The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1911-05-11
D|Az Will RESIGN
PRESIDENT ISSUES MANIFESTO
TO THE PEOPLE DECLARING.
HIS INTENTION.
WHEN PEACE Is ASSURED
Principal Demand of Madero Granted
Joy in the lnsurrecto Camp
Madero Sends Con-
gratulations.

Mexico City, Mexico.-Generai Por-
forio Diaz issued a manifesto to the
people of Mexico declaring his inten-
tion to resign the presidency as soon
as peace is restored.
The president said his determination
not to r%elinquish 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
a 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 sem to
them, however. by private individuals
and hat it will be regarded as entirely
satisfactory by them is taken for
granted.
Only in a general way does the man
ifesto refer to the revolution. The
governments position is hat General
Diaz could not have made a public
statement at an earlier moment. and
1t is indicated that the revolutionists
failed to observe the amenities of the
peace negotiations by making them
public.
Officially it 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 il
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
a. LO pldIC III IL llulIllSoio . lISl Z
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 the
executive chair, and he in turn would
be followed by the minister of foreign
affairs. In this case the vice presi
lox4 l.. al o-5 l., L.. LNu-ono IN ~
eight months leave of absence. Should
Vice President Corral not be back ir
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, fol
provisional president.
Joy In I%nsurrecto Camp.
Ell Paso, Texas. - General Maderc
announced that he would agree tC
another armistice during which peace
negotiations may be resumed. Wher
he heard of the dispatch from Mexico
City concerning President Diaz's resig
nation, he Immediately gave orders t
have troops stop marching. Couriers
were sent ahead TO halt the advance
guard.
Il naturally am very glad to hear
that President Diaz has made the an
~nouncement," said Gen. Madero. II
certainly was an act that required the
highest kind Of personal sacrifice ant
patriotism"
Francisco |. Madero, ST., Gustavo A
Madero and other members of the
Madero family SEM kilograms to Gen
eral Diaz congratulating him on his
act. Excitement in FL 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 tent tc
the insurrecto camp and a big celebra
ton hegun.