New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-30
CONVENTION IN MEXICO
National Progressive Party
Meets to Draw Up Platform.
MANY REFORMS PROMISED
Delegates Agreed as to Presi-
Dental Candidate-Run-
ming Mate in Doubt.

Mexico city, Mexico Aug. 29.-'TIe sec
ond session Of tine national convention of
the National Progressive party was held
to-day for the purposes Of adopting "A plat
form and nominating ticket for the Presi-
dency and vice-Presidency of the republic
at the forthcoming election At he first
session, held Yesterday. the only business
transacted vas the verifcation Of tn ere
dcntials of the delegates.
The first work was done in adopting the
various planks of the platform. The first
provided for the strict maintenance of the
constitution of 1851. Some delegate pro-
posed that there be added to this land
the laws of the reform the measure by
which Benito Juarez brought about the
separation Of Church and State.
Delegates jealous OF the untrammeled
exercise Of their civil rights gesticulated
and shouted their approval OF the amend
ment The more conservative called atten-
ton to the fact that ,he principle of these
laws had been embodied IN an amendment
TO the constitution and therefore the al
teration in the plank was unnecessary.
For more than three-quarters of an hour
however. the doubling delegates vigorously
expressed their opinions while those who
remained silent contributed more abund-
antly TO the cloud of tobacco smoke that
had settled over the parquet in the HI
dago Theatre. where the convention is
being held. In the end the plank as
written was adopted.
The convention pledged its candidates to
carry out the principles of anti-re-eection
and 10 work for a revision of the election
! laws. Another plank provides for
vision of the system of taxation. favors
the development of public resources and
promises to combat monopolies and special
privileges.
The party pledges it's representatives to
work for reform Of the judicial and
legal systems. Improvement in The edu-
cational system OF the country also is prom
ised
II elected on this platform Franciso I.
Madero. jr, may be expected TO exercise
"a friendly interest in Central American
affairs. One provision of the party's pro-
gramme is for an extension OF the nations
friendly relations with foreign countries,
especially those of Latin America" The
! provision concludes with the promise to
! direct prudently the policy of government
toward bringing about union Of the Cen
! trail American republics
! Special attention is paid to the interests
/ Of the laboring element in one plank. which
/ promises 10 improve the moral, Intellectual
/ and material conditions Of workinemen."
Establishment Of manual training schools
| is promised
The Mexicanizatlon Of the personnel OF
the national railways and railway schools
! Is advocated. Laws looking to proper
! Naturalization Of those Injured while at
work are promised The question Of pen
sions for disabled workmen also will be
considered
! The Maya and Yaqui Indians are prom
! sed that those deported by the old gov
/ eminent Will he returned by the new 10
| their homes If they wish TO return. and
| that on public lands agricultural colonies
| will be established
! The nominations, it is expected. will he
made tomorrow
! Since this IS the first convention Of the
! party the delegates we're forced ia take
! time to formulate rules of procedure. The
/ most important Of these rules was that
/ providing that candidates should he chosen
! by simple majorities and by open vote
| as opposed 70 a secret ballot.
| Francisco l. Madero ir.. who undoubtedly
/ will he the choice Of the convention for
! President. uls in the theatre this morning
| for ? few minutes. but it Is doubtful II
! more than ten delegates were aware Of his
! presence He stood i'm the wings OF the
/ stage, listened n the proceedings and dis
| creetly peeped around the flies for view
! Of the house and then by way OF side
| entrance left the theatre and drove away
/ in his automobile.
| Although holding tho first real convention
/ in the history Of the country. unless those
I Of the Catholics can he so STYLED. the dele
/ gates are conducting their affairs in
| manner that has won the commentator
/ Of the public. both native and foreign.
Among those who witnessed the proceed
| ings to-day from an upper box Uas James
| r. Garfield. former Secretary Of the In
| terror Of the United States
The convention doors are open 10 the
public but since there are more than 1.5DD
| delegates. the space reserved for spectators
| is limited To the galleries. Every seat
! available was occupied. A number Of WON
| en- Of the better class being present Poll
| teal activity as eyinced i'm similar gather
! ings in the United States was not evident
| Fences are being mended. hut in a more
! quiet manner.
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