Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-01

MEXICO WOULD /
CONSIDERsJOINING
LEAGUE If ASKED
Mexico City, Nov 80. (By The As
ISOLATED Press. )-"Mexicp will not ask
admission to the League Of Nations.
but should an Invitation to member
ship be extended by the League It
would be given consideration"
This declaration was made by Gen.
eral Alvara Obregon. president elect
of the republic, in an interview today
with The Associated Press during
which he discussed various problems
that will demand his attention when
he assumes the presidency at mid
night, tonight. He said he was GER
tain that the provisional government
under President De la Huerta had not
requested such membership. and 1t
was the intention of his government
to continue this policy of aloofness,
his attitude being that Mexico in
making overtures for membership IN
the League would engage in a humiI-
iaung act entirely inconsistent with
its traditional national pride.
The correspondent was received in
General Obregon's home, adjacent to
Chepultepee Castle, the presidential
residence, where for several weeks the
president-elect because of slight In
disposition has conducted his affairs.
General Obregon, who is in the best or
health now, prefaced his discussion of
Mexican problems with an expression
of gratitude for the courtesies shown
him by the hundreds of American
visitors who are in Mexico City for
his Inauguration.
ut indicates better feeling be-
tween the two countries. which will
continue to grow" he said. PETROL
cum regulations, the labor situation,
radicalism and his proposed legisla-
tive projects were discussed.
1.-The great problem 1 face as the
next Mexican executive is that of gen.
eral reconstruction" he declared.
have reflected my attitude toward va
! rious problems in series of projects
which l have already submitted to
Congress for consideration. OF first
interest to Americans, of course. is the
on problem, and in this connection
might say that Articles IA and 81 will
not be abrogated. But am sure that
within short time a commission will
be appointed to regulate the applica-
ton of these articles.
Il do not intend to make any re-
concentrations to Congress regarding
petroleum matters beyond urging that
1 ha y,osc hn a
that all parties concerned be given
, fair and just treatment. I feel GER
tain that this problem ultimately will
be settled to the entire satisfaction Of
all concerned" j-
Asked what he considered the most
significant results accomplished by
the new Mexican government which
letires tonight, he answered that I'M
doubleday it's greatest work was the
pacification of the republic. which, he
added, lis a sequence to the revolu-
tionary movement of last summer"
| The institution Of economical
methods in public administration
which has resulted in the equaliza-
ton of the national budget and an
approach to financial stability was
|
other significant result.
! "One of Mexico's greatest problems
at present is that of labor" he said.
II am positive that radicalism here
is not so Widespread that it consti-
tues a menace to the peace Of Mex
| leo. However. I do recognize that
the workers have a right to fight for
! the betterment of their conditions,
and my government will lend all pos
| sible aid to secure such betterment
| if the workers act within the law and
order" lE.
The president-eiect recently SUBJ
mitted to Congress a law which con-
templates a system of pensions and
insurance policies for employees who
have grown old in service or who
have become disabled as a result of
their work. Certain wage increases
are also proposed by the law.
! Discussing another project recent
/ ly submitted to Congress in which he
increases the responsibilities of the
president md his duties. he declared
that the constitution OF 1917 deliver
ed too much power to the chief ex-
/ SSutiNC "itAOut PiONi0AiS ouhiNiShe
responsibilities and that it was the
exercise of this almost tyrannical
power by Carranza that led to the
revolution against him. The pro-
posed law would make the president
subject to trial if he in any way re-
strained the liberties Of voters or
attempted to prejudice elections.
either federal or state; II he exerted
pressure upon Congress or the Su-
| preme court to influence their actions;
, if he attacked the sovereignty of any
state; if he were a party, to the for
NAL administration of public funds
or concluded treaties with foreign
powers without the consent of Con-
gress. il
The members of the cabinet would
I be made equally liable for not op-
! posing the chief executive in such
| illegalities.
II take the oath of Office tonight
with the profound feeling that have
| an immense task before me- he con-
Guided. Il shall strive to administer
my Office with due regard to justice
for all abiding by the law and the
constitution. With the cooperation
of the country at large hope to see
unkroken peace and the prosperity Of
Mexico
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