New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-21
DIAZ TELLS PURPOSE
IN FIGHTING MADERO
Rebel Leader Tells The Tribune HE Was
Actuated Solely by the Desire to
Restore Peace to Mexico.

By Gable TO The lilbGhc.
Mexico City. via Galveston. Feb. 10
Felix Diaz was found by the tribune
correspondent in the National Palace,
where he had esta blished his head
quarters in the Office OF the CONF
mandant. He was surrounded ny
friends. principally civilians, ana IL"
army officers. who were extending to
him congratulations and good wishes.
Diaz was in high spirits for him. It's
normal manner Is more stoild anu
taciturn than that of the average MeN-
loan but his face wore constant Smile
as he exchanged pleasantries WIN MS
intimatcs and answered their eager
questions as TO his experiences u"i'"e
rho siege of the citadel. He does not
sneak English readily. and converseu
with the correspondent through a'i !"
tcrpreter. He wore an undress UNI
form. with a sword by his SIDE
Diaz began asking questions as 10 inc
nrohable effect his triumph ana '''
ahrunt change Of governmental cohu'-
lions would have in the 'i'''e0
and abroad generally.
"IIave you had any Information from
vorr country as TO how it REGARDS inc
Events Of Yesterday" asked Diaz'
lie was told that nothing had peer,
received except that the uheNpe' '''
turn of affairs had caused s''"'
ar,oun, of surprise and a keen degree
Of public interest. ..,
",.aturally." he answered. IL VIZ
roboblv he several days before the iuh
;,,rortonce and the consequences can
.,,r,o,ed # il reasonable 10 as
sune | SUI pose. that the lhl'eu
Government. as wei! as the leoi'''
-, i.n, Interested in seer 'o''P''''
80 restored in the repuhlic-tn"'
must be done first TIE United S'a''S
a.tit,;de has been very far. MeN''' az
have no complaint TO make 10 ''o
,bin, that the Washington goVerhth''''
a,.,,oc.s normal conditions 10 be re-
stored at once: ,
ni.z nodded his mead when II Vas
s,,o.s,cl that it would hardly be iI'-
surocd that the rcadjustment oi Tie
administration could BE accoh'P''S', -
immediately without some des''' -
friction.
.y.s that would be foolish To ~
,..ct " answered iiaz. "All that " 1'''-
ipc,on REQUIRES. should say Is N" b
We uroceed with a muth celeri'F -
rossible meanwhile extending i"''
guarantees for The protection - 90"
eisners. The, will bc done
The soldier pondcrcd s'\e."' '"
,o.nts o.b.n asked to tell something 81
rho considerations which led h'" ''
ta,,. ,rms arains, the Mad,ro 'dln'"-
istration.
"possibly it j, difficult tcr any one
ro, , Mexican To place himself 10 nc
,...i,iou If u person who d"cm'd l'
,,,c.....,,.,. f. Tho welfare "f hi~ ''uhu'
10 tr,. to overthrow the government -
forc. of arms h" said. How ""s
have. ,.,u been here More than cd' :
vv,u then. YOU must understand Al"
annrectate fully The state INTO WIN "
,he country has been dri''hE S'"''
Nadero became President. There ""'
WIDESPREAD Dissatisfaction. You ih"S'
admit il was not by any means l"'
majority Of McXicans who were H. ''"''
against the government. hy 'h'' /
moan the turbulent elements reslsuh-
Nad,ro were q very small min"i''>'
Most Of the people Want only Two
,hings-nrst. justice and fam treatment
ana second. peace. 40 that ihey may
work ana earn living IN safety VIII
o,t uolcstation. They expected Ma
darn and they will expect any govern
mont. 10 keep order That mas u''"
the way Of things in Mexico TOY MANY
wears. Place the respOnsihilitN upon
,ho Government. That is all they ASK.
II the government cannot protect them
and protect law-abiding citizens VINO
are averse 10 international comino'lohs
the pcople have no respect or REGARD
for the men at the head Of the nation.
some one mad 10 take a stand
against the weak and Intellectual dd-
ministration Of Madero-somc one, ]
mean who had the confidence OF IN"
better class of citizens. as well as III"
representatives of foreign interests.
which nave invested such huge sums 81
money here. adding TO the nation
prosperity. These were my reasons, IN
the main. and think your people can
appreciate them"
"To what extent did you depend upon
the cooperation al the people and the
army in your attempts 10 overthrow
Madero?" Diaz was asked.
FRANKLY. ! did not know, he re-