The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1920-12-03
0BREGON ASSUMES
PRESIDENCY DEC. |
Mexican Leader Announces
Policy On Eve Of His
Inauguration


|, will not ask admission to the League
of Nations, but should an invitation
to membership be extended by the
league, 1t would be given considera-
ton"
This declaration was made by Gen.
Aware 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.
Gen. Obregon said he was certain
that the provisional government un-
der President de la Huerta had not
requested such membership, and II
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 humil-
iating act entirely inconsistent with
its traditional national pride. The
correspondent was received in Gen.
eral Obregon's home adjacent to
Chapultepec Castle, the presidential
residence. where for several weeks
the president-elect because of slight
indisposition has conducted his af-
fairs. General Obregon. who is in
the best of health now. prefaced his
discussion of Mexican problems with
an expression of gratitude for the
courtesy shown him by the hundreds
OF American visitors who are in Mex
leo City for his Inauguration.
st indicates better feeling be-
tween the two countries, which will
continue to grow" he said.
Appreciates Difficulties.
Petroleum regulations, the labor
situation, radicalism and his propos-
ed legislative projects were discussed.
The great problem | face as the
|. next Mexican executive Is that Of gen.
eral reconstruction" he declared. 81
have reflected my attitude toward va
rious problems in a series Of projects
which / have already submitted to
Congress for consideration.
"Of first interest to Americans, of
course, is the oil problem and in this
connection l might say that Articles
XIV and XVII will not be abrograt-
ed. But l am sure that within a
short time a commission will be ap-
pointed TO regulate the application Of
these articles.
81 do not intend to make any rec
concentrations to Congress regarding
petroleum matters beyond urging
that the commission be established
and that all parties concerned De CIV
en- fair and just treatment. l feel
certain that this problem ultimately
win be settled to the entire satisfac-
tion of all concerned"
Asked what he considered the most
significant results accomplished by
The new Mexican government. which
fetires tonight, General Obregon an
swered that undoubtedly its greatest
work was the pacification of the re-
public, which he added lis sequence
TO the revolutionary movement of last
summer"
The institution of economical meth
DDS in public administration, which
has resulted in the equalization of the
national budget and an approach to
financial stability, was cited by the
President-elect as another signifi-
cant result.
zone of Mexico's greatest problems
at present is that of labor said Gen.
eral Obregon. 4 am positive that rad
icalism here is not so widespread that
1t constitutes a menace to the peace
of Mexico. However, l do recognize
that the workers have right to fight
fer the betterment of their conditions
and my government will lend all pos
sible aid to secure such betterment II
the workers act within the law and
order"
The President-elect recently sub
mitted to Congress law which con-
templates a system of pensions and In
surance policies for employees who
have grown old in service or who have
become disabled as result of their
work. Certain wage increases are
Misc proposed by the law.
Opposes Tyranny.
Discussing another project recent
" submitted to Congress, in which he
wishes to increase the responsibilities
A the President and his aides. Gen