The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-04-21
hat Diaz must surrender the presi-

that Diaz must surrender the presi-
dency.
The volunteer peace commissioners
who visited the provisional president
and insurrecto commander went un-
der permission of the federals and
made the trip in two automobiles with
white flags.
The Associated Press correspondent
was in the camp when Madero met
them. After the conference Madero
dictated the following:
'The peace commission came unof-
ficially and asked under what terms
I would make peace.
II said | would agree, as have al
ready said to DR.. Gomez, that in the
interest Of peace, would resign as
provisional president of Mexico, but
only if l consider that the will of the
people has been satisfied, otherwise
the revolution will continue, notwith-
standing any peace negotiations.
II know all the people want the
retirement of Gen. Diaz and no re-
election. For that purpose l will ac-
cept as provisional president any one
of the members of the present cabi-
net who will call new election.
'sIn case this condition is agreed
upon, we want Juarez to be delivered
to US, and then an armistice will be
signed.
II will wait until tomorrow evening
to hear the result of the peace nego-
tiations which are being directed by
DR.. Vasquez Gomez If tomorrow
mence hostilities."
The peace pilgrimage was made up
of Felix Martinez of Ell Paso, Esqui-
bal Obregon and Oscar Braniff of
Mexico City, speaking independently.
but for the federal government: Sill
vestro Terrazas of Chihuahua, Dr.. J.
A. Sananiego of Ell Paso, Luis L.
Samanfego of Juarez and Emiliano
EnriQuez Of Chihuahua.
The conference was attended by Ma
dero in person, Colonel Jose de La Luz
Blanco, lieutenant Colontl Garibaldi,
Raoul Madero and Frederic Gonzales
CARO-. provisional secretary Of state,
and head of the Mexican revolutionary
junta in Ell Paso.
Garza had not accompanied the vol
unteer peace ENJOYS but had crossed
the river on foot near the Ell Paso
smelter and had ridden to Madero's
headquarters on horse sent to the
river by the insurrectos. He had first
talked across the river from American
soil to Madero as the insurrecto
chieftain and several of his staff Of
ficers rode down this morning early to
water their horses and get look at
Juarez through field glasses.
After the self-appointed peace COM
mfssioners had returned to Ell Paso,
Felix Martinez gave out the following
statement of their trip:
81 don't want the presidency" Ma
dero said, and repeated frequently
during the conference. eff / am will
ing to sacrifice everything, wealth,
position, family namc and even my
life for the cause Of Mexico, Diaz
ought not to hesitate to sacrifice the
! position that he hes held for thirty
Iyears for the cause of his country .
E: Esquibai Obragon, who. with Senor
Braniff, had gone from Mexico City
to Washington to consult with DR..
Vasquez Gomez regarding any posi-
bility of peace, spoke on behalf of the
federal government and agreed to
transmit any terms Madero might
suggest to the president at Mexico
City. They were acting only as pri-
vate citizens bent upon seeing peace
full condition of affairs in their ma
tive country. they told Madero.
I'VE have no axe to grind" Obragon
said at the conference. "A1l we want
is to stay the bloodshed and destruc-
tion of property. The Mexican gov
ernment has granted all the conces-
sions you (Madero) have asked and
the moral victory for which all big
battles are fought, has already been
| won. Why cause further suffering
and misery among the people that
are your people and my people,"
Oscar Braniff said:
- am President Diaz' best friend
; but 4 AM not speaking for him, but
for myself alone. I feel sure. per-
sonally. that President Diaz will ar
range for an armistice."
But Diaz has made similar prom
ises before and has failed to keep
them" Madero broke in.
"All l care for is to get the bone
of contention (Diaz) out of the way.
Then let the Mexican nation rule its
affairs. have said before that l do
not want anything. will do any
thing, go anywhere, so long as this
end is accomplished. That is all
ask
Felix Martinez, speaking as an
American citizen, interested in the
peace and prosperity of Mexico, said:
"As an American citizen, my only
purpose is the welfare of Mexico from
which my country would get the bene-
fit. You have been fighting for prin-
ciple. That principle has been gained.