The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1911-06-02
DlAz RESIGNS AND
MEXICO IS QUIET
Francisco De La Barra Assumes
Presidential Office.
Breathing Love of His Country and
Hope that His Character May
Be Justly Esteemed.

President Diaz of the republic OF
Mexico has resigned. A letter to that
effect was sent to the chamber OF
deputies and by that body accepted,
and there was not voice raised in
dissent or protest.
The announcement of the accept
ance was received in grim silence.
This was in strong contrast to the up
roar, almost rioting, which filled the
chamber a few hours before while the
populace outside was clamoring for
Diaz's resignation
The resignation of Vice President
Ramon Corral was read following the
letter of General Diaz. 1t was also
accepted and then the chamber of
deputies formally cnose Minister of
Foreign Affairs Francisco Leon De La
Barra as provisional president to serve
until a general election can be held.
Senior De La Barra was sworn in at
noon.
There was TO rioting and the noisy,
laughing, happy crowds on the streets
are remindful Of the streets of a col
lege town after a glorious victory on
field or river.
General Diaz and his family have
left Mexico for Spain, where they will
reside in the future
e.
many years the strong man" of Mex.
ico the dictator with the title Of pres
ident, wrote as his last official act:
"Sir-The Mexican people who gen
elously have covered me with honors,
who proclaimed me as their leader
during the international war, who
patriotically assisted me in all works
undertaken to develop industry and
the commerce of the republic, estab-
lish it's credit, gain for it the respect
of the world and obtain for it an hon
orable position in the council of ma
tions; the same people has revolted
in armed military bands stating that
my presence in the exercise of the
supreme executive power was the
cause of this instruction.
81 do not know Of any facts imputa-
HE to me which could have caused
this social phenomenon, but per-
hitting, though not admitting, that l
may be unwittingly culpable, such a
possibility makes me the least able to
reason out and decide my own culpa-
sLl]ity. Therefore, respecting, as | have
always respected, the will of the peo-
of the federal constitution, come be-
fore the supreme representatives of
the nation in order to resign, unre-
servedly, the office of constitutional
president of the republic with which
the nation honofed me, which | do
der to continue in office, it would be
necessary to shed Mexican blood, en-
dangering the credit of the country
dissipating it's wealth, exhausting it's
resources and exposing it's policy to
International complications.
81 hope, gentlemen, that when the
passions inherent to all revolutions
have been Gained, a more con
scientious and justified study will
bring out in the national mind cor
rect acknowledged will allow me
to Gle, carrying engraved in my soul
a just impression of the estimation of
my life, which throughout I have de-
voted, and will devote to my country
men.
with all respect,
"PORFIRIO DTAZ."
The ringing Of the cathedral bells
throughout the city and the firing OF
cannon followed the proceedings in
the chamber. The crowds in the
streets almost went wild over the sig
nal announcement of the triumph of
the revolution
All the federal troops in Mexico
City have been placed under the con-
troll Of Madero's personal representa-
tive, Don Alfredo Robes Dominguez.
There is a rumor that General Dia2
and his family will go to France inside
of ten days.