Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-27
BIG CROWD GATHERS
AT SIMPSON AUDITORIUM

Simpson auditorium on South Hope
street was crowded an hour before s
o'clock last night, the time for the be-
ginning of the meeting which was held
to protest against the further. incar-
ceration of l.. Gutierrez de Lara and
his associates, Magon, Villareal and
Rivera. The interest of the large au-
dience was shown by the tense atten-
tion given to every utterance of the
speakers and the enthusiastic cheering
at the conclusion of every telling re-
mark.
On the stage, which was decorated
with ferns and palms, sat, besides the
speakers, the wife of De Lara who
with her two children reached Los
Angeles a few days ago. The appear
ance of the Mexican woman caused
long continued applause, which was re-
peated at every mention of her name
throughout the evening. group of
thirty-five pretty Mexican girls, rang
ing in age from six to twelve years, sat
in a semi-circle at the front of the
stage, each wearing a white silk band
with the names of states and towns
from which they hailed printed there
on in gold letters.
John Murray former editor of the
Citizen, presided and explained the OBJ
jects of the meeting, and in concluding
spoke in complimentary terms of the
fairness of the Los Angeles Herald and
the Los Angeles Express during the
present trials of the Mexican revolu-
tionists.
Pass Resolutions
At the conclusion of the meeting
resolutions were adopted, which were
signed by practically every one pres
ent. These resolutions, which follow,
will be sent to President Roosevelt:
Whereas, Seniors Magon, Villareal
de Lara and Rivera are being perse-
cuted in this country for political of
fenses in Mexico and not for any crime
committed; and
Whereas, Their persecution is being
instigated by Mexican officials; and
Whereas, Their conduct while in
Mexico and in this country is, In all
respects, similar to the conduct of our
forefathers during the oppression of
King George; and
Whereas, The tyrannies of Mexico
and the high handed robbery and op-
preston engaged in by the officials of
that country justify these men in their
course; therefore be it
Resolved, We the undersigned petit
tion your excellency, the president of
the United States, to give publicity to
these facts and to prevent, il possible,
tne 1urtner persecution and prOSecu-
tion of these men while in America"
The first speaker of the evening was
Manuel Serabia, Mexican, who spoke
in Spanish. He told of his enforced
departure from Mexico and his arrest
at Douglas, Ariz, through the instiga-
tion of Mexican officials; of how the
man by whom he was employed re-
fused to surrender him on the charge
of being revolutionist. and how an
other charge was brought against him,
which again was refused consideration.
He was then kidnapped, he declared, and
taken back to Mexico. but because of
the hue and cry raised in Arizona the
government was compelled to send him
back.
Describes Mexican Conditions
A. r. Holston, associate counsel in
the defense of the imprisoned Mex
leans, followed and described condi-
tions in Mexico from the time the first
Spanish invaders entered that country
to the present time.
Job Hartman, the principal speaker
l'of the evening, spoke in an impassioned