El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-14
MADERO LEAVES FL
PAsO; ISSUES A
STATEMENT
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six weeks ago, the junta members de-
clare That he came IN disguise they
will neither deny or affirm. That he
sOuld have remained here for six
weeks longer they also assert had it
not been for the fact that Col. Martin
CasiIlas, who was arrested Sunday by
United States troops. had papers on
his person dated FL Paso. Sunday, and
signed by Madero himself. This gave
the officers their first clue as to the
Wherea bouts Of the insurrecto presi-
dent, the junta members say. and was
the first intimation they had that the
provisional president was within 1000
miles of FL Paso.
Accompanying Madero was his sec
rotary Of state, Jose Gonzales Garcia,
who was with him constantly while the
millionaire insurrecto leader was in FL
Paso.
sIadero's Statement.
A statement said TO have been die
lated by Madero prior to leaving FL
Paso Sunday night in which he says
he is going to Mexico, where his own
men viii protect him, was given out
today. It follows:
I have no desire to be an absconder
from just laws, but I realize that there
Is no limit to which the Mexican gov
srnment would resort to hold me in this
and trumped up charges If were once
20 surrender I am, therefore. forced
10 protect my person against the
slightest possibility Of forced detention.
not because am not ready tc face any
charges that might be brought against
me but for the more potert reason that
my forces in the field would be de-
moralized If I were detained, and that,
not understanding the action of the
kingly resort to acts of reprisal against
American interests that could only end
In international complications We
: have carried on this war on the high
est basis Of justice and right, and, while
[ would like to vindicate myself against
any and all charges of breaking the
neutrality laws before a court of JUS
tice, I viii leave my action 70 be ad-
judged by that greatest Of all juries-
public opinion.
VIII soon BE in Juarek.
'sIt will only be a short while before
we hope to be in possession OF Ciudad
Juarez or some other suitable capital
and port Of entry and my arrest at this
time would have a bad effect upon my
people. With all due respect for the
majesty OF the law, and, realizing that
the effort to arrest me is only part OF
a political scheme on the part Of the
plans of the present revolution, J feel
that Nam not violating my personal
rights by returning to Mexico. where
our army is capable Of protecting me
against persecution This is particu-
larry true as no warrant has been
served on me and I am only aware Of
its existence from hearsay, which may
or may not be correct.
Grateful to Americans.
Il cannot state my destination but
expect to amplify this statement at a
more opportune time. am grateful
for the moral support that I have re-
ceived in this country in the past and
hope that after peace has been. restored
IN Mexico may at least in a measure
be in a position to show my material
appreciation 1 wish to very particu-
larly express my thanks TO the press
Of the United States for the interest
and space it has devoted to the cause
represent. can not resent just criti-
cism and from II hope to gain knowl-
edge that viii help me and my people.
When criticism is not tainted by malice.
It is always of the greatest service to a
man not dominated by bigotry and IA