The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-03
GEN. DIAZ DIED IN
PARIS LAST NIGHT
Former President of Mexico Was Exile
in France, Having Gone There
Following His Resig-
nation.

Paris, July 3General Porfrio Diaz,
former president of Mexico, died at seven
o'clock last night.
General Diazs wife,, Sonora Carmen
Romero Rubio Diaz, and their son, Por-
frio Diaz, jr,, and the latters wife were
at the bedside when the end came
General Diaz began to fail rapidly
about three weeks ago and while his
death was not unexpected, owing to his
advanced age and failing health, the
crisis came suddenly yesterday after
noon. Porfirio Diaz, jr., and his wife
were hastily summoned and arrived at
the bedside only few moments before
the end
Col. Diaz said be was unable to state
the nature of his fathers malady, but
expressed the opinion that complication
Of diseases due to advanced age was the
cause.
Two pathetic circumstances marked
the death of the exiled ruler. Owing
to the troubled state in Mexico it has
been judged impossible to send the body
home with all that ceremony which
would have befitted one of the greatest
figures in Mexican history, and, further, |
Col. Porfrio Daz, ir., has tried in vain
TO inform his sisters, Sonora 1gnacio De |
La Tore and Sonora Dincon Gallardo,
who are now in Mexico, of the death of |
their father.
No less tragic, perhaps, is the the fact |
that not one of those whom Gen. Diaz
raised up to be his assistants in gov
erning Mexico and who prospered and
grew rich in the shadow of his great
ness were with him when he died Scarce
ly any one outside the family knew of
the seriousness of Gen. Diaz's illness or
that he was in Paris.
The end seems to have been brought 4
about by failure of the heart, which
was weakened by a severe attack of
grippe last year. This illness also left
the aged exile almost blind. Neverthe-
less be was accustomed to walk out daily
during the past spring.
No decision has yet been made con-
cerning the final disposition of the body
or the date Of the funeral.
General Diaz' Resignation.
The letter with which General Porfirio
Diaz announced, on May 25, 1911, his
from the presidency of Mex {
leo after having been master of the coun- /
try for 50 years, gives in his own words
an interesting glimpse of his remarkable
career. II reads;
"Sir; The Mexican people who gener Q
ously have covered me with honors, who {
proclaimed me as their leader during the !
war, who periodically as
sisted me in all works undertaken to de-
7elop industry and the commerce of the
-epublie, establish its credit, gain for il
he respect Of the world and obtain for I
{ an honorable position in the concert <
Il nations-that same people, sir. have y
evolted in armed military bands, stating 4
hat my presence in the exercises OF the I
upreme executive power is the cause Of I
his insurreetion. <
Il do not know OF any fact imputable =
Q me which would have caused this So =
ial phenomenon. but permitting, though "
ot admitting, that may be unwitting-
Y culpable, such a possibility makes me I
he least able 10 reason out and decide y
ny own culpability. Therefore. respect Z
ng as | have always respected the will !.
{ the people and in accordance with :
rticle 50 with the federal constitution, 4
come before the supreme represents
ives of the nation in order TO resign. =
the Office OF constitutional =
resident Of the republic with which the !,
ational vote honored me, which | do !, =
ith the more reason since, In order 20
,ntinue IL office. il would be necessary
, shed Mexican blood, endangering the
edit Of the country, dissipating It's
ealth. exhausting its resources and ex. II
,sing its policy 20 international eompli.
tions.
81 hope. gentlemen, that when the pas.
ons which are inherent 10 an revolu. IN
ons have been calmed, more conscien. en
ous and just study will bring out. IN =.
Il national mind. 4 correct Judgment. AZ
hich. when ] die, ! may carry craven Y.
my soul a. just estimate Of the life Al
hieh have devoted and will devote 20 CO.
y countrymen." ~
The revolution led ~ General Francis prl
l. Madero, ir.. had brought about the ne.
ed presidents reported pledge early in Jo
II 20 resign HE office IN a bargain for ~
ace, but on May "a. the day on which -
2 resignation was expected, il was not Mt
Riots occurred that dav in gia
'xico City IN which many persons were gfa
.led. The national palace was stoned I'm
mobs shouting viva Maderoi9 and No
manding % know why Diaa did not re.
m. The next day De read his letter of kai
'ignation 70 The Chamber of Deputies. lis
large ma iority voted aye: the other ia
'islators rose snd bowed their affrma. ger
n as their names were called. az