The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-20
HUERTA READS HIS MESSAGE
1t Consists Merely Of an Attempt to
Justify His Course.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Huerta's
message which he read in person to
the Mexican congress is as follows:
In accordance with the constitutional
provision relative to the matter, 1t II
the duty OF the chief executive to in
form the congress of the nation twice
every year of the status Of public at
fairs. these reports corresponding to
the two solemn openings of the regu-
lar session Of your duties. This pro-
vision having been complied with by
means of the extensive reports read
In this chamber on September 16 last,
1t can now be understood that this
brief message cannot be SO extensive
as the other document but that 1t
should be limited to giving you an ac-
count of the political events which
have taken place since October 10,
last to this significant date in which
by virtue of the solemn promise
have made before the nation and the
world. the country is resuming its
course under the straight and inflex-
ible provisions Of the fundamental
chart OF the republic and that this
within such peremptory time neces-
sarily so sets in relief before persons
not actuated by passion the indisput-
able good faith and the unexcelled
good will with which the government
of the nation has been making efforts
to reinstate the supremacy of peace
and the law in the midst of conditions
the character sufficient to discourage
the strongest decision II such isT not
supported by q great faith in the law,
in justice and in the welfare Of the
country.
.eThe embodiment of our political
structure having as a basis a perfect
equilibrium among three powers by
means of which the people exercises
it's sovereignty, 1t can be easily under
stood to what extent of difficulty we
could be dragged by the least inter-
ruption or alteration Of this eQuili-
brium. The trainers of the constitu-
ton understanding this to be the case,
marked for each power the province
OF its proper and legitimate action in
order that by remaining Invariably
between the lines marked for each OF
them perfact harmony Of the whole
would be preserved. The very mo-
ment that any Of the three powers
should go beyond the boundaries
limiting Its activity, the province Of
action of the others would necessarily
be invaded. the equilibrium would be
deeply disturbed and the constitution
al functions would be altered, thus
menacing the life itself Of the present
state, and unless the trespassing pow
er be brought without delay to its ex-
elusive province of action, it has no
cause against the other powers in
vaded, a defensive reaction. the vfgor
of which is and must be proportional
fractions-a reaction which becomes
necessary and Statutory because with
out the constitutional organization
would definitely disappear.
''This situation, the gravity of which
cannot escape the wisdom of the rep
resentative, am addressing, appeared
before the country and the govern
ment under my direction since the
last days Of September and its char
acter was SO intense and alarming
from the beginning that the course of
events could easily be forecast
5"I refer to the attitude which is
perhaps fresh in the memory of all
the Mexicans. principally of the house
of representatives which In front of
the other two powers, but preferably
against the executive, endeavored to
prevent and defraud, systematically,
Notwithstanding that to embarrass the
action of the executive meant to place
in danger the life OF the country
ITSELF"
Why House Was Dissolved.
The house endeavored to prevent
every effort Of the government agrees
eively invading not only the province of
the judicial power but that of the ex-
ecutive In order to cooperate In the
infamous purposes Of the rebels. Hav-
ing come to this extreme the govern
ment under my direction had to face
this painful dilemma to consent In the
preservation Of the house Of represen-