The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1914-07-23
NIliing of Madero Marked Begin
ming Of Despotism.
MADE VAIN BOAST TO TAFT
Dictator Declared He Would Restore
Peace at Once, but Refusal Of
Unlted States to Recognize
Him Assured His Downfall.


Maria Pine Suarez, vice-president.
were shot to death while on mid
might ride under guard from the pal
ace to the penitentiary. The precise
manner of their death has never been
explained.
One of Huerta's first acts as provi-
eional president was to telegraph Will
lam II. 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
mt once plunged into civil war again,
notwithstanding the issuance by
Huerta of a 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
" iSW uAyb Will LILO Now tD6AihCs "ChL
back to his guerrilla campaign.
Salazar. one Of the highest generals
Sn the army. denounced Huerta.
Carranza, copstitutionalist leader in
Chihuahua, assailed Huerta in a bitter
statement made public at San Anto-
toio.
Francisco Villa announced himself
an adhereut of Matiero and Joined the
northern army.
PasquaI orozco OF the clan of the
northern revolutionists was the lone
notable figure among the disaffected
who declared for the new government.
TAFT LEAVES PRosLEM.
President Taft, nearing the end OF
his term. left TO his successor the
problem OF adjusting diplomatic rela-
tions with Mexico. To Woodrow Will
con Huerta sent Fluctuations on the
day OF the American presidents an
auguration-
Hampered at the outset of his ad-
aninistration by the refusal of the
United States to recognize him, Huer-
Ca 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
tumors OF a break with Felix Diaz,
nephew of Porflrio Diaz and Huerta's
elIy in the overthrow of Madero.
HuERTA CALLS ELECTION.
May Huerta announced that he
would urge congress to call elections
I'm October to choose his successor.
The congress selected October 26 as
the date OF the election. and decree
to that effect was issued by Huerta
June 3.
FeliZ Diaz, who had announced him
self as a candidate for the presidency
was sent TO Japan July II.
Henry Lane Wilson. American am
and Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge
daffaircs, was left In charge of Amer
lcan interests in Mexico.
Rejects PEACE EFFORT.
Early in August IT became knowr
that President Wilson intended t.
send John Lind. former governor o
Minnesota, to Mexico as his persona
representative In an endeavor to al
range a basis for the republics peace
Huerta announced that he would no
tolerate foreign interference.
Nevertheless Mr.. Lind delivered hi
note from President Wilson.
Huerta rejected all proposals mad'
by the American government, chile
of which were the suggestions tina
ke resign and not be a candidate cleo
tion day.
Relations between Mexico and tn
United States became acute. Presiden
Wilson proclaimed his policy In an at
dress before congress to which wa
attached the correspondence betwee
Mr. Lind and the Huerta administrs
Gion.
HuERTA ARRESTS DEPUTIES.
Huerta was attacked In the Mexica
senate October 5 by Senator DomiI
f,uez. who had the hardihood to spea
what was In the minds or himself an
some of his colleagues. Dominique
disappeared.
The chamber OF deputies adopted
resolution calling for an investigation
To this Huerta's reply was dramati
and swift. He marched column {
troops To the deputies chambe
seized 1l0 OF them and threw thel
into prison.
Through Mr.. o'Shaughnessy th
United States made representation
against violence 20 the imprisone
deputies
In the election calnpaign certain Il
n A4.k. 49,. IL
kor his return 10 the presidency. vii
General Blanqust rs his running mat