Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-25
GRATEFUL FOR
STRONG WORDS
IN Ills BEHALF
DE LARA ISSUES STATEMENT
REGARDING MEETING
HEARING BEFORE COMMISSIONER
TO BE SECRET
Probable That Mexican VIII Be Re-
leased Today on Three Thou.
sand Dollar BaiI-Vis.
tied by Wife

tied by Wife
w ITH a smile showing through the
w tears which stood in his eyes,
L. Gutierrez De Lara, the Mex
lean Liberal and patriot, yesterday Of
fered his thanks to the people of Los
Angeles for their demonstration in his
behalf Saturday night. He was told
Of the mass meeting as he sat in his
| prison cell, separated from his wife
by iron bars covered with closely
woven wire. Every word he drank in,
and every few moments he interrupt
ed to voice his approval.
From his cell De Lara issued yes
terday the following statement:
Il am more than pleased by and
obliged for the demonstration by the
liberty loving people of Los Angeles in
my behalf. 1t encourages me to give
my whole life to the noble ideals which
/ profess and which are SO well un-
derstood by the people.
I IF in my past life l have at some
time hesitated in my struggles, or some
selfish feeling has overcome me to i'm
pede my progress, now, no matter if
am freed or if I am deported to
Mexico to my doom, l give myself
entirely, body and soul and intelli-
gence. to the cause of humanity which
l love so well.
No Fear of Lozano
"They say they will use Miguel Lo-
zano against me. Well. they may do
it, but his testimony will not hurt me
in any way. l have never debated
with Lozano, and especially at the
time I am accused Of having espoused
the overthrow of all government. Once
debated with a man named Con-
zales. He took the side of No Gov
ernment' while I spoke for Political
Government I repeat / am a So
cialist, but 1 am not and never will be
an anarchist.
"If they convict me and deport me
to my doom in Mexico it will be only
through perjured testimony. I believe
! shall be freed for l feel certain the
immigration officials will treat me
justly, and being treated justly means
my freedom.
'If my arrest has been the cause
of bringing to the notice of the people
something of the conditions which ex-
list, and which are working unjustly
against the poor and weak 1 can only
say that I am happy. I will gladly
suffer any pain. any IMPRISONMENT, il
bv so doing / aid my fellow man, for
believe there is such thing as the
brotherhood of man in which every
human being is member in good
standing so long as he respects the
rights of others.
Thanks Auditors and Speakers
LET me again say that I thank
every man and woman who was pres
ent Saturdav night, the sneakers who
urged consideration for me and the
Defense league which is doing so
much earnest. effective work.
"A man in Jail. cut off from his as
sociates, and without funds, begins to
realize he has friends when reports of
such a meeting as that held Saturday
light are brought to him"
When De Lara was told that Lozano,
he Cuban, was to be used as a wit
ness against him De Lara looked up
With smile and said: "Well let him
ell all he knows. but let him tell the
ruth It will be more in my favor
han anything I could ever produce as
estimony."
De Lara probably will be released
oday on bonds of $4,000. Names of the
,ondsmen have not been made public.
it mas been stated by officers
# the Defense league and by the at
orneys that three of the prominent
BUSINESS men in Los Angeles have vol
inferred to qualify
No definite time has been set for the
earring. This probably will be deter
nined today.
Hearing to Be Secret
In the Los Angeles Times yester-
ay the following statement was
obtained in an account of the De
ara protest mass meeting at Simpson
uditorium: de Lara is now held at
he request of the Mexican govern
lent, pending an investigation into the
harges against him in Mexico"
THAT statement is absolutely false,
aid immigration Inspector A. c. Ridg-
'ay when questioned yesterday 1T is
Misleading in every detail and should
OF be considered. The Mexican gov
rnment has nothing to do with this
lse, so far as / know.
DE Laras hearing will not be open
the public The hearing will be be-
re me some time soon-just how
,on I cannot tell De Lara and his
torneys will be the only ones, other
ian the immigration officials, present
re shall not even allow the witnesses
II and against De Lara to appear
hile the hearing is in progress. We
ell this is the best plan, and as il is
'cording to law we shall follow it.
Lozano to Testify
'I am not at liberty to tell Just
no the witnesses for the government
i'll be- However, / will say that
iguel Lozano, the Cuban now in Jail
/ a charge of being an alien anar-
list, will be one of those to appear
cainst De Lara. Los Angeles police
ficers probably will also appear.
I'VE not received all my information
ON the local police, but it was large
upon their statements that De
lra's arrest was ordered.
de Lara and Lozano. / am in.
rmed, entered into an argument
lged with anarchistic sentiments
lis is the reason l shall have Lozano
i his side of the case.
I am ready and anxious to release
Lara on $4,000 bonds. 1 have been
formed that De Lara's friends will
ready to furnish the bonds within
few hours. He probably will be re-
sed from Jail some time Monday"
When Inspector Ridgway was asked
grant permission to a representative
The Herald to interview De Lara in
the request was fatty refused. 81
mot allow any such thing" said
} inspector. "De Lara will probably
released on bail and then you can
k to him all you want
IS one Of the results of the mass
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