The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-26
D|AZ RESIGNS AS
HEAD Of THE NATION
De La Barra Takes Chair; Bells
Ring, Cannon Boom in
City of Mexico.

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Continued From Page One.
! dacy AS vice president of the republic.
| 10 figure In the election with General
Diaz as president, | stated that was
prepared 10 occupy any office in which
compatriots considered that / could be
OF use. and that IL the public vote con-
ferred upon me position far above
my merits. then my intention would be
TO second in all respects General Diaz's
policy. In order TO cooperate with him.
as far as II lay in my power. toward the
| agsra ndtsement OF the nation. which had
developed so notably under his adminls
tration-
Those who concern themselves with
public affairs, and have observed their
progress during the last few years will
be able TO say whether l have complied
with my intention.
For my part, can say that ! have
never endeavored TO bring about the
least obstacle. either in the presidents
policy or his manner OF carrying II out.
even al the cost of sacrificing my conVic
tons, both because this was the basis
OF my programme. and because this cor
responds To my position and my loyalty,
as well as that I did not seek any pres
tise in the office OF vice president. so
useful In tho United States and so dis
credited In Latin countries
I'm the events which have shaken the
country during these latter months. the
president has been brought to consider
that il is patriotic TO resign from the
vote Of MeNtcans had conferred upon him
IN the last election, and that II is ad
vlsablc al the same time, in the inter-
ests OF the country. that the vice presi-
dent do likewise. so that new men and
new energies should continue forwarding
the prosperity Of the nation: and fol-
eral Diaz's policy, I join my resignation
with his and in the present note ! re-
tire from the office of vice president OF
The republic, begging the chamber 10 ac-
cept the same at the same time as that
OF the president.
II beg OF You. gentlemen. to inform
yourselves Of the above which | submit
With the protests Of my highest con-
Liberty and constitution. Paris. May
4. 1911. (Signed)
RAMON CORRAL"
Long Live Citizen Diaz"
The ono dramatic speech of the day
was made by Deputy Jose Aspc.
In introducing the presidents letter OF
resignation, Deputy Aspo delivered one
OF the most brilliant oratorical efforts
with which the chamber has ever runc.
His voice was repeatedly drowned by
applause and the floor fairly shook with
the demonstration which followed his
perora tion.
c,,iPrs %Prssidsnt eons- Dia1 is dead Long live
The speaker admitted that General
DiaZ had been called to account for his
errors by a people who had progressed
faster than the author Of their progress
had realized. but he declared the good
that General Diaz had done would live
forever In history and outweigh his mis-
takes.
A long address on the constitutional
points involved in the change Of govern
ment was delivered by Deputy Melgarego.
street approaches were guarded by heav-
armed mounted police. Only those
who came hours ahead Of the time got
within this Gordon. They, were quiet and
lice the throng cheered themselves hoarse.
but gave no trouble: Street cars run
ming near the chamber were compelled
TO stop by the density of the crowd and
their roofs soon swarmed with the eager
spectators.
Every car scheduled 10 go over these
routes was commandered by the men
and boys many blocks before the center
OF interest was reached.
While the motormen were working their
way al a slow pace through the crowd
The boys cheered and shouted and threw
their hats in the air AS the cars moved
beyond where the chamber could be seen.
and run back to take possession OF other
cars.
Bells Ring; Cannon Fired
In this city the acceptance of the
resignation OF the president was an.
nounced by the clangor OF the bells OF
-
a cannon
For many squares on every side OF the
chamber the streets were black with peo-
the Zocalo when the ringing of bells and
the firing OF cannon announced the tri-
umph OF the revolution. With one .ac-
cord they rushed toward the chamber,
but their progress was halted by the
multitude ahead.
AS the crowds melted after the ses
sion by hundreds and by thousands they
They carried flags and banners OF the
national green. white and red, litho-
apparently symbolic of the clean sweep |
for the rebels-and hundreds of them
sported staYes and poles after the man |
ner OF soldiers with rifles.
81 Practically all business was suspended. |
Everywhere windows were shuttcred. but |
the demonstrants of last night this af-
ternoon had become nothing but harmless
celebrants. !
1t threatened rain during the session |
OF the deputies. but the sun. as II In |
harmony with the jubiliation OF the pop |
uace came out brightly almost at the !
moment OF the historic action OF the |
president and the congress
Flowers showered on Marchers.
On every balcony in the city. and they |
are feature of every house and office
building. women and children and those |
TOO i1firm to be ,s In the str street Same Mn out
them tossed flowers and confetti on the |
marching thousands.
heavy guard OF mounted police was
in front OF the national pal
ace, near where seven persons were killed |
and thrty-siN wounded when the mob
was fired on last night The guard
moved in long oval.
An incident illustrating the temper Of
the people and the effect OF their sue
cess against the government. occurred
when one of the marching clubs came
swinging down the Zocalo The last two
guards on horses were swinging about
on their oval route when the marchers
reac ached them. II was case OF one ce
out OF the way OF the other The foot
column moved straight toward the last
two riders The latter wheeled as if 10
ride into the crowd in ihe good old
IA shioned way. but hesiiated In the face
OF the assurance shown by those ap-
Them and then gave way.
squirting back into line as best they could /
when the citizens had passed.
Rebel Commands Troops.
IL was a, conference between Alfredo
Robes Dominguez the personal rep 1
resenlative of Francisco |. MeGero. and /
Francisco Dc la Barra. the acting rresi-
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