The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-27
'iCTORIANO HUERTA, who re-

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W yiCTORIANO HUERTA, who re-
W Gently won the provisional
presidency of Mexico by clev
erly turning upon Madero and
making him prisoner, has always APP
peared to the American onlookers in
the Mexican situation as rather I'M
usual type of Mexican general. Many
an American, sticking close to his in
Vestments in that troubled region, has
felt a distinct Discrimination to talk
Mexican politics with the leading ma
tives. because it would be impossible
to guess at the real sympathies Of the
leader addressed. But Huerta through,
out the recent uprisings had always
been considered shining example OF
loyalty to the administration. He was
one OF the men who stuck to DiaZ to
the bitter end, not so much because
he was devoted to the president. but
because he was a federal general, an
officer of the government, and so long
as Porflio Diaz was the government
just so long Victoriano Huerta fought
for Diaz. The moment that Diaz re-
signed and De la Barra became pro-
visional president of Mexico Huerta
began to fight for De la Barra.
When Madero was elected president
of the republic Huerta became a fight
err for Madero, although he had been
one of the stubbornest fighters against
him so long as Madero was a rebel.
Huerta has always been considered
orthodox, and because of his very con
siderable ability as a general he be.
came Madero's right hand man in mil
itary matters.
Madero Relied on Huerta.
That is how it happened that when
MaderO began to experience the excite
ment Of being rebelled against, instead
of doing most of the rebelling himself.
it was Huerta who us general was sent
out to Ohliterate his enemies The
chief command, however. was not
granted to him until Gonzales Salas in
charge or the federal forces at first.
committed suicide after the defeat OF
the federals ut COrralitos. near JimineZ.
in March OF last year. After the sui.
eide of Salas. Huerta, who had former
~ been III command OF the federal
forces in Morelos, took charge Of the
campaign to subdue Orozco and spoke
of that rebellious critic Of the Ma
dero regime with as much fine scorn
as he had once been wont to heap upon
tue heal Of MaderO himself
The news that Huerta had decided
to succeed Madero could not shock the
already tangled nerves OF those who
were sensitive because Of their heavy
Investments in Mexico. Americans in
the comparatively safe coast towns of
Tampco and Vera Cruz have brought
back word that at least ten claimants
to the presidency were to be found in
the field in various DISCUSSES OF loyalty
to Madero and the federal cause. Each
of these has done some plotting and
entered into secret deals with differ
ent foreigners resident in Mexico. MAX
ing vast promises OF federal patronage
and concessions in return for little
immediate material assistance Many
a frantic appeal for prompt interven-
ton by the government at Washington
has been interpreted as inspired by Il
fear that some such investment was
about to fail dismally
Huerta Suspected of Early Plot.
So to the canniest of Mexican OBJ
servers it has seemed highly proba bic
that at any moment some compare
lively inconspicuous general would step
forward and call himself the successor
to MaderO. Even Huerta. with all bis
reputation for sobriety in the midst of
revolution, has not been above sus-
picion. and it was not very long ago
that there was an open prediction that
he was scheming to unseat his chief.
This prediction was made last Sep
TENDER, when an unusually savage out
break of anti-Maderist sentiment had
enlivened the City of Mexico. where
the citizens paraded the streets with
uproarious "vivas'' for the banished
Diaz. On that same day. Sept. II. an
American newspaper received an il
Illuminating dispatch from that observa-
ton outpost of Mexican affairs. El
PaSo, Tex.
''Rumor is persistent that Mexico IS
on the brink of another revolt against
the organized government the dis
patch said. land that this time it will
come from within. from the federal
army. General Huerta is determined
to be the military dictator and even
military president of Mexico He has
expressed himself to his followers tC
this effect. Unless he is taken care OF