Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-09-06


Corraleio In the state esf {k 81 II i.s
OF Guanajuato on the f4n NJ ~ , " 4
eighth OF May, 1853 iA,s,4 /
His early years were M
spent on the farm OF
which his father was
the manager as he 4--. Il.
grew older he pursued
his studies of phioso. Ia [|.ylOh551 6
ply and theology at %E\ cpflELISd
the College OF San Nj. y - 4
coias, and about 177S -
he came TO Mexico City to receive the III
sacred orders and the degree Of bach.
elor Of theology. He served as pastor
OF various parishes and on the death IL
OF an older brother was transferred III
20 the city OF Dolores, where he Ill
worked for the enlightenment OF his IL
people in the arts and sciences and Al
ehe encouragement ot agricultural iii
and Industrial pursuits. He FIRST in
troduced In that district the cultiva.
tion Of the grape and the planting OF
mulberry trees for the breeding OF
che silkworm. lie. moreover estab.
hshed crockery factory and a brick.
yard and constructed a tannery and
other commercial institutions. All C1
this, together with his generosity.
made him much beloved by his par.
hhioners and especially the Indians.
whose language he was familiar with
Being fond OF music, he taught them
70 play and formed an orchestra
among them. giving all his ENERGY IN :
greater civilization and progress OF his count
In 1909 there was formed I'm Vallndolid
conspiracy which had for its object the osse
bling I'm Mexico City OF congress TO cove
New Spain In the name OF Fernando VII.
the event that the mother country should
10 the arms of the French. which withc
serious intention might probably lead to
Independence Of the country The uprisi
was planned 10 take place on December
but being discovered, all the conspirators We
imprisoned. However. there being but lit
evidence against them. they were soon Civ
their liberty.
The conspiracy being suppressed in Val
Solid, sprang up In Queretaro with renew
strength. Here II received protection from {
corregidor. or mayor. OF that city. who 4
1ished many recruits. pending the time VIII
secret action would be no longer necessa
At this time Hidalgo became enlisted I'm I
cause OF the conspiracy; but II is not kno'
by what motives he was Influenced. He h
had numerous discussions with his friend.
nacio Alleude, regarding independence I
with no more serious object on his part IN
pure argument and without thought OF {,
Ing any active part I'm the movement Allen,
however was quick to interest himself In
cause, although warned by Hidalgo that
orgiuators of such enterprises seldom enjoy
tho fruits of them, But In the month OF S
tember, 1910 Hidalgo received letter fr
AUende az Querctaro asking him 20 come
that city on matter OF much Importance,
went but was little impressed by the peo
he met as they were without resources a
of small importance and he returned TO
home somewhat disgusted with his visit IL,
ever. another letter from Allende pictured
state OF affairs In such encouraging words a
ne decided TO give his time and energy TO
cause lie had made in the town 20 Ian,
and placed himself IN communication with
drum major and two sergoauts OF the battal
Of Guanaiuato I'm order that they might secl
tome troop for the revolution. His effo
considering the short time which he had. W
most successful, but unfortunately. the C
tpracy reached the ears OF the authorities
many were imprisoned Iiidalgo sent imm,
ately for Alende who arrived In Dolores
the night OF September IA, and the whole
the next day was spent In conferences with
any decision being reached as to the /
course TO pursue,
Near while josef Ortiz, the wife OF the
regidor Of Queretaro. being an ardent belle
IN the revolutionary movement. sent a mess
ger 10 the town OF San Miguel e Grande,
that Alende should be informed OF the ne
Not hnding Allende who had been summon