Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-12-28
FIRST CHIEF HAS
POWER TO INCUR
LOANS, HE SAYS
Carfanza Makes Next Move
After Declaring Debts Con-
tracted by Villa Would Be
Repudiated,

Dr. r. Osuna. consul OF the Carfan-
~ faction here, yesterday received "A
decree issued by The first chief Of the
revolution al Vera Cruz. setting forth
his powers and intended reforms In
inwE. The first chief announces that
he Is empowered 10 negotiate loans
and 10 issue obligations against the
national treasury. This II a follow-up
nave Of his recent pronunclamento
declaring that any debts incurred by
villa would be disowncd.
earfanza states that upon his re-
Turn to the city OF Mexico he will call
an election for members Of congress
and that upon It's organization he
viii render an accounting Of his acts
under the powers granted him. az
contained In the decree.
Plum Of Guadalupe 10 Obtain.
The decree follows;
Article l.. The plan Of Guadalupe.
dated March go. 1918. shall subsist
until the revolution obtains complete
success. and. therefore, Venustiano
carranza shall continue as first chief
of the constitutional revolution and
I In charge OF The executive power Of
the nation until the enemy IL over
powered and peace IL restored.
article 2. The first chief Of the
revolution, IN charge of the executive
power Of the nation. shall issue and
cause 10 be observed all the laws.
provisions and measures tending 10
satisfy the economic, social and po-
litiea needs Of the country. carrying
into effect such reforms as public
opinion may consider indispensable
-. - IA t.4l4s Of A
which shall guarantee the equality Of
Mexicans among themselves; the en-
aetfnent OF ngrnrlan laws to eneouf-
age the creation OF the small land
owner dIssolvIng the latlfundia or ex-
pandlnR land holdings and restoring
to the townships the lands nniustly
taken from them: fiscal laws tending
to secure an equitable system of tax
alton on real estate: legislation to i'm
prove the condition of the rural Ia
borer. the artisan. the miner and in
general, Of the working classes; the
eeta bllshment Of municipal freedom.
as a constitutional institution; the
basis for "a new system Of Organiza-
/ ton Of the army. the amendment Of
the election laws In order 10 insure
| the efficiency Of suffrage, the revl-
sion Of laws relative 20 marriage and
! the civil status OF persons; provislsHs
| to maintain the strict observance OF
/ the laws Of reform, the revision of
1.-The civil. penal and commercial
codes. the amendment Of judicial pro-
cedure. with n View 10 expedite and
enhance the efficiency Of the admin
istraflon of justice. the revision Of
the laws relative 10 the operation OF
mines, oil fields, water rights. forests
and other natural resources of the
country. in order TO destroy the mo-
nopoiles created under the past re-
gime aud to avoid the creation of
others in the future; political reforms
To insure the true application Of the
constitution OF the republic. and. IN
general the enactment of all other
laws which may be considered neees-
sary To safeguard the effectiveness
land full enjoyment OF the rights OF all
the Inhabitants of the country and
their equality before the law.
ARTICLE q. In order to continue
the struggle ana TO carry into effect
the work Of reform to which the
preceding article refers. the first
chief of the revolution Is expressly
Iantbarized to convene and organize
1.-THE eunAtitutionalist army, and to d.
I fttl TIT VHtfhhNfN vi tiit tditl0 tf3ff ,
Ito appoint the governors and milf
| tary commanders OF the states and
to remove the same freely to decree
the appropriations on the ground Of
public utility which may be necessary
for the distribution OF the lands, the
foundation of townships and other
public services; 10 negotiate loans
land issue obligations against the ma
tlonal treasury. indicating the assets
| by which they are to be guaranteed
20 appoint and remove freely all fed
eral Officers Of the civil administf'a-
tinn Of the states, territories and the
| federal district; 10 organize the de-
/ pnrtmenls Of state and define the pro-
Vince of action of each one Of them;
to make, either directly or through
the officers he may appoint to that
effect requstions for lands, build
ings. arms. horses. vehicles. provisions
and other elements of warfare. as
also TO institute decorations and to
decree rewards for services rendered
to the revolution.
Article 4. Upon the success of
the revolution, the reinstatement Of
| the supreme chicftainship in the city
of Mexico and after the elections Of
the municipal councils have taken
place in the majority of the states OF
the republic, the first chief Of the
revolution, as the person In charge
iof the executive power, shall convene
TO elections for members Of the ma
tional congress, stating In the call the
dates and terms in which such cleo
lions shall take place.
J article 6. Upon the Installation
of the national congress, the first
t.al
an account before H. coneerning the
use he may have made of the pow
ers with which he is invested by this
decree, and he shall especially sub
init the reforms decreed and put into
effect during the struggle, to the end
| that congress may ratify, amend or
supplement them. and to adopt as
constitutional precepts those which
should be so maintained. prior to the
establishment of constitutional or
! der.
| rArtiele 6. The national congress
shall issue the proper calls for the
election of president of the republic,
and as soon as this has taken place.
the first chief OF the revolution shall
deliver 20 the presldent-elect the ex~
ecutive power of the nation
Article 4. In the case OF absolute
aefault of the present first chief Of
the revolution and while the gener~
ais and governors proceed to elect the
nersnn who should take his place,
4 the supreme chieftainship shall de-
volve transitorily upon the chief Of
larmy corps IN the place where the
seat Of the revolutionary government
may be AZ the time the default of the
/ first chief may occur
Constitution and Reforms. Vera