New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-18
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Madero to suggest that he resign This
delega ton consisted of three-one each
from the infantry, cavalry and artillery
headed by Colonel Riveroll, a lifelong
friend Of Madero.
The petition represented that the SOL
diers were without food. had not been
paid. were mutlnous and would not LONGER
fight. Many accounts agree that when
Colonel Riveroll presented the petition NJ
the palace in the Presidential Office ana
suggested the word fesign Madero Ore"
a revolver from his pocket and shot his
lifetime friend through the head. HIS
own life was saved only through the
physical interposition Of his own gen
erals. Huerta and Banquet. who placed
him under arrest and demanded his res!g-
nation
At the behest Of Ambassador Wilson
free transport out OF the country was
promised for Madero. but Sonora Madero
telegraphed to the Governor Of Vera cruz
asking II her husband would be rec
ognized as President Of Mexico when he
arrived in that jurisdiction. The answer
was that such recognition would be ac-
corded Then followed Madero's death
whether at the hands of friends oi the
murdered Riveroll or as an eXtra-consu-
tutional accident" excused by national
exigencies. history has not yet reco-oed'
What. then. OF the attitude Of the w
eminent OF the United States? Huer'a
was elected President in legal form oy
the Congress of Mexico. lie Is admittedIS
the strongest man in Mexico and best
able To cope with the situation. He was
not recognized by the United states, ana
thereby his hands were tied and further
instruction was encouraged, ana ho"
he has no money and cannot mucn lohse,
carry on the government what then'
Chaos. followed by armed Intervention oH
the part of the United States ana
bloody struggle of many years at sleS'
sacrifice of life and property and clViH%a'
ton.
Two reasons suggest themselves NJ
explanation of this situation.
First-Some year or two ago the Lau"
American republics assembled In low
feast promoted by John Barrett. ana SUI
EMMY signed an agreement TO aooNs"
revolutions and follow constitutions! i'o''
DDS of government II is now susse''
that since Mexico has broken that agree
ment she should be made an example y
before the world by being encouraged ~
fight herself to death I'm itnernecine wa,
fare 10 teach coming generations the lo"'
OF such strife. Upholders OF TINS -
pothesis admit that recognition OF l"o
Huerta government by the United stA'e'
might have postponed such "A struggle ~
the death, but are not sure that II Nou''
have averted it forever Therefore oeF
ter have II over now. Much on the same
principle as TO say that II a man is SUI.
fering from tuberculosis and Is seeiillh7"
SIRE TO die the doctors should not uS'
every effort TO prolong his life on 'io
nrinciple that while there is life there
always hope.
Second-It is an axiom that no admin
istration was ever defeated while II nau
war on its hands. If there should De
war on with Mexico I'm 1916. to accompHs"
the annexation of Mexico and Cehtt"'
America TO the United States might g''.
longer fame than the passage OF .a'l"
or a currency bill; or still again perh"pS
the Washington administration thlnNS
Huerta drinks too much brandy Nv.
same complaint was once mace AZ
Grant, which gave Lincoln an oppor
TO make one of his famous remarks.
New York, Sept. Il, 1913 D.