Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-11-20
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Mexico city, Nov 19.-President
IHucrta. in his MESSAGE TO congress
/ Thursday afternoon win quote Nae
poleon in Justification of his arbitrary
dissolution of the old congress, and
\ he serves notice that he win ask the
new corercss 10 grant him political
bin OF health
Not even reference TO interna-
uonal relations 81 made iu Che mes
sage which General iluerm has pre-.
pared The document was read and
briefly discussed at meeting of tho
cabinet today The ministers agreeira
with their chief that he had done
well IN not attempting TO cover Too
much ground, .
The president confines himself en-
tireN to review OF the Incidents
leading 90 the dissolution of the old
congress and Justification FOR his act.
What may be regarded as o hint ol
the delicate situation which Mexico.
as q nation rs occupying, appears IN
the conclusion OF the message, when
he reminds the congressman that the
moment rs a solemn one and possibly
decisive OF the future of the nation.
In this connection the president says
that the eyes of all the people of
Mexico. as wen as those Of the civil
lized world, are uuon them.
The message closes with an express
sion Of the hope that soon all MeNi.
cans may be united and that all may
join In the task of national recon-
struction.
Attention Is called TO the alleged
lack Of harmony existing between the
executive and Judiciary on che one
hand and the chamber of deputies
prior TO the dissolution, charging thai
the chamber attempted to frustrat'
the executive. The message also eN'
plains that the executive did all IN hi'
power to prevent a rupture and %
maintain good relations. with congress
Welding In more than one instance
and attempting in many ways e
bring about a more cordial feeling oi
Coo operation
According to General flucrta, con
gress became in fact tho center oi
revolutionary activity q sort Of open
agency for northern rebels engaged
with arms i'm slaughter and pilage
Iand what is worse slill ina the tast
OF bleeding the fatherand, TO expose
it i'm its weakness and poverty to
danger from abroad; took an attitude
of opposition against the government
lin the work L was attempting, and
Invaded aggrcssivcly not only the pro-
vince of the judicial power but also
that of the executive. In order 10 Sec
Iond i'm this manner the nefarious ac-
hvity Of the rebels
The president says that he Qhoac
not 10 vacillate under these condi.
tope and resnrtcd at last 10 the eX-
reme measure Of dissolving congress
using the necessary rigor 90 face such
n delicate situation, and chilled nc"
elections Defending his actions
General Hucrta says IL viii always be
"a noble aci. and argues that in any
case a Is preferable 90 save The na-
tlon even at the sacrifice % principles
than to preserve intact at the eN-
peuse of the people the rigid, mort
prccopt Of Justice the utility Of which
may be open to controversy
In this connection he quotes Napo-
leon to the effect that "tho law is moi
violated when you save the father
land"
Tie promises later Go give congress
"a detailed report of his acts 10 eon-
|nccuon with the taking over of the
direction of the departments Of d-
nance. Interior and war
Congress is informed that If g con.
sidors the presidents acts as honest
patriotic and of service ID VIII give
him its supreme sanction But 4 moi
Il ls invited % place tho responsibility
upon him who deserves Il with The
assurance that neither thc president
nor any of his secretaries will eeade