The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-06-29
Especial Correspondence 1. y. 81

vera IIAL, June 1o--bOA leu
doro Dehesa is Vera Cruz's great
man He was governor Of the state
for eighteen years, he is rich, cultur-
ed, and 10 him repair the doubtful
for advice on business and politics
particularly on politics. though the
dignified ex-governor will tell you
that he has retired from politics
and has only an onlooker's interest
in the passage Of events His re-
dent with the resignation of Porfirio
Diaz of the presidency.
More than once when the distract
ed country has been putting its ia
yorite conundrum who can hold
down the lid when Huerta drops
OUT there has been mention OF the
grave old-time governor, under
whose dominion Vera Cruz remained
steady and prosperous and at peace,
though all the rest Of the country
struggled and reyolted-but Don
Teodoro VIII tell you that this IS idle
n the settlement OF his country's
difficulties.
He IS content to hope for peace,
to do what he can TO bring about
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fed among his. books and pictures
and he has some pictures worthy Of
anybody's attention. There is a Mu-
rillo on the walls Of the home-so
unprepossessing externally, SO beau
tiful .within-that might we'll be in
one of the great museums, and a
Vatican that is unmatched this side
Of the big water, and others fl for
their company, but-as he says
you ought TO see his real collection
IN his real home in Jalapa, capital
Of the state, now the camp Of the
biggest federal force this side Of
Mexico City.
In another country this big
eagle-beaked ex-governor could not
have escaped being the Sage Of
C;nco de Mayor Street" Like others
Of his class he has held himself
aloof from the Americans since the
occupa ton, but his home attracts all
that is going on in the way of Mex
lean activity.
What do you see ahead for Mex
ico?" was the first question put to
him after the formalities had been
exhausted.
Peace he replied, What else
is there for anybody to look forward
to?'
And how is that peace 10 be
brought about?''
by the efforts OF the best of her
own people. Mexico is no more diff
cult TO govern than any other nation.
We have our turbulent classes, and
Pile who have no education, but the
ideals of Mexicans who are thought
full enough to have ideals, are those
Of every other civilized race on
earth. We are unfortunate in that
a man of egotism has seized the
headship of the government; the
people cannot rest quiet under such
ruler-neither will they be more
content under some soldier OF for
tune who seizes his power. Such a
situation has confronted many ma
tons and Il has always been settled
N the same way-when it has been
settled without scandalizing the
world. The time will bring forward
the mana man whose principles
are honesty and justice, who is firm
enough to suppress the factions
whose interest lie in exploitation,
but who proceeds without thought
Of personal vengeance OF personal in
terest-who is competent 10 deal
with the situation"
And do you know such man."
There are many; you journalists
have given the world the idea that
there are none but adventureres and
grafters among us: just as you-and
| include the journalists of my own
country-have builded such men as
Villa and Zepata into world figures,
by your xaggerations-by your null
tiplying the number OF their follow
ers ten-fold and endowing them with
picturesque characteristics they do
not possess. Even among the fac
tionaEsts there are men OF sufficient
Intelligence, principle and patriotism
to restore peace in Mexico. given the
opportunity"
And who, in your judgment. is
the best man TO succeed Huerta?"
4 do not care TO attempt TO name
any particular man. The mediators