The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-10
Mexican Petitions Taft for Pro-
lection Against Persecution
at Hands of Pres. Diaz
DECLARES HIS FRIEND
HAS TURNED TRAITOR
Is Afraid to Return Home Be
cause He Took Part in
Political Move
ment.

NEW YORK June 10.-Denounc-
ing President Disz, OF Mexico. as
- 'tyrant who forced him into exile.
Heriberto Barron, candidate OF the
republican democratic party for Pres
tdent OF Mexico. to-day sent a letter
to President Taft asking aim To use
his influence TO get permission for
him to return to Mexico. In the let
ter Barron declares that he has been
financially ruined by being kept out
of his native country. and that if he
is permitted to return he can again
earn his own living" In part. the
letter reads:
II am in exile In the United States,
not for having heading a revolt or
fer having done anything contrary TO
the provisions of the Mexican con-
stitutinn, but for having become
candidate for the presidency OF Mex
leo In succession to President Diaz.
When President Dlaz, who until re-
Gently was my friend came into power
at the head of victorious reNolu-
tionary ermy, he Won the support ~
the leading men Of Mexico (whn
wished for the peace. justice and pro-
gress. insured Under a constitutional,
representative government framed ON
the lines of the United Statest, by
promising in return for their support
the eventual establishment OF such
constitutional representative gov
eminent in fact as well as in name.
I'm 1905 President Diaz was quoted
as saving that he would not permit
himself to be reelected. but would
welcome the formation of an opposi-
ton party. promising 10 foster the
same. Such party was formed, and
]. as lawyer, editor Of two papers.
member Of the Mexican congress and
confidential friend of Diaz. became.
not By my own seeking the candi-
date OF that party for President.
AS the result, am TO-DAY an exile
in the United States. my papers sup
pressed and destroyed. nay business
ruined Furthermore, the democratic
republican party is disorsauizsd
through the fact thar ali Of its lead
ers have been put In Jail or eFiiec.
] am not an agitator nor a refolu-
ZIONIST but reace-loNinE native or
Mexico, who wishes 20 see that coun-
try established in peace and pros
perity ON the same basis as the United
States.
When I found that Diaz was de-
terrflinad TO suppress all individual
Independence and freedom Of speech
In Mexico. and that he intended to
reItaiiHte on my JftcHHS ana AFsa~
tiyes by persecution and imrris0n~
ment 6ny own brother being in 'aii
ss the result rather than cause re-
volt that might result in the saeri-
fee OF human life and the disturb
aace Of Law and order, ! sought 10
establish business for my support
and return TO my family in Mexico.
where my wife and daughters sadly
needed my support. / wrote TO inc
President OF Mexico to this effect
through his excelieney the Mexican
ambassador at Washington, but l was
ABUSED definitely that / could not
return IN Mexico while Diaz lived.
rs greater proof needed that the
President of Mexico is tyrant. lie
fears my return TO Mexico because he
knows that there are many there who
believe In constitutional government
and only need leader TO make their
demands plain"