The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-12-28
EXECUTIONS
MUST STOP
Provisional President Guti-
errez Issues the
Order
ANARCHY IN
MEXICAN CAPITOL
Enforcement of Law Must
Not Be Done by In
dividuals

Mexico City Dec. 2s.-Proysiona
President Gutierrez at Mexico City sat
urday night issued circular to all gen
erals of the armies of the convention
ordering them in most explicit terms .
cease all summary executions for what
soeyer offense. Copies were sent &c
Generals Villa and Zapata. The provi'
sional presidents secretary gave out an
interview authorized by the chief execu-
tive. in which he said that Gen. Villa
objected to the circular as unnecessary
because Villa wished to run down the
assassins" and punish them.
| Ths circular by the provisional presi-
dent said in part; There has come TO
my knowledge, causing me both pain
and displeasure, that all social classes in
this city are in state OF alarm and
even panic stricken at the continual dis
appearance Of individuals, who are kid
mapped at night, either to exact money
from them or to be murdered in some
secluded place. When ! accepted the
honorable position of provisional presi-
dent Of Mexico. | thought that my com
rades in arms and partsans at large
would help me to establish strong gov
eminent, an honest and Just government,
which, while it did not have any com
plaisance with the enemy, would base all
its acts on morality and on law, without
any subterfugcs whatsoever.
when Justice il done it is unneces
sary to hide in the shadows OF night IN
order to mete out punishment. no matter
how drastic or whoever deserves it. But
on the contrary, If there il no trace OF
trial. even if swift, and the people are
despoiled of their property and murdered
without any legal procedure, then to-
morrow or later we are called bandits,
kidnapers and murderers. We shall be
unable to contradict such true state
ments.
Upon our administrative behavior de-
ponds that this government be recog.
nzed by foreign powers, and this hap
pening, economic and financial conditions
of the country viii improve noticeably. |
Having obtained such an end. we shall |
have demonstrated that ours is civ |
ilized nation and also that our govern |
ment has the possibility of giving guar
antees TO every person who dwells in a |
cultured community.
"Fhe most elementary principles of 4
and law show that the right /
Of punishment is reserved only TO the
authorities through their proper tribun
ais with strict subsection TO the public
marked by law But never
an such right be exercised by private
Individuals or by the military or armed
groups. no matter how numerous, for the
'eason that by so doing they are not
,nly losing their own prestige but also
hat Of the government they depend
rom
For the above reasons. I admonish
'ou generals. that you see 10 il that
our subordinate officers do not continue
o commit unlawful acts. ! warn you
hat the executive power under my
barge is disposed TO grant full guaran-
ees TO all inhabitants of the republic,
Without any distinction 60 class o: per
on. even TO the enemies OF the resolu-
ION You viii understand that all such
nioy all the guarantees granted by law
o indicted or delinquent persons and
hat shall proceed with all energy
gainst those who disturb the public
ranqullity, no matter what their mill
airy. financial or social positions may be-
and reform.
e. Gutierrez.
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