The Washington herald., 1913-10-18
POSSIBLE Return
OF DIAz STIRS
Statesmen Here Are Inter
ested N Announcement
Recently Made.
COURSE TO BE WATCHED
WIN Land IN Mexico During Heat Of
campaign-Extent Of influence
Remains to Be Seen.

The probable return Of Pornro Diaz tc
Mexico has given statesmen and polfti-
clans in Washington great deal to
think about and much to talk about.
This proposition OF returning from Elba
st the opportune moment has become
exceedingly popular with the public men
Of the world. After Napoleon Bonaparte
set the Style, other statesmen consid-
cred that it was good play and fol-
loved the example. The fact that it has
failed a few times to arouse the antici-
pzted enthusiasm has in no way served
70 make the practice repugnant TO as
plring politicians
But It comes as something of surprise
70 iind Porfirio Dlaz coming back"
The political writers OF the time were
pleased with the announcement that
Theodore Roosevelt was staging return
from Elba production when he sailed
back to this country after his African
hunting expedition. But 1t developed that
his ascendency was not quite so Armly
founded as was believed.
Failed in Castro's Case.
Then again, when Cipriano Castro.
whilom President Of Venezuela, attempt
ed TO put the little trick over for about
the third time, and tried to take the
United States in on his last return trip
from Elba, he was met with complete
set of immigration laws which held up
to him forbidding finger. But finally he
returned to Venezuela, gathered a non
descript army around him, and went
forth to battle for a throne. He was de-
feated and returned to Elba
Porfirio Diaz ruled Mexico well and
the only good that ever has come out
OF that country, generally speaking, came
during his long and rigorous admins
tration. While he ruled he was uppopu-
lar with the people; deposed. he became
an idol Wherefore It is whispered that
they want him back again and g re-
quest that he return to Mexico has been
sent to him.
But Diaz is an old man. The hands
which so firmly steadied the reins OF
government when the great dictator was
in his prime are somewhat withered and
shrunken now. Whether or not they
have yet in them that virtue to compel
obedience from a refractory people re-
mains to be seen; yes, remains even to
be tried, for it is by no means certain
that they will be given into ais hands
again.
October % is the date of the forthcom-
ing Mexican elections. 1t was to induce
Victorisno Huerto, provisional President
OF Mexico, and the leaders who are in
rebellion against his rule to abstain from
hostilities until these elections are held
that John Lind was dispatched to the
Mexican republic by President Wilson.
His mission also embraced the task of
persuading Huerta not to be a candidate.
To these considerations Huerta and the
rebel leaders have assented, it appears,
in some measure. The elections, it is
hoped, will determine the choice OF the
people for the Presidency.
Senior Gamboa. the Minister OF Foreign
Ahairs. has been mentioned as a leading
candidate. but it is figured out here that
Gamboa would be ineligible for office,
for the Mexican constitution provides
that no man may become President of
Mexico within sixty days after his actual
iucumbenry as a cabinet minister. Now
Senor Gamboa mas served as-Minister or
Foreign Affairs up 10 date less thar
sixty days prior to the day of the cleo
ton. The question kas arisen whether
II Is the election or the inauguration into
Office which makes a man President
Some declare it is the former, some
the latter.
Take the United States, for example.
A President and a Vice President are
elected in November. The inauguration
does not take place until the following
March. Supposing in the meantime that
the man who had been~elected President
should die. The Vice President then
would be inaugurated as President The
man who was elected President never
actually become President, and YET he
was authorized to serve by the votes of
the people. The same question may be
raised with regard to Gamboa.
Senior Francisco de la Barra, former