New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-03
MEXICAN MINISTER QUITS
Emilio Vasquez Gomez Request.
ed by President to Resign.
AS SECRETARY OF INTERIOR
Move Made at Instance of Fran.
cisco /. Madero-Radicals
Indignant.

Mexico city. Aug 2 - Emilio Vasqvs,
Gomez. Secretary Of the Interior. resigned
to-day at the request Of President De Ia
Barra. The portfolio has been offered N
Alberto Garcia Granados Governor Of the
Federal District. n is believed that hc will
accept.
Enraged BY then dismissal Of Gomez
numerous former officers Of the revolution
airy army to-day openly declared that they
would recall their followers and lead them
in a second rebellion. President de Ia Barra
minated that Francisco l. Madero va,
the one really responsible The more con-
servative element applauded the dismissal
but radical speakers characterized 81 as an
indication that the government was a.
tempting to rob them OF the benefit Of the
revolution.
Maderos attitude toward the dismissal
was made plain in a telegram TO the Presi.
dent in which he stated that the cOgfse
Of the chief executive had his full appro-
val He declared. Gomezs handling of
various important problems had lacked
tact and Judgment. At the Department Z
Interior employees and psrtisans Of the
minister received the news Of the rcs.sna-
ton with loud expressions Of discomfort
MANY former insurrecto officers Joined A
small mob OF former revolutonists and
marched TO the castle OF Chapultepec.
where they protested 10 the President
Tonight IT is reported few OF the
former officers have left the city 10 sather
their forces.
General Vasquez Gomez. the secretary x
public instruction. a brother Of the former
Minister OF Interior tonight said that hotn
he and his brother were doing all in their
power to paclfy the dissruntled clement
Not since the DAYS when the revolution
lists were negotiating with agents OF the
Diaz government for peace have the analrs
Of Mexico been in such snarL
Complicating the situation stu further,
General Bernardino Reyes. who last nisht
announced that he would he a candidate FOR
the Presidency. to-day visited Francisco l.
Madero at Tehuacan. accompanied by Er-
nesto Madero. uncle Of the leader OF the
late revolution and now Minister OK
Finance kilograms 10 the President from
Madero and Reyes explain that the candi-
dacy Of General Reyes had the approval OF
Madero. who declared it to be his wish that
the campaign should be conducted openly
and on democratic lines.
Reeves asked Ernesto Madsro 70 ~ a can
didate for the Vice-Presidency on his ticket
and frankly discussed this suggestion
with Francisco / Madero. Ernesto Madero,
however. declared ne was solely business
man and had no desire 70 enter the CAM
paign. Reyes has declared that his race
will be made as an independent saying
Il will be under obligation 10 no man or
party or church"
Emilio Vasduez Gomez in his resignation
declares he has had many difficulties with
the President and that the latter ordered
him 10 resign The letter accepting his
resignation is worded cautiously and cour-
teously. Alberto Garcia Cranados who has
been Governor OF the federal district, is
named as his successor.
The difficulties alluded 20 By Gomez
doubtless are connected with the distribu-
ton ~ spoils He desired 10 place in Office
throughout the country men who had been
identified with the revolutionary movement.
De la Barra and the Minister OF Finance
have been content to have the work en-
GENTLY done
Or Francisco Vasauez Gomez. the cs--
didate ror the Weep esidency on ne
Madero ticket may withdraw fror, he
agreement with Madero and head a ticket
Of his own. as he Is blamed by various
persons for not quelling disturbances IN tire
country.
Albuquerque. y NJ. Aug. Word 7as
received to-day al Las Cruces that Gem
era Vilioen. the Boer stslwsrt. has been
appointed chief officer Of the rurales n
Mexico.
Washington, Aug. The Mexican gov
eminent has promised the United states
that vigorous and prompt measures will be
adopted TO protect American life and prop
erty in the serious mining situation a FL
Orc. The assurances we're given in re-
spouse 10 an intimation from the United
States Embassy that the condition Of az
fairs seemed to place American interests
in jeopardy.
GEN. WOOD BACK FROM ISTHMUS