Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-08
AUDIENCE TOSSES
COIN TO LIBERALS
Two Thousand People Give Vo-
Ciferous Reception to Rivera
and Companions

Following speeches made in Labor
temple auditorium last evening, an au-
diepce of about 2ObO people that occu-
pied every seat and all available
standing room, arose and cheered
Liberado Rivera, Antonio Villareal,
Ricardo Flores Magon and L. G. De
Lara, Mexican liberals, the former
three OF whom were released from
an Arizona penitentiary last week.
The assemblage, which was made
up of Mexicans and Americans,
many of the latter being out on
strike, subscribed $414.66 toward the
fund which the liberals are raising
for the purpose of once again starting
a Mexican revolutionary paper in Los
Angeles. This paper will be named
Regeneration" and is intended to ad-
vocate the cause of constitutional lib
erty in Mexico, including the right to
free speech, free press and speech
making, proper schooling and the
right for public assemblages, all of
the constitution of Mexico, but which
they claim is all denied by the Diaz
regime.
The meeting last evening was the
first public one accorded Magon, vii
lareal and Rivera since their release
from the Florence, Arizona, prison
last week, following the expiration of
their three-year terms. They had been
Sentenced for violating the neutrality
law between the United States and
Mexico. They declare they are more
than ever determined to again start
their paper and cause it to be dis
tributed among their countrymen
across the Rio Grande.
The speakers were Job Hartman, A.
R. Holston, John Kenneth Turner, L.
G. De Lara Liberado Rivera, Antonio
Villareal and Ricardo Magon. A. R.
Holston's theme was welcome Back, !"
and as he extended a greeting to the
liberals, the "hurrahs" of the Ameri-
cans and the "vivas' of the Mexicans
were nearly deafening.
DECLARES DIAZ WANTS THEM
John Kenneth Turner, author of
"Barbarous Mexico" was given pro-
longed ovation when he stepped for
ward. Mr.. Turner spoke in part as
follows:
'I am here tonight because these
men and the sufferings they have en-
dured bring them close to my heart.
To my mind the freedom Of Villareal,
Magon, Rivera and De Lara is due
to mass against class They are free
tonight, yet Diaz, the Gear Of Mexi-
co. wants them. Two years ago oscar
Lawler stated that there were eleven
indictments against these men and
that when they were released from the
Arizona prison they would be rearrest-
ed. Only two months ago United
States Attorney General Wickersham
indicated that it was the desire of the
government to go on with their prose-
cution.
"These men are for armed revolu-
tion. Why? Because they can't get
any expression any other way. Eter-
nal vigilance is the price of liberty
with them, but there is no certainty
that they will be free for. long, for it
is quite likely that the conspirators
will once again sweep down upon
them.
"When these men came out of prison
and did not see a man with a star and
pair of handouts waiting for them
they were amazed. I predict that if
the United States leaYespthem alone
for six months they will have accom-
plished enough work to make Dlaz get
off his horse"
Job Hartman spoke, in part, as fol-
lows
"Tonight these liberals are penniless,
but they want to go ahead with their
work of publishing their paper. l think
it is up to us to help them, for l don't
know Of any other way to help advance
the cause of worlds democracy"
1t was at this juncture that the
sympathizers made their donations,
much of the money being thrown on
the stage.
The three liberals spoke in Spanish
which was interpreted by De Lara,
who also spoke in Spanish and Eng
Iish. Magon, Villareal and Rivera
briefly told of their plans for carry
ing on the campaign against Diaz
and each said that ne would give his
life, if necessary. for the cause.