Arizona republican., 1911-03-25
AS YET NO ACTION BY DIAz
The designations Presented
BY Creel-Corral Leaves
His Place in the Ministry
But Retains His Position
of Vice President

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cabinet resigned in body at a spe-
cial meeting today The president
deferred action upon the designations.
The reason given for the action in
an official announcement, is the be-
lief that it will contribute to the re-
establishment of peace and facilitate
the reforms in contemplation.
Enrique Creel, minister of foreign
relations. presented the designations
in behalf of all the ministers Gen
eral Diaz thanked The retiring MEM
bers for their efficient and patriotic
cooperation in the past and an
| nounced that he would postpone ac-
ceptance or rejection until later
The designations included that OF
Ramon Corral, as minister 1of the de
partment of GobernaciOn. correspond
ing To the department of the inte-
rior in the United States, but not as
vice president.
Not one of the men who until to-
day formed President Diaz' cabinet
is less than 65 years old, several
much older. With the exception of
Enrique c. Creel, minister of for
eign affairs, all have been cabinet
members for many years This long
service is one of the grievances of
the revolutionists.
The members of the cabinet re-
fused to comment upon their action,
but it is said that the united stand
was taken. not by them, but by
President Diaz, who it is believed
purposes to surround himself with
younger men. hoping by such action
To unite all elements of the nation
IL is probable that the acceptance of
the designations will be coincident
with the announcement of the names
of the new ministers
Who will compose the new cabinet
is not known but they win be men
who have not taken n leading part
in the government affairs. Neither
will they include any who have been
identified with the revolutionary
movement instituted by Madero.
Ii is said on good authority that
Vice President Corral will sail for
Europe on April 1. The announce
ment Of the cabinet changes has re-
viyed a rumor that General Diaz has
recalled General Bernardo Reyes from
Europe, but this report could not be
substantiated tonight.
The following designations We're re-
ceived: Enrique c. Creel, foreign !
affairs: Ramon Corral. interior: Jose
Yves Limantour. finance; OlegariO |
Molina. fomentO; Justinio Sierra. ed |
ucation: Manuel Gonzales COsiO, war |
and marine; Leandro Fernandez. pub |
lie works and communications; Jus
tino Fernandez. minister of Justice
Without exception these men have |
contributed valuable service to their |
country and their president but the |
popular feeling against them has been |
growing steadily since long before |
the beginning of the revolution.
Ramon Corral is not so old that |
his age would be used as an argu- |
ment against his usefulness. but his |
i'll health the last few months has |
served the same purpose. especially !
when il is taken into consideration |
that he has not been popular with |
the people from which the ranks of |
the revolutionists were drawn En- |
rique c. Creel is not by any means |
in a decrepit state. but he. too. has I
Nut uiSpitdSuIt VI the
forces opposing tn administration and |
his age serves as an excuse.
What has conduced more than age. |
however. To his unpopularity with the |
masses is the fact that he is a rich |
man and has incurred the hostility of /
many i'm his own state of Chihuhua. |
Jose Yves Limantour. who. is re-
ported To be the only cabinet member
to remain. is an old man but he is /
yet regarded as one of the shrewd-
est and most able in the republic
There is no element which will not /
be pleased by his retention
Justo Sierra, minister of education,
entered the cabinet many years ago.
and to him is due largely the credit |
of building up Mexico's schools. /
Praise of him has far over balanced |
any condemnation that has been
given him.
The three men against whom the
masses have cried: "old age" are
Leandro Fernandez. Justine Fernan
dez and General Cosio. In former
years they accomplished much in /
their respective offices. but il is an /
open secret that in the last three
or four years their duties have been
materially lightened by subordinates
The news that the cabinet had re-
signed spread rapidly throughout the .
city In all quarters it elected favor
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