The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-27

liberties and political rights. you all CON
Cured i'm my call. and in six months
thrown the dictatoriol regime which for
about thirty -nve years has oppressed our
fatherland
The triumph has been complete and IN
succession VIII be justice equally for the
rich and the poor, for the powerful and
for the humble. Liberty VIII spread its
broad wings to all MeNicans and. united
fraternally we all wnr work for the ag
srandizement Of our country.
Having continued the revolution til
its conclusion IL would seem that
should convoke the general elections. ac-
cording 10 The stpulstions of the san
Luis Potosi plan. hut the war OF fratriClde
which We have been obliged TO carry on
VIII not triumph in the determination OF
personalities, but in the victory Of our
principles. From the moment In which
we triumphed and we saw the republic
liberty, General DiaZ and Senior Ramon
Corral resolving to resign. to leave the
power I'm the hands of Senor De la Barra.
from that moment, | say. IL appeared TO
me that ! should act with the interests
NJ the fathcrland putting a final stop
10 the bloodshed OF the war Of fratriCide.
But considering as legitimate the author
ity of Senor Francisco De Ia Barra mas
much as he comes into power by mutual
agreement Of both contending parties. II
Is impossible for me to assume charge
OF The provisional presidency OF the re-
public and for that reason ! hereby for
mally resign before the nation.
Hopes for Immediate Peace.
THUS as all my companions followed
me when | invited them TO the election
Of last juno. and after you followed me
hope that now all will follow my ef-
forts in re establishing quickly peace and
tranquility in the whole republic TO the
end that very soon the Mexican people
viii enjoy the well-bclng which. proper
tionately is due under the new regime of
government lnausurated today with Pres
iident De la Barra. who has received so
high and bonored a post solely with the
idea OF serving his country. serving as an
Intermediary between the despotic gov
ernment Of General Diaz and the emil
nently popular favor!te which will re-
suit from the next elections.
'Senor Francisco Leon De la Barra is
supported in power by public opinion.
and as he has unanimously proclaimed
the principles of the revolution we are
able TO say that the president OF tho re-
pubic ad interim is one OF US. because
he bears high sentiments Of justice and
patriotism He has given proofs OF it
IN his tact In forming the new cabinet.
In which are amply represented the ele
ments who have carried the revolution
by mutual agreement between Senor De
la Barra and the principal chiefs OF the
revolution who could be consulted
In all. ! hope that as | publicly rccog :
president adj interim OF the republic OF
Mexico. al my fellow citizens who have
defended the principles OF the revolution
and have recognized me as provisional
president will recognize the same in
Senior De la Barra who has already
assumed the position. and Will endeavor
10 follow him effectively in his work OF
reestabIishing order and tranquility in
the republic.
No Need for Fear.
ITO those who for so many years have
been victims Of the tyranny and who
fear some trick from their old oppres-
Sors, | say that they should fear moth
ing The people already have shown
their omnpotence. and before I resigned
the provisional presidency agreed with
Senor De la Bsrra upon the necessary
means for assuring the satisfaction OF
tie national aspirations. which In the
next general elections VIII respect the
popular will
Among these means are to make the
governors of the states resign and To
substitute citizens who constitute d
guaranty for the regime which has been
inauguratod. The objection can be mace
that this is an attack on the sovereignty
OF the states, but. speaking with frank
ness, ! ought TO declare that II we have
| agreed upon Senior De la Barra to hold
the presidency OF the republic II is be-
cause he is considered an honorable man.
because up to this time ne never has
the popular vote; but we cannot say the
same of The governors nor Of The legis-
lators OF the states any more than it
can be said OF General Diaz or Senor
Ramon Corral. and IL contrary TO the
San Luis Potosi plan, that I have ac-
eepted in the name OF the revolution.
that the national chambers and the leg
islatures OF the states shall continue in
their form. II is TO avoid great overturn-
ines and difficulties and because the
chambers frankly accent the new regime.
Considers Concessions Ample,
81 consider very ample the concessions
which the revolutionary party has made
10 the old regime and in this document
make It clear that It is because 1t is
convenient that. the new government. ef-
fectively supported by the party ema-
mating from the revolution. shall act llb
orally until 1t fulils the national aspira-
tions.
"These governors, who have been des-
ignated by the people: others who have
and others who shall be legally installed.
and will be named in accord with the
popular aspirations. will be guaranty
Of our future liberty. SO far as possi-
ble according to the constitution. they
will have IN the capacty of militia that
part OF the insurgent forces which VIII
he deemed convenient
The nation will report some sacTi J.
fees because provisions contained IN the
third clause OF the San Luis Potosi plan
cannot he entirely satisfied. but those
which would be occasioned by a pro-
longatiop OF the war. Moreover through
constitutional means we will procure The
satisfaction Of the legitimate civic rights
TO which the said clause refers.
with regard to the military grade OF
the chiefs OF the revolution. they viii be
recognized according To the San LUIS
plan by the governors OF the states. in
which a commission will be named to
determine which shall be approved Tor
the service of the federal government.
Advice 10 His Soldiers.
"Mexicans when | invited YOU To take
up arms ] said that YOU would be invin-
chile in war and magnanimous in victory
You have fulfilled faithfully nv recon-
mendation. earning tho admiration OF
the whole world. Now " is recommended
that lust as YOU have known how to
grasp vour arms in tho defense OF YOUR
rights YOU should continue in the ca
pacitv of the national guards, placing
yourselves IN The lofty position which
guards order and constitutes a guaranty
for society and for the new regime OF
things. You who retire TO private life
are armed with the new weapon which
YOU have conque ered--the vote. Use lib
orally that powerful weapon and very
soon YOU will sec that IL is proportion
ately a more important and durable vic
tory than that which your rifle has ar
forded YOU.
Retiring 10 private Iife in the capac-