The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
MEXICO DOES NOT
FEAR DISORDERS
Mexican Official SaIs Troubles
Are Very Slight
MERELY HEAT OF POLITICS
Ambassador De La Barra Declares
Mexico Is Not on Verge of Po-
IiticaI and Economical Cri-
sis as Reported.
MERELY HEAT OF POLITICS

Washington. August 22.-There has
never been any fear of a revolution
in Mexico, declared Senor Mariscal,
the Mexican minister of foreign affairs,
in dispatch received at the Mexican
embassy this afternoon.
The Mexican ambassador, Senior De
La Barra, as he handed the dispatch TO
an Associated Press representative, said
he felt that 1T ought to dispose of the
rumors which had been current of late,
indicating the probability of an up
rising in his country as result of the
approaching presidential campaign. The
ambassador declared that the whole
country will firmly sustain the can
didacy of Diaz for the presidency for
the next electorate term and the patri-
otism of the people was such that they
will not brook interruption to the era
of prosperity on which Mexico had
entered.
Because of his position, Senior De
La Barra said he did not feel at liberty
to enter into a discussion of the mer-
its and qualifications of the Mexican
citizens whose names had been mem
toned as candidates for the vice pres
dency, the campaign for which office
appears to be really paramount to that
of the presidency because of the pos
sibiIity of a succession to the latter
office in event of President Diazs
death.
When asked for his views on the
situation, Senior De La Barra consented
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opinion, there was no danger of rev.
olutionary movement because of the
peoples opposition to such a step. The
actual condition he said, had been ex-
aggerated very much. Diaz, he con-
tinued, would be supported in his can
didacy because of his honest, patriotic
and wise administration of the pres
dency which had gained for him the
respect of the people, both at home
and abroad. The political agitation
over the vice presidency would not, by
any means, produce any disturbance in
the public peace of the country he said.
The minister denied that the conflicts
appearing at Guadalatara and other
places were symptoms of coming
revolution. "Those conflicts" he added
ARE simply political manifestations
incidental to any campaign"
Senior De La Barra said that in the
conflicts referred to there had been
neither loss of life or damage to public
property as h ad been stated.
The country, he declared, Is progress
sing and preparing within the limits Of
the laws for the next elections.
81 have the conviction that peace will
not be disturbed" he reiterated, "and
above ALL the patriotism of my coun-
trymen is such that they will not can
sent to any interference with the prog
ress, mining, industrial and agricul-
tura1, during the long era of peace
which has prevailed in Mexico"
In contradiction of any impression
which may obtain that Mexico is on the
verge of a political and economical
crisis, the Mexican ambassador called
attention specially to the business OF
the Tehuantepec and Mexican railroads
as showing the prosperous condition Of
the country. The terminal ports of the
former he said, already are inadequate
to handle the intercontinential COM
merce in that connection, necessita-
ting enlarged and improved facilities.
The business of the Mexican nation, he
said. had increased to such an extent
that its earnings during the last six
months had more than doubled the
preceding period.
"This showing" said Ambassador De
La Barra in conclusion, could not have
been made in the country on the eve
of a revolution which in the present
instance cannot be started because 1t
will be opposed by the practical senti-
ment and the patriotism OF my coun-
trymen."