Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
ASK THIS COUNTRY FOR AID
Big Demonstration Ends in Appeal for
Federal Recognition.
RIGHT TO PARADE IS DENIED
Men Garry the American FLAG and
Make Demonstration of symPR-
thy for InsurrectO Cause
at El PasO.
ICON sad CorrespondentD

Ell. PASO, Tex, April 11.--(Special Core
spondence.-Three thousand people crowded
and cursed at a demonstration of sym
psthy for the Mexican insurrecto cause
and in appeal for its recognition of beilig
erency by the United States on the streets
of this city last night. Hacked by mounted
police and every officer in the city, Mayor
c. e. Kelly denied the right to parade
the street. but granted permission for
speeches L. Gutierrez de Lara, Mexican
socialist. author and orator. hatless. coat,
less, wearing a coarse flannel shirt, and
his hair disheveled in the soft southern
breeze straight and dgnified like an In
dian chief. spoke and argued with the
crowd until cries of viva Madero" and
Death to Navarro were heard on every
side. His impassioned words kindled every
nsurrecto sympathzer. When the streets
were so hopelessly, blocked that the
mounted police could do nothing De Lara
announced he would make another speech
at another point AT this point the police
interfered and amidst a hail of stones,
with De Lara resisting on the ground that
he was entitled to free speech. the Mexican
agitator was dragged to tail, while the
inflamed crowd yelled viva, viva De
Lara"
All plans had been made for a great
street demonstration. Men carried huge
banners and American and Mexican flags.
party of fifty Mexican children, in
various costumes. led by a girl in liberty
garb, carried a banner saying. Make way
foT the children" Some emblems on the
banners were. mo Re Election" Equal
ity," Liberty and America. the Land
of Liberty was inscribed in both English
and Spanish.
The right to hold a parade was denied
on the ground that 1t was not a socialistc
gathering, but one made up of revolution
airy firebrands.
Mayor IL BesieRed.
Mayor Kelly was in the center of the
turmoil in an automobile and was besieged
by socialists and insurrectos who wanted
to hold the parade After the mayor had
invited Lee Pollard. social site candidate
for mayor. down an alley to settle their
differences a friend introduced DE Lara,
who said, 81 suppose you know me-"
I'VE do not propose to have any trou,
ble." he continued. 1--WE have prepared
for a parade, and we want to hold it."
The mayor held firm. Someone then lit
red fire in several places and the light
showed the size of the great crowd. rest
less, but peaceable.
After addresses had been made by two
men and one militant woman of the Emma
Goldman type De Lara arose in all his
glory. He was greeted by roll upon roll
of cheers. He made a striking picture
standing erect, with head thrown back
while Pickering crimson lige brought his
| rugged features into sharp relief When
| he began to speak in deep throated ca -
dences the crowd swayed before the magic
! Of his message like sheep before a storm.
Starting with polite care. De Lara wrapped
]
and effectively,
when l was here three years ago." he
began. "the Mexican people had not dared
to raise their voice for liberty All, what
difference now. We are not only allowed
to meet and talk, but his honor, the mayor,
! comes 10 hear us
| The police surround us, but they are
| all with us in their hearts. We want
belligerancy, the right to fight as men. and
not to be called bandits because we do so.
When Porfirlo Diaz was a revolutionist
he fought like bandit and worse"
De Lara Goes to jail.
| Mexico is a friendly nation" interrupted
an alderman, and no one doubted his word.
| Then De Lara made the theatrical play
that landed him in Jail Thowing out his
chest and extending his arms in an attI-
not free speech, take me to Jail Take me
to Jail or let me finish what l have begun. 4"
He was allowed to finish.
He told of the American revolution
against England, of the United States, of
the Texas and Cuban belligerents, and how
France helped the United States against
England. why does the United States
not now recognize the Mexican revolu-
tionists?" he exclaimed.
THE law gives me permission to speak
and do not need to ask. Thank God,
speech is free. l will speak a little later
or be stopper by brutal force"
| Descending from the table De Lara
started for the point where he intended to
speak, when he was stopped by the chief
of police. The chief told him he must not
speak again as he was only harming his
| cause.
But am going to speak" said De Lara.
you are not" growled the chief.
II am" replied De Lara, land you might
as we'll arrest me now
lie was placed under arrest and three
Officers on either side OF him escorted him
to the bull pen" OF the jail while the
crowd yelled, viva, viva De Lara" and
threw stones at the policemen.
After De Lara had been thrown into
durance vile more than, 100 Mexican women
marched to the Jail and demanded his re-
lease. This was denied and the women
left the Jail in orderly fashion
| The crowd still hung about the Jail and
from time TO time some patriot would get
up and speak a few words before the
mounted police could charge down the
street like Russian Cossacks and dispel