Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1911-05-13
DIAZ Will REIGNS
MEXIC0'S PRESIDENT SAYS HE
isn't QUITE SURE WHEN
1T WILL OCCUR.
But Declares Peace Must Be Restored
First-Issues Manifesto to People of
Him in Office, But in Interests of Peo-
ple-Vice Pres Corral Next in Line.

ple-Vice Pres. Corral Next in Line.
Mexico City, May 7.-General Por-
frio Diaz tonight issued manifesto
to the people of Mexico, declaring his
intention of resigning the presidency
as soon as peace is restored. In this
manner, the president has virtually ac-
ceded to the demands of Francisco l.
Madero, that he make announcement
of such intention.
AS to when peace is actually restored,
General Diaz reserves the right to be
the judge. In the words of the mani
festo, it will be "when his conscience
tells him that he will not leave his
country in anarchy
The president said his determination
not to relinquish the presidency at this
time was not due to vanity or love of
power, because, as he pointed out, pow
er at this time had no attraction ac-
companied as it is by tremendous re-
sponsibilities and worry. He said he
was prompted solely by a desire to
try.
The president made it clear he does
not proposed to abandon the presidency
while his country is at war, and that
he would not do so at any time under
eompulsion.
Announced at Cabinet Meeting.
1t was at a cabinet meeting this
afternoon General Diaz announced to
his ministers his decision. For two
hours and half they discussed the
terms of the manifesto, and at the con-
clusion of the meeting there remained
nothing to do but to secure its official
PRONUNCIATION.
Only in a general way does the mani
festo refer to the rebellion. The gov
eminent IS position is that General Diaz
could not have made public statement
at an earlier moment, and it is indicat-
ed that the revolutionists failed to OBJ
serve the amenities of the peace nego-
tiations by making them public. II
was stated tonight officially that Ma
dero and his advisers were guilty OF
betraying an agreement by injecting
into the conference, either secretly OF
openly, the question of the president.
resignation. 1t was declared that il
had been agreed in conference that this
point should not be permitted to be
come an issue.
Proffering the declaration of his will
ingness to retire, the president discuss
ed the political condition of the coun
try and the efforts that have been mad,
by the government to establish peace
He called attention to the progress al
ready made in the direction of adopting
the anti-reelection law, and declare,
. the project of the reform electoral law
and of the judicials were being studied
He showed further that the govern
ment in all its acts wished to conform
to the demand of the people in so ia
! as it is wise and for the best interest
of the country.
Events leading to the beginning C
negotiations for peace were taken u
and it is indicated it was the DISPOSE
ton to take into consideration propos
tions which the revolutionists had t
make.
Day of Resignation Uncertain.
Regarding the point upon which III
rupture of negotiations occurred, til
manifesto declared that eomplianc
. with the demand for Diaz s resignatio
could not be entertained, because h
immediate resignation would doubtles
:, preciPitate a condition of anareh
u throughout the country, while on tn
> other hand, if his retirement was fxe
for future date, the government woul
not have sufficient stability to assuI
the return of normal conditions pendin
the selection of a new executive.
y In concluding, General Diaz appea
y to the patriotism of the people, calm
q upon them to act together for the peaC
q and progress of the nation, and eulogi
!" ed the army.
% Corral Next in Line.
At no place in the manifesto is thel
Y mention of a new election. Aceordir
d to the constitution, resignation is equi
ID alent to political death so far as it Il
rs fects the succession. The vice pres
dent would assume the executive chat
anG he in turn would be followed by Il
minister of foreign affairs. In tn
Is case the vice president is sick and
N Europe on an eight months leave
d. absence in an endeavor to regain h
d health.