New Britain herald., 1930-01-21
PRESIDENT RUBIO
 POPULAR IN U. s.
New Regjmar Likely to See Calm International Relations

Washington, Jan. 21.-The visit of PreSident-e elect Pascual Ortiz Rubio demonstrated 10 the satisfaction oe this government the strength and in tegrity Of the present dominating political set-up in Mexico. The re- spect now held here for Rubio IS second only to that felt for the for noer president and strong man or Mexico, Plutarco Gales
 Gales stands behind Rubio, who will carry out the Gales policies. He vii be close at hand to take charge in case of an emergency, as he did when he was called to put down the military revolt led by General Esco- bar. Meanwhile, he Is engaged with the especially important task of re- organizing the Mexican national rail- ways.
 Considering the importance or Gales in Mexico, the indignation Of Secretary ot State Stmson at the attempt O. a Laredo official to arrest him for somebody's murder was not the least bit surprising. A more or less comparable situation in interna- tonal affairs might have arisen had sone minor official in a Central American republic attempted 10 pinch Presid dent- -elcct Hoover when he was good -wlll-tourlng in those parts.
 I;ubio, the prcsdent-clect. IS an engineer, sound and methodical, with constructive instincts Although not a man Of great force or bril- lance. his ability and character have been recognized successively by the strong revolutionary leaders with whom he has scrved-Madero, Car ranzs, Obregon and Callcs. The SUD- position is that, given dom estic tran- quilllty, he will make an excellent president for Mexico in this import ant perod Of her reconstruction.
 With the support of Iron Man" Gales, who is still the idol of the Mexican people, and of Secretary Of War Amaro, who controls the army. such tranquility seems reasonably assured. The desire of this govern ment for domestic peace in Mexico was indicated by the extent Of the fuss made over Rubio during his visit, and especially by the unprc- cedented courtesies Of President Hoover in twice calling on him at Inc Mexican cnl nlbassy-gestures bound to have a moral effect below the Rio Grande.
 Hoover, an engineer himself has the utmost sympathy for the sort Of program which Rubio presumably will try 10 carry out. The labor and land reforms have been carried on through Mexico's turbulent period snd nov, with the prospect or do. rnestic peace and Of continued friendly relations with ,hs United States. it is supposed that Rubo will undertake especially 10 strength en the national economic and politi- cal structure and extend progranas for new roads and other constructive works. In his foreign relations he will play ball with this country. continuing the amicable era begun by Gales and Amba ssador Morrow,
 Reports from beyond the border indicate that the recent election has not bred any revolutionary move lnent worthy of tho name and that Ortiz Rubios term will be peaceful. The military revolutionists appar. cntly have been gradually killed off and beaten down in the last few years. The group headed by Gales and the late General Obregon, at enormous expense and in q series Of. vigorous efforts has crushed re- beilions large and small until it ap- pears that those good old days" are about over.
 Gales has the support of the army and, 1t would seem, the preponderant good will Of the people. Along with the sympathy ot the United States government and the practical ccr- tainty that this country would do the defeat Of any revolt offer q combination calculated to discoura ge Mr. Vasconcelos, the defeated can- didate.
 Easconcelos. at last reports m Los Angeles. has been talking belliger- cntly, He contends that the MeXica Il people really wanted him for their executive and that the election vaa stolen from him. Such complaints are customary for. although the legal adviser to the American en- bassy in Mexico City has said that the recent Mexican election vas the fairest ever held" that doesn't mean N.ry much. Both sides ar. always equally anxious to win. no matter how much ballot stuffing is required, But the Nasconcelos chances Of Overthrouing the official result by violent methods look rather slim and IL is undoubtedly true that the strongest organized party and the one best qualified to deal with Mexico's serious problems remains