River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1911-05-11
PRES. D|Az TO QUIT
PRESIDENT ISSUES MANIFESTO
TO THE PEOPLE DECLARING.
HIS INTENTION.
AS SOON AS PEACE is ASSURED
Principal Demand Of Madero Granted
joy in the Insurrecto Camp
Madero Sends Con-
qratuIations.

Mexico City, Mexico.-General Por-
forio Diaz issued manifesto to the
people of Mexico declaring his inten-
ton to resign the presidency as soon
as peace is restored.
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, power at this time had no at
traction, accompanied as it is by ire
mendous responsibilities and worry.
He said he was prompted solely by
desire to conserve the best inter
ests of his country.
The president made it clear he does
not purpose to abandon the presidency
while his country is at war, and that
he would not do so at any time under
compulsion.
Promise Made to the People.
The promise of the president Is
made to the people of Mexico, and it's
receipt by the revolutionists will be
incidental That it will be sent to
them, however, by private individuals
and that it will be regarded as entirely
satisfactory by them is taken for
granted.
Only in general way does the man.
ifesto refer to the revolution. The
government position is that General
DiaZ could not have made public
statement at an earlier moment. and
it is indicated that the revolutionists
failed to observe the amenities of the
peace negotiations by making them
public.
Officially 1t was stated that Madero
and his advisers were guilty of be-
traying an agreement by injecting into
the conference, either secretly or open
ly, the question of the presidents
resignation. 1t was declared that it
had been agreed to in confidence that
this point should not be permitted to
become an issue.
In concluding his manifesto General
Diaz appealed to the patriotism of the
people, calling upon them to act to-
gether for the peace and progress Of
the nation, and enlogiZed the army.
At no place in the manifesto is there
made mention of a new election. Ac
cording to the constitution, resignation
is equivalent to political defeat, so far
as it affects the succession.
The vice president would assume the
executive chair, and he in turn would
be followed by the minister of foreign
affairs. In this case the vice presi-
dent is i'll, and is in Europe on an
eight months leave of absence. Should
Vice President Corral not be back in
tht country at the time the president
leaves his post, the new incumbent
would be Minister de la Barra, the
choice of the rebels themselves, for
provisional president.
Joy in Insurrecto Camp.
Ell Paso, Texas. = General Madero
announced that he would agree to
another armistice during which peace
negotiations may be resumed. When
he heard of the dispatch from Mexico
City concerning President Diaz's resig-
nation, he Immediately gave orders to
have troops stop marching. Couriers
were sent ahead to halt the advance
guard.
81 naturally am very glad to hear
that President Diaz has made the an
nouncement," said Gen. Madero 1t
certainly was an act that required the
highest kind of personal sacrifice and
patriotism"
Francisco l. Madero, ST., Gustavo A
Madero and other members of the
Madero family sent kilograms to Gen
eral Diaz congratulating him on his
act. Excitement in Ell Paso was in
tense. Mexicans went about the
streets shouting and celebrating as IL
the browning battle of the revolution
had been won. A band was sent to
the insurrecto camp and big celebra-