Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-04-24

fuatiOn which has been suggested to
those in intimate contact with Mex
lean affairs. but Of which the gen.
eral public, I believe. knows but lit
tie. If President Hnerta should re-
sign, and, going north. take chnrge
of the army and fight the rebels,
something might be accomplished.
II has been suggested that he leave
tho presidency to Jose Lopez y
Portillo y Rojas. his minister of for
elm affairs, a man Of great talent and
ability. He has the respect of his
enemies as well as his friends, and
would. no doubt. make III ideal pres
ident.
In case the American government,
with pressure or otherwise, elimimat-
ed President Huerta. who would be
in his stead? That is a hard question
to answer. Predictions are danger
GUS and are apt 10 be upset by Vii.
forseen circumstances. Let's look
over the field for a moment and see
who the possible candidates might
be In such a case.
Who Would Take Huerta's Place?
General Carranza is an intelligent
and clever officer and gentleman, but
in my opinion do not think that
General Carranza has sufficient
strength to control his forces. Should
President Huerta resign, be remov-
ed, or defeated by the insurrectos, he
would still have such a great follow
ing that General Carranza would
have difficulty In bringing peace to
the country. The federals, as they
now stand, constitute the real Mex.
lean army. They have given years to
military education and service, and
Of course they would not consent to
be governed by a man or a set Of
men who were apparently made over
night. The officers of the rebel ar
my are intelligent men who have
taken up arms for q cause which
they consider a principle. II they
succeed they will take full charge
Of the government, aad the present
executives with long years of mill
tary experience would be replaced by
generals made on the battlefield.
As for General Felix Diaz. he is a
brave, honest, courageous young
man, who is known all owe the re.
public as a ma of honor, loyal and
brave, and royal to his friend. He
would make an excellent president.
He is a man that has never taken
advantage of a chance. When he
captured Vera Cruz there were ST.
900, 900 in the treasury belonging to
the government. He efused to touch
one cent of it. When he captured
the City of Mexico, a year ago, his
conduct was the mast honorable
Consequently the country would be
safe in his hands, but whether or
not he has enough forces now at his
command to elect himself president
is a question That the Mexican peo'
pie can best decide.
Gomez tDark Horse"
General Fernando Gonzales, son of
~ex.President Gonzales, is an intelll-
gent general, and would also make
! good president. Likewise Don
Ernesto MaderO. who was formerl;
secretary of the treasury under
President Madero. He is at pres snt
living in New York, and is q mar OF
ideas, honest and clever, although
not a military man.
But there ID d dark horse in the
and | nave purposely kept him
for the last. His name seems almost
forgotten, and ] dare say that the
average newspaper reader has never
heard of him. He is a man that has
never encouraged a revolution. He
was forced to leave Mexico during
tie early days Of Madero's revolu-
ton, and was forced to leave a second
time. after General Huerta became
president. He is honest. able and
straightforward and he would suit
all factions. His name is DR.. Vas.
uuez Gomez, and at present he is
living in Washington, Il. G.
Mexico is not wanting for intelli.
gent e But it is in want Of a
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