El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-24
PLAN Of AQUA
PRIETA Barred

d
pose. the time has come when the
people Of Mexico must assume all IL;
I sovereignty, revOking the powers
conferred on the unfaithful manda-
tory. and regain possession Of the
absolute power Of its laws and insti-
buttons.
Plan for Democracy.
Fifth Wherefore. we the under
signed. citizens OF Mexico, in fun
exercise OF our political rights, have
resolved upon the following plan and
all its component parts and solmenly
swear 10 firmly uphold It,
Organic plan OF the movement for
Democracy, law and order.
Article J. The relinqu -shment by
Venustiauo Carranza OF the office OF
chief executive Of the nation.
Article 2 To repudiate the pub
lie officials whose respective ap-
pointments originated in the last
local elections held in the states OF
san Luis Potosi, GuauaJuatos Quere-
tarO, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas-
Article 3. simultaneously arises
the reputation OF those councilmen
Of the City OF Mexico. who were de-
clared elected in the last city cleo
Article 4. Jose Santos Godinez IS
recognized as the constitutional gov
ernor Of the state Of Nsyarit.
Article 5. All other lawful ma
tional and rtate authorities are rec
ognized- The Liberal Constitutionalist
provided they do not oppose or
hostilize the present movement
Article 6. The political consti-
tuition OF February 5. 1917, is hereby
adopted as the absolute fundamental
law Of the republic o. Mexico.
De Ia Huerta Supreme.
Article Z. Commanders. leaders.
officers and soldiers who sustain this
plan viii form what viii be known
as the Liberal Constitutionalist army
The present constitutional governor
of the state OF Sonora, AdOlfo de Ia
Huerta, viii be considered the su-
preme commander, pro tempores OF
this army, with full authority needed
for the military. political and ad-
ministrative organization Of this
Article s. The constitutional gov
errors Of the states which recog-
nize and become followers Of this
movement, within the time OF 30 days
after the PRONUNCIATION OF this plan
VIII each one name a duly authorized
representative, the object Of said
delegates 10 be that within SO days
after the date Of this plan, and at
place TO be designated by the su-
prems commander pro tempore, they
proceed TO nominate definately and
by a majority vote, the supreme COM
mander OF the Liberal Constitutionlist
Article 9. II due to circumstance
arising from the military activities,
the conference OF delegates Of the
governors referred TO
in the above article should not form
a quorum Of delegates by the time
provided for, the present constitu-
tional governor Of the state OF So
nora, Adolfo de la Huerta. VIII
definitely remain the supreme COM
mander OF the Liberal Constitu-
tionallst army.
Article 10.-As soon as the present
plan has been accepted by the MAJOR
ity OF the people OF Mexico. and the
City Of Mexico has been occupied by
the Liberal Constitutionalist army a
provisional president OF the republic
Of Mexico will be appointed, In ac-
cordance with the provisions outlined
In the following clLusess
Article 11.-n this movement
should attain its purposes before the
expiration Of the present term Of the
national congress, the supreme COM
mander Of the COnstitutionalist Liber-
Al army viii call an extraordinary
session OF both houses al such place
as they may be able to meet, and
members Of both houses viii elect a
provisional president according 70
the constitution at present in force
Article 12.-In the event covered
By Article II. should this arise after
he conclusion Of the constitutional