The Washington herald., 1913-11-11

make the situation more difficult tc
handle. and In the ED to Yield harmful
results. What the administration asks
for now on the part Of the public is for
bearance and restraint and faith IN its
ability and prudence to conduct the
present delicate negotiations to q con.
clusion.
The note Of the Mexican Minister of
Foreign Affairs. in part. is as follows:
"Now, In view of the fact that through
reports which the government has re-
ceived. there exists q vehement presump-
tion Of its having been impossible TO
polling places prescribed by law. 30 that
the election may be considered as the
true manifestation of the will Of the peo-
pie, and II Is foreseen that said Presi-
dental election viii be declared null, he
wishes to make known once more to the
country and to the whole world that. In
accord with his determination. he will
continue exerting himself for the pacifi-
cation Of the country in order 10 be able
to guarantee the absolute freedom and
efficiency OF the new elections which Con-
gress must call.
"As a necessary consequence Of that
declaration, IN the same manner he
wishes to make known once more before
friends and outsiders that being respect
full toward the law and persuaded that
by virtue OF his having occupied the post
OF President of the Republic while the
election was being held he considers him.
self constitutionally impeded from being
validity elected. he will on no account
take into consideration the votes which
may have been cast in his favor, and
no matter what may be the resolution
Of Congress he win not accept In this
case the constitutional presidency Of the
Republic.
Relying. as the President does rely
upon the solemn and important once of
the honorable citizens who figured as
candidates for the presidency and vice.
presidency, and who represent all the
political parties Of the Republic, sure
that the most perfect harmony viii reign
between the three powers Of the union
and that the governments Of the world
will recognize without exception that
only the present government can call
new elections and guarantee their free
dom and efficacy, he hopes to be able
to fulfill easily. within the period which
Congress shall designate. his sacred duty
Of consulting the national desire to con-
secrate by the suffrage of the people
the executive who is to rule definitely
the destinies Of the country.
ecutive's program would not be possible
within long period OF time. This pro-
gram consists Of peace and legality,
which are the only mediums in which
the elections may become the expression
Of the true popular will. in which the
individual native as well as foreigner
may enjoy full guarantees, and in which
the economic development Of the repub-
lie may permit all social classes to gather
the fruits Of their labors and the products
of their capital
by Indication OF the constitutional
President ad interim Of the republic.
Gen Victoriano Huerta, and with the
unanimous approval Of the Cabinet. I
have the honor to acquaint the highly
esteemed government OF your excelIency
through your excellency's honorable
ONCE. with this general orientation Of
the policy OF the government Of the re-
public, to the end that all OF the cul-
tured countries by whose friendship
Mexico is honored may do the executive
the justice OF recognizing that his honest
and patriotic effort is intended solely to
bring about the well being and prosperity
Of the Mexican republic"