The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-09-18

d4Ao Sits, anu over the SIS
ters, wives and mothers of men.
They especially direct their attention
to the sisters, wives and mothers of
men who are least religious, so that
they are able to dominate even where
the head Of the house is not a Cath
Ole. What man is there who will
not listen at some time during his
life to the pleadings of the wife,
mother or sister? The Catholic
party, knowing that General Diaz
could not abolish the Laws of Re-
form as chief of the Liberal Party,
whose program was and is bound up
with these very laws, worked with all
the influence in their power to Sc
cure the aid and influence Of the
women in the families Of Porfrio
Diaz and his Cabinet. During the
life Of the first wife of President Diaz
this influence was very small, and
Diaz stood firm in his convictions.
His second wife, Mrs. Carmelita Ro-
emrO RubiO de DiaZ, a most deVout
Catholic, allowed herself to fall un-
der the influence of the Church,
which is ever ready to gain a foot
hold in some way or other and
through her dominated Diaz and the
Government Mrs. Diaz tried in every
way possible to influence her hus-
band. The Catholic Church through
this influence gained many advanta-
ges, and even General Diaz was rap
idly becoming a Mocho.
Several years before the late Ma
dero revelation materialized, and
even during the time the late assas-
sinated President, Francisco l. Ma
derO, was going through the country
lecturing about the great principles
Of the Liberal Party, a great many
Liberals. feeling the necessity that
Mexico had for the preservation and
enforcement of the Laws of Reform
and knowing that the Catholic party
was attaining greater and greater
influence, hoped and wished secretly
Tor the success of Don Francisco l.
Madero. President Diaz had been
so long in power and had become so
Old that he did not realize the truth
and strength Of the movement that a
few Liberals helped to blow into
great flame and secure his downfall.
These Liberals knew that the great
Catholic party was regaining con-
troll and they were determined to
stop it. After the loss of thousands
of lives the MaderO revolution tri-
umphed.
In the elections that followed many
men representing the fanatical Ro-
man party were elected to Congress.
The Catholic party took advantage Of
the very programme of Madero which
included, for the first time in Next
co, free elections by a people that
were not yet educated for this bless
ing. It was through the fault Of the
priests who controlled the masses and
kept them in ignorance. The time
was too short for the Catholic party
to organize sufficiently to elect ma
jority in Congress, but they were
strong enough to put in power men
who were the open representatives.
of the Catholic power and even to
elect some of their men to the Gov
ernorship Of several States.
The former Ambassador of Mexico
to Washington, Don Francisco Leon
de la Barra, is today the candidate of
the Catholic party for the Presidency.
He is doing all in his power through
Roman Catholics in Washington and
in the United States to secure recog-
milton for Mexico and have this free
land shake in friendship the bloody
hand Of Huerta.
The Catholics knew that with the
late President Madero in power they
could not dominate. Above every
thing they demand their former pow
er. They are working with deter
will n bouo bo VIC Of Do