New-York tribune., 1912-02-18
MEXICO URGES MADERO
TO ACT DRAST|cALLY
Conservative Element Sees No
Other Capable of lnsuring
Good Government.
SITUATION GETTING BETTER
Regret That Imperfections Of
Our Neutrality Laws Prevent
the Apprehension Of
Vasquez Gomez. ,.a

VdSQU6E GOiuC6. e--fa
From Special Correspondent Of The TrhusAI
Mexico City, Feb. 1.-THE republica-
tion here of The New-York Tribune's re-
cent cables announcing the determine
tion of the government TO employ its
every resource under the law 10 sup
press brigandage, put down disorders
and maintain the administration has
produced profound impression here
and evoked extensive comment In the
press, which is particularly concerned in
the intention Of the administration to
compel the newspapers TO keep within
the bounds Of liberty guaranteed by the
constitution without crossing the line
into the domain Of unrestrained license.
Members Of the government, from tie
President down, are the recipients Of
hundreds Of letters, kilograms and
verbal expressions of the opinion Of
Mexicans and foreigners IN all parts
of the republic. Two Ministers to-day
told The Tribune correspondent that all
but very few of the comments approved
unreservedIy the reported inauguration
of a new policy, the government hailins
it as highly necessary in tho interests
Of the national good fame and the main
tenance of law and order. Without the
latter it is admitted that the administra-
tion cannot hope to succeed.
Press Comment Favorable. mo,
The conservative, respectable press
comments favorably on the situation.
admitting that the President is quite
within his rights and acting for the best
| interests not only of Mexicans but also
Of foreigners In dealing with the situa-
ton with firm hand. This element OF
local Journalism is sympathetic, too,
toward the governments design TO ad-
minister the needed repressive and cor
| rective measures provided by law TO
yellow journals Of outrageous nlendacity
publications which have seriously ham
pcred the administration in retaining the
confidence OF the people.
The general effect OF The New-fcrk
Tribune's declaration of the govern
ments plan. which is confirmed IN It's
main points to-day in statement issued
10 the Mexican press from the National
Palace, has been to impart confidence
and to produce a more cheerful view OF
the situation among the foreign resi-
Hdents particularly. These, In common
with the conservative elements in Mex-
can citizenry, want President Madero to
fsrf- fhaA q a.
sirous and capable Of giving the
country good administration. and
that 1t is doubtful, in the event
of the malcontents being permitted TO
overthrow the administration, whether
another man could be found the equal
Of Madero in mentality, character and
| sanity who could dominate the situation
and insure to the country a peaceful,
successful government
Clear Lead for Madsro.
Nothing has occurred in the republic
recently to warrant the belief that Ma
dero cannot continue at the head Of the
government. Events since he came into
office have acted irresistIbly to show him
IUe course NHltH every NSii-Nb
firmly believes he must and will follow
in order to demonstrate that he is mas
ter and that the laws must be obeyed
and the government respected He has
all the tools at hand. including the ma
chinery Of government. civil and mill
tary, plenty of money and the goodwill
and sentimental support OF every out
side nation. His triumph In the face Of
the present crisis, the tension Of which
now seems 10 be lessening appreciably.
would appear to be merely question OF
employing these tools effectively and
promptly.
General conditions throughout the re-
public are to-day 30 per cent better
than they were week ago. Keen.re-
gret is expressed among foreigners that
the imperfections Of the United States'J
neutrality laws prevent the appreien-
sion of yasquez Gomez. They believe
there is no moral doubt of his completely
in the attempt TO foment revolution, and
regard It as most unfortunate that our
laws cannot operate until ne commits an
overt act