Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
EXPECTED TO STEP DOWN WHEN
NEW CONGRESS RArIFiEs ACTS
AS DICTATOR.
BODY IN
HARMONY WITH POLICIES
Program Of Provisional President
Expected to Be Carried Out by New
Congress Without Opposition =
Sweeping Increase Made in Internal
Taxes Before Powers Arc Shorn.

gardea today as not entirely impossi-
BILE that Provisional President Huerta
after having. thru the ratification OF
the new congress. relieved himself
from the danger Of being called to ac-
count for his acts by some future ad-
ministration, might be brought to the
point Of self elimination thru tho eff
forts Of foreign powers supporting the
United States government.
It was not generally expected today
that Huerta. after convening the new
Mexican congress at this evening
would encounter much Of the obstruc-
zionist tactics that characterized the
last congress, as the new deputies were
known to be in sympathy with his
policies. On their meeting General
Huerta. 1t was assumed, would auto
matically forfeit the self-imposed pow
ers he has enjoyed since the dissolution
Of the two houses early last month.
TO Ratify Husrta's Acts.
One Of the first steps the new con-
gress was expected to take was the
ratification in Its entirety Of the chief
executive acts as dictator. and that the
two houses would be asked to do this
was plainly indicated in his message to
them.
In securing this ratification Of his
acts 1t IL currently reported to be one
Of the reasons why General Huerta so
obstinately opposed the pressure
brought to bear on him by the United
States and other nations, to withdraw
and efface himself.
The PROVISIONAL president. 1t Is said
by those believed to be in q position to
know, has been persuaded that he must
resign and to have named Manuel
Cara Aldape. former minister Of the
interior. as tho man he desired to sue.
ceed him, when the insistence OF John
Lind, the personal representative OF
President Wilson, on the abolition OF
the new congress- caused him to change
his attitude and reject the idea Of re-
signing.
Marked increase in Taxes.
One Of the last acts Of Provisional
President ITuerta as dictator. before
the new congress places any restric-
ton on his powers, was an edict maxi
ing sweeping increase on the inter-
nal taxes Of Mexico.
Tho stamp tax, which requires a
revenue stamp on checks, receipts,
contracts. and all documents Of pub
lie nature, was doubled. The tax on
tobacco. alcohol, and crude petroleum,
was heavily increased.
As q measure to relieve the difficult
small money problems arising out of
the restriction Of silver circulation
President Huerta today issued decree
permitting banks of issue to put out
or 2-peso bills. The smallest bill hith-
erto in circulation has been 5 pesos.
Up to the moment of last representa-
ton made to him by John Lind,
Huerta's friends say, he frequently
eulogized Senor Aldape as one Of the
most worthy to be head Of the Mexican
government and he appeared to look
with some degree Of equanimity on the
idea Of turning over the presidency to
him.
Friendly With American Charge.
The marked manner In which Pro-
,visional President Huerta displayed his
cordiaHty toward Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy. the American charge d'affaires,
and the way In which he applauded the
playing Of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner' at yesterdays reception in Chap
uIlepcC CaSlAes "ele ouDJcClS u AluCAi
comment today. Altho the entire dip-
lomatic corps was present. General
Huerta did not converse at length with
any Of the diplomats except Mr..
O'Shaughnessy with whom he spoke
privately for quarter of an hour.
Huerta appeared to be in high spirits
while informing Mr.. O'Shaughnessy Of
the substance Of his message to the
new congress and telling him he would
send copy to the American embassy
in advance Of its delivery.
At the same time Sonora Huerta
showed great cordiality in her recep-
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