El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-03-03
.OR0Zc0 READY
TO HAVE PEACE
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now than ever in the history of the
Two countries The United States did
more 10 aid peace than any other
country would have done and l. for one
IN Mexico, appreciate il.
since the battle of Ojinaga I have
Deen close TO the border, although I was
never out Of my country. I remained
at Coyame and along the Conchas river
having a few of my followers with me
an the time pedro LlOya and Luis
Estrada stayed with OrOzco constantly
have been sick since then and have
. been unable to be in the field actively.
Has Worked with Diaz.
BUT L was IN constant communication
with Felix DiaZ at Veracruz through
Luis Estrada, who went there to confer
with DIaz for me. / was to have CHARGE
Z Of the revolution in the north and Diaz
I in the south When the revolt at Vera
cruz failed, did not stop. but con-
[ tinued my reorganization work in per
rect accord with the DlaZ plan The
I work went ahead, even after Diaz was
arrested The plans went forward and
4 there were not two, but one revolution
which ended with the battle OF Mexico
City 1 was to keep my men in the field
in the north and keep fighting against
MaderO- All of the other Chiefs eX-
cept Salazars were in accord on this
program have not heard from Sala-
Ear since before the battle of Ojinaga.
Is Not For Gomez.
Z have sent Salazar a communication
to come here for this conference and 1
only one Of the chiefs to the west that
counts I have not been in harmony
with his plan of having Emilio Vasquez
Gomez declared provisional president /
protested against the name of Gomez,
for he would hurt the country, as ne .
has no higher aims than his personal !
ambition. I never intended to have a /
provisional president but to leave il
to the people to name the man who will :
rule them. Ny only object was to Gust I
Madero, who had forgotten his prom /
ises to the people"
Mexico Tired of War.
what of the Maderista situation in /
the north2'
1T can have no success Carranza /
and MaytOrena cannot succeed, Tor the {
people OF Mexico are tired of war and ;
want only peace If was requested /
to do so, would use my elements with /
pleasure in restoring peace in the {
north. However 1 do not think that I
this Will be necessary, as the govern 4
ment has plenty Of elements to do that. I
I viii respect and support any president
elected by the people. have not
studied the political situation and have
no choice. If Felix DiaZ is elected,
viii support him.
Peoples Rights safe.
David de la Fuente had no authOri-
~ from me on his mission 10 Mexico (
City, and have not heard that he is
cOmingn here TO see me He sent me
" ord that he would do all he could for
peace, but ne had no commission TO
cpEeSG4L me- Jose OOLQONa mas LQllL
thOrity. With de Ia Barra. de Ia Flu
enLe, Cara Aldape, ObregOn and Gar /
cia Granados in the cabinet Of Huerta
as representative OF the northern rev.
OlutiOn, / feel that they will care for I
the interests Of the people Of the north
10 the satisfaction Of all Their pres
snce nj ne cabinet guarantees the peo-
lles' rights
Back to His Mine.
"POcas dias mas-three or four days
JrOzcO says, and every thing will be ar
ranged and peace assured in the north
one month more and everyone in
northern Mexico viii be at their work
and viii have forgotten wars and bat
lies in the more peaceful pursuits For
myself / feel that my work for Mex
leo is accomplished. 1 am going back
10 my mine and resume work, where
eft 1t when 1 first took the field We
lUahua by was of Carman- There VIII
be no peace pact signed That is not
Necessary for my actions are sufficient
md ] have shown that i wish peace at
my honorable price. This is my best
guarantee for peace. do not know
whether or not 1 viii go to Mexico
,lty until I near from my secretary. .
But all I wish now is TO return to my
.cme in western Chihuahua, bring my
amily back from Los Angeles and en-
Oy the home life that / have been de-
5riVed of since 1 took up the cause Of
he people three years ago.
Thanks FL PGsoaDs and Herald.
TO the people of the United States,
md especially OF FL PasO. / send my
greetings and best wishes
To the II PasO Herald / wish TO
sXteEd my thanks. for it has always
been fair in its treateent Of me and my
sGuSe, and ] APPRECIATE It, AdlQS.