Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-09
GARZA'S GALL,
He Writes to President Harri-
son and Argues a Point.
FANTASTIC AND IMAGINARY,
As Well as LaughabIe, are the
Events on the Border.
CALL THEMSELVES SISTERS
Do the Two Republics on Either
Side of the Rio Grande.
WHICH MAKES HIM LAUGH
When He Considers That Diaz is q Tyrsnt.
Ee has Violated no Neutrality Laws
and Wants to be let Alone
by Uncle Sam.
Do the Two Republics on Either
Side of the Rio Grande.
WHICH MAKES HIM LAUGH
CARA writes to President Harrison.

Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Feb. S.-Catarino
CARA, the leader of the Mexican revolu-
tionists, has had the boldness to write
President Benjamin Harrison letter. He
also furnished copy of the letter to the
FL Chinaco, the leading Spanish daily news
paper of this city. which published 1t in full
to-day Pauline Martinez, the editor, vouches
that the letter is genuine. He produces
Garza's well-known handwriting in proof of
its authenticity. The letter created a SEN
sation in military circles here and among
the Mexican population. 1t reads:
LA SIERRITA, STATE OF TAMAULIPAs,
January 81, 1899.
To the Hon. B. Harrison, President of the
United States OF America, Washington, D. C.
" HIS ExcELLENcY-As a representative
of the forces that have inaugurated an
instruction, and as an interpreter of
the public sentiments of my country,
I take the liberty to call your at
tention to the fantastic, imaginary
and laughable events on both sides of the
Rio Grande, the dividing line of the two
countries. which call themselves sisters.
Since I initiated the revolutionary move
ment against the tyranny of Gen. Diaz the
subsidized press, enemy to my principles,
has asserted with remarkable persistency
that I had violated the neutrality
laws, which. by the way, have been
misinterpreted and enforced in an
exaggerated way in the present
case. Being a resident of the state of
Texas, when I decided to raise the voice of
instruction in my beloved country, Mex
leo, it was natural, logical and inevitable
that l should travel be it alone or accom-
panied, through your territory in order to
reach Mexico. That such action has
absolutely nothing 70 do with the So
called neutrality laws is generally conceded
by public, international and political
right, but suppose that l had effected
march ct that time in the direction or
towards Mexican territory in company with
two or more of my countrymen, does this
constitute an offense against the laws In
conceiving the United States, which pro-
claims to be q liberal country, and in reality
is so, in the instruction against Mexico, has
a crime been committed for which l would
be tried before a tribunal in the
United States! 1 don't believe it, because
I know the basis of the wise and liberal
constitution of your country, besides l con-
slider that your government never can con-
tract any obligation to consolidate by force
of arms a tyranny that has asserted itself
as necessary. indefinite and perpetual,
scandaiously break1ng,,all republican princi-
pies and voting with untold braZenness
one two three or more articles of our con-
stitution of 1857. Your obligation, on ac-
count of the neighborhood, and by the in
ternational law does not, according to my
view, go to the extreme to which you have
now carried it, due perhaps TO the misrep-
reservations to some subsidized newspa-
pers, influenced by gold spent by the hand
full by the bandits that govern my beloved
Mexico, for it is known by the sensible
people that the subsidized press by impos-
tiers, has tried to make me responsible for
an international conflict, with the unlawful
view of utilizing your powerful cooperation
and in that way deaden the clamor of q
free people that does not wish to suffer
any longer the dictatorship of
excellency, is the logical fact, the truth in
its right place. My observations are not
the result of personal hatred, but the love
for justice. The revolutions in Mexico are
just as necessary as are elections in your
country, because your people are accustomed
to exercise free suffrage, and mine to
demand ii by force of arms, when it is
taken away from them. My revolution in
wolves a constitutional principle, which
principle does not originate from personal
ambition, as was the case in the revolution
inaugurated by Mr.. Diaz in 1875 to 1876. If
Gen Diaz, to keep himself in power, COM
promises the dignity of the ma
your government, for nv part
accept a proposition that affects directly or
indirectly the tried principle of my cause.
On the contrary, 1 would prefer to become
old with my troops ON the field before ask
ing the protection of foreign government
The unfounded and malevolent rumors of
a misrepresenting press have placed me as
a factor of an international movement, but
the facts, which speak louder than
words, are to be always on my
side, and trust that your
government, convinced of the prestige of
my instruction, and the false coloring
given it by my enemies, will avoid that con-
slant prosecution against some of my coun-
trymen who reside on this territory, and
have gone TO muster in the flag of revolu-
ton.
Pardon me, Mr.. President, that I have
for a moment taken away your attention
from your honorable and distinguished
tasks, and allow me to subscribe myself
your most attentive, affectionate and ODE
dent servant [Signed.l
CATARINo E. CARA"