Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-14

presidency II Huerta Is overthrown. Or.
Comes has been in Washington for sew
erai weeks. and is in close communities
ton with friends throughout Mexico.
In order that the elections may re-
suit In the establishment of a constitu-
tional government they must be gem
eral. said DR.. Gomez In carefully pre-
pared interview given to The Star today.
country. and In order that the results
may be accepted by all parties and that
there may be Definite peace u Mexico,
those elections must be free and for this
reason they cannot be held during a
1T is fact that at this time certain
states and great part of others are
In the hands of the revolutionary
forces. In those places there can be
no elections. and If elections take place
solely In the states dominated by the
government they win not be general
aa the law provides, and the result
VIII not be accepted by all political
parties. and peace cannot therefore en-
sue The state of war that now exists
in the country makes free eiections
impossible. and this lack Of Liberty OF
action will emily increase the revolu-
ton.
Says Gamboa Is Ineligible.
Furthermore. il is we'll known that the
present government has imposed the can
didacy Of Mr.. Gamboa, ex-minister OF
foreign relations, notwithstanding that,
according to law. he cannot be a legal
candidate, having failed to resign his
post within SUFFICIENT time. The Catholic
party, before nominating Gamboa as can
dfdate, obtained the approval OF Gen.
Huerta, and 1t is very significant fact
that the Catholic members Of congress
were not made prisoners, which means
that the government of Huerta only at
fords guarantee to the partisans of Mr.
Gamboa.
I'm the present situation of our country.
and in respect to the election. there is
something more grave. important and
transcendental than a mere change IN
the personnel of the government and
compliance with strict legal precept
which has not been wholly explained in
the United States. BY this Is meant the
has, unfortunately. become deeply rooted
in our social organization; that has en-
shaved and exploited the people for the
benefit Of single group: that with the
origin Of its power proclaimed policy
of complete control, like the dog in the
manger, that laughed at the law and
spat upon justice; and the other side
that proclaimed the redemption OF the
people, oppressed and enslaved, that
asked justice. liberty, lands and schools
for the eighty-odd per cent of the Mex
lean people.
The first-named class is in power. and
the second is found in the revolutionary
camps throughout the country.
Elections Would Be Illegal.
From this Il must be inferred that the
government of Gen. Huerta imposed 9
candidate who would perpetuate the ole
regime. whose election would not brins
the peace that the country so much needs
In this sense. and being assured that the
elections cannot be held according to law
renounced my candidacy.
1.-The Mexican situation has become
more complicated with the Imprisonment,
OF the deputies and tie dissolution OF
the congress-, because the participation OF
that body in the functions Of government
was the sole argument that could be ad-
vanced in favor of Huertas pretentions
as provisional president OF the republic
The executive resOrted to physical force
only possible legal support. but congress
which was elected by the people. will
still conserve its morals. and can even
yet name an ad interim president.
"A part Of the army will be In favor OF
Gen. Huerta, but another part may sup
port the congress, with much more rea-
son, inasmuch as the forces with liberal
ideas may decline to support q dictator
who has completely surrendered to the
Catholic party. the party that brought on
Mexico the detested French Intervention.
and with 1t the so-called Emperor Maxi
milan. the Austrian. For this reason
believe that the government OF Gen
Huerta has committed political suicide
aud has practically lost its footing"