New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-09

tinguished justice Of the Supreme Cour,
10 whom instructions were given cohS 49,,
In as broad spirit Of hberahty ai S;enity
OF the republic and the stability OF me W.
peace which II was sought 70 brlng aOo ~,
The governments good VIII ana l.s go
dent desire TO make ample concessions an i
afford effective guarantees for the ta,ns
execution OF its intentions were pelNaf
interpreted by the rebel chiefs as sighs
weakness or Of slender faith In the JUST
OF IFS cause But in any case the negotla-
tons came to naught owing TO the prepvS-
terousness OF the demand 1ormulateut o IS
the representatives Of the revolutlonis's %,
a condition for the declaration OF tnen oM S,
terms a demand absolutely inconsistent
with all ideas Of legality. ,,.. 40,
II the demand of the revolutlonists una
the President Of the republic should resle sa
In the midst of the present difficulties were
70 he allowed, II would expose the nation
20 ali the contingencies and dangers OF new
elections
Daz Speaks Of His Duty.
Again. to fix given date for the reslg'
nation would involve the same drawosGtks,
seeing that II is impossible TO foresee When
the disturbances will end and, wnat H.
still worse. such course Woulo li .ipp
the prestige and authority OF the nation
chief AT the very time Wnen those qudH!ueS
are most needed 10 buttress the pohucdl
situation Of which the mainstays are the
sound sense Of our people ana 'hS s1IIapy
n
conduct has been source Of piiue ~ 'ie
republic. . n -
It is not. therefore. continent OF per- p,
sonai vanity that led the President, 70 "hoh
power has become more than ever q ouroeh
Of bitter contrarieties and immense resPoH
sioihties TO refuse 10 Weld 10 me osinsnu
Of the insurgents No, 1t is du ~ c tn9
10 the sway Of law and order az any sac
rifce. including that Of his liie' II neceS-
sery. ,
Furthermore. 10 allow the Presidency or
the republic. the supreme authority IN inc
nation 10 become the sport OF the VIII ana
pleasure OF more or less armed groups
would not certainly Conduce TO the restoId-
ton OF peace which ever must rest on t.ie
respect for law but. on the contrary would
open a new and most sinister chapter OF
anarchy in our history. the persistence ana
consequences Of which II would be impossl-
BILE 20 foretell
The President Of the republic. who thus
has the honor Of addressing the Mexican
people at these solemn moments. Will, leu
there be no doubt retire from power when
his conscience tells him that he can do so
without giving over the country 70 anarchy.
and he will then retire in tina dignlhed
manner which the nation has a right 10 eX-
pect. and 10 which he himself is entitled as
ruler. who may have made many mis-
takes but who has also fought In defence
Of his country and has served her with
LOYAL devotion
The failure Of the peace negotiations VIII
perhaps entail a renewal and aggravation
Of revolutionary activity. If unfortunately,
such should be the case, the government
on its side will re1ouble its EFFORTS. relying
on the loyalty Of our heroic army 10 quell
the rebellion But. in order promptly and
eflcaciouslv TO ward off the dangers which
threaten our social fabric and the country
autonomy, the government needs the sup
port Of the peoples patriotism and coop
Grating efforts. II feels that II has that
support. and With 1t ii is confident Of say
ing the nation. PORFlRlO plAA.
The greatest excitement since the begin
ming Of the insurrection prevailed in the
capital tonight Newsbovs. crying extras
rushed through the streets doing 2 thriving
business. Extra after extra was issued.
In the streets and in restaurants the news
was eagerly read and discussed.
The apparent vacillation of Madero was
the cause Of smiles and laughter every
where. His conduct was approved by loyal
lists in the sense Of its being mistake
by which General Navarro profited. The
more outspoken Of the insurgent sympa-
thizers censured him roundly for not seiz-
ing the psychological moment that would
have made him a military hero.