Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-12-19
DESCRIBES.
CONDITIONS
IN MEXICO
AzCoNA NOW HELD FORDEPOR-
TATION FOR EMBEZzLEMENT,
SAY SHE is WANTED BY DIAZ
AS A REBEL, AND WILL BE
SHOT.
tuNrrrD PRESS LEASED wIRn.l

UNITED PRESS LEASED wIRE.l
Washington, Dec. 19.-Juan San
chez Azcona, Mexican revolutionary
leader, under arrest here as an en-
bezzler, and about to be extradited
to Mexico, where, it is asserted, he
will be shot as rebel, gave the fol-
lowing statement to the United Press
today
Copyright, 1910, by the United
Press Association)
(By Juan Sanchez Azcona.)
II the people of the United States
could realize what their own govern
ment has done to Mexico In the last
decade, the present American pro-
tection which is keeping Diaz on the
throne would be withdrawn and
within few months, perhaps few
weeks, a new government of the peo-
pie would be installed.
I, am a revolutionist, and for that
reason / am jailed. l am charged
with swindling, but all Mexico knows
] am innocent. Also all Mexico
knows that If the United States con-
sents to my extradition will be shot
by Diaz's soldiers. I will not be the
first. This government is being used
as tool. The treaty between the
United States and Mexico is used to
give Diaz the whip hand over men
daring to oppose his tyranny. Ameri-
can officials have been made to see
things in the wrong light. My only
hope, in my own case, is that an
awakening will soon come.
The entire dissatisfaction in Mexi-
co is due to distrust officials OPP
press, rob, even murder when they
think murder necessary in the at
tainment of their despicable ends.
Those in control Of the finances of
Mexico also control Diaz. Heads Of
the Mexican trusts occupy places in
his cabinet 1t is not so much against
Diaz as against the trusts that the
people are now rebelling.
I myself believe that Diaz allows
himself to be deceived by his COUNSEL
lors. / believe this because Diaz, is
wealthy. He has stolen, of course,
but not so much as other presidents
we have h9d.
Tho United States government Is
unpopular with Mexicans-meaning
the masses of Mexico-because they
believe the Mexican trusts are pro-
ducts of the American trusts. /
think that America is asleep. A fair
Investigation will convince anybody
that the financial interests are suck
ing Mexico dry.
charge two members of Diaz's cab
inet-Corral and Limantour-with
being personally responsible for much
of the present trouble. Both are
powerful members of Mexican trusts,
Both hope to succeed Diaz as presi-
dent, and believe that Diaz cannot
live many months longer. 1t is due
TO the influence OF these men that
am exiled, and 1t is because of the
things they represent that am rev.
olutionist.
The revolutionists want to see
Mexico a republic In fact. They want
to see Mexicans get their just dues,
instead of being robbed and OPP
pressed at every turn. They want to
see every man have a chance to at
tain the presidency, as against the
existing one-man reign. For years
they have hoped TO bring that about
without bloodshed-by the use of the
ballot. But the ballot in Mexico is a
farce.
Madero, who was my friend and
schoolmate in Paris. was nominated
for the presidency, after Diaz had
said he would be glad TO see the peo-
pie govern themselves. Madero would
have been elected. He was acclaimed
everywhere. and Diaz knew that de-
feat was staring him in the face. so
a few days before election he threw
Madero into jail on a charge OF in
sulting the president of Mexico. AS
the law prohibits any one from run
ming for ofiice while he is under the
charge OF the police. and as Madero
was held in fail until after election,
Diaz was reelected" When Ma
dero was released he fed the coun-
try.
A warrant was issued for my ar
rest. heard of it and fed to Texas
before 1t could be served.