The Detroit times., 1911-03-27
Cabinets Retirement
Brings Favorable Comment

MEXICO CITY, March 25.-The
a special meeting OF the board yester
day. The president deferred action
on the designations.
The reason given for the action in
an official announcement IS the belief
that 1t will contribute TO the re-es-
tablishment OF peace and facilitate the
reforms which are in contemplation.
Enrique c. Creel. minister of for
eign relations. presented the resigna-
tions in behalf OF an the ministers.
Gen Diaz thanked the retiring mem
bers for their efficient and patriotic
cooperation in the past and announc-
ed he would postpone his acceptance
or rejection until later.
The designations included that OF
Ramon Corral. as minister Of the de-
partment OF gobernacion, correspond
ing to the department of the interior
In the United States, but not as vice.
president.
Not one OF the men who until to-
day formed President Diaz's cabinet.
is less than SO years Of age, and a
i number of them are much older. With
the exception Of Enrique c. Creel,
minister OF foreign affairs, all have
been members OF the presidents Of
fetal family for a great many years.
This fact alone has been one OF the
j grievances Of the revolutionists, who
have insisted that the chief executive
should surround himself with repre-
sentatives Of the younger generation
men more closely In touch with the
affairs of the people.
Following are those whose resigna
tons were received:
Enrique c. Creel, minister OF
foreign affairs.
Ramon Corral. minister OF in
terror.
Jose Yves Limantour, minister
of finance.
olegario Molina, minister Of To-
! mento.
Justo Sierra, minister Of educa-
I ton.
Manuel Gonzales Cosio, minis
I ter Of war and marine.
4 Leandro Fernandez. minister OF
i publicworks and communications.
Justina Fernandez, minister OF
/ justice.
Without exception, all these men
have contributed valuable services to
! their country and to the president.
but the popular feeling against them
has been growing steadily since long
before the beginning OF the revolu-
ton.
Ramon Coral is not so old that his
age can be used as an argument
against his usefulness; but illhealth
during the last few months has served
the same purpose. He has been OPP
posed bitterly by Madero and the
other rebels.
Enrique C. Creel is not by any
means in the decrepit class, but he,
too. has fallen under the displeasure
of the forces opposing the administra-
ton and his age serves as an excuse.
What has contributed more than age,
however, to his unpopularity among
the masses, is the fact that he Is rich
and incurred the hostility of many in
his own state, Chihuahua That Mr..
Creel is a diplomat was demonstrated
in the conduct of his Office as ambas-
sador to the United States. His rec
ord as cabinet officer Is regarded
as good by the conservative element.
Jose Yves Limantour, who, IL Is re-
/ ported, will be the only cabinet mem
! Der to remain, is an old man, but he
/ is regarded as one of the shrewdest
and most able men in the republic.
There is an element which would not
/ be pleased at his retention.
J Justo Sierra, minister OF education,
4 entered the cabinet many years ago
and TO him Is due largely the credit
for building up Mexico's schools. To-
wards him objection has rarely been
made and praise of him far over-bal-
ances any condemnation of his work.
The three men against whom the
masses have cried "old age" are
Leandro Fernandez, Justine Fernan-
DEE and Gen. Cosio. In years gone by
these men have accomplished much
In their respective Offices; but IL is an
open secret that for the last three or
four years their duties have been ma
terially lightened by the employment
OF subordnates.
The news that the cabinet had re-
signed spread rapidly throughout the
city. In all quarters 1t elected favor.
.hIa dominant