Arizona republican., 1917-03-04
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico. March D. N eNicO's new constitution. promulgated the republic today Wiu give opportunity Tor the demonstration of the actual working results of many legislative ideas which have not pro- gressed beyond the theoretical stage m many other countries.
 The constiluunn. in general. fol- lows along broad lines outlined by tac rst Chief. General Nenustiano CarIanza, and submitted by him Tor consideration at the opening Of the constitutional congress at Quefetaro. General Carranzas project in turn follow ed the broad lines oi the Jaurez constitution og 1851. changing 1t with the object of making l. thoroughly ap- plcasie to modern conditions 'fne makes of the ncg. constitution in some eases. however. went somewhat beyond The chiefs project ln dealing wtth certain phases of legislation. h Ills speech 10 the chief when the latter appeared in thc assembly 10 ratify the constitution. Luis Manuel Rojas pres ident of the assembly. said. in part. that. fin general. he assembly had fol- lowed the fundamental ideas set forth by Catranza as result of his mature experience and that if they had gone
 
 he had Indicated he believed wise, it was due to the same youthfrl ardor with which the delegates had followed me flag born by carranZa at talada- iupe. Natural enthusiasm after the recent struggle and desire to destroy old abuses of the past. ne sud. of- fefed sufficient motive for dei,iatlng from the path marked out by the first chief although they always had been in thorough accord with his aenti- mcnts for aiding the ideas and asrira- uons Of ethc Mexican people lt was clear, he said that the lc-lslatiois adopted must be characte rized oy its tendency Co better the popular classes which always had been oppressed and that 1T the assembly had committed errors or II defects later were found Tor which it was esponsibie history would absOivc the delegates hAcnuse of the sin, eflty ol their convictions as their sole idea had been Co make great and happr the Mexican re- public.
 Two articles of fhe new constitu- tional deal largely with the rights ol foreigners in Mexico Article g. as finally passed. remains the same as Il was in the Jaurez constitution of lsa' This article declares that all Foreigners possess the rights to the individual guarantees granted to all within tie republic but the executive or tlte union shall have the exclusive right to compel 70 leave the national territory immediately and without prior judgment. any foreigner whose presence shall be adjudged trouble some. Foreigners may not he per mltted 10 mix in any manner in the political affairs of the country
 The other articles dealing with the flSnts or foreigners provide that only MeNlcans by birth or naturalization ana Mexican companies have the right to acquire possession of lands or waters or Co obtain concessions to exploit mines, water rights or cum pustibses but the state may concede the same right to foreigners who ap- pear before the secretary of foreigy relations and agree to be considered as MeSicans in respect to the titles involved and agree not to invoke in regard to the same the protection of their governments under penalty, ie they violate this promise, of losing the utles which they have acquired. which pass to the nation.
 Foreigners may not acquire direct possession of lands or waters within one hundred kilometers from the land borders of Mexico nor within nftv iIlomctcrS of tho sea coast
 hdef Ire new constitution educa e ton IS free, but instruction win be laicaL In the official schools primary education will be without cost. Citiz- en5 are obligated to have their sons or children under their control tlnde. iiiteen attend school for primary ele- mental and military instruction. All Me%icans must attend instruction. notf clNii and military which will fit then TOT the exercise of the rights of citiz- enship and must be trnined to the use oi arms and in military discipline They must enlist and serve in inc ma tionai guard (which elects it's own of fcers) in conformitv with the or,,aniC law to defend the indcpendence. terri s,ory, sovereignty. rights and interests or MXico and the tranquility Of the interior order
 Strict government regulation Of th, chhrch IS provided for in the new constitution. All ministers of whai ever cult must be Mexicans by birth rms regulation will cause remova rom their pastorates of ahou; 2 50, spanish priests. There are few Amer. ican ministers in Mexico. at the pres rnt time. probably less than ten Eng lish and German c1ergymen are equal iy few, but there are quite n nr,nb. tris1e. picture of thrills and rnys