Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-26

when a general election is called, say
ing on this point:
Though there has not been ap.
proved by the respective state legis-
latures the constitutional reform re-
lating To reelection, | consider it my
duty TO declare as guarantee of my
purpose that under no circumstances
viii | accept the candidacy for the
presidency or the e-presidency in
the approaching election. The hap
piest day of my public career viii be
that on which, in the shortest time
allowed by the electoral law. and the
situation prevailing in the country,
| can transfer the office l have today
received to the citizen the public
elects"
On foreign relations the letter says:
''The Mexican government, re-
spectful of the rights of the other ma
tions and zealously defending her own.
will spare no effort by means of its
open and fair policy, as it has done
in the past, in order that these rela-
tions may become more friendly ev-
cry day, with mutual advantages and
in accordance with the principles Of
International law.
The entire cabinet resigned this
afternoon, corrolatory retirement of
Diaz, and as such excited little inter-
est.
Corral's Resignation.
Viee-President Corrafs letter of
resignation follows:
ION the two occasions that inc ma
tional conventions advanced my can
didaey as viee-presdent of the re-
public, to figure in the elections with
General Diaz as president. l stated
that | was prepared to occupy any
office in which my compatriots con-
sidered that / could be of use, and
that If the public vote conferred upon
me a position so far above my mer-
its. then my intention would be to sec
ond in all respects General Diaz'
policy, in order to cooperate with
him, so far as it lay in my power, to-
ward the aggrandizement of the ma
ton, which had developed so notably
under his administration.
Those who concern themselves in
public affairs and have observed their
progress during the last few years
will be able to say whether l have
complied with my intention.
For my part can say that ! have
nevor endeavored to bring about the
least obstacle, either in the presi-
dents policy or his manner of carry
ing it out, even at the cost of sacri-
ficing my convictions, both because
this was the basis of my program and
because this corresponded to my
position and my loyalty, as we'll as
that | did not seek any prestige in the
office of president, so useful in
the United States, and so discredited
In latin countries.
"In the events which have shaken
the country during these latter
months the president has been
brought to consider that ii is patr-
otic TO resign from. the high office
which the almost unanimous vote OF
NJ exieans had conferred upon him in
the last election, and that 1t is ad-
visable at the same time in the inter-
ests of the country that the vice-presi-
den do likewise, so that new men
and new energies should continue for
the prosperity of the nation;
and, following my program of sec
ending General Diaz' policy, / join
my resignation with his, and in the
present note | retire from the office
of vice-president of the republic,
begging the chamber to accept same
at the same time as that of the
president.
Il beg of you, gentlemen, to in
form yourselves of the above, which !
am submitting with the protests of
my highest consideration.
Liberty and constitution, Paris |
May 4. 1911.
(Signed) RAMON CORRAL"
Senior Dominguez issued the follow J
ing manifesto to all the insurrectos |
within the federal district. urging !
that the terms of the peace agree
ment be observed:
Il order you to suspend hostilities, |
as the delegate of Francisco |. Ma
1ero and as chief of the army of lib |
5ration in the federal district, and in I
the states of the center and south of
The republic, and in accordance with !