Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-11


putting him forward for the first mag
istratcy and as in accordance with
Article IS of the Constitution he could
not be elected legally, in a desire to
avoid erroneous or malevolent inter-
pretations, and as there was not time
to make known his views to the
friends who were putting his name
forward, he made most solemn dec
laration before the honorable mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, accred-
tied to the government of this repub-
lie that the votes deposited for him in
the ballot boxes would be null aod of
no value. and that even in the event,
legally impossible, that the new Con-
gress should declare him elected Pres
ident he would not accept the Office
The first magistrate, inspired by his
patriotic zeal, called together the can
dldates of the various parties, contend
ers in the electoral struggle, and in a.
solemn ceremony in the presence of the
entire cabinet, repeated the declara-
| tions made before the diplomatic corps
and called upon the candidates in the
name of patriotism, of which they gave
nnquesticnabie proof. that they man
fest solamnly before the nation that
If any one of them should be appoint
cd by the popular vote all the others
should collaborate morally and pat
riotically influencing their partisans
that the President ELECT should be re-
spected and assisted in his functions,
whatever might be his party afiilia-
ton. Ard this they did. at the same
time manifesting to the Mexican peo-
pie that if none of the candidates OBJ
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President of the republic, all would
cooperate to sustain the constituted
government TO the end that the popu-
lar will be consulted at more propi-
tious time, that is to say, when peace
in the republic would permit citizens in
all parts of the country freely to cast
their votes.
Now, in view of the fact that
through reports which the government
has received, there exists a vehement
presumption that because of it having
been impossible to carry on the voting
in the number of polling places pre-
scribed by law so that the election may
be considered as the true manifesto
ton of the will of the people and it is
foreseen that said Presidential election
will be declared null, he wishes to
try and TO the whole world. that, in ac-
cord with his determination, he VIII
continue exerting himself for the pac-
.ficaticn of the country, in order to be
able to guarantee the absolute Free
dom and efficacy of the new elections
which Congress must call. AS neces-
sary consequence of that declaration,
in tho same manner, he wishes to
hpfOra
ers that being respectful toward the
law and persuaded that by virtue Of
his having occupied the post of Pres
,dent Of the republic while the election
was being held, he considers himself
consti.utionally impeded from being
validity elected, he will on no account
take into consideration the votes which
NAV have been cast in his favor, ana
M matter what may be the resolution
~ Congress he will not accept in TINS
"a co the constitutional Presidency OF
the republic.
"Reiy as the President does rely,
rnon the solemn and important offer
of the honorable citizens who figured
as candidates for the Presidency ana
vice Presidency and who represent all
the political par ties of the republic sure
reign between the three powers OF the
ITnien and that the governments of
the world will recognize without ex-
cention that only the present govern
meut can call new elections and
guarantee their freedom ana EN-
Cheney. he hopes to be able to fulfill
easily within the period which Con-
gress shall designate his sacred outy
of consulting the national desire 10
consecrate by the suffrage OF the peo-
pie the executive who is to rule dell
nitely the destinies OF the country.
Otherwise. the realization OF the exc
eutiye's program would not De posi-
bic within a long period Of time. inis
program consists of peace and legahty'
which are the only mediums IN whlch
the elections may become the express
sion of the true popular will, IN winch
the individual native as well as for
eigner, may enjoy full guarantees ana
in which the economic development
of the republic may permit all social
classes to gather the fruits of their
labors and the products of their capi-
tai.
by indication of the Constitutional
President, ad interim of the republic,
General Victoriano Huerta, and with
the unanimous approval of the cabi-
net formed by Manuel Garca Aldape,
Nemesio Garca Naranjo, Rafael Re-
hollar, Jose Marie Lezano and Adolfo
De La Lame as we'll as Gen. Aurelio
Banquet and Lie Augustin Cara
Galida, sub-secretary of justice, now
charged with the. administration Of
that office / have the honor to ac-
quaint the highly esteemed govern
ment of Your Excelleney through
Your Excellency's honorable office
with this general orientation of the
: policy of the government of the re-
public, to the end that all of the cul-
tured countries by whose friendship
Mexico is honored may do the execu-
tive the justice of recognizing that
his honest and patriotic effort is in
tended solely to bring about the we'll
being and prosperity of the Mexican
republic.
II have the satisfaction of renew
ing to Your Excellency on this oc-
casion the assurance of my distin-