El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-07

as bandits and self-seeking politicians.
Q mat the men OF good faith fail to real
lie the gradual dls1ntegratlOn Of their
country and the Irresistible drawing OF
Its independent life into the vortex Of
disorder is greatly to be deplOred
This, so much more as the Huerua ad-
mlnIstratiOn has given patent demon
STATIONS OF its intention and ability
OF not only bringing about order, but
also of satisfying the legitimate aspi-
rations of the people OF Mexico and
to grant those reforms which were
promised BY the MaderO revolution but
never put into effect
The present Mexican government is
entitled to a fair chance and the time
/ in which 10 work out the mentioned
The rebels. those truly fighting for
principles, viii more quickIy OBTAIN
The 1uiflument Of their aspiration BY
laying down arms than BY continuing
ruluOus and useless strife.
HueEtu's Cabinet Strong.
President auerta mas appointed a
cabinet which in itself is the clear
est evidence OF the honest purposes
Of the new administration.
ll is coalition and Cancellation
cabinet representing different political
groups The members were chosen
'sltn the intention OF bringing tOgeLh-
er all factions under a common aim;
InaL OF making supreme effort TO
save the Mexican nationality and re-
store peace and prosperity. These men
entered the cabinet at time when the
tnure of office lar from being a sine
sJual anu material sacrifices.
Acts Of Huerta.
The acts OF the present adminiStra-
ton IN the brief time In which it has
held the reins of government are q
ldranuee OF progress against any re-
dictionary movement
A definite date for the presidential
elections mas been set and only a pro-
tracJed ana increased armed sLrire can
prevent the holding of these elections
At the instance Of de Ia Barra and
e a To- nu raaa
formed and branches established
throughout the republic TO insure the
fairness Of these elections Men OF all
pdrIles and factions have been invited
10 form part OF this league, while
the government at the same time has
guaranteed nOu-interference-
The Huerla administration has pro
ceeued TO the establishment OF 5000
ruulmenlary schools for the education
Of the masses, Jne most radical step
taken IN this respect by any Mexican
government
Homes for WOrIingmen.
1t has approved the BUILDING Of mod
el houses for WOrkmen with an eX-
peuu1uure OF 100000.
1t has awarded a contract for the
building OF 5000 kilometers (31O0
miles, Of railroads prOylQIug for the
employment OF $4,000 men and an eX-
pend1Jure Of nearly $4,000. 0UU-
Ihls contract went to a French-Bei-
glan company, because the French and
the Belglans were the principal back
erS Of the government loan HAD the
NJ aSnlngIOn admins tratlOn granted
recOSnltlOns the loan would have been
negotiated in New York and Ameri-
cans would have benefited thereby in
stead OF Europeans,
To Distribute Lands.
The Huerla administration has pre-
scented to congress a project for the
buying Of large estates and their sub
DIVISION into small parcels TO be sO1d
on easy terms TO. agricultural workers
These and other political and social
reforms have been Initiated in little
more than four months in the face
OF many difficulties and without even
the moral support Of Washington