Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-11-29
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SPANISH WOULD
QUALIFY VOTER
International olicy That
Is Frank and Open Is
/. Advocated.
Carranza Land Doctrine
Wholly Unrealizable,
Declares Statement.

Washington, Nov. 28.-By
The Associated Press) An
analysis Of Mexico's problems
with a program for their solution
is presented in an open letter to
the Mexican people being cir
culated in Mexico signed by nine
members Of a group Of political
refugees in the United States.
They are Manuel Caero, minister
for foreign affairs, and later ambassa-
dor to the United States, under Madero;
Francisco B. Carbajal, former chief
Justice Of the supreme court. and presi-
Huerta; Juan B. Castellazo banker and
former senator: Toribo Esquibel Obre-
gon. minister of finance in Huertas $
cabinet; Jesus Flores Magon, minister
of the interior. in Madero's cabinet:
Tomas MacManus. former senator; Ra-
fael Martinez CarrilIo. former senator:
Miguel Buelas, former general in the
federal army. and Jorge Vera Estanol
minister of education in the cabinets Of
Porforio Diaz, and Victoriano Huerta.
IS Major Problems. Y
Fifteen major problems, including the
land and labor questions, international
relations, education and the financial
rehabilitation of the country are out
lined
As means for making real demo
cracy effective in Mexico the letter
advocates the limiting of ballot to fed
eral and state citizens not under II
wears old, who can read and write the
Spanish language and have a means of
livelihood. This would bar the great
mass Of iliiterate Indians, except in
municipal elections. until they had been
given an opportunity TO learn TO read
and write Spanish. provision for which
is made under the heading of education.
ignorance Greatest Menace.
Illiteracy is declared to be the great
est menace TO the country, the letter
asserting that 10000 grade schools
should be established by government as
sistance. The Carranza policy Of linn
iting private initiative in education is
condemned
A frank and open international pol
ley is urged, particularly toward the
nited States. Treaties with the United
States 10 settle all boundary disputes
facilitate trade and unity railway CON
nections are said to be Immediately
necessary. The letter suggests also the
establishment of mixed claims com
mission TO take up international claims
and contends that Mexicans as well AZ
foreigners should be reimbursed for
losses and damages to property.
Land Doctrine Condemned
The Carranza constitutional doctrine
relating to land is condemned as wholly
unrealizabIe," because Of the need of
foreign capital for development. The
right Of workmen to strike and collect
i've bargaining are indorsed, but the
right of employers is also recognized
to close their shops when in violation
of labor contracts. The eight-hour law
~as approved in principle
The Mexican public debt as set forth
in this document exclusive Of claims,
restoration Of rolling stock and proper
ties seized from foreigners and natives is
estimated to be 1,200000,000 pesos.
This, must he paid, the sgners say. and
the potential resources of the country
are declared to be more than equal to
the task. But in the reconstruction Of
the country. the letter says, foreign cap
ital is absolutely indispensable and every
encouragement should he given for in
vestment. through private channels and
not through government connections.
In this connection also the CarranZa
policy toward foreigners and foreign cap
ital is condemned as inspired in hos
tiiity to everything foreign"