New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-09
.GAMBOA OPPOSED
BY HIS OWN Faction
Discovery Of His Masonry
Hurts Candidate for
Mexican President.
CATHOLIC PARTY ATTACKED
Move in Congress to Declare
It Observation-Disclosures
Said To Be the
Coming Man.
tBy Cable to The Triounc.

BY Gable 10 The Triounc.l
Mexico City, Oct. S-As the date for the
elections approaches hopeful sentiment
does not seem 10 increase. Normally II
might be expected that the Catholic part!
would be able to elect its candidates, but
1t is beginning t. be increasingly apparent
that the large body OF Catholics view the
ticket OF the party with lukewarmness. II
not with actual hostility.
The fact brought out by the Felicista
press that Senior Gamboa was admitted as
an eighteenth degree 'Rosicrucian eagle
and pelican" Mason has produced a ire
mendous effect among many Cathollcs'
particularly in the interior towns. where
the main strength of the Catholic body
lies and where Freemasonry is viewed
with greater horror even than Protestant
Ism. Senior Gamboa's explanation that ne
has not been an active Mason for many
years does not allay the Catholic scru-
pies, as Re has never formally severed
his connection with the order.
Political Animosities Aroused.
Canon AndIade, one Of the most promi-
nent Catholic divines OF this city. while
refusing TO discuss the Masonry Ques-
ton. said to-day that he does not CON
slider the Gamboa ticket strong one. On
the other hand. while the Catholic ticket
fails 70 satisfy many Catholics, II mas had
the effect Of reviving the dangerous oiu-
time animosities between the Liberals ana
the Catholics. A move is on foot In Con
gross 10 have the Catholic party de-
cIared unconstitutional and TO make II
illegal to form any party with a religious
designation.
The Felicista ticket is likely TO receive
the support OF most Liberals. as Manuel
Calero is not we'll viewed. Poiticaiy
speaking, he is thought to be lacking IN
ballast.
II Felix Diaz is elected President the
hostility Of all the adherents OF the Ma
dero regime, instead of being oisarmeu'
will be intensified The Maderistas are
much more numerous than is supposed
even here in the capital.
Plot to Frustrate Elections.
"El Pals" in an editorial entitled
The October Masquerade, throws coia
water on the approaching elections. Inc
article says. in part: owing TO variety
of circumstances which we cannot yet re-
veal. we believe that the elections SET ior
October rs either will not take place or
will turn out null and void
incidentally, we may say, for Vahd
elections the law requires that at least
half, plus one. of the polling booths shall
be able TO show proper returns. and II
will be readily understood that owing 10
the revolutionary conditions this requls-
lite may not be fulfilled.
"Only one circumstance, by no means
impossible, or remote, might produce
movement toward valid elections, VIZ:
American pressure brought to bear In the
form OF a boycott against our finances.
The fact is that European capitalists VIII
not lend a single peso TO the Mexican
government as long as 1t is unrecognized
by the United States. and this has been
our opinion for months past
Such being the case, perhaps the imper-
alive necessity of saving the situation may
! defeat projects formed in high political cir
cles That there exists some intrigue such
as we have spoken Of is proved by the
attitude of government newspapers for
If they attack the Presidential candidates
every day, sometimes with bitterness. II
is because they want at all costs TO pre-
vent holding elections"
Eel Pals" goes on TO say that the
| Calero-Magon ticket is the only genuine
! liberal ticket In the field, as the Diaz-
RelLena ticket is purely personal.
Gel Pals" which claims to be the only
independent newspaper in Mexico. I'M
doubtedly reflects the sentiments Of many
Mexicans
Opposition to Oil Tax.