Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1911-01-26
REVOLT IS AGAINST
JOHN D." OF MEXICO
Uprising an Attempt to Over,
Throw General Luis Terrazas
of chihuahua.

| Chihuahua Mexico-The political
and financial power of General Luis
Terrazas in the state of Chihuahua may
| be overthrow. The armed uprising IL
| he mountain region west OF here Is
| said to be directed more against the
! Terrazas rule than against the exist.
1 ng federal administration. Despite his
| 81 years TerraZas is as keen of intel
ect and active in body as the ordinary
nan of so years. He likes combat
and the more sanguinary it is the bet
i ter it suits him. President Diaz has
implicit confidence in him--so much so,
| IN fact, that TerraZas and not DiaZ has
practically been the ruler OF this part
Of Mexico for more than 80 years. When
not actually holding the Office of gov
ernor himself he has dictated who shall;
occupy the executive chair. Wller
General Terrazas retired from the gov
Hrnorship several years ago he had his
soninlaw. Enrique c. Cree. put in his
place. Even during the period that
Mr.. Creel WAS serving the Mexican gov
eminent as ambassador at Washington
he held the title of constitutional gov
ernor of the state of Chihuahua.
Terrazas the Real Governor.
When Mr.. Crcel became minister OF
foreign affairs the acting governor
Sanchez, faithful follower of Cen
aral T'errazas WAS promoted to the
constitutional governorship Mr.. San
chez is not a believer in war. When
shc revolutionists became active in this
vicint. few weeks ago he took II
upon himself To appoint IA peace COM
mission OF local citizens to go out and
treat with the insurgents With view
If bringing about peaceful settlement
III the trouble. When the news of Gov
ernor Sailchez's action came to the ears
OF General Terrazas there were all
kinds of things said by the veteran
warrior. Minister t'reel Was also stir
red up over the movement inaugurated
by Governor Sanchez to effect a treaty
OF peace with the revolutionists.
The next thing the general public
Knew. Governor Sanchez had resigned
and Alberto TerraZas. son of the gem
aral, WAS named to fill the vacancy
This change meant that General Ter
eazas was to have an entirely free hand
In dealing with the revolutionary sit
nation so far as his state is con-
rerned.
General Terrazas is the wealthiest
man in Mexico His fortune is esti-
mated to be all the way from $15O,OOO,-
about l5,000,000 acres of land in this
state. most of it being we'll stocked with
cattle, horses. sheep and other live
stock He owns two-thirds of the resi-
dences and business buildings in the
city of chihuahua. his income from
rentals being enormous He is i'm con-
troll of the banks of the state and Is
also large stockholder In banking
houses in the City of Mexico. He owns
large packing houses which receive
their supply of live stock from his
ranches In almost every line of bust
ness. with the exception of mining. In
the state of Chihuahua the Terrazas i'm
terests are IN control. More than TO-
600 men are constantly employed upon
the Terrazas ranches and farms.
Socialism in Mexico.
Many of the Mexican people are be-
ginning to have socialistic ideas. While
no direct charges of oppression are
brought against General Terrazas, there
is am intense feeling among the mid
die class that the development ami
progress of the state are being greatly
retarded by the great property hold
ings of one man and members of his
Immediate family. Not only do they
object to his control of the material
wealth of the state. but they are OPP
posed to him longer controlling it's
politics. 1t is alleged that he dictates
enacted. what taxes shall be levied and
what concession for new enterprises
shall be granted and approved.
The fight which the revolutionists IN
this state are making against the fed =
eral government is a mere incident to
their real grievances, 1t is claimed. II
is i'm reality to overcome the power OF
Terrazas.
General Terrazas belongs to the same
school of men as Diaz. He believes in
ruling with an iron hand. In early days
he went through many bloody cam
paigns to protect the people of Chihua-
hua When this city was captured by
"a force of brigands many years ago
and the governor fled to Juarez, Ter
razas raised volunteer force. routed
the bandits and restored order AT am
other time when the treasury of the ma
tional government was bankrupt he
donated large sum of money for car
rving on of war against the French
invaders. In recognition of his mill
tarv service to the government he was
granted large tracts of land in this
state. and these holdings formed the
nucleus for his present large fortune.
General Terrazas is simple In his
habits and tastes. He spends much of
his time upon his ranches personally
directing the affairs of the big landed
properties. When in Chihuahua he
works from daylight to dark In his
office. He Is a friend of the poor. and
IN his quiet way has contributed a
great deal OF money to charity.