Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-02

aries is believed to be in part attributable
To the defects of those laws, 1t Is IN
dispensable without delay 10 amend tneni,
OF those citizens who are considered
capable of voting with full conscious
ness of what they are doing
I'm view of the not very Satisfactory
results of the measures hitherto taken to
bring about the division of large rivai
estates on terms that would be 1alr 10
all concerned, so as to render those es-
fates available for tillaEe, the executive
is determined to find means for carrying
out this important project In the most
efficient manner possible.
"At different times ehdeaVors have peen
made to Introduce reforms in the ADMIN
istration of Justice in the federal courts
and in the local courts of the federal dis
trict and territories. and these endeaVors
alone suffice to demonstrate the 1mpor-
lance which the executive attaches 10 the
Improvement of this vital function. At
the same time the executive is not un-
aware that much remains to be done TO
complete the work and to correct the de-
fects which observation brings to light
and public opinion points out.
independence of Judiciary.
THE various measures which it is pro-
posed to introduce after a mature and
minute consideration of all the elements
of the problems will aim fundamentally
at insuring more effectively the indie
pendence Of the Judiciary by securing a
more select personnel and frightening
their terms of office. while another object
of the measures in question will be to
render more stringent the responsibilities
OF judicial functionarieS by providing
really efficacious forms of procedure for
bringing them to account in case of NAL
feaSance."
President Diaz paid a high tribute to
the loyalty and valor of the Mexican SOL
diers. and took up the subject of the mo-
Utilization of the American army.
In connection with these serious occur
rences the executive had observed that
the rebels were recruiting flibusters and
effecting their organization on American
territory, and therefore drew the atten-
ton of the government of the United
States to the acts. The government, act
ing by virtue of its laws of neutrality, at
once adopted such measures as it deemed
adequate, which the government of Mex
leo recognizes and appreciates.
Gathering of American Forces.
A little later there was an unusual con-
centration of American forces near the
border.
THE executive. as In duty bound" says
President DiaZ, gave instructions to our
ambassador at Washington to ask for an
explanation of the step, though those in
StructionS crossed a message from Presi-
dent Taft. in which he spontaneously
gave assurances that this concentration
of forces had no significance which
should cause concern to the friendly
neighbors of the United States on the
south.
The withdrawal of American warships.
which had been ordered to the waters of
both our coasts, and the fact that the
land forces are shortly to engage In
maneuvers. afford the best proof Of the
sincerity Of those assurances, which have
been reiterated on subsequent occasions"
Reviewing the circumstances leading up
10 the rebellion, President Diaz In his
message said:
~ group which at the last federal cleo
tons presented candidates for the presi-
dency and vice presidency of the re-
public, only polling, however, small
minority of the votes, proved unwilling
TO limit its activities to the legitimate
exercise of the popular suffrage, which
it had advocated, but. after the elections
were over. took up arms, disturbing the
peace which the country had for long
years enjoyed.
After relating the discovery In advance
of the plot and the outbreak at Puebla,
the message resumed:
Rising In Chihuahua.
ION the date set for the general insur-
rection, various groups. composed chiefly
of the peasant class, rose in arms in the
mountainous region of western Chihua-
hua- taking advantage of favorable local
conditions. enabling them to defend them
selves and to elude the pursuit of the
first troops sent against them.
These circumstances. together with
the efficacious cooperation which the
rebels have received in, men and warlike
supplies, both from foreign sources and
from q group Of Mexicans who for years
past have conspired not only against the
present government. but also against
all social order. afford a ready explana-1
ton why it is that the revolt has grad
ualIy extended over almost the entire
state Of Chihuahua and to sundry points
in the states of Durango and Sonora,
Notwithstanding the efforts Of the fed
eral government and the governments of
the several states in question to check It,"
The president described briefly the
growth of brigandage following the dis
orders in the north and the outbreak in
Lower California The latter. he said. was
initiated by communist bands, including
a number Of American, filibusters, for the
purpose of founding socialist republic.
This Ubiquitous enterprise" he said,
cannot but provoke the utmost indigna-
ton throughout the country. and I am
sure that, if necessary, the Mexican peo-
nile ever patPiOtic and jealous of their