Inhaltsangabe
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1914. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER III. THE REVOLUTION OP 1910. On account of the personal attacks aimed at him, General Diaz decided to order Mr. Madero's arrest, and in issuing the order, he took advantage of a speech delivered by the candidate of the anti-reelectionists at the railroad station in San Luis Potosi as he passed through that city on his way to the border. This particular speech was chosen not because it was more impassioned or fiery than others made by Madero, but for the significant reason that it had been heard by Congressman Mr. Juan R'. Orci. As this gentleman was a particular friend and protege of Vice President Ramon Corral, and widely known to be closely identified with him, Diaz felt quite sure that should he be the principal witness against Madero, the whole blame would be placed upon Mr. Corral, who would then naturally bear the brunt of unpopularity resulting from such a measure. As soon as the step was decided upon, orders for the arrest of Madero were issued to General Jose M. Mier, Military Chief of the Zone of Nuevo Leon, who succeeded in making the arrest in the city of Monterey just as Madero was about to board a train for the Laguna region, where he was to deliver another speech. By reason of the fact that the judge of the Federal District Court of San Luis Potosi was the judge within whose jurisdiction the offense had been committed, the prisoner was taken to that city and confined in the penitentiary, where all his correspondence was opened and examined by the government which was then in a position to prove that he was planning an armed revolution. However, by the time the proofs were collected, he had escaped to the United States, having been released on bail by express orders from General Diaz to the judge of the Federal District Court, Mr. Tomas Ort...
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