Arizona republican., 1900-12-15

| WrlgntlnS among them, ana recently was employed as a foreman by the So-
 nora and Sinaloa Irrigation Company.
 which employs Yaquis in the construc-
 ton of a mammoth canal through the very heart of a Ylqui country in the l Yaqui strip. 18 miles south of Guaymas ] The Naqui territory extends from that 1 point 400 miles south. and in an east eIIy direction for 600 miles. Along the esatern boundaries of the Yaqui coun- try, the Indians and Mexicans have ! mixed their blood. Mexico claims sov- ereignty over the entire Yaqui country, but the Ind:nas do not recognize that forcn of government and each tribe leg
 islates 70 suit itself.
 HONESTY OF YAQUIS.
 ''The Yaquis are the most hospita5le and. honest savges I have ever mingled
 with" stated dr. Lloyd. There are
 two things which Americans going into
 that country should be warned Of They should not mix in Yaqui politics or re- ligion. The two are abou, the same
 thing. as the Indians incorporate into
 their religion their hatred of the Mex
 ican, who they believe without just
 cause is attempting to deprive hem of
 
 under an oppressive yoke. Their poli-
 tics relate only to their antipathy to
 Mexico. as they really have few laws
 or even customs for governing them
 selves. They do not need them. The
 Yaquis are peace-loving people, and
 their close observance of the golden rule
 which they adhered to even before they
 were aware of a Christian religion. al-
 most precludes ;he necessity of adopt
 ing laws for the prevention of punish nent of crime"
 "I like the Yaqui people. and in many ways I am sorry for them. They are simple children of nature. Attempts have been made at their education, but children who have spent several years in schoo! return to their reservations and live as the balnce of the tribe, in a few yeras forgetting all they learned in school. I don't know that I should be sorry for them, for they are con- tented. and seem to think that it is folly to be wise, for their ignorance they 1 are happy
 When an American goes among l them and conducts himself properly, he | need have no fear Of bodily harm. He ] may carry his watch and valuables into i the heart of the Yaqui country. and un- | less he injures the Indian or makes ] light of the religious Observances he | will return with them unharmed. The | pure Mexican, as I have found them [ Mexico, are also honest, and it | is the half-breed, the mixture of Mex ! ican blood with that of the YaGui which | produces the treacherous and blooi- | thirsty offspring. The Yaquis are very ! friendly disposed towards Americans, l and have protected them on several oc- ] casions to my knowledge.
 INDIANS RESCUE YANKEES,
 More than year ago a small party Of Americans were tortured by the In dians near the Sinaloa canal. They were forced to dance on cactus beds with barred feet and their mutilated bodies were subsequently burned. That was when he uprising of the Indians was at it's hottest stage. and the Amer jeans were believed to be in sympathy with the Mexican government. An in stance was afforded a few weeks ago, however. which showed how the Yaquis are friendly to the Americans.
 'I5 was in that same country where Mexican workmen imprisoned four Americans, who, they claimed, lad been too intimtae with their senoritas. The Americans were to be shot without trial. They had not been put in Mex can jail, but in tunnel, and the p~o- ceedinS3 throughout were without the -tamp of even the Mexican law. The Yaquis rose up and threatened to anni- iilate every Mexican village within 'adiUs of miles if the MeXicans carried put their pan of shooting the prisoners, md the Americans were released. l was there at the time, ani although the NeXicars were in my employ, 1 could cot persuade them to release the Amer caLs. Soon after that the MeXicans attempted to wreak their vengeance on l small party of Yaqu!s. They sur )rised them at night and were on the point of murderinS them. when several Americans and myself happened along and shot in,o the party. killing three NeXicans. We repaid the Yaquis for the Americans, but got into rouble ourselves and had to leave tne country. That was about two weeks lgO, but we have written several letters Q the President of Mexico, and things Ire 90 adjusted that in a few days Wa will return to the Y2qui country. | fear he MeXicnas there. but the Yaquis are +.,s ,r-. f,.;r.