New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02

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amendment OF the election laws so as 10
insure actual freedom Of the franchise
and the barring from the polls Of hit
crate voters. and for the reform Of the
federal judiciary
He also pledged himself to bring about
the division of the large rural estates on
terms OF equity to the owners and to
those who desire TO purchase small par
cells Of these lands and place them under
cultivation.
Chief Points Of the Message.
After reviewing at length the progress
OF the nation in the last six months. and
more briefly the events leading up To the
rebellion and its progress. the message
continued
Recent expressions Of public opinion on
various questions OF governmental policy
nave attracted general attention and for
this reason the Executive deems il ht
to make known the measures which he
believes ought to be adopted and the
views by which he will be guided in his
endeavors To warrant the confidence
which the country has reposed in him.
Inc change of ministry just efiected
aims, for example, ct satisfying i'm prac-
tice one general aspiration, which Is that
the political personne, be renovated from
time To time. ] have not hesitated 10
part with the services of capable. loyal
and honest advisers who for a greater
or less length of time had given me their
valued cooperation. Ny single aim has
been 10 set the precedent Of not carry
ing on the government indefinitely with
the same Cabinet. however high may 10
tho merits of the persons composing II.
! and 10 show that room should he made
from time to time for new energies i'm the
! direction Of public affairs.
Furthermore. measures will be taken
that will demonstrate a firm purpose 70
give heed to reasonable complaints that
are made against some o. ths authori-
, ties. especially those who are in closest
touch with the people
II is to be hoped that in this policy the
federal government will he seconded by
the governors OF Statos Vhich. by reason
of the administrative nstrumentalities
depending on them. are better able TO
remedy the evil in question.
Principle Of No Reelection.
The principle of no reelection for ex-
eoutive functionaries elected by popular
Suffrage had not Of late been broscned IN
any OF the legislative assemblies OF the
republic and for that reason the federal
Executive had not thought proper 10 sx-
press an opinion as 10 q question which
hy its nature falls within the province
Of those assemblies: hut seeing that the
issue has recently been brought up &
some Of the state legislatures and dis
cussed in the press the Executive takes
this occasion to manifest his hearty as
sent 10 the principle i'm question and -
declare that II bill is brought before
Congress providing fer periodical reno
,ation Of the functionaries referred 10
the administration viii give TO such
me asure it's earnest support.
Intimately bound up with the adoption
Of the principle u no reelection is the
dus stion OF the reform cf the electoral
laws. for. inasmuch as the long continu-
ance in Power ~ certain fun "tionarles IL
believed to he i'm Tart attributable To- the
defects ~ those laws. Il is indispensa-
hle without delay - amend them. I'm or
der 10 insure the electoral activity or
those citizens who are considered oapa-
hlc of voting with a full consciousness 81
what they are Going
Division OF Great Estates.
In view Of the net very satisfactory
results of the measures hitherto taken
TO bring ato0 tine diy yision of large rural
estates on terms that would be fair 10
all concerned. SO as to render those es-
tatcs available for til'age. the Executive
Is determined To find means for carrying
out this important project IN the most
efficient manner possible.
At different times endeavOrs have been
made To- introducc reforms in tho ad-
miniStration of justice in the federal
corrts ard In the local courts II the fed
eral district and territories. and these on
deavois alone suffice 20 demonstrate the
Importance. which the Executive attaches
Il the Improvement of this vital function.
/ At the same time. the Executive is not
unaware that much remains to he done
TO complete the work and Ia correct the
defects which observations bring To light
and public opinion points out.
Tho various measures which n ~ pro-
posed to introduce after mature ana
minute consideration Of all the elements
~ the brohl-n. will aim fundamentally
at insurinr more effectively the inde-
! lcndence of fhe judiciary hy securing a
more select personnel and lcngthening
. irci" term of Office. while another object
~ the measures I'm question VIII he ~
r.nder more stringent the rcsronsibiit-
Ties Of judicial f'ncti0rarios by provid-
I ing really ,ficacious forms or procedure
: for rrln~ing them - account In case OF
malfeasarce.
! General Diaz paid a high tribute 20
the loyalty and vaior ~ the Mexican SOL
diers. and took up the subject of the
mobilization Of the American army.
President Tafts Aeticn Endorsed.
In connection with these serious &C.
cufrences the Executive had observed
that the rebels we're recruiting flibuster'
and efectins u,eir organization -