Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-04-02
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Mexico City, April Committing
himself to the advocacy of many Of
the reforms demanded by the revolu-
tionists, although professedly bowling
only to the influence of public opin-
ion, General Diaz answered his critics
through his semi-annual message at
congress, The principle of no re-
election of the chief executive and
incumbcnts of other elective offices
and the reform of the electoral laws
SO that the privilege of the ballot
may be enjoyed by those citizens
who arc considered capable of vot-
ing were advocated.
The message refers specifically to
the application of the no recollection
principle and to the naming of gov
ernors one Of the chief contentious OF
the discontentcd elements throughout
the republic, the president saying
that IL a bill providing for the peri
adical renovation OF the officials in
question should come before congress
y
Abuse of power by jefes politieos
another of. the crying evils complained
of by residents of the rural districts
throughout Mexico, is to be abated
according to the plan outlined by
the president.
The president proposes to improve
the efficiency OF the judiciary through
a more careful selection Of its per-
sonne and lengthening of tenure of
office. Efficacious punishment of
judicial functionaries for maiefaas-
ance is to be brought about through
the enactment of more stringent
measures.
on the subject of the division Of
great private estates first broached
by Minister Limantour in his Paris
Interview, the chief executive de-
clared his determination to find eff
ciont means for bringing about the
innovation.
In no previous message of the pres
ldont has there ever been anything in
the nature of a recommendation
Until today his messages have been
mere resumes Of things accomplished
The public, knowing that the presi-
dent would in this message to the
twenty-flfth congress, depart from the
ordinary course and suggest special
legislation, has shown intense inter-
est From the minute the chief ex-
ecutive entered thu chamber Of depu-
ties until the last word of his mes
sage had been read. every man on
the floor as well as those persons in
the gallery listened intently Every
available seat in the galleries was
occupied either by diplomats, public
officials or by those fortunate enough
to have obtained cards of admission
President Dlaz appeared no more
aged tonight than he did when he
read his message in September. and
In spite of the fact that the reading
tonight required more than an hour
his voice was as strong at the con-
clusicn as the beginning.
Only once was the president inter
rupted by applause. At the mention
OF reforms there was a spontaneous
clappins of hands for one brief min
ute and then no more was heard until
the close when the big auditorium re-
sounded to handclapping and cries
of Viva" The audience followed
the reader keenly. Now and then
some one would cough or shuffling
Of feet would be heard and instantly
scores Of froWning faces were turned
toward the origin of the sound and
a low chorus OF hisses the signal for
silence would arise
After reviewing at length the prog
ross Of the nation IN the last six
ing up to the rebellion and its prog
ress, the message continued
Recent expressions of public opin-
ion On various questions of govern
mental policy have attracted general
attention and for this reason the exc
cutive deems fit to make the measures
which he believes ought to be adopt
sd and the viaws by which he will be
guided in his endeavors TO warrant
the confidence which the country has
reposed in him.
THE change Of ministry Just eff
fected. aims, for example. at satisfy
ing In practice one very general as
pration which Is that The political
personnel be renovated from time to
time. ! have not hesitated TO part
with the services ~ capable. honor
able advisers for a greater or less
length Of time, who have given me
their valued cooperation.
My single aim has been TO set the
precedent OF not carrying on the gov
ernment indefinitely with the same
cabinet, however high may be the