New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27
MADER0 RESIGNS 0FF|CE'
Calls ON All MexiCans to Support
De la Barra.
LAST MANIFESTO ISSUED
Being No Longer Provisional
President, He Will Visit Fl Paso
and Then Go to Mexico City.

and Then 60 to Mexico Clty'
Juarez, Mexico. May os.-Francisco l.
Madero. jr.. in a manifesto TO the peoPio
OF Mexico. tonight resigned the once Oh
Provisional President conferred on nm pS
convention of revolutionists at san LUIS
Potosi last october. and called on all Meki-
cans 10 support Senior de la Barra as 'he
sole Executive Of Mexico.
Madero placed his forces al the disposal
OF Senior de la Barra and paid tribute 10
the character Of the new Executive. saying
that he might we'll be regarded as "one OF
us The manifesto was Madero's last ACT
as Provisional President
Having relinquished the post which ne
believed did not permit him 10 enter Amer
lean territory. he accepted an inVita'loii
from FL Paso officials tonight TO attend
public reception in his honor next MONDAY
after which he will probably leave mere ior
Mexico City. The manifesto follows:
Fellow citizens. When BY the san LUIS
Potosi plan Of last October / invited you 10
take up arms to reconquer our liberties nl,u
political rights you all concurred IN M.
call. and in six months. by your ner4IJ
efforts you have overthrow the dictatoridi
regime which for about thirty-hve years
has oppressed our fatherland.
The triumph has been complete ana ~
success will mean justice equally 10Y tns
rich and the poor, for the powerful anu
for the humble. Liberty will spread nn,, ,.J
fraternslly, we all will work for the assra"'
dizement Of our country. 80, a..
Having continued the revolution III us
conclusion, II would seem that ! snou ~
convoke the general elections. according 70
the stipulations Of the san Luis Potosl pan,
but the war Of fratricide which We nave
been Obliged TO carry on will not triumph
IN the dsternnatiOn OF peIisonai'ies' Out
From the moment in which We triumphed
and we saw the republic surely coming
under regime Of absolute liberty. cen
eral Dlaz and Senior Ramon Corral resolv-
ing TO resign. 10 leave the power IN me
hands Of senor de Ia Barra--fronl that
moment, | say. II appeared 10 me tnat
land. putting a final stop 10 the bloodshed
Of the war OF frstricide. But considering
as legitimate the authority of senior Fran
cisco lie la Barfa inasmuch as ne comes
into power BY mutual agreement OF both
contcndine parties. II Is Impossible Tor me
to assume charge OF the Provisional Presl-
dency Of tho republic. and for that reason
hereby formally resign before the nstlon.a
Thus as all my companions followed
when invited them 10 the election OF last
June. and afterward YOU followed me IN
arms 10 reconquer our liberty, | hope that
row all will follow my. efforts IN quickly
re-esta blishing peace and tranquility III tie
whole republic. TO the end that very soon
the Mexican people will enjoy the well-oe-
ing which proportionately is due under the
new regime OF government inaugurated
to-day with President de la Barra. who mas
received SO high and honored post solely
with the idea of saving his country as an
Intermediary between the despouc govern
nent of General Diaz and the eminently
popular government which will result from
the next general elections.
De Ia Bsrra zone Of U.s."
Sehor Francisco Leon de la Barra is sup
ported in power by public opinion and. as
he has unanimously proclaimed the prin-
ciples of the revolution. We are able TO say
that the President OF the republic in the
interim is one of us. because he bears high
sentiments OF justice and patriotism: he
has given proofs Of IT in his tact In form
ing the new Cabinet. in which We are amply
represented by the men who have carried
the revolution To an end, and who have
been designated by mutual agreement be,
tween Senior de la Barra and the principal
chiefs of the revolution who could be con-
suited
In all. hope that, as publicly recogn'ze
Senior Francisco de la Barra as president
al interim of the republic OF Mexico. all
my fellow citizens who have defended the
principles Of the revolution and have rec,
oenIzed me as Provisional President viii
recognize the same In de la Barra, who has
already assumed the position and VIII en-
deavor 10 follow him effectively In his
work Of re-establishing order and tranquil
To those who have for so many years
been victims Of tyranny and who fear
some trick from their OLD oppressors, ! say
that they should fear nothing. The people
before ! resigned the Provisional Presi
dency | agreed with Sehor de Ia Barra on
the necessary means for assuring the sat
sfaction OF the national aspirations. as to
which the next general election will re-
spect the popular Will.
Among these means are TO make the
O. -yn,tyS z no - IN nd ~ n
stitute citizens WHO constitute a guarantee
for the regime which has been inaugurated.
The objection can he made that this IL an
attack on the sovereignty OF the states.
But. speaking with frankness. I ought to
declare that II we have agreed on Senior
de la Barra to hold the Presidency Of the
republic Ii IL because he is considered an
honorable man. because mp to this time lie
never has served as the instrument to
burlesqNc the popular vote We cannot
say the same OF the governors or Of the
legislatures of the states. any more than u
can be said Of General Diaz or Senior
Corral
II. contrary to the san Luis Potosi plan
! have accepted in the name or the revolu-
ton provision that the National Cham
bers and The legislatures of the state shall
continue in their present form. il is to
avoid great overturnings and difficulties
and because the Chambers frankly accept
the new regime.
/ | consider very ample the conces ions
! which the revolutionary party has made
I
make IL clear that IT is because II ~ cor
venient that the new government, snec-
/ lively supported by the party emanating
from the revolution. shall act literally
until il fulhls the national aspirations.
These governors who have been designaf-
ed by the people, others who have been
candidates on various occasions and otn
ers who shall be legally installed an will
be named In accord with the popui,r as
piration viii be a guarantee of our fu:ur-
liberty. SO far as possible. according 20
the constitution, they Will have. in the ca
pacity of militia. that part of the ,nsur-
gent forces which Will be deemed con-
venlent
The nation will suffer some sacrifices
because provisions contained IN the third
clause of the San Luis Potosi plan cannot
he entirely satisfied but these losses Will
he very inferior 10 those which would be
caused by prolongation OF war. More
procure the satisfa ction Of the legitimate
| civic rights 10 which the said clause refers.
With regard to the military grade Of the
chiefs Of the revolution they will he recog-
nized according TO the San Luis Fotosi
plan by the governors 81 the states. as a
commission Will be named TO determine
which shall be approved for the service ~
the federal government.
Mexicans. when I invited YOU 10 take up
arms | said that you would nc invincible
I'm war and magnanimOus IN victory. You
| have fulfilled faithfully my proguostcation
earning the admiration Of the whole world
! Now il is recommended that Just as YOU
! have known how 20 grasp your arms in the
| defence OF your rights. YOU should continue
! i'm the capacity of the national guards.
| placing yourselves IN the lofty position
| which guards order and constitutes a guar
| antee for society and for the new regime.
| You who retire To private life are
| armed with the new weapon which YOU
have ConQuered-the vote. Use literally
| that powerful weapon and very soon you
will see that il Is proportlonatey a more
! important and durable victory than that
which your rife has afforded you
Retiring 10 private life In the capacity
of q simple citizen. ] will continue how
| e.cr 10 he cnnsidnrnd rs chinf Of the