New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
D|Az MAY LIVE IN SPAIN
ONLY National Crisis Could Take
Him Now to Mexico.
SANTANDER WELCOMES HIM
Denies That the United States
Was Responsible for the Rev.
dictionary Movement.

Santander, Spain. June 1s.-The steamer
Ypiranga. with Porfirio Diaz. ex-President
of Mexico. aboard. sailed from here this
evening for Plymouth. Several tugs hyins
the Mexican colors and crowded with cheer
ing people escorted the steamer for severai
miles.
General Diaz said that the friend!
demonstrations at Spanish ports had COM
forted him greatly in his bitter exile. lie
denied statements published In the Spanish
papers that the United States had been re-
sponsible in any way for the revolutionary
movement in Mexico
on the voyage to Santander Diaz con-
scented TO break his reserve. Asked II ho
intended to take up his residence In spain
the ex-Presidcnt said:
1T is quite possible that after ie"
months rest shall turn my steps TO tne
pen,nsula. speak only Spanish. and am
too old to begin the study Of foreign IAN
puages. However. nothing has yet been
decided uron. | shall make mp my nina
in paris. where I go direct from Havre.
General Diaz was somewhat reluctant 10
touch upon Mexico. saying that ne "'sn'u
to keer recent events from his thouSh'S
as much as possible. At last, however he
said:
'I abandoned power" he said. when
became convinced that nothing but wal
lasting at least year would put down the
revolution. | wished to prevent the spilhng
of the blood OF the children OF my coun-
try in a fratricidal struggle, and, above
all. to avoid the possibility Of an interna-
tionaI conflict, or even Representation from
foreign powers I wished to avoid bo'h
the weakening Of the national credit ana
the dissatisfaction of those foreigners re-
siding In Mexico who have contributed
greatly to the prosperity Of the nation ana
who by their work have merited the con-
sideration of my country.
My desire was to safeguard both my
own dignity and the dignity OF nv charge,
without ever having been guided by vui-
gar sentiment or petty pride. Certainly !
did not bring about this strife, as some
seem to believe TO keep myself in power
II have sacrificed myself and have given
I'D the struggle convinced that | am CIV
ing better proof Of abnegation and devotion
| TO my country by abandoning the relns OF
government and transmitting them 10
others, with the political situation by no
means desperate, with the army. when.
while not numerous, is unconquered. and
with the treasury, which, despite heavy
campaign expenses IN the last six months
still holds 62OOO.cD0 pesos.
That alone sufices to show the loyalty
Of my conduct during the recent crisis. |
submitted myself TO the viii expressed by
portion of my country, although | he
lieved il was misled. and all ask for my
declining years Is TO spend them in tran
uuility I'm the bosom of my family, and
ardently hoping for the prosperity Of my
country. TO which ] have devoted sixty
three years of effective services, placing II
in a good position among civilized nations.
81 have broken all the bonds which hold
me TO Mexico. and even IL ] were asked !
would not return TO take part in the poll
tics Of the country. only some inerna-
tional difficulty necessitatng a supreme
effort on the part of all Mexicans in a
close union could make me alter my de-
nothing could stop me from going. 20 the
end of my life as in the first years of my
manhood, rifle in hand.
Here the general stopped and remained
thoughtful for an instant. Then he ex-
cused himself from answering further ques-
tons merely adding that he now awaited
any charges that might he brought against
him, TO refute or ignore as he deemed At.
General Diaz Fad splendid reception
at Santander. Captain General Marquis
Polavieia president of the Spanish mission
to the Mexican centennial celebration last
year, greeted him in behalf of King AL
fOnSO.