Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02
FAVORS THE PRINCIPLE
OF NO REELECTION
Says He Would Support Bill for
Periodical Renovation"
MORE EFFICIENT JUDICIARY
Outlines Plan to Abate Abuse of
Power by Jefes Politico-Dis-
cusses Mobilization of
American Troops.

MEXICO CITY. April 5-CommIttins
herself to the advocacy of many ef the
reforms demanded by the revolutionists,
although professedly bowling to the in
fuence OF public opinion. President Diaz
answered his critics in his semi-annual
message at the opening today of the na-
tional congress.
The principle of no reelection of the
chief executive and incumbents OF other
elective offices and the reform of the cleo
toral laws so that the privilege of the
ballot may be enjoyed by those citizens
who are considered capable of voting
were advocated.
The message referred specifically to the
application Of the no reelection principle
to the naming of governors. one of the
chief contentious OF the discontented ee-
ment throughout the republic, the presi
dent stating that IL bill providing for
the periodical renovation Of the off,
cials in question should come before con-
gress it would have his earnest support
Abuse of power by jefes politico, an
other Of the evils complained of by resi-
dents in the rural districts. is to be
abated. according to the plan outlined by
the president
The president proposes to improve the
efficiency of the judiciary through a more
careful selection of it's personnel and
lengthening of the tenure of office. Efi-
cacious punishment of judicial function
aries for malfeasance is to be brought
about through the enactment of more
stringent measures.
Division Of Private Estates.
On the subject Of the division OF the
great private estates, first broached by
Minister Limantour in his Paris inter
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termination to find efficient means for
bringing about the innovation.
In no previous message of the presi-
dent has there been anything In the ma
ture OF a recommendation. Until today
hts messages have been resumes OF
things accomplished.
The public, knowing that the president
would. in his message to the twenty
fifth congress. depart from the ordinary
course and suggest special legislation,
has shown the most intense interest.
This feeling of expectancy found ex
preston in the members of congress, and
from the minute the chief executive en-
tered the chamber of deputies until the
the floor, as well as those persons in the
galleries. listened fntently. Every
available seat in the galleries was oc-
cupied. either by diplomats. public of
ficials or by those fortunate enough To .
have obtained cards OF admission.
President Diaz appeared no more aged
tonight than he did when he read his
message in September. and In spite OF
the fact that the reading required more
than an hour his voice was as strong at
the conclusion as at the beginning.
Interrupted by Applause.
Only once was the president inter
rupted by applause. At the mention OF
reforms there was a spontaneous clap
ping of hands for one brief minute and
then no more was heard until the close.
when the big auditorium resounded 10
handclapping and cries Of viva" The
audience followed the reader keenly
Now and then some one would cough
or a shuffiing of feet would be heard
and instantly scores of frowning races
were turned toward the origin of the
sound and a low chorus of misses, the
signal for silence. would arise
After reviewing at length the progress
Of the nation during the last SIX
months. and more briefly the interests
leading UP to the rebellion and Its prog
ress. the message continued:
Recent expressions of public opinion
on various questions or governmental
policy have attracted general atten-
ton, and for this reason the executive
deems At to make known the measure
which he believes ought to be adopted
and the views by which he VIII be
guided in his endeavors to warrant the
confidence which the country has re-
posed In him.
For Political Renovation.
The change Of ministry just effected
aims, for example, at satisfying in
practice one very general aspiration,
which Is that the political personnei
be renovated from time to time. III
1 have not hesitated to part with the
services OF capable, loyal and honest
advisers, who for a greater or less
length OF time had given me their
valued cooperation. my single aim has
been to set the precedent OF not carry
ing on the government indefinitely with
the same cabinet, however high may
be the merits of the persons composing
it and to show that room should be
made from time to time to new ener-
gies in the direction of public affairs;
taken that will demonstrate a firm
uurpose to give heed to reasonable
that are made against some
of the authorities. especially those who
are in, close touch with the people.
'It is to be hoped that in this policy
the federal government will be sec
onded by the governors of the states.
who. by reason OF the administrative
depending on them.
are better able to remedy the evil in
question.
executive functionaries elected by popular
sufYraae had not of late been broached
in anv of the legislative assemblies %
the republic and for that reason the
FEDERAL executive had not thought proper
to express an opinion as to question
which. by its nature. falls within the
nrovince of those assemblies. but seeing
that the issue was recently brought up
IN some of the state legislatures and
discussed in the press. the executive takes
this occasion to manifest his hearty as
sent to the principle in question. and to
declare that IL bill is brought before
congress providing for the periodical rem
ovation Of the functionaries referred to
fhe administration will give to such
measure its heartiest support.
Reform of Electoral Laws.
..Intimately bound up with the adoption