New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-12


devoted to hearing such evidence as may
te produced, and on the eighth day SEN
l,nce shall be PASSED II the penalty be
heath. and the authorities have no other
tho!cs in most cases, the execution must
hot be delayed. except TO seek Executive
hardon. This right is granted
War Department 70 Carry Out Order
Although the mere announcement OF
he fact that the government intends 10
Heal rnercilessly with persons detected
\, acts OF outlawry. according 10 gov
trnment officers viii have benehcia'
,Yect the Minister Of War. Manuel
Eonyalez cosio. believes that the fnll
irce o. the measure viii not be telt
until it is actually applied.
The immediate efficiency Of the sys-
kln will begin to be felt SAID Selo'
tosio. discussing the measure "wheh
lne frst sears are inflicted on the per-
tons OF those arrested IN the comnis-
hon Of crimes
The minister was discussing 'ha'
cause which provides that those os'ec'-
q IL the commission Of any one OF those
tcts for which the death penalty IS pre-
,cribed shall be executed summary ny
Me arresting force.
The war Department expects 70 CO.
snerate heartily in carrying out the pro-
Visions Of the special ruling. The MN
ktey said that in order 70 make tAe
,o,ior q the Executive IN reviv!nG TINS
bng unused provision Of the constitu-
hon more effective the guards along ths
tornron highway. as we'll as along the
Railroads. would b. doubled. and that
HE provisions Of the measure would be
carried out 10 the letter.
Revives Weapon Formerly Used
In reviving this provision OF the Mexi-
Fan constitution President Diaz is pre-
barring 10 use again the weapon WIN
which he whipped his country Into order
hanv years ago. a state OF affairs Dor
Eerirz or anarchy then prevailed. Inc
problem OF dealing with outlaWry In IT'S
many forms had 70 be solved. Ignorance
and cupidity, combined with viciousness
,aussd q widespread movement OF roo-
Boy. assault and wiltul destruction OF
b.operty. especially railroad property
and General Diaz met the situation oy
The drastic method he has again ADOPT
cd. Indians throughout the republic n
those days frequently cut the Telegraph
wires and carried away yards OF the
metal for the simple reason that they
rould use the material on their farms
For the same reason they went 10 tns
railroads sor their supplies OF iron and
brass and timber. The state OF aftaiFs
demanded extreme measures.
The reason for the destruction OF
PROPERTY this time is different but Fres-
dent D.az believes what was eflcacious
then will be so to-day
The judicial power in Mexico IS entirely
distinct from ana independent OF the ex-
s4Iuve. Il consists or the supreme Court
With fifteen judges CHOSEN for six years
.ircrt, coYrts. with three judges, and dis
trict corrts with thirty-two judges tbs
ordinary civil. criminal and eorrectonal
..,-+s a~e controlled by the Department OF
Justice and Public Instruction.
racn state has its Judicial officers eject
,d BY popular vote under rules SIMILAR &c
these OF the federation, and the civil anc
,rin.na! code in force IN the federal as
.~ict prevails only N thar district ana me
territories CT Te9ic. Lower California and
ouintana REQ. All the other states OF me
Mexican Onion nave their own specia
codes. based more or less on those OF me
federal district. but they are required &c
publish and enforce laws issued by the
federal government
Toe constitution adopted by Mexico II
1857 has been amended several times. II
resembles that Of the United States. ne
states ere free and sovereign in controllin7
iaeir interna! affairs. The constitution
guarantees freedom Of speech and reI!glon
ana Of the press. subject only 10 me reg
plar acton Of the law. Brisandage. Ior-
n,erIv the scourae OF Mexico, was practi-
cauy extingushed by severe laws when
condemned every hrisand 70 oeath ahu
made his trial a summary one.