El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-27

which for me signifies the product OF
long years Of hard work
I again repeat that this accusation
is entirely gratuitOuS and IN order 10
base the same FL COrreO,' or rather
Don Silvestre Terrazas, should present
nrOof of such assertions, no matter how
slight in the event ne has such-
NV conscience is therefore entirely
TRANQUIL as / have completely fulfilled
within human bounds, and consequently
within every pOssib ility, my duties as
governor of this state, and likewise as
a private citizen.
Proofs Called For.
since it has been endeaVored TO make
me appear IN the opinion OF the WnOle
country. and particularly that of Chi
huahua as a governor deserving OF
censure and as a private citizen to have
imposed upon his cO-cltlzenS. 1t seems
TO me lust and due that FL CorreO,
which is my accuser, should give pre-
else instances, demonstrate IacIs ana
circumstances. and present the proofs
it pretends to have against me
"Once such proofs have been made
public. 1 shall answer the same imme-
IF Ell Gorreo,' or rather its editor
Don Silvestre Terrazas, thlhks thaI
have transgressed the laws III any man
Eer as governor and as a private citizen.
it is logic that he should present IN a
conclusive manner his accusation De
fore the tribunal of pubic opinion and
if he so desires. before competent ie-
gal authorities
Otherwise, his accusations, his
charges all Of them indirect. all unde-
fined and all cunning, viii nave 10 IaIl
Of their own weight
IF 1 am culpable as a public officer
or as a private citizen, should De
tried. and if I merit the same, should /
be made to suffer q suitable PUNISH
ment-
Il repeat that if 1 have kept silent |
heretofore it has been in order not 10 !
nj
TO irritate public attention. however /
the moment has now arrlSed one 10 the /
ObdUracy of FL Correo, that matters
must be defined and cleared.
Il therefore. await that my accuser
present his proofs, with the assurance i
that 1 shall at once reply to the same. i
I profess a great respect for the /
press. whose mission I consider highly
beneficial and patriotic, WnSn Il does
not fight with calumny as q weapon,
but since in this case, unfortunately
this has taken place, 1 have not only
the right but the obligation to defend |
myself in order that the community
which I honor myself in belonging to,
shall not be taken unaWareS, and IN /
order to continue occupying the posi-
ton with which it has seen fit to favor
ne, as an honorable member thereof
Seeks Only Retirement
ALSO in an indirect manner, FL Cor
REQ gives the public to understand that
IL collaborating, as Il Dret5ndS 10 as
sert with the revolution of 1911, de-
sired TO again occupy the goYernorShlp-
This seems to me entirely illogical as
from the foregoing II can De seen tnat
lille having been elected governor OF
he state, resigned thersfrUn on yari-
Jus occasions. 1 could not now well So
icit this honor since for a great many
ears my sole desire has been to retire
% private life, and only rs a private
.itizen continue giving ny Obedience,
and respect to the legally /
constituted authorities.
4 beg of you, Er.. Editor, to pardon
he molestatiOn which the indicated |
natter Obliges me 10 inflicL upon you,
nd thanking you in advance for the
publication hereof. 1 remain, with due
ttentiOn your affectiOnate, attentive |
nd Obedient servant
ca LUIS TERRAZAS."