The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-06-09
DE LA BARRA PAYS TRIBUTE TO MADERO
LEADERS IN LONG CONFERENCE. E..-REyES

City OF Mexico, June s. Earnestly
canyass,ng the best methods of giving
I effect to those principles which the
present political situation in Mexico
has promulgated provisional Presl-
dent de la Barra and Francisco /. Ma.
| dcro sat alone for nearly three hours
today in Chapultepec Castle, the rresi-
Dental palace. and had a heart.to.
heart talk about the course of events
that Is to precede the national cleo
ton next fall.
# was a most satisfactory talk, ac-
cording to the versions of both men,
and had the effect incidentally Of
clearly defining the relation of Citizen
Madero to the chief executive.
La Barra Recognizes Madero.
To an Associated Press representa-.
tive, whom he received at the castle
after the talk was concluded, Presh
dent de la Barra declared:
"Senor Madero recognizes the legal.
ity of my position, the fact that l am
invested by the constitution with the
exercise of directive function; but
recognize in him also the leader of a
large political party. We understand
one another well and 7 am happy to
tell YOU that I feel confident of being
able to report to congress when it re-
conyenes in September the complete
restoration of peace in the republic
Pays Him High Tribute.
President de la Barra paid high trib-
ute to the personality of Madero, say
ing he was a man of good sense,
and good public spirit"
The president walked up and down
the balcony of the castle as he spoke,
gazing over the railing at the flower
be DIS and pine trees at the foot of the
high bluff. and the city in the distance.
He declared he preferred to walk, as
the cares of the presidency had kept
him in close confinement.
Says HIS Is Busy President.
81 used to think my task at Wash !
ington was difficult" he said smiling
" to the correspondent, but the diplo.
matte work even in the trying times |
of last March seems as nothing now
to the pressing business of the mo-
ment.".
President de la Barra was asked
what he thought about the policy Of
the United States since the inception
of difficulties.
Praises United States.
Well he replied, without heslta-
tion, 81 have nothing but praise for
the conduct of the United States.
When | left washington assured
President Taft that though I could not
be certain of the ways or means, |
was confident that PEACE soon would
be restored in Mexico. That was
hardly three months ago, but within
that period as well as previously the
of the administration in the
United States appears to have been
guided by the highest desires Of
Proof Of Friendship.
an fact, now that the revolution is
over, | am glad to applaud the calm
and sagacious policy of the United
States. It was a strong practical proof
to us that the friendship of the United
States for MeYico has been and will
be real and sincere"
As he spoke, a messenger brought |
a letter, which President de la Barra |
read slowly and with great interest.
Gen. Reyes Due Today.
It's from Gen. Reyes he said
moment later He will be here to-
morrow early, and he comes, you know
with a mission of peace"
DO you think Gen. Reyes will be
candidate in the next election" he
was asked.
Il do not know. can only speak
for myself. shall not be a candidate
for any Office
As to his future plans, President de