The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-17
The One Destined 10 Rule Is Gen.
Bernardo Reyes
WAS GOVERNOR ONE TINE
He Is Said to Possess Magnetic Per.
sonality, Which Especially Appeals
to the Young Men Of His Country,
and lie Has Long Been Their Idol
His Record rs n Soldier.

pcFhoif hctt VINO pu1stHh nfht-nand
knowledge OF certain phases OF the
situation In Mexico by reason OF their
former residence In the southern re-
public, the opinion is almost unanl-
nous tina the man who Is destined
ultimately TO succeed porhrio Diaz as
the head Of the government Is Gen.
Bernardo Reyes. for many years gov
ernor OF the state Of Nnevo Leon. OF
which Monterey Is the capital Reyes
IL man OF over sixty years. able.
eulcrprisingea nd Deeply beloved By
the army.
General Reyes Was born in the city
Of Guadalajara and At the age of 10
went mo the ranks Of the republican
army. which Was then lighting the
French invaders He at once became
noted for his gailaniry and was a
military parsonage 81 distinction be-
fore Ne had reached the age of p.
lie Was present a. the Siege OF
Queraiaro. when the Arckduke Maxi
milan was made prisoner After
peace was restored he continued his
military career aud figured In several
minor revolutions with great yaior.
The battle u villa Union was the
scene Of bis greatest triumph II sas
for conspicuous gallantry here that
be WA made brigadier-gcneraL In
this conflict be was wounded three
times. S.t Al
As a reward for bis services Ia the
field General Reyes was appointed
military governor OF NHeyo Leon and
held that Office until 1855. when he
civic authorities took charge. He was
out Of the office only ore year when
be was again chosen chief executive
OF the state He served several terms,
and In 1901 h. was appointed VIM
lster OF war by President Diaz.
President Diaz vas cyea then we'll
aware Of the extraordinary popularity
81 mo governor 81 the rich and PROS
porous state o. Nreyo Leon. aud II
was said that the real reason Tor the
iaitcr's appointment a. minister OF
var was To bring him 20 the city OF
Mexico. where a more wAichfni eye
could be kept on bis movements The
change. however. worked 10 the proii
Of General Reyes Ne learned much
through bis association with Diaz.
Limantonr ard oiher men % great
ability within the government circles.
A. minister Of war. moreover. he had
many opportunities 10 strengthen his
popularity uIih the army. aud ! Is
said hc used these 10 the best adj
vantage Among other things he IN
creased the pay Of the soldiers and
introduced many minor reforms that
tended 70 better their lot l. was gene
orally believed ~ that tlpe and after
wards tina, he troops Stood ready TO
follow Reyes = any movement
A. a consequence. when Cen. Reyes
resigned his posf as minister of var
and again assumed his fayorite olilcc
a. governor IT Nucy0 Leon. NJ Diax
government enuilhned 10 keep a sharp
eye on him ii fact the government
understood TIE situation 80 wei that
no com9iele regiment Of troops ever
vas len IN The command Of Reyes Tor
more thnn flx months After tha Il
was broken - On one o. another eN-
cuSc and .Ment IL some other part u
TIE country About I've years ago
when var threatened with Guatemala
and troops were rushed by the Mes..
en- government 70 the Cebral Ameri-
can border. President Dlax was sick
aud there we're fears for his fecor.
cry colncldent With this situation AZ
excuse was found 10 withdraw nearls
ali the troops from Reyes territory
and leave him with only skeleton
formations After ina hc Ind few
troops " hls disposal Again. about
two years aKs. vhen discussion VA
rife a. 10 The probable successor 81
dlax. follouiug the election of Ramon
Corral 10 the yice-prcsidency. anti.
administration riots occurred III many
par;a II tho republic. aud cries 81
viva Rtyes' and Down win Cor
raii~ we're heard on al sides presl
dent Diax ben eHdcatorrd 70 get Cen
efai Reyes out 81 the way BY appoint.
lng him ~ 81 - Europe on speech
mission, but the plan was not success
fnl. Nevertheless Reyes. With admir-,
able SELF control. fcfralned ~ The sims
from taklnx any advantage u BIZ ac0
knoWicdRed popularity and from III
beginning ol the present lnsurrcc'ion
ary movement be hns remained mac
live. feeling confident. perhaps. fha'
The course Of events would uliimatel,
b. 10 hls advantage
General Reyes j. described rs ahor
d stature. / typical spanlah.Ameri
ran N appearance quick 81 actor
and rapid IN speech. lie II said u
possess magnetic personality. which
especially appeals 20 the Young inei
Of bis country aud he has long beer
their idol IN his Ions career he hai
shown himself 20 br not only capa
BE military leader but also m ctn
Client administrator n civic affairs
Under bis rule the state 81 Nnevl
Leon became thc most progressive Il
Mexico and the capital city Of Mont
nrey fhc most thoroughly American
l1ed ely IN the county,