The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-26

mobile, addressed the ovorenthusiastic
men and boys.
other speakers, and solemnly assured
them they would not indulge i'll acts OF
Violence, but 10 promise TO 80 home WITH =
out giving themselves the pleasure OF In
dulging In the novelty OF absolutely free
speech was too much.
Something New in Mexico.
In their widest moments the members
OF the various mobs never failed 10
exhibit their love for the national flag.
Repeatedly during the hours the crowd
waited In front Of the chamber for the
news that DiaZ had resigned. the colors
were borne by them and every time their
appearance was the signal for applause
and lifted hats.
II is the first time in thirty years that
the people OF Mexico have been given
the opportunity to shout with impunity
the name OF their choice for tho presi.
dency- Unused they are Ia freedom
from restraint, the older men Of the
country regard IL as remarkable that the
thousands who have been paradinS the
streets almost continuously for more than
twenty-four hours have not been guilty OF
worse deeds OF violence.
Few acts OF ruffianism were committed
today. and yet the police and authorities
endured more from tho throngs than they
have been asked TO suffer from any men
In a generation. Their orders had been
not to fire, except under certain desperat L.
circumstances. and not even when a
md struck In the face by an angry mem
Der OF the mob did the officer in COM
mand OF the troops order his men 10
shoot The assailant Of the officer was
arrested
The shooting OF a. mob leader this
morning in front OF q foreign office by
the chief of police and his subsequent
command TO his men to FIRE. followed an
insulting reply made by the crowd. The
officer had precedent for his action but
precedents OF that class were not fol-
the city tonight and the soldiers are in
second place,
De La Barra Issues Letter.
Provisional President De la Barra ac-
knowledged his elevation 10 that high
office in an open letter TO the Mexican
not be a candidate for either president or
vice president when general election
Is called. saying on this point.
Though there has not been approved
by the respective state legislatures the
constitutional reform relating TO no re-
election, ! consider il my duty TO de-
clare as a guarantee OF my purpose that
under no circumstances will I accept the
candidacy for the presidency or the vice
presidency In the approaching election.
The happiest day OF my public career will
be that on which in the shortest time al
lowed by the electoral law and the stu-
alton prevailing In the country, ! can
transfer the office | have today received
to the citizen the republic elects.
On foreign relations the letter says:
THE Mexican government, respectful
OF the rights OF the other nations and
zealously defending her own. Will spare no
efforts by means Of its open and fair
policy, as il has done in the past, In or
der that these relations may become more
friendly every day. with mutual advan-
tages and in accordance with the princi-
pies Of international law"
The entire cabinet resigned this after
noon, corollary 10 tho retirement OF
Diaz, and as such excited little interest