Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-03-12
D|AZ resorts to
SUMMARY ACTION
FOR FIRST TIME IN Is YEARS is
DEATH PENALTY ~ VOGUE.
DEPRADATIONS THE CAUSE
MRderO Leader OF RcVolutioLists,
Guarantees Preservation OF
Property aud Life.
By Associated Pros,

Mexico City Mar ll.-For the first
time IN fifteen years. President Diaz
has determined to invoke that clause
in the constitution providing for "sum
mary action" the application Of the
death penalty where deemed expedi-
ent
The permanent permission of the
Iabinet which has the power to act as
a congress when that body is not in
session, in accordance with the law.
referred the measure covering this
proposed action Of the government to
a subcommittee which is instructed
to report 20 the joint committee on
Monday when the measure probably
will be adopted note accompa-
nying the bill and signed by Miguel
Macedo. sub-secretary ut the depart
ment OF the interior. says the Pres
ident considers the long series Of dep
relations committed since November
2Oth Of such a character as to justify
the application Of that clause in the
constitution providing for the sus-
II IS asked that the measure be put
In force for six months from Novem-
ber goth the date of the beginning of
the revolution.
The Dlaz government next week will
begin 20 wage against the lawless ele-
b. nent a pitiess war OF eXtermination
resurrec.ing a provision of the Mex
lean constitution NOT used in fifteen
years. and acting under its authori-
cation. the government win set aside
for six months certain personal guar
anteeS
Those detected In the act OF high
way robbery Of raiding a village or
farm train, wrecklng or cutting tele-
graph wires, or even of removing
spike from a railroad track or throw
ing stone at a train, will be sum
marily shot by those making the ar
rest
Explanatory - the measure sent to
the congressional commission. there
Accompanied It note also signed by
Mr. Madero. The growing prevalence
Of highway robbery pillage, and the
raiding Of villages and plantations, IS
discussed, and the assurance given
that the president wishes the meas
ure adopted TO provide drastic means
for dealing with those who also com
nit these offenses In this note Mr.
Madero indirectly quoted President
Dlaz as saying he regrets profoundly
the necessity Of restoring to means so
extreme The conditions now. how
ever, are such that we consider the
safeguarding of property OF such great
importance that II justifies recourse
to the extreme provisions Of the con-
stitution.
In cases where the evidence of guilt
Is not so apparent, the accused shall
he given eight days for trial. This
Will be verbal and conducted by the
authorities affecting the arrest
The first seven days shall be devoted
to hearing such evidence as may be
produced and on the eighth sentence
shall be passed II the penalty be death
and the authorities are left no other
choice in most cases. The execution
r must not be delayed for the purpose of
seeking executive pardon. So broad is
that clause covering Interference with
operation OF trains that 1t Ia made
to include even the throwing a stone
at passenger train.
In its application, this law will FIT
the foreigners as II viii the native
In the ranks Of the rebels there are
numerous Americans and a few OF
other nationaliGes. Should any of
these soldiers Of fortune be captured
In act Of blowing up a bridge they
will not be entitled under this cluase
to any more mercy than is accorded to
the Mexican revoutionlst
Chester at TamPco.
Tampico. Mexico. Mar, 1l-Bulletin
The United States cruiser Chester,
arrived here this morning from Guam
tanamo, cuba.
Washington, Mar 11.--Franclsco
Madero, prsident Of the Mexican rev
olutionists. has addressed a note to
the foreign powers guaranteeing the
preservation OF property Of foreigners
in Mexico. This, Information was re
ceived here today by the confidential
agency Of the revolutionists with in
structlons to deliver the notes when
they arrive to the diplomatic represe-
tatlves accredited to the United States
at Washington
Guam Sanchez Aczeona, secretary Of
the confidential agency gave out the
following explanation tonight;
Agents of the revolution in El Paso
Texas, telegraphed they had received
from Francisco Madero, provisional
president communications addressed
to all foreign governments in which
are explained the causes Of the lnsur-
rection giving guarantees to the per-
son and property OF foreigners. These
Will be delivered to the diplomatic
representatives Of all the countries ac-
credited TO the United states"
They are due to reach here Tues
day
A Large Meat Shipment.
Chicago. March 1.-THE largest
single meat shipment on a United
States order since the Spanish Amer