The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

his father and his many brothers sup
ported him. The Waters-Pierce OIL Com
pany, shut OF from participation in the
development OF Mexico's oil fields by the
IaNors, shown to Lord Cowdray (Sir
Weetman Pearson) by Diaz, supplied the
sinews of war.
In April there was fight opposite
Dougias' Ariz., between federals and
rebels and stray bullets wounded five
persons In the American border town.
PRESIDENT Taft dispatched a sharp not
70 Diaz. Partly due to this, Diaz slipped
70 vera Cruz and embarked for Europe.
eenor Francisco de la Barra became pro-
Vlslonal President until Senior Madero
was elected, on October Is.
Maoero made what many consider a
Iatai mistake. He refused to follow the
cruel methods traditional in Mexico when
reoels are caught. He sent Bernardo
Reyes, who started an unsuccessful re-
Dellion' to prison for sixteen years, in
stead OF following the law OF fight, -
"hich would have resulted in a shoot
ing under pretence of Justification. He
caused no political executions. As a re-
suit disorders We're continuous through
out his administration.
Moreover, Madero. the philosopher, the
dreamer, the poet, had not been able to
create an organization of upright men
his IeldIlNcS leo IN the
pIunder OF the state and the holding up'
OF foreign investors. There was great
pressure for Intervention by the United
states, but President Taft was adamant
The northern revolutionists made little
progress, but the old "cientifcos'' raised
new revolt under Col. Felix Diaz, q
nephew of Porfirio Diaz.
Madero imprisoned Dlaz, but let him
live. He sent him to Vera Cruz a pris-
oner' Diaz was soon freed in a farcical
raid. The garrison declared for him, but
Madero sent Gen. Blanquet against him,
and Diaz was soon a prisoner again.
Again he was allowed to live.
Madero had put down two revolts of
the "cientificos." Now came the third
ana final one. On February 9, 1913.
ABOUT half the army mutipied and both
Reyes and Diaz were liberated. Reyes
was killed in the fighting.
Maderos principal reliance was a SOL
dier' Gen. Victoriano Huerta. Suddenly
ne turned traitor to Madero. Diaz
thought he had gone over to the "cientl-
hco leader. and so 1t seemed for a time
Dlaz and Huerta imprisoned Madero, his
relatives, and members OF the admins
trauon. Then Diaz suddenly discovered
the leader was not himself, but Huerta
Huerta was proclaimed provisional Pres
ldent under an agreement that Col. Diaz
would run for the Presidency in the COM
ing elections.
Five days later came the murder Of
Francisco Madero. the kindly President.
and his Vice President. Suarez, were shot
trying to escape" as they were being
transported from the palace to, the PEN
itentiary. Several months later, Domin-
Quez, the lieutenant who had had charge
of the squad which had killed Madero
and SuareZ, was himself slain
The Presidents brother. who had been
Minister Of France, was slain in cold
blood in his cell, his nose and ears were
cut on. and his body was subjected to
other indignities.
This was what led President Wilson to
say in his speech at Swarthmore. Pa.
Government stained by blood cannot
endure"
The question of recognition Of Huerta,
now undoubtedly in control OF the most
important part Of Mexico. as the de facto
ruler, came up. President Taft. who was
about to end his administration, natural
ly did not seek to establish a policy for
Mr.. Wilson, having no desire to embar-