Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-26
DlAZ AND CORRAL RESIGN.

Mexico City, May 25.-PreSident
Porfirio Diaz. in a letter read by the
President of the Chamber of Dep
uties this afternoon, resigned the
presidency of the Republic of Mex
leo and at 4.54 o'clock the acceptance
Of the resignation by the Chamber
was announced. Vice President Ray
mon Corrals' resignation was also ac-
cepted and Minister of Foreign At
fairs Francisco Leon De La Barra
was chosen Provisional President. to
serve until general election can be
held.
Everyone expected an uproar when
the announcements were made, but
within the Chamber the words an
rodncing the event were followed by
sill -nce. The deputies seemed awed by
VIVA; had taken place.
In the streets. black with people,
the news that Diaz was no longer the
President was signal for wild shout
ing and manifestations. There was
no violence or destruction of property.
On the motion tc accept the Pres
ident's resignation 167 deputies voted
aye, while no expression was made by
Beniot Juarez, a descendant of Pres
ident Juarez and Conception Del Walt.
As their names were called. all other
legislators rose and bowed their af-
fir,lation. In similar fashion the resig-
nation of Vice President Eorrol, now
in France, was unanimously accept
ed and similarly Senior De La Barra,
recently ambassador to Washington,
oh TDrfs Il
Senior De La Barra will take the oath
of office at noon tomorrow in the
Yellow parlor of the National Palace.
OF scarcely less popular interest than
the resignation was the assumption of
military control of the federal district
of Alfredo Robes Dominguez. Madero S
personal representative. insuring the
handling of popular demonstrations by a
leader of the new regime.
Personally. Dominguez commands only
a small body of local rebels. but the
Federal garrison is under orders to make
no move whatsoever without his approx
al. Senior Dominguez said he could bring
5000 organized rebel troops into the city
within three hours. Their baggage and
horses are aboard trains furnished by the
government at Cuernavaca. Pachuca and
Talnepantla. Dominguez tonight said
that the troops would remain at theil
present stations until they should be
needed in Mexico Citv To control the sit
uaton.
President Diaz's letter of resignation
to the president of the Chamber OF
Deputies follows
Sir; The Mexican people, who gen.
erously have covered me with honors
who proclaimed me as their leader
during the international war. who
periodically assisted me in all works
undertaken to develop industry ano
the commerce of the republic, establish
its credit, gain for it the respect Of the
| world and obtain for 1t an honorable
position in the concert Of nations; the
same people. sir. has revelted in arm
| ed military bands. stating that mS
presence in the exercise of the supreme
executive power is the cause of this
instruction.
| Il do not know of any fact imput.
able to me which could have caused
| this social phenomenon. the permitting
| though not admitting, that | may BIZ
unwittingly culpable such a possibility
makes me the least able to reason GU
and decide my own culpability. There
fore, respecting, as | have always re-
spected the will of the people and ir
accordance with the federal constitu-
ton | come before the supreme rep
lresentatives of the nation in order Il
resign. unreservedly, the office of con.
stitutional President of the Republic
mi n 1..t, al xrYFA
me, which | do with all the more rea
son since, in order to continue in Of
flee, it would be necessary to sheC
| Mexican blood, endan2ering the credit
of the country. dissipating it's wealth
exhausting its resources and exposinl
its policy to International compiled
tions.
/ 4 hope. gentlemen, that when the
| passions which are inherent to all rev
| olutionists have been Gained, a more
conscientious and due study vii
bring out in the national minds cor
rect judgement. which, when | die.
may carry craven on my soul as just
estimate of the life which | have de.
voted and will devote to my country,
men.
with all respect.
"PORFoRIO DIAz."
The one dramatic speech of the da,
was made by Deputy Jose Aspe. II
| introducing the Presidents letter o
resignation Deputy Aspe made bril-
liant oratorica effort. His voice wa:
repeatedly drowned by applause. anC
the floor fairly shook with the demon
stration that followed his peroration
president Porforio Diaz is dead
Long live Citizen Porforio Diaz"