New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-19
MADER0 TALKS OF PLANS
Likes De la Barra, but Distrusts
REYES.

Juarez. Mexico. May lS-"Certainly l
will go 10 Mexico City 10 act In harmony
with Minister de la Barra," said Francisco
l. Madero. in an interview this morning.
There could not be selected from the
government side man more acceptapie
to us than Senior de la Barra The ohly
unfavorable part OF the news Is the inti-
nation that the government would select
General Reyes for Minister Of War. Reyes
will not BE acceptable TO us, and ] don
think he ever will be Minister OF War
I'VE realize We have a great task before
us Senior de Ia Barra and myself VIII
work in perfect accord Inasmuch as only
twelve days will elapse before the Diaz
government retires. think II will not be
necessary for us to insist on the immediate
institution into office of our provisional or
ficers. The members of the Cabinet ana
the governors who are TO act until tho
election will be selected ny Senior de la
Barra and myself.
Lower California probably Will be the
only part Of Mexico which will not he I'M
modiately restored TO tranquility. The
warfare there Is apart from ours tut we
hope IL will soon cease. AS for our army
/ propose that all the insurgents shall be
allowed 10 enlist as volunteers All con-
victs hereafter will be eliminated. Nolun-
teers will be encouraged 20 join by offering
good pay.
"A prompt effect Of peace will be the
liberation of all political prisoners and
prisoners Of war. This will. of course. en-
Trace Americans. including those now In
the penitentiary az Chihuahua.
will n 10 friends
Of the people OF the United States. and
will encourage American investments. IL
Is not true that one of the slogans OF the
revolution has been TO curb the invasion OK
Americans. do not hesitate TO say, how
ever. that we will oppose trusts and UNI
Just concessions.
"Of General Diaz I have nothing 10 say.
When he was at the height Of his power
| openly opposed him. To-day. when he
is down, | shall think Of him, but say
nothing
OR. Gomez undoubtedly will be the next
Vice President. In addition he will he ap-
pointed Minister of Public Instruction.
Doubtless in the attempt TO introduce in
Mexico a thoroughly democratic system
Of free elections we will encounter many
difficulties. but they will he overcome. DR..
Gomez has studied political systems IN
many parts Of the world. and as Minister
Of Public instruction will be able TO in
troduce some progressive ideas.
Il will send out at once instructions to
insurgent chiefs to cease hostilities. and
am sure within few days perfect tran
quillity will have been restored. The sur
render of the federal government is so
complete that there is nc faction which
can be dissatisfied"
Complete reorganization. Of the Mexican
standing army. with elimination Of the
hated conscrption and the adoption in
stead Of the voluntary enlistment plan, is
enc Of the cherished ideas of Madero and
his advisers Nothing definite along this
line has been planned but the United
states army will probably furnish basis
for the contemplated reorganization. Pri-
vate soldiers will receive better pay. the
commissary and medical departments will
be vigorously overhaue1 modern field
guns viii replace the antiquated cannon.
and in every other way efforts VIII be
made 70 form the present dsorganzed
troops into a competent army.