New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-04
A WARNING TO MEXICO.
AFTER DTAZ, WHAT?
Sensational Speech of Senior BuInes,
Renoninating the President.


suits from national campaigns. Down here the
complaint is exactly the opposite There are no
political parties. and the problem among educated
and thoughtful Mexicans is how TO inject politics
real politics-into public life. Mexico has been
for nearly thirty years man country Porfrio
Daz is now serving his sixth term Of four years
as President of the republic and he is such
master hand at administration and statecraft that
the people have been content to follow his leader
ship without thought of partisan politics 1t has
been mastery leadership. and has brought General
Daz to the forefront as one of the really great
statesmen Of the world Under his leadership.
Also Mexico has enjoyed phenomenal prosperity
and advancement.
For a long time, however, outside observers have
that this has not been in all respects healthy
growth, and it is more than likely that many
Mexicans have seen 1t also. It has been too much
a one man growth. The habit of looking to and
leaning has become too strong. leav-
ing enormous possibilities of disaster and even
chaos in case that one man. now seventy-four
years old. should suddenly die The public has
not been educated to the consideration of political
questions and lacks self-reliance and experience in
dealing with them. But the Mexicans if they
have realized whittier they drifting. have not
heretofore expressed their views openly. The atti
tude adopted toward the President in this country
is something difficult for Americans to understand.
1t combines a Difference and awe and ceremony
that entirely foreign to the American character.
and it, as well the absence of political parties
already referred to, closes their mouths to dis
cussion Of the situation.
DIAz FOR A SEVENTH TERM.
The time has for another Presidential
election, and the campaign, II it may be called
SUCH was opened this week by the nomination in
this city by the convention Of the National Liberal
party of General Diaz for a seventh term 1t
had been the hope and expectation of the President
to retire at the end of his present term, but mat
ters shaped themselves. owing to the situation
created by his long and eminent service. that he
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nomination Is of course, equivalent to reelection.
No in the country. however, sees the inherent
weakness of the structure that has been built
more clearly than himself and 1t requires no VIC
lent stretch of the imagination to believe that the
really sensational speech by which he was placed
for the last time before the country candidate
was directly inspired from the palace 1t not
less ational for that reason, and has set all
thinking Mexico agog by its unprecedented frank
and daring.
The delegate chosen to sound the note of warn
ing, II the assumption be correct that he did not
speak for himself alone was Francisco Bulnes.
well known in this country a lawyer and an
orator. Senior Bunes did not waste time in pyro-
technics honeyed phrases. He plunged almost
Immediately into his subject, and dropped bomb
shell among his hearers. THE country" he as
serted, lis constantly hearing just praise of the
work of General Diaz. but it would like to know
whether that work is precarious or permanent,
work that will prove ephemeral or a labor of
definite salvation.''
Continuing, he said:
1t is very difficult to defend a sixth reelection
In the light of democratic institutions. The argu-
ment of the JacObins is: Never did democratic
Mexican nation ought not to vote for sixth re-
did democratic nation vote for sixth re-elec-
ton: but if 1t can be proved that a sixth re-
try. we must serenely and calmly make the de-
duction that we have not yet succeeded In De-
The argument for the, reelection must not be
sought in the virtue Of institutions which We are
not capable of practising and which We are con-
& to Of 9n as re bsIa or The ep
guments for re-e!ectlon must be sousht IN the
ton. with frankness. with earnest rectitude
Unfortunately the PRINCIPAL >. argument for re;
| to terrify rather than TO encourage. The people
power is absolutely necessary for the maintenance
Of peace credit and national progress There is
that that ely than to nf9Tm the woFd that
bottor1less abyss from which We have emerged.
MEXICO's DEPENDENCE.
The orator then went on to ask how Mexico could
expect to borrow money at low rates long time
credit invite capital to invest IN her enterprises
and colonsts settle in her territory out the
mouths and by the acts of her own citizens it was
to be continually set forth that stability would die
with Diaz.
Zone of two things must be the case he de-
| clared. Either the Americans and the Europeans
| have higher ampler. more complete and truer
idea of the Mexican nation and the work Of Gen.
eraI Diaz than is constantly being proclaimed by
ehervescent politicians, the credit of Mexico de-
ponds upon the pattleships. the Krupp guns the
formidable armies and immense military power of
her creditors In the latter case. cit would be
necessary to acknowledge that the financial opera
lions which effecJing not honorable
loans, but the ignomnious barterng of the father
land; it would be necessary to acknowledge that
Mexicans band of misCreants who. knowing
of our honor. the limit Of our civilization is the
limit of the life of General Daz have nevertheless
contracted and continue to contract obligations
which We know well we cannot pay
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the same strain pointing the dangers inherent in
the general attitude of dependence the President
| The country is profoundly convinced of the dan
| wants? What it wants is that the successor Of
| General Diaz shall be the Law. What law? Any
law. provided It be not an iridescent dream, pro-
| Nations cannot defend themselves by armies alone;
| they need the support or justice and patriotism
Speaking on another occasion IN regard 70 the ma
| tive race | affirmed that men who treated like
possible for men to believe that the cattle shed
| in which they pass their lives is their country;
psSes many sebooIs IDEAS and septimens % ~ g Is
tice. vigorous and irresistible aspirations toward
! The noble aim of this reelection has been found
and that General Diaz. after giving his country
glory; peace and wealth should give IT institutions
US that We shall at least be governed wisely by
| civil methods
! What is the countrys prospect after General
| Diaz? individuals. and nothing but Individuals
more than individuals The nation desires political
parties institutions, real laws II desires the contest
! Of ideas, interests and passions.
NEED OF POLITICAL PARTIES.
Inasmuch as at the present time there are in
Mexico political parties factions the present
situation has foundation the political disor-
ganizaton Of the country The political function is
! natural is correct, is physologcally proper in a
healthy. social organism. II is like the function of
circulation, respiration nutrition reproduction and
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