El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-27
Declares the Way to Prevent
Intervention Is to Remove
the Cause.

From the rebel junta IN FL Paso, the
following proclamation to the Mexican
people by PascuaI Orozco. the re5eI
leader, has been issued.
Proclamation of PascuaI Orozco on
beEalf Of the revolutionary party 10 ali
o. the people Of the republic Of Mexico
ana its foreign colonies,
Greeting:
u PASCAL Orozco. on behalf of the
lGWabldlng citizens Of Mexico and in
tie name OF the revolutionary party,
now existing and in fuu control of the
states Of Chihuahua and SinalOa, de-
clare the objects Of this party to be a
complete recognition OF the PRINCIPLES
involved IN the constitution OF the re-
public Of Mexico, the restorat ton OF
peace and order in conformity there
with and the establishment OF such a
stable government as VIII rebound to
the moral and commercial progress OF
lne nation realize the painful fact
that the present 0aderO government
has absolutely failed to esta blfsh itself
IN conformity with the constitution;
and by its operations IS degrading our
nag ana bringing the great republic OF
Mexico into such diSrepute as viii not
only lmperu its standing amOng the
civilized nations of the world, but is
rapidly leading to its downfall, if not
complete annihilation. Under the Ala
dero administration the lives and prop
erty Of our own people as well as
those OF foreign citizens and residents
elgn citizens 10 establish themselves in
our midst, under the guarantees ac-
corded by the constitution and laws OF
the republic, namely, preservation of
the integrity of property, protection in
It's ownership, and free and untram-
lneled use OF the same in accordance
with law.
Complaint has been made TO the
Madero administration that widespread
suffering is staring them in the face,
que 10 the fact that their property ana
nEes are not only endangered but in
many instances actually destroyed
Every act OF violence, any destruc-
ton of property OF foreigners, means
untold loss to Mexican citizens, as we'll
as depreciation OF financial and moral
prestige to our beloved country
The MaderO administration has not
only shown its unWilingness to pre-
serve the guarantees accorded residents
OF all classes under our flag. but has
proven its inability to do so, and by
such attitude has provoked the deter
mlnatlon on the part Of the United
States and other foreign countries to
torcibIy intervene on behalf Of their
citizens residing in our midst for the
purpose OF protecting their lives and /
property
Many MILLIONS of FOREIGN Capital,
You well know that hundreds Of 4
millions Of dollars have been invested /
IN this republic by foreigners in the /
best Of faith and with the assurance !
OF every protection necessary in the Il
pursuit Of their interests. hence, II be-
comes the duty OF good people OF the 4
to rise and join hands under i
the flag which guarantees liberty, fair
play and equal rights to all, and show
10 the world that the people are not !
only willing but are able TO fully and
wholly protect the lives and property
and to reestablish a government which
s able to preserve peace and order
ana maintain the national prestige
eng enjoyed by the Mexican republic
H#a p Haar- a1-~- ~ e.
among the nations OF the civilized
world.
Promises to End BIoodshed.
TO that end as the leader of the
evolutionary party, I offer not only
ny services and physical resources but
pledge and offer my life to the peO-
lie Having their cooperation I viii in
very short time stop all blOodshed I
no destruction Of property and es-
aDllsh government that viii adhere !
@ the principles Of our constitution, |
lafanteeing equal rights to all and
.eserFe the appreciation and cOCDera-
ion IN commercial and 77,o.re1 T,Toer-aes /
Y All civilized nations Of the earth
call upon you IN the name of our I
Tag, which is so dear to every citizen
u Mexico, to stand by its PRINCIPLES I
M Join me in my honest effort to es-
aDllsh peace and order and show to I
ne world which has in plain words /
ueIernlnation, IN the event that the
ives ana property OF its citizens are
OF wholly and fully protected to for
IDLY intervene on behalf Of their citi-
ems residing in our midst our deter
llnation and ability to preserve the ]
lights of all !
Does Not Want Intervention.
We do not want interventfon- we 8
'ust not have intervention. We should
OF permit. therefore, conditions to
reVal which is in any sense Just {
luse for Intervention Z
The idea of Intervention on the part {
any foreign government TO me Is
nDaillns, II means our ultimate loss s &
[ independence. the downfall OF our Z
apubHc as well as hundreds of thou
ands OF lives sacrificed and hundreds / 7
Z millions Of dollars Of property de- I :
troyed- plead with YOU to listen and I +
OF only listen but rally around the / 7
lag and stand by the revOIutfoDary, 1 2
arty. which Is working Tor the Ifbe1-- { z
; and welfare of the people