Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-29
S. G. Hopkins Denies Publish
ed Statements Relating to
Revolution in Mexico.
REBELS NOT SUPPORTED
BY AMERICAN INTERESTS
Carranza Representatives Here Also
Dispute Charge-An Investigation
by the Senate Probable.

Statements published in a New York
anda Washington morning newspaper that
the Mexican revolution has been financed
by American business interests were en-
phatically denied this morning by Sher
burne G. Hopkins. recently legal repre-
sentative of Gen. Carranza In this city.
and by Rafael Zubaran Capmany and
Luis Cabrera, in charge Of the constitu-
tionalist headquarters here.
Correspondence was published alleged
to have passed between Mr.. Hopkins and
Carranza relating to plans for the con-
serving of National railways properties.
Alleged communications between Mr..
Hopkins and H. Clay Pierce, oil mag
nate. and one of the principal owners
of the National railways stock, were
also printed.
Constitutionalist spokesmen in WASH
ington said that the Mexican rebel
cause had received no financial aid from
the American interests. and particular
ly denied any relationship with Pierce.
They stated that the published news
were unwarranted by the text of the
alleged correspondence that was given
as the basis for the accusations.
There were intimation that the incl
dent might be aired in Congress.
Statement by Senator Smith.
Senator William Alden Smith made
public statement declaring that pub
lication Of the correspondence con-
firmed assertions he had made to the
Senate. He added that the matter might
be noted by the foreign relations COM
mittee, and that he himself might dis
cuss 1t on the floor of the Senate. Sen
ator Shively, another member OF the
committee. said he did not know whether
fhA ~
ject one for official Investigation.
TT is absurd to believe" said MI
Zubaran. that the Mexican people
would be shedding their blood to free
tyrannies in order to deliver themselves
into the hands of other tyrannies.
The policy of Mr.. Carranza. who is
the only one, according to the plan OF
Guadeloupe: who represents the Mexi-
can revolution, and who is the only one
who could obligate it by his acts. or
those of his duly authorized representa-
tiyes, always has been and always
will be that Of consulting nothing but
the true and legitimate interests Of the
Mexican people and opposing himself
against the influence Of the big financial
interests, either foreign or domestic. in
the politics of our country. And now
that the name of Mr.. Henry Clay Pierce
has been mentioned. 1 must say, in the
most emphatic manner. that the inter-
ests of this gentleman have not been
solicited, nor offered. nor would be
admitted by the revolution. Neither
enterprises ought to be a bar to the
development of the Mexican nation:
they will be. inside the law. factors Of
national prosperity.
THE Mexican revolution initiated by
Mr.. Carranza has never been leagued
with the great financial interests. whether
they be American. European or those of
any other country. On the contrary. the
H., A.
victorious in spite of the formidable op-
position of these big interests.
Absolutely False" Says Hopkins.
Capt Hopkins made this statement:
1.-The insinuation that have attempted
to influence Gen. Carranza in favor of
certain large interests in Mexico is abso-
lutely false. I have not, however, hesi-
tated to give him facts in respect to all
matters, as others have done, 30 that he
could act intelligently. The- insinuation,
too. that the constitutionalfst movement
has received aid from American or Eu-
ropean capitalists and others is equally
without foundation, though numerous Of
fers Of loans have been submitted, which
Gen. Carranza has invariably declined.
The war has been carried with the
internal resources of the republic alone.
ITO be more specific, l desire to add
with which he is connected. has con-
tributed one cent, directly or indirectly,
in favor of the present revolution, nor
has Mr.. Pierce sought in any way to OBJ
tain any species of control over the
railroads in the northern states
Has No Relations With Pierce.
Luis Cabrera said. in part:
IT have not now. and have never had,
any connections or relations of any kind
with Mr. Pierce. In January last re-
ceived written instructions from Gen. Car
rama to investigate the local conditions
of the railroads. because of reports which
reached him that the National Railways
were to go into the hands of receiver.
R. " Pesquiera, representative at that
time of Gen. Carranza in Washington. and
l were introduced to Mr.. Pierce by his at
torney, Mr.. Hopkins. and the sole pur-
pose of our interview was to make the in
vestigations referred to. The interview
was not in the nature OF conference
its purpose was not to reach any agree
ment-we had no offer to make nor any
offer to listen to; all that We sought was
as to actual conditions. and
we merely listened to what Mr.. Pierce
had to say on the subject.
Il have never received, nor solicited
would be possible for any one to offer
me any money or advantage Of any kind
from any concern or person, large or
small, in relation to my work as a mem-
Der of the constitutionalist party.
"Mr. Carranza, as first chief and sole
Of the revolution. has
never received. nor solicited foreign as
sistance Of any kind fro many financial
interests, large or small. whether repre-
senting oil, railroad, mining or any other
business. neither has he authorized any
one on his behalf. to solicit or receive
such assistance"