Evening star., 1924-12-15
Peaceful Induction of Mexican
President Called Hopeful Sign

cessful representative government.
the Los Angeles Times believes, he
cause the groups that believe in vio-
lent seizure and occupation are scat
tered or dead. The Mexican people
have faith in the rectitude. the cour-
age and the executive ability of their
new President. He was their choice and
they are ready to hold up his hands.
to support him when attacked.
whether from within or without. He
begins his term under conditions that
are exceptionally favorable. Obre-
gon prepared the way for peace and
prosperity He proved that he is
statesman, without aspirations to be-
come dictator; and his example will
not be lost upon the Mexican people"
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Referring to the peaceful inaugura-
tion. the Kansas City Journal de-
clares: Perhaps nothing could have
been more auspicious than this con
crete demonstration of the fact that
Mexicans realize the dignity and the
solemnity of the inauguration of
new President of their country. They
acquitted themselves with the great
est credit and the regime of President
Gales began under the most favor
able auspices. with his country a
peace with all the world. but most of
all with itself. The latter is the hap
pfest augury of prosperity and prog
ress in the whole situation" Presi-
dent Gales. notes the New York
World was greeted with cheers by
an unusually large number of
Americans of the North owing to
the presence in the city of delegates
of the American Federation of Labor.
He begins his administration with the
good will of the United States, which
he reciprocates. May his term of of
fee be peaceful and prosperous" The
FL Paso Herald is confident that
president Gales takes office with
everything in his favor: health, popu-
larity, the nation at peace and work
ing toward prosperity, Gen. Flores.
his opponent in the presidential cam
paign, telegraphs his loyalty to the
new administration, disavows any
thought of. revolution, and says: Il
am confident there is an era of peace
and progress ahead"
Although admitting that any
change of administration in Mexico
is calculated to create apprehension
in neiEhboring nations, the Oklahoma
City Oklahoman remarks. "Calles is
regarded RS q man possessing great
strength of character; unique estionabIy
he has the support of most Mexicans
1t is. therefore. to be hoped that he
may uCFcfOp INTO d. wise executive
and give his country a peaceful and
prosperous administration. Senior Gales
cannot and will not work mir
acles," in the opinion of the Bos-
ton Transcript. but If he lift the
submerged Mexican masses out OF the
slough of ignorant dependence, he
will have performed a service to his
country and by SO much to the United
States. 1t has become increasingly
clear that a strong enlightened and
contented Mexico must be the great
est blessing. and the circumstances of
this inauguration point to such a con-
sumation. 1t may be distant, but one
that has had a beginning" If there
Is any American who may be disin-
clined to unite with. Mexicans in cry
ing viva Mexico" at=this time. the
Louisville urier-Journa} declares,
The fails to understand the hearty
accord that now obtains between the
Government at Washington and that
at Mexico City, as well as the firm
sympathy that unites the people
north or the Rio Graude with those
south Of that stream"