The Elbert County tribune., 1914-07-24
Killing of Madero Marked Begin
ming Of Despotism-
MADE VAIN BOAST TO TAFT
Dictator Declared He Would Restore
Peace at Once, but Refusal Of
United states 70 Recognize
Him Assured His Downfall.

cisco l. Madero, Jr., had been ar
rested at the national palace.
Three days later Madero and Jose
Maria Pine Suarez, vice-president.
were shot to death while on a mid
night ride under guard from the pal
ace to the penitentiary. The precise
manner of their death has never been
explained.
One OF Huertas first acts as provi-
sional president was to telegraph Will
lam H. Taft then president of the
United States. the following message:
II have the honor to inform you
that / have overthrown the govern
ment. The forces are with me, and
from now on peace and prosperity will
reign
.PRovoKEs CIVIL WAR.
The Mexican republic, however. was
at once plunged into civil war again,
Notwithstanding the issuance by
Huerta of proclamation Of general
amnesty. The Sonora state congress
officially repudiated the provisional
government before Huerta settled
himself comfortably in the presidential
chair
Zapata, revolutionary leader to the
south. of the capital. after negotiating
q few days with the new regime, went
back to his guerrilla campaign.
Salazar, one of the highest generals
In the army. denounced Huerta.
Carranza, constitutionalist leader In
chihuahua, assailed Huerta in bitter
statement made public at San Anto-
MO
Francisco Villa announced himself
an adherent of Madero and Joined the
northern army
Pasqual Orozco of the clan of the
northern revolutionists was the lone
notable figure among the disaffected
who declared for the new government.
TAFT LEAVES PROBLEM.
President Taft, nearing the end of
his term, left to his successor the
problem of adjusting diplomatic rela-
tions with Mexico. To Woodrow Will
son Huerta sent felicitations on the
day of the American presidents In
auguration.
Hampered at the outset of his ad-
ministration by the refusal of the
United States to recognize him, Huer-
ta soon faced growing difficulties in
raising funds to run his government.
His uneasy hold on affairs was weak
ened by minor constitutionalist vic
tories in the north and by recurring
rumors of break with Felix Diaz,
nephew of Porfirio Diaz and Huerta' s
ally in the overthrow of Madero.
HUERTA CALLS ELECTION.
| May / Huerta announced that he
would urge congress to call elections
in October to choose his successor
The congress selected October 26 as
the date of the election. and a decree
to that effect was issued by Hucrta
June 8.
Feliz Diaz, who had announced him
self as a candidate for the presidency
was sent to Japan July II.
Henry Lane Wilson, American am
bassador. was recalled to Washington
and Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge
d'affaires, was left in charge of Amer
lean interests in Mexico.
REJECTS PEACE EFFORT.
Early in August 1t became known
that President Wilson intended tc
send John Lind. former governor OF
Minnesota. to Mexico as his personal
representative in an endeavor to ar
range a basis for the republics peace
Huerta announced that he would not
tolerate foreign interference.
Nevertheless Mr.. Lind delivered his
note from President Wilson.
Huerta rejected all proposals made
| hv ha ry,a ri nj rI, Ia
Of which were the suggestions that
he resign and not be candidate elec
ton day.
Relations between Mexico and the
United States became acute. President
Wilson proclaimed his policy in an ad
dress before congress to which was
attached the correspondence between
Mr. Lind and the Huerta administra
ton.
HuERTA ARRESTS DEPUTIES.
Huerta was attacked In the Mexican
guez. who had the hardihood to speai
what was in the minds of himself ant
some of his colleagues. Domingues
disappeared.
The chamber of deputies adopted 6
resolution calling for an investigation
To this Huerta's reply was dramatic
and swift He marched q column oi
troops to the deputies chamber
seized 11o of them and threw then
into prison.
Through Mr.. O'Shaughnessy the
United States made Representations
against violence to the imprisoned
deputies
In the election campaign certain In
fuence close to the dictator worked
for his return to the presidency. will
General BlanQuet as his running mate