the minister OF
war as a valiant soldier and as governor
or the important state of Nuevo Leon.
where his administration gave satisfaction
not only to the Mexican people, but to
resident Americans, and Il was properly
argued that so capable an administrator
would be certain to carry on the wise pol
icy OF President Diaz. who has created
what is now generally called Modern
Mexico
Advocate OF Peace.
American editors. also noted the fact Of
sympathy existing between Americans and
General Reyes. who, II was said. would be
certain to maintain the peace Of Mexico
unaltsred.
1t Is known on unlmpeachable authority
ANcIN1s ~ G8BC OF the pTe9t-
dental succession being for the causes
named. would give his cordial support to
the candidacy of Minister of Finance Jose
Ives Limantour, a statesman OF demon
strated aptitude for the highest admins.
tratioh In the government ard a strong and
able man. People unaequainted with Mex
lean AFFAIRS have some times REGARDED
Senior Limantour as being merely q IMAM
eter, which IL an error, and II Is believed.
apparently in the United States, that only
q soldier can maintain the present most
satisfactory state Of things IN this coun-
try and thus Il has come about that the
American press has spoken enthusiastically
OF General Reyes as the successor Of Presi-
dent Diaz. but 1t is known here that Cen
eral Reyes is himself one Of the elements
OF strength behind General Limantour. as
General Reyes has publicly on various oc-
easionB expressed himself.
Thus II IL believed that Minister Liman-
tour. supported by General Ryes and other
leading p~eraonages here. will meet com
pleteiy the need OF Mexico, which is peace
with progress. and once occupying the pres
ideney would base his acts on the arm
foundation laid by President DiAz and hav-
Ing that necessary prestige resulting from
the presidents recommendation OF that po-
lftical convention as It seems probable he
Will recommend.
Judging from talk in highest peIitleaI cir
cles In this country, this statement of the
situation In high politics Of Mexico will
make clear how harmonious are the rela-
tions Of high personages for the present
administration and will assure investors
In all forms Of Mexican securities OF the
continuance OF those conditions OF peace
and progressive enterprise 50 superbly es-
tablished by President Diaz. who has har-
moniEed all parties and factions and created
an era Of political good feeling unparalleled
except during the presidential term OF
James Monroe In the United States.