Arizona republican., 1911-04-20
APPEALS TO THE PEOPLE
Events Yesterday Prompt ed Him to Wire a Mes sage For Publication in the Various Newspapers of Douglas.

Responsive to advices from Douglas yesterday to the effect that the sec etary of the Mexican consul in Douras had been assaulted by a Mexican and later arrested, and that the depot and several cars of mer- chandise in Agua Prieta, had been burned. presumably by incendlarles who sympathize with the insurrectos, Governor Sloan yesterday afternoon sent the following telegram to the editors of the two daily newspapers published in Douglas, the Dispatch and the International American, with a view of course, to its publication.
 "Sir-I have learned that the sec retary of the Mexican consul was as saulted on the streets of Douglas today and subsequently, arrested The situation all along the border IS such that such occurrences tend 10 aggraEate international difficulties. In the present emergency anyone who wilfuIy aggraVates the situation dis honors his country and puts our gov erumeut at a disadvantage in its rela- tions with Mexico Such acts can not be too strongly condemned and l call upon all citizens of Douglas to assist in every way possible in pre- venting it's repetition. Thus far the conduct of the people of Douglas has been admirable SD that l have reason to believe that this appeal will be effective and meet with acquiescence. Particularly I trust that all officers of the law will see to it that neutral itv is observed so far as may lie in their power to maintain it. Good citizens should be more concerned in upholding the honor of their own country than in showing their sympa- thies for or against the government of a neighboring country.
 "RICHARD F. SLOAN.
 Governor of Arizona"
 Governor Sloan returned home yes terday morning having left Douglas the preceding morning feeling that the situation had been so quieted by the re-occupation Of Agua Prieta by the federals. as to insure the safety of all Americans on this side of the line Nothing has since transpired to the contrary. though the incidents of yesterday were designed to irri- tate the situation and the governor felt that an appeal to the people of Douglas would be fruitful of enlist ing their fullest cooperation in pre- serving good order. He said the conduct of the people of Douglas had been commendable Though there was manifested by many a pro nounced sympathy for the insurrectos, they respected the authorities as to crossing the line and in Obeying the preservation of peace and neutrality. Curiosity led some to unnecessarily expose themselves until they were restrained by the authorities.
 The governor said he was pleased with the conduct of the officers of both the city and the county but he was especially pleased with the con duct of c company of the National guard which was under arms from Sunday noon until Monday morning They did guard duty around the hos pitaI and also did picket duty all Monday night assisting the regulars iu guarding the line during the time a battle was imminent on the other side
 The governor was somewhat sur prised yesterday at receiving word of lIle burning or lle ABua GTlell utlbDl and several cars of merchandise by incendaries that must have been rebel sympathizers and that it ap- peared had come from their shelter in Douglas He was also surprised that the secretary of the Mexican q consul had been assaulted on the streets of Douglas and later arrested. for judging of the temper and con- duct Of the people when he left such outbreaks were hardly to be ex- pected and his telegram to the Doug las newspapers he hopes will prevent any repetition. The assault on the secretary however was by a Mexican who is probably an insurrecto and most likely not an American citi- zen. He was also informed that the secretary was subsequently re- leased from custody.
 The governor in the course of an interview said:
 "The situation is unique in the his tory of modern warfare. for it never before occurred that combatants rep resenting a government and a rebel lion against the government, of a friendly nation. have fought so near the boundary as to destroy the lives of the people of the neighboring coun- try. There is no precedent which can be appealed to by which fighting under such circumstances may be stopped. to prevent such interference,