The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-05-12
.DIAz Will RESIGN
PRESIDENT ISSUES MANIFESTO
TO THE PEOPLE DECLARING.
HIS INTENTION.
WHEN PEACE IS ASSURED
Principal Demand Of Madero Granted
Joy In the insurreeto Camp
Madero Sends Con-
0ratulations.

Mexico City. Mexico.-General Por-
forio Diaz issued a manifesto to the
people Of Mexico declaring his inten-
ton to resign the presidency as soon
as peace Is restored.
The president said his determination
not TO relinquish the presidency at
this time was not due to vanity or
love Of power, because, as he pointed
out, power at this time had no at
traction, accompanied as 1t is by tire
mendous responsibilities and worry.
He said he was prompted solely by
desire to conserve the best inter
ests Of his country.
The president made II clear he does
not purpose to abandon the presidency
while his country is at war, and that
he would not do so at any time under
compulsion.
Promise Made to the People.
The promise of the president Is
made to the people Of Mexico. and its
receipt by the revolutionists will be
incidental. That it will be sent to
them, however, by private individuals
and that IL will be regarded as entirely
satisfactory by them is taken for
granted.
: Only in a general way does the man.
( ifesto refer to the revolution. The
/ governments position is that General
Diaz could not have made a public
statement at an earlier moment. and
II is indicated that the revolutionists
failed to observe the amenities OF the
peace negotiations by making them
public.
/ Officially II was stated that Madero
and his advisers we're guilty of be.
traying an agreement by injecting into
the conference, either secretly or open
ly, the question tf the presidents
resignation. II was declared that 1t
had been agreed TO in confidence that
this point should MT be permitted to
become an issue.
In concluding his manifesto General
Diaz appealed TO the patriotism Of the
people, calling upon them to act to-
gether for the pease and progress of
the nation. and ellogized the army.
At no place in the manifesto is there
made mention of a new election. Ac-
cording to the constitution, resignation
Is equivalent to political defeat, SO far
as II affects the Succession.
The vice president would assume the
executive chair, and he in turn would
be followed by the minister of foreign
affairs. In this case the vice presi-
dent is i'll. and is in Europe on an
eight months leave of absence. Should
Vice President Corral not be back in
tht country at the time the president
leaves his post. the new incumbent
would be Minister de la Barra. the
choice of the rebels themselves. for
provisional president.
Joy in Insurreeto Camp.
FL Paso, Texas. - General Madero
announced that be would agree to
another armistice during which peace
negotiations may be resumed. When
he heard Of the dispatch from Mexico
, City concerning President Diaz's resig
nation, he Immediately gave orders &c
have troops stop marching. Couriers
were sent ahead 10 halt the advance
guard.
Il naturally an very glad to hea,
that President Daz has made the an
nouncement" sad Gen. Madero. II
certainly was an act that required tn,
highest kind Of PERSONAL sacrifice ant
patriotism"
Francisco I. Madero. ST., Gustavo A
Madero and othtr members OF thu
, Madero family sent kilograms to Gen
: eral Diaz congritulating him on hi
: act. Excitement in FL Paso was in
: tense. Mexicani went about tn,
|. streets shouting and celebrating as
the browning battle of the revolution
had been won. A band was sent I,
the insurrecto Gimp and big celebra