Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-30
New Mexican President Says
He viii Continue 0bregon
and Gales Policies.
REGARD OF SOVEREIGNTY,
HOWEVER, INSISTED UPON
Supports Peace Plans and Stands
for Revolutionary Program.
Avoids Religious Issue.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, November 80. -
Emilio Portes Gil took the oath as pro.
visional President of Mexico today anc
pledged his administration to a contin.
uance of the policies Of the Obregor
and Gales governments, especially ii
regard to friendship with the Unitec
States.
Immediately after being sworn in the
new president read a brief message out.
lining the policies his government vii
pursue. approximately $4,000 person;
were in the National Stadium to see the
inauguration of the new chief executive
Special Mention of U. S.
Regarding foreign relations, Portes
Gil mentioned especially those with the
United States. He said that as long as
the American government continued tC
show a desire to respect Mexican son
ereignty the American people would
have no cause to complain about their
southern neighbor. But he warned that
sovereignty lis a point on which Mex
leo cannot recede or make concessions
despite the magnitude OF sacrifices that
might become necessary"
Saying that special mention was made
of the United States because it is g
neighbor and also due to the economic
relations uniting the two countries, he
added: Fortunately the wisdom anc
patriotism with which President Gales
and Ambassador Morrow have served
their respective countries, have erased
distrust and created a mutual under
standing which, with all my heart, ]
desire may continue"
Stands for Peace.
Portes Gil pledged his government to
combat war, 'even thoughts of war
He said he would make sure that history
would be taught in the schools of Mexico
from pacif1st viewpoint. In this con-
nection he remarked: 1T would not be
thiEkable to go against a general pre-
gram evidently reference to the peace
program) especially regarding a power
full neighbor"
The incoming President said that
Mexico was proud of her hospitality and
generosity. which had been demon
strated for more than a century, and
also proud of her independence. She
would not change her policy of allow
ing foreign workers and capital to come
and share the advantages of the land
He also promised that no prohibited
duties would be placed on foreign manu-
factured articles that did not compete
with Mexican industries.
In regard to financial obligation, he
said the administration would endeavor
to comply strictly with them, whether
they were internal or foreign.
Backs Revolutionary Program.
Turning to domestic affairs Portes
Gil said that there would be strict full
fillment of the revolutionary program
and continuance of the work of the
Obregon and Gales administration. He
said it must be frankly admitted that
the revolution has incurred errors, one
of the principal being the formation OF
governments of friends" relegating to
second consideration questions of capa-
bility and justice in connection with
the appointment of officials He ex-
planned that it had been impossible fol
previous administrations to settle this
problem because of unfavorable condi-
tions existing at the time. He pointed
out that Gen. Obregon had his hands
full dealing with those who thought
that the revolution was merely a pre-
text for changing leaders
Despite this, Gen. Obregon had built
foundation for a realization of the
hopes of the Mexican people
Portes Gil added that President Gales
did his part in opening a path to a
moraliZation of the administration by
introducing a plan of economy, found
ing the Bank of Mexico. building roads
| and furthering irrigation projects. II
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