El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-29

the populace look behind the scenes,
and the newspapers have been his me-
dunn of furnishing the look. Report
ers for the local newspapers are re-
ceived in body at the national pal
ace three times a week. and with a
frankness which is surprising. gov
eminent matters are discussed.
When the presidents remarks are
intended for the private, information
of those present and not for publica-
ton he says so. and his condolences
are respected. 1t used to be said that
a public man could not speak to a
group of newspapermen in Latin
country on a confidential basis with
out that confidence being violated by
some one OF the group at least. Presi-
dent de Ia Barra has proved that the
stors Goes not hold good in M>N.ca
Learned Much at Washington.
One explanation of the chief execu-
tive's manner of handling the press
is that he observed the relations of
public men and the correspondents
in Washington, and that gave him
the idea which he is now. carrying out
here. When minister of foreign re-
lations ne was always available to
newspaper men. but could not use the
same frankness which he now en-
ploys-
Another, and perhaps more power
full reason. is that the provisional
government of Mexico is in a posi-
ton where it wants to take the peo-
pie into its confidence. The president
is devoting his entire energies to two
ends, the pacification of the country
and the establishment of conditions
which will ensure a free and peaceful
election, with an open field for all
parties and candidates. In order to
convince all citizens of the republic
Of the sincerity of his purpose, he
wants the light thrown on his acts.
The president is putting all OF his
cards down on the table instead of
playing them close to his vest, as
was the custom of his predecessor.
One of the striking things Of his short
term of office is the manner in which
he has gained the confidence of the
foreign colonies in the capital. and
won over the doubters who did not
think that he had the strength to
handle a situation which was admit
tedly difficult
Madero Finds Opposition.
Francisco 1 Madero returned from
His journey of pacification in the
state of Morelos to find the political
pot boiling and throwing out steam
like an active volcano. His enemies
had taken up the interview of the
archbishop of Mexico, DR.. Jose Mora
V del Rio as fine chance to go after
Madero and get his scalp.
The archbishop's explanation of
the Catholic partys support of Ma
dero, in which he said that Madero
would not be strict in the enforce
ment of the reform laws, and for that
reason would be pleasing to Catho-
lies is being used in an effort to stir
up all the old anti-church sentiment
which existed in the days of the old
Liberal party. Those high in the cir
cles of the Anti-reelectionist party.
which was thrown over by Madero are
giving out interviews attacking Ma
dero, on the grounds that If elected
he must enforce all the laws and
yet he has made ante election prom
Uses to enforce some of them only in
a half-hearted way.
Attack Granados.
On the other hand. his own cohorts
had been busy digging the political
grave of minister of the interior AL
berto Garcia Granados, who had criti-
cised Zapata somewhat harshly, criti-
cism which Madero charged had ag-
gravated the trouble in the state of
Morelos. In interviews and signed
editorials Juan Sanchez Azcona has
been calling on the president to re-
move the minister of interior and the
story was even circulated that the
minister would resign. President de
Ia Barra only smiled when questioned
on the matter and said that there
were no impending cabinet changes.
VENEGAS PROBABLY ELECTED
AS MAYOR OF CANANEA
No To-
Clementes Vanegas has in all proba-
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