The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-26
the work of preparation for further hostilities was dropped. HOPES FOR BETTER JUDGMENT.
President Diaz' letter of resignation 


 President Diaz' letter of resignation reads:
 Sir-The Mexican people, who generously covered me with hon. ors. who proclaimed me as their leader during the international war, who patriotically assisted me in all works undertaken to develop the industry and the commerce of the republic, establish it's credit, gain for it the respect of the, world and obtain for it an honorable po- sition in the concert of nations; that same people, Sir, has revolted in armed military bands. stating that my presence in the exercise of the supreme executive power is the cause of this insurrection.
 I do not know of any fact imput- able to me which could have caused this social phenomenon, but per- hitting, though not admitting. that I may be unwittingly culpable, such a possibility makes me the least able to reason out and decide my own culpability. Therefore, respecting, as I have always re- spected the will of the people. and in accordance with Article S2 of the Federal Constitution, come
 
 of the nation in order to resign unreservedly the office of Consti- tutional President of the Republic, with which the national vote hon. ored me, which I do/ with all the more reason since in order to con- tinue in office it would be neces- sary to shed Mexican blood, en- dangering the credit of the coun- try, dissipating it's wealth, ex- hausting it's resources, and expos ing it's policy to international com- plications
 I hope, gentlemen, that when the passions which are inherent to all revolutions have been calmed a more conscientious and justified study will bring out in the na- tional mind a correct acknowl- edgment which will allow me to die. carrying engraved in my soul a just impression of the estima- ton of my life, which throughout I have devoted and will deEate to my Scountrymeu.
 With all respect,
 PORFIRIO DIAZ. The first order to the.Federal troops within the city was issued by De La 3arra after the Fesignations had been .ccepted. It conferred on Colonel AL red Robles Dominguez. Madero's per- onal representative within the city, bower of command over both the po- ice and the military forces within the Metropolitan district. This was for he purpose of making Madero respon- ib1e for the control of the men in lis power. Dominguez has 5000 men Inder him. Word has been anxiously awaited oday from Generals Ffguero and Miranda who are now in possession of ,uernavaca. It is believed by Do- ninguez that they will remain where hey. are until Madero reaches Mexico 'ity and will then come here to con- CT with him.
 Senor De La Barra's proclamation insisting that he will not be a candi- ate for either President or Vice Pres lent when the elections are author zed. is being widely circulated today or the purpose of emphasizing that Iadero is in control and will continue Q. Rumors of trouble in Vera Cruz ave been in circulation here for the ast A hours but all wires to that city re down and confirmation is impos- ible. The foreign quarter here is uiet
 Senor Dominguez has notified the iplomatic representative that they eed fear nothing as it is the desire f both Madero and himself that the micable relations heretofore in effect etween the foreigners and the Mexi- an be continued.