Evening star., 1911-08-20

confidence of the financiers in Ernesto
Madero.
| lutionary leader, has refused to accept
/ Office under the government. and has de-
| clared that he will not serve the next ad-
| ministration in any public capacity. He
| says he does not care tor off1ce-holding
and prefers to remain in private life.
| DR.. VasqueZ Gomez, candidate for vice
| president on the ticket with Madero at
| the last national election which preceded
! the arbitrament of arms. and confidential
| agent in Washington during the revolu-
| ton, will again be the running mate of
Madero as candidate for vice president
Is the opinion expressed by Capt. Hop
kins. He declares there is nothing but
, the best of understanding between the
two men, the differences following the
removal of Emilio Vasquez, brother Of
DR.. Vasquez Gomez. having been ex-
planned away.
President de la Barra and Madero have
an effective working agreement, says
Capt. Hopkins. He cites the fact that
this instance is the first in Latin-Ameri-
can affairs where successful revolu-
tionary leader has acquiesced in the con-
tfnuance of the government under con-
stitutional authority. President de la
Barra holds office by virtue of the law
of succession following the resignation
of Diaz and Corral as president and vice
pT0SluSnI, ana hdueTO mas not assumed
dictatorship, pending general election,
as has been the unvarying course where
ever victory has given power to other
revolutionary commanders In Latih-
America.
: Madero is not interfering in any par
ticular with the administration of af-
fairs In Mexico. leaving President de la
9Barra a free hand in government. Ma
dero gives his moral support and prac-
tical assistance, however, in dealing with
foo tone INV .fa
dictation in conference with refractory
leaders.
High praise for President de la Barra's
conduct of the government is accorded
by Capt. Hopkins. He says that the
President of Mexico has gained reputa-
ton in every direction. In the Madero
cabine Mr. de la Barra can be PREMIER
says Capt. Hopkins, IL he will consent to
serve the administration.
Business Men Confident.
Mr.. de la Barra refuses to accept any
proffers Of political support of any party
or faction for the pres dency, Capt Hop
kns says. and has not allied himself in
any partsanship. De la Barra is an
astute statesman. a gentleman and is
playing the game clean and square, are
the compliments paid him by the return
eu traveller.
While Mexico is not industrialIy in the
best of condition at the present moment
due to the effects of the recent revolu-
tion and the changes in administration.
business men are confident of the future
and have no fears regarding the safety Of
their interests in the hands of a. Madero
administration. The business outlook is
improving daily. he ayers.
Accounts of general d.scord through
out Mexico. Capt. Hopkins blames upon
two big newspapers in Mexico City. He
says they were subsidized by the Glen
tifico administration. and expected that
Madero would make some similar ar
rangement with them, a hope which has
failed of accomplishment.
Madero has turned deaf ear to the de-
mands of some of his followers that he
procure the establishment of censorship
to prevent the publication of alarmist
falsifications by these inimical journals
and has declared for a free, untrameled
press. While misleading stories Of public
discontent work hardship upon business
men, in the opinion of Madero, the proof
Of their falsity. demonstrated by the fall
ure of predictions OF uprising and trouble,
will eventually destroy the value of a
press that takes such means to attack the
dominant party and cause unwarranted
fears in the community.
The Neuvo Era, a newspaper started by
Sanchez Azcona, former editor of the
newspaper suppressed by President Diaz
for its revolut onary inclination, has been
started in Mexico City. and is the Madero
organ. Sanchez AZcona is close In the
confidence of Madero, says Capt Hop
kins. and advises him in all matters of
Importance
Only Two Disturbances.
There are only two serious disturbances
in Mexico at the present moment. in the
opinion of Capt. Hopkins In Bahia,
Cal. with the consent of the United
States, d force of rurales has crossed
the border and should be competent to
suppress every evidence of trouble within
two months.
In Morales, where the followers of
Zapata are disturbing the peace. Capt.
Hopkins expects the conference between
Zapata and Madero. arranged for yester-
day Friday. August rs. to decide wheth-
er the disturbing element will cease to
cause trouble. or whether 1t will be neces-
| sary to use arms to put down their re-
sistance to constituted authority
Zapata, says Capt. Hopkins was called
into conference in Mexico by Madero In
june and was told that he had to keep
peace. Zapata at that time declared his
submission to the revolutionary leader
and went hack to Morales after promising
| to keep quiet. His followers. however,
are bent on dominating the state admins
| tration, and continued to make trouble
despite Zapata's efforts to restrain them.
| II he cannot hold his men in check ii
will be done for him, says Capt Hopkins.
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