The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-05-11
PRESIDENT D|AZ WILL
STEP DOWN AND OUT
But His Action Will Await the End of the
Revolution and the Restoration of
Order In Mexico---Revolution are
E1ated With Their Victory

City of Mexico, May General
Porfrio Diaz tonight issued a man.
ifesto to the people of Mexico, de-
claring his intention to resign the
presidency as soon as peace is re.
stored. In this maner the president
has situally acceded to the demands
of Francisco /. Madero that he
make announcement of such inten-
ton.
As to when peace Is actually re-
stored General Diaz reserves the
right to be the Judge. In the words
of the manifesto, it will be "when
according to the dictates of my con-
science, I am sure that my resigna-
tion Will not be followed by an
archy."
The president declared that his
determination OF to relinquish the
presidency at this time was not due
to vanity or love of power. He said
he was prompted solely by desire
to conserve the best interests of his
country.
Do Not Recognize Rebels.
President Diaz's manifesto will be
made public tomorrow mornig. but
it will not be sent officially to Judge
Carajal for formal transmission to
DR. Vasquez Gomez The promise of
the president is made to the people
Of Mexico and its receipt by the
revolutionists will be incidental
That it will be sent to them i'm
mediately, however, by private indi-
viduals and that it will be regared
as entirely satisfactory by them is
taken for granted.
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 conclusion of the meeting. there
remained nothing to do but to Sc.
cure its official promulgation. Only
in a general way does the manifesto
refer to the revolution. The gov.
ernment's position is that General
Diaz could not have made a public
statement at an earlier moment and
it is indicated that the revolution
lists failed to observe the amenities
of the peace negotiations. by making
them public. Officially it was stat
ed tonight that Madero and his ad-
visors we're guilty of betraying an
agreement by injecting into the
conference either secretly or open
" the question of the president s
resignation. It was declared that
it had been agreed to in confidence
that this point should be permitted
to become an issue.
Is Afraid of Anarchy.
Regarding the point upon which
the rupture of negotiations occurred,
the manifesto declares that compli-
ance with the demand for Diaz g re-
signation could not be entertained
for the reason that his immediate
resignation would doubtless pre-
cipitate a condition Of anarchy
throughout the country, while on
the ciher hand if his retirement was
fixed for future date the govern
rent would not have sufficient
stability to assure the return Of
normal conditions pending the Sc
lection Of a new executive.
In concluding, General Diaz ap
2ealed to the patriotism Of the peo-
pie, calling upon tb,m to act togeth'
er for the peace md progress OF the
nation and eulogized the army.
At no place in the manifesto b
there indication Of a new election
The vice president would assume thu
executive character and he In turr
would be followed by the minister Of
foreign affairs. In this case the vict
president is seriously sick and is II
Europe in an endeavor to regain hi
health. Should Vice President Cor
raj not be back In the country at th'
time the presidert leaves his pos
tbe new incumbent would be Minis
ter De Ia Bara, the choice Of th'
rebels themselves for provisiona
president.
Few in exico knew Of the result
of the cabinet meeting until the new
was published In extras tonight
Shocked by the news Of yesterday