Arizona republican., 1911-06-07
Will Madero Last?

Francisco Madero is undoubtedly the man of the hour in Mexico. The emotional morcuriaI lIexicans are as cNtravagant in their adulation of him as they were in their worship of Diaz at the triumph of his insurrcction. Whether. however, Scnor Madero has the requisite qualities of leadership to retain for a considerable time his hold on the Mexican people, and whether he will prove strong enough to pacify the country are such doubt fuI questions-in view of the scant knowledge concerning his true charac- ter-that the foreign residents in Mexico who are best acquainted with conditions are the least optimistic. As We have indicated this pcssimism arises not SD much from any belief that Madero is a weak man as from the fear that no man, no matter how strong. can long hold in check the spirit of revolution which has been unIooscd in the country.
 So far as any forecast can be made now. Scnor Aladero will be the next president of Mexico, although there may be such a change in public sen timcnt before the election as will enable the clerical party to triumph If the presidential election were to take place within the next few weeks there would be no doubt of the re- sult-the great wave of enthusiasm for the successful revolutionary leader which is now SD apparent would sweep him into power And it ap- pears probable. in fact. that his popu- larity may continue long enough to land him in the presidential chair at the election this fall. But if he be- comes president by law, as he now is in fact, he will find it more of problem to rule. Mexico than it was to lead a successful insurrection. The great test is ahead of him, for his real measure will be taken when he undertakes to fill the shoes of Diaz. govern the country after his own mo- tions of what a Mexican republic should be, and at the same time hold in check the spirit of instruction which at all times exists.
 While it is conceded on all sides that Senor Madero is man of ex- ccptional intelligence and honesty of purpose. and that he is intensely patriotic, it is insisted by nearly all Americans who have met him that he is nervous and impulsiye, notionate and high tempered, and it has been frequently remarked that he appears to be lacking in boise In other words. while in many respects he gives cvi- dence of being an ideal leader in a revolt, it is doubted whether he has sufficient command of himself to make him strong ruler. It is doubted. moreover. whether he is sufficiently practical" He is generally described as an idealist, and idcalists or thcor- lsts are not generally accounted good material for the stern demands of such job as Porfirio Diaz had to relinquish. The president of Mex leo, if he holds his ocat must be ruler, not simply a constitutional cx- ecutiye.
 Some of the developments of the last few days indicate that Senor Madero has already abandoned some of the ideas which he promised at Fl ! Paso to put into force. For example. | he laid great stress upon his purpose to give Mexico a free prcss-the pub | lie expression of opinion was not to | be hindered by the government. Yet El Pias," newspaper of Mexico City. | which was savagely finding fault with | inc new regime, has been suppressed | IL IS merely begging the question to | say that Senor de la Barra. and not Madcro, is president Senor de Ia |
 
 Barra is careful to carry out the Ma dero policies. To be sure, President de la Barra, in an interview published in 'EI Imparcial," disavowed connec- ton with the proceedings against "El | Pais," and explained that it was q matter which had been disposed of | independently by the department of justice, but it may be taken for grant ed that the suppression Of newspapers could not occur without the approval Df MaderO
 Again, at Madero's orders many' socialist rebels have been summariIy at Altar, Sonora, their of fense being a denial of Madero's lead