New-York tribune., 1911-09-01
MADERO DEFINES POLICY
Nominee Outlines Plan OF Coming
Administration.
DISCUSSES THE PLATFo FoRm
Declares Against Monopolies-
Friendly to Foreign capitai
Justice for All.

Mexico CITY, Aug. Sl.-At INC Gnu
most impressive day In the MS. a..
OF the new progressive party oi - ,a.v.
which Francisco /. Madero gave me
of the platform and how the
should be governed in his speech aooep ,hs
the nomination for the Presiaehcy'
session came TO a close In wild oisoluei
Threats 10 clear the galleries to-nisn'
s,art.d a tumuIt greater than tnat VIM"
characterized last nights session.. i"'s
threat was supplemented by announcer "
adjourn and close the doors to-morro" "
chs nnhlic The row subsidized only "nen
the turbulent element had worn itse' ou''
ro,Iowlne discussion OF the four canoi-
d.,es ,or the Vice Presidency the conven-
tion adjourned leaving the vote Tor TO-
morrow. -
The trouble tonight was precipitateh IN
The same manner az that OF last nisht'
delegate speaking against the candioacy oi
lose Pine suarez produced a telegram Ia
voring the candidacy Of the Yucatan man
and signed bv Gustavo Madero, memper OF
the central committee. ard so worded as
10 appear to implicate that BODY IN paiur
san action. Madero. from the stage. oe-
nounced II as forgery. Delegates IN aii
parts OF the house for and against fiho
suarez shouted their approval or disap-
proval. and the row was taken up by
sroup Of students in the gallery.
Chairman Sanchez Azcona had little dlr-
fcuJty in calling the delegates to order,
but the irrepressible youngsters were dea1
10 his appeals Senior Azcona declared
that In his opinion the action OF the group
in the gallery had been instigated either by
Cientificos or Reistas In an effort to DIS
rupt the convention.
Madero Deprecates Haste.
When Francisco |. Madero appeared be-
for the convention to pledge himself 70
the support of the adopted platform ne
assured the delegates that they need not
expect him to carry out the reforms pro-
posed in any given time or by any radical
means
| When Madero walked down the aisle tow
ard the stage. his slight form almost hid
den by the committee which had been sent
| to greet him. the house from parduet 10
gallery shook with applause and the shouts
OF the men and women who filled prac-
tically every seat in the big theatre.
| Madero assured the delegates that his
administration would do all In It's power 70
carry out the wishes OF the convention
| but he reminded them that all changes
would be brought about by legal processes,
| which. he pointed out would require, In
many cases, months. and possibly years.
| Madero explained that one delay which
might be expected would doubtless be due
In the enforced use Of a part of the old
Diaz regime, namely. the Federal Congress
Members of this body to-day hold their seats
by virtue OF appointment by General Daz
according to Madero, and he declared that
they would be permitted to serve out their
terms He pointed ont that it would be
only reasonable to suppose that until sue
cessors named by the people occupied their
seats opposition TO reform might be ex-
pected. :
Not Hostile to Foreign Capital.
Plank by plank, the Presidential nominee
! Of the party discussed the platform and
expressed his approval Of IT, Regarding
that plank in which it is provided that no
monopolies or special privileges shall be
granted Madero declared that this should
not he taken TO mean that his administra-
ton would be an enemy 10 foreign capital.
He insisted the money of the foreigner
would be treated like that Of the Mexican:
that all foreign capital would have ample
protection; but he emphasized the state
| ment OF the platform that the government,
in the future. would be an enemy to all
monopolles.
| He said the large estates Of the country
would not be attacked. although greater
protection would be given to the small
| land owners who have recently complained
| OF Illegal seizure OF their property
Maderos idea, frequently expressed, is
the imposition Of land tax, which will
have the effect Of forcing the owners OF
huge tracts to develop them. sustain the
expense Of taxation without remuneration
! or dispose of their property. II also is