Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-05-09
CONSERVATION REIGNS IN
OFFICIAL CIRCLES AT CAPITAL
General Reyes, Huryng Home From Exile in Europe. Now
Looked Upon Only Man Capable Of Restoring Peace in
lrouped RepubIci Diaz Explains Why His RESIGNATION is
Impossible While Country is Torn BY Civil Strife.

the very time when those qualities
are most needed to buttress the politi-
cal situation of which the mainstays
are the sound sense OF our people and
the attitude of the army whose brave
and exemplary conduct has been a
source Of pride TO the republic.
IT is not, therefore, sentiment OF
personal vanity that led the president
to whom power has become more than
ever q burden of bitter contraries and
immense responsibility TO refuse to
yield 70 the demand Of the lnsurrectos.
mo, Il is duty--supreme duty,--of
bringing back the country to the sway
OF law and order al any sacrifice in
eluding that OF his life II necessary.
Furthermore to allow the presi-
dency OF the republic the supreme
authority In the nation. to become the
sport Of the pleasure OF more
or less armed groups would not cer-
tainly conduce TO tho restoration OF
peace, which ever must rest ON the re-
speet for law, but on the contrary
would open a new and most sinister
chapter OF anarchy In ourlcountry. the
persistence and consequences OF which
II would be impossible TO foretell.
'rhe president OF the republic, who
thus has the honor Of addressing the
Mexican people at those solemn mo-
ments, VIII, let there be no doubt. re-
tire from power when his conscience
tells him that he can do so without
giving over the country to anarchy.
and he VIII then retire IN the digninea
manner which the nation has d right
to expect and to which he himself IL
entitled as q ruler who inuy nave
made many mistakes but who has also
fought In defense Of his country and
has served her with loyal devotion.
The failure OF the peace negotla-
tions will perhaps, entail a renewal
and aggravation OF revolutionary ac-
tiyity. IT, unfortunately. this should
be the case the government on its
side will redouble its efforts. relying
on the loyalty OF our heroic army to
quel the rebellion. But In order
and efficaclously to ward on
the dangers which threaten our social
fabric and the c0untfy's autonomy,
the government needs the support Of
the peoples patriotism and co-oper-
atlng efforts. II feels that It has that
support and with IT, II Is confident of
saving the nation
tslgned) "PoRTIRIO DIAz."
The greatest excitement since the
beginning of the lnsurrectlon pre-
vailed In the capital tonight
The apparent vaccilIation of Ma
dero was the cause OF smilea and
laughter everywhere. His conduct
Mas approved by loyalists In the sense
of Its being a mistake by which Gen
eral Navarro profited. The moro
OF the insurrecto sympa-
thlzers censured him roundly for not
seizlng the psychological moment
which would have made him a mill
iary hero.
Cooler heads were of the opinion
hat the rebel leader must have biOn
acting under some impressive assur-
lnoe that a satisfactory peace could
Dc arranged without further blood
lhed
II Is not doubted here that the
Presidents frank statement of his In
ention to resign impressed Madero.
Is Il did everyone here. On no other
hypothesis can friends OF the revolu-
ion account for what IL considered
he garlng military blunder Of fall
ng to support the initial successful
ttack on Juarez Fuller details are
waited with cagcrness