The Washington herald., 1913-02-24
MADERO'S RISE
ANDFALL RAPID
Unknown Eight Years Ago,
He Has Been a Con-
slant Agitator.
UNSEATED ONE RULER
Murdered Ex-Preadent Has Kept
Mexico in Continual Turmoil
for Over Four Years.

| Francisco Indalecia Madero was born
October IS, 1873. at the Hacienda Del
Rosario, near Parras. in the state OF
Coahuila. the son OF Francisco Indalecia
Madero. sr.
After short time at a private school
In Parras he was sent to a Jesuit Col
leGe at Saltillo. where he remained un-
| til he was fourteen years old
| The following year he attended st.
| Mary's School at Emmitsburg, Md.
| When sixteen years old he entered the
| University Of California TO study agri-
culture
He studied only one year in the Amer
lean University. the entire Madero family
moving to Europe in 1889 to escape a
| threatened political uprising.
Young Madero spent six years in
Franco and took a thorough course in
the School Of Commerce at Paris
Returning with his family to Mexico in
| 1885. he took charge OF his fathers cotton
plantations and remained a successful
planter until four years ago. In 1902 he
married the daughter of Mexico City
lawyer.
Madero first appeared actively in poll
tics eight years ago. IN the municipal
election at San Pedro. CoshuiIa.
Attacks Dian In Book.
He first openly attacked President Por-
firio Diaz in a hook The Presidential
succession, which was published in 1905
In 1909 he went to Mexico City and
organized n central anti-re- electionist
cIup' OF which ne was elected vice presi-
dent.
In September of the same wear Ma
dero's anti-Diaz propaganda bore fruit
III IN" calling of a general convention
Of the anti-re-electionists in Mexico City
Madero was made the popular candi-
Gate for the presidency, with nr. Vasuuez
Gomez IL his running mate.
Then came the elections of June. 1910
Madero was arrested while making a
speaking tour in Monterey on the order
OF Diaz. charged with sedition
He was soon released. only to be re-
arrested on the same charge and taken
to San Luis Potosi.
After two weeks in jail. he was re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
He fled to San Antonio. where he was
Joined by his family and his political
associates, and there formulated plans
for an armed rebellion
Wins Victory at Juares.
The first uprising resulted only in riots
tndaunted, Madero gathered about him
80 hardy rauchmcn of Northern Chi
lagc near FL Paso. Tex, and this band |
swelled TO an army. |
In the meantime Diaz had cXiled Ma |
dero's father and eight sons.
The family for the most part consti- /
tuted the revolutionary committee that
visited New York and Washington in |
December. 1910. and January. 1911.
The younger Madero. in the meantime.
hal slipped lack across the Rio Grando.
on November 70 and assumed active
Of the bands of rebels who by
tEis time had begun to harass the Diaz
authorities
Success followed success until March 6
when the situation in Mexico became so
serious that President Taft dispatched
an army OF troops TO San Antonio to he
In readiness to cross the border
The revolution was ended on Nav .
1911 when the rebels decisively defeated
the Federals at Juarez
On May . Dlaz resigned and on May
Il sailed away from Vera Cruz to Euro
,ean exile.
Madero was elected President of Mexico
md inaugurated on November 6, 1911
Start Guerrilla Warfare.
Gen. Reyes. the defeated candidate and
.apata and Orozco. rebel leaders inmedi-
lte!y started a guerrilla campaign against
Iadero.
In October. 1872. Felix Diaz. nephew Of
'orfirio Diaz. appeared in Vera Cruz as
he leader of new revolt.
He was captured. tried by court-martial.
nd sentenced 10 be shot.
Against the wishes of his brothers Gu,-
avo and Ernesto. Francisco Madero
pared DiaZ's life and sent him TO San
uan de Ulloa military prison. at Vera {
'ruz ,
Later he was removed to the Federal g
at Mexico City, from which
e was released on February by revolt
lg soldiers and military cadets
Diaz Immediately took possession OF the a
rsenal and began bombardment of the : :
ational palace. '
fadero was arrested in the palace by
is commander. Gen Huerta, and impris- 4
ned in the palace. h
MaderO was about 10 be exilcd when 7
lembers OF the Diaz Cabinet preferred :,
harges of murder and embezzlemcnt =
gainst him and he was detained to stand v
-ial.
Don Jose Pino Suarez was governor OF
ucatan before he was elevated to the
ice Presidency by the votes of the peo-
e He was elected by the scant majority
forty-fivc votes. Senior de Ia Barra
an second to him. and Dr. vasquez CO.
eZ third. The influence of Madero was
.sponsible for his election. which was in ,
oubt for some days, his candidacy hay.
u been unpopular e
The Vice President throughout the trou.
e remained loyal to Madero The dis Il
'ntent which resulted from the regime a
Madero did not influence him in any q
ay. When the present revolution de- -
sloped he aided the President in irving n
stamp 1t out. II