The age-herald., 1902-03-09
.L|MANTOUR MAY
 SUCCEED D|Az MexicanS Discussing Chancesof
 Men for Presidency REYES BEHIND MOVEMENT He Could Be Elected Himself, But Is Lending His Support and Influence to the Present Prime Min
 inster of France.
REYES BEHIND MOVEMENT

Mexico City, March 8.-Recent tele- grams from points on the American from tier to journals of prominence in the Un- tied States deal with the important mat ter of succession to the Presidency of this republic in case or the retirement of President Diaz or at the expiration of his present constitutional period and 1t was stated that he would in such cast be succeeded by the present minister of war General Bertardo Reyes.
 American papers have widely comment ed on this dispatch praising the ministe,' of war as a valiant soldier and as gov ernor of the important state of Nuevo Leon, where his administration gave sat isfaction not only to the Mexican people but to resident Americans and 1t was properly argued that so capable an ad- ministrator would be certain to carry on the wise policy of President Diaz who has created what is now generally call ed modern Mexico"
 Americans Like General Reyes.
 American editors also noted the fact ol sympathy existing between Americans and General Reyes, who it is said would be certain to maintain the peace of Mex ico unaltered.
 It is not known on unimpeacnaple ac- thority that General Reyes in case of the presidential succession being open for the causes named would give his cordial support to the candidacy Of Minister eL Finance lose Ives Limantour a states man of demonstrated aptitude for the highest position in the government and a strong and able man.
 People acquainted with Mexican affairs have some. mes regarded Senor Liman- tour as being merely a financier, which is an error, and it is believed, apparently in the United States, that only soldier can maintain the present most satisfac- tory state Of things in this country, and thus it has come aJout that the American press has spoken enthusiastically of Gen eral Reyes as the successor to President Diaz. But 1t IS known here that General Reyes Is himself one of the clements of strength behind Minister Limantour, as General Reyes has clearly and publicly on various occasions expressed himself
 Reyes for Limantour.
 Thus it is believed that Minister Liman- tour supported by General Reyes and other leading personages here, will meet completely the need of Mexico, which is peace with progress; and once Occupying the presidency would base all his acts on the firm foundation laid by President Diaz, and having that necessary prestige resulting from the president recommen- dation of this political combination, as it seems probable he win so recommend, judging from talk in highest political cir cles in this country, this statement of the political situation In high politics of Mex leo will make clear how harmonious are the relations of high personages of the present administration and will assure in Vestors in all forms of Mexican securi- ties with the continuance of those condi- tions of peace and progressive enterprise so superbly established by President Diaz who has harmonized all parties and fac tions and created an era of political good feeling unparalleled except during the presidential term of James Monroe In the United States.