Arizona republican., 1911-04-02
'D|Az YIELDS
 T0 OPINION Promises Chief Reforms De. manded By Insurrectos MESSAGE ID CONGRESS
Revision of the Electoral Law. Greater Care in the Selection of the Local Judiciary-Division of the Great Landed Estates.


 himself to the advocacy of many re- forms demanded by the revolution ists. although professedly lowing only to the influence of public opinion. General Diaz answered his critics to- day through a semi-annual message at the opening of the congress. The principle of the no reelection of | executive and incumbents of other of ! fices, and the reform of the electoral laws so that the privilege of the bal lot may be enjoyed by those citizens who are considered capable of vot- | ing" Were advocated.
 The message refers specifically to the application of the no reelection ! principle to the naming of governors which is one of the chief contentious of the discontented elements through out the republic. the president say ing that if a bill providing for the periodical renovation" of officials should come before the congress, it would have his earnest support. The abuse of power by jefes polit ico, another of the crying evils com plained of by residents of the rural districts throughout Mexico, is to be abated' according to the plan out lined by the president The president proposed to improve the efficiency of the judiciary through more careful selection of the personnel and length ening the tenure of office.
 The punishment of judicial func- tiOnaries for malfeasance will be brought about through the enactment of more stringent measures. On the subject of the division of the great private estates. first brOached by Minister Limantour in his Paris in terview. the executive declared his determination to find efficient means to bring about that innovation. In no previous message has the pres- dent ever given anything in the na ture of such a recommendation.
 The public has shown an intense interest. From the minute the eX- ecutive entered the chamber of dep uties until the last word had been read, every man on the floor and in the galleries listened intently. Every available seat in the galleries was occupied by either diplomats, public officials or those fortunate enough to obtain cards of admission
 President Diaz appeared no more aged tonight than he did when he read his message in September. In spite of the fact that the reading tonight required more than an hour, his voice was strong from the begin ming to the conclusion. Only once was the president interrupted by ap plause. At the mention of the re- forms there was a spontaneous clap ping for a brief minute and no more until the close when the big audi tOrium resounded with clapping and cries of viva"
 After reviewing at length the pro- gross of the nation for the last six months and the events leading up to the rebellion and it's progress. the message continued: "R cent express sions of public opiniofl on various questions of governmental policy have attracted general attention and for this reason the executive deems it fit to make public these measures which he believes should be adopted and the views by which he will be guided in his endeavors to warrant the confidence the country has re- posed in him.
 "The change in the ministry just effected, aims for example at satis fying one very general aspiration. which is that the political personnel be renovated from time to time. l have not hesitated to part with the services of capable. and honorable advisers who for a greater or less length of time have given me valued cooperation.
 My single aim has been to set a precedent for not carrying on the government indefinitely by the same cabinet however high may be the merits of the persons composing it | and to show that room will be made 1 from time to time for new energies | in the direction of public affairs.
 Furthermore, measures will be | taken to demonstrate my firm purpose l to give heed to reasonable complaints | made against some authorities, es- pecially those in closest touch with | the people.
 Tt is to be hoped that this policy | of the federal government will be | seconded by the governors of the | states which by reason of the ad- instrumentalties depend | ing on them. are better able to remedy | the evils in question.
 '"The principle of the no re-elec- ton of executive functionaries elected | by popular suffrage, has not of late | been broached in any legislative as semblies of the republic and for that |