The border vidette., 1932-09-10
NEW PRESIDENT OF MEXICO

| u0IO iS uuCu S!k kuIuCdUCo duu
prophecy in the appointment of
Aberlardo Rodriguez as presi
dent OF Mexico to succeed Ortiz
Rubio. who has resigned. His
appointment particularly signi
fl9s the rise into political leader
ship ia Mexico of q new and
younger generation. which has
earned it's place by long years of
struggle in minor roles, ardently
supporting the Mexican revolu-
The.American Southwest can
be particularly pleased with his
appointment. President Rcdri-
s1ez is we'll known ia Arizona
and southern California. He was
born in Gusymas. Sonora, and
received much Of his early edu
cation in the Nogales, Arizona.
schools. Ia Nogales, pior to
the advent of the revolution, be
worked as store clerk. Iu
1913 be cast bis lot with the rev.
olution, entered the army of the
revolution, where be distinguish
ed himself as an able and bril-
liant fighter. Since that time
he has progressed steadily. IL
1925 he was appointed as eov
ernotiof the northern district of
Baja California. There be dis.
ting uished himself not only by
his able and progressive admin
istration. which did so much for
the development of that Mexican
state, but when the time came.
be p;ovad bis loyalty to his
county aud the revolution.
When tn Q Escobar revolt broke
out 10 1929. he remained loyal to
the Mexican government. and
did much to break up the revolt.
At that time be was in and out
of Tucson many times. contact
ing the rebelious faction that
controlled the state of Sonora.
His Influence and work in bring
ing the revolt to an end won
him added recognition of the
Mexican government and Gen.
| Gales.
President Rodriguez. is init
mately acquainted with the var
ious problems thataffect Mexican
American relations and is partic
! ularly we'll xualiied to deal with
them. His knowledge of Amer
lean character and habits con-
bineg with his loyalty to his
own country and the revolution
that has been under way there
for twenty years, will make him
an ideal man to promote good
will between Mexico and the
United States.
Such a man as President Rod
riguez is sorely needed to head
the Mexican government. While
be is undoubtedly is the hand.
picked choice of General Gales,
Abalardo Rodrigue is not a
mere rubber stamp. He brings
back to The Mexican presidency
firm and courageous hand that
will not tolerate armed rebellion
or insu bordination. At the same
time bis experience as an admin
islrator, and his loyalty to and
belief in the revolution, will
assure that the fundamental rev
olutionary ideals of Mexico will
continue, but that they will not
go to the far fetched lengths that
they some of the more rabid re
volutionists would have them &C.
Mexico, in order to develop,
needs internal peace. and cordial
relations with her neighbors.
The appointment of Preside
Rodriguez gives that assurance.
II bis is the type of man the
Mexican revolution creates and
develops, if be is a true repre-
sentation of that younger gener
alton now coming into power,
there is then new hope for Mex
leo aud the Mexican people.
Therein is the Significance aud
prophecy Of his appointments
Arizona Star.
LABOR ENDORSES ROOSEVELT
Washington-By a viva voce
(reported to be 1873 to 12) the