The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15

more frequently and with increasing
intensity unless we now suppress the
internecine war which Is consuming the
country. II Will be necessary to take i'm
mediate action lest by delay We provoke
foreign war which will put an end to
the Independence OF the republic
Having lived In political intimacy
With the last four Presidents Of Mexico,
namely Gen. Daz. Licenciado de Ia
Bsrra. Senior Madero and Gen Huerta,
which placed me In a position to gain q
perfect knowledge Of the working Of
their respective governments and to
come into intimate contact with tho
public men OF my country. I have been
able to penetrate deeply into the causes
which have brought about the present
conditions. ] have seen the genesis Of
our misfortunes. the beginnings OF the
revolutions which have overturned one
Administrations after another.
We Mexicans are presenting a sad
picture to the world. one which gives
the impression that there can be no
union among us. thai we have no patri-
otlsm, that we have lost all sense Of rea-
son and dignity and that we will also
lose our national Integrity inasmuch as
our people are either totally Indifferent
an extent bordering on insanity. There
are even some who desire and even ad-
vocate the Intervention Of the United
States in our Internal affairs, regardless
of the inevitable result OF such interfer-
snce.
Throughout there has not been one
Mexican who heretofore has raised his
voice in defence of Mexico as a nation,
unfolding the rights of our country.
take this occasion to sever my connec-
ton with friend and foe to break the
chain OF personal attachment within
which life enmeshes us as In n net and
which. in the name OF friendship. OF 10y
atty. gratitude. respect and other beau
tiful Latin attributes. has debarred me
from fulfilling my duties as a citizen as
intensely aud completely as could have
wished
Thus determined ] declined the ap-
pointment OF Consul-General Of Mexico
to Paris which was bestowed upon me
by the autograph letter OF President
Huerta. which ! now have. Likewise
declined TO occupy a seat as a member
OF the new Chamber OF Deputies to
which | was elected and mistakenly and
urgently called upon to al by repeated
kilograms from President Huerta him
self because ] desired to he free. for the
hrst time In my life. to perform the
duties 10 my country as | understood
them.
According to Napoleon II cost IIann-
bal one half OF his army. $4,000 men. TO
cross the Alps and 10 gain the privilege
OF selecting the battlefield which should
be propitiou. to the fu.hlment OF his
great destiny. | have lost the half Of
my life bowling to the prejudlces domi-
nant in Mexico, which are harder to
break through than the adamantine
rocks Of the Alps and loft!er than
their submits, In order TO reach this
battlefield where the independence and
integrity OF my country shall be the
vital question and where ! shall be
free 10 present the case in its proper
light and to fight for the national life
honor and liberty.
Between the Government. with ite
partisans and friends, which rules the
major portion Of the republic and the
revolution. with Its partisans and
friends, which rules several Of the
northern States, a solid wall of prejudice
and hatred has been built up. dividing
the country and the Mexican people
upon the basis Of old personal differ
ences OF race and education which no
power can avoid nor wisdom shun.
This wall Is based upon the hatred Of
parties and upon political passions al
ways inconstant and short lived. and
to the destruction OF II all OF US should
contribute. II has been strength ened by
an obstinate and unwavering intoler-
ance always eXerted in wrong direc-
tons: an intolerance which presumes
everything. asserts everything and
passes judgment upon all, On each side
of this wall the so-called Huertistas and
Carranz.stas have raised their flags with
the we'll known and deceltfui motto Of
oil our political struggles: Legality"
CONSTITUTION" and Liberty"
The members of each party assume
that d!s!nterestedness, self-den.al, cour-
age and victory reside solely upon that
side OF the wall from which they speak
according TO their point OF view their
opponents cannot BE- otherwise than
banditti. criminals and traitors, and as
such evil doors breathing selfshness
cowardice. dshonor and ruin to the
country.
All that happens on one side Of the
wall only draws from the other a
shower OF insults and imprecatons
though the shouters may be doing the
same things, or worse. on their own
side. 1he astounding facility with
which either OF these parties declares it's
opponents as assasslns, traitors and
towards and condemns them to death
can only be compared to the uncon-
scious fury OF the elements OF nature.
Both Government and revolution have
gone mad; whether by night or day
they commit acts OF violence and allow
themselves excuses which result In
panic, They have los, the social respect.
they have lost al dignity and rendered
themselves unable to govern Mexico.
After all Gen. Huerta can be nothing
more than the provisional President.
who shall nnally call the people to hold
elections, Senior Carranza or any one
else cannot he more than the temporary
rresident. VINO snail convene The people
and hold elections. Neither the chiefs
~ the leaders Of either Of the two war
y1AG factions will govern the country
y the future: none OF them should ,
% unless Il be In accordance with the
\ 1esal requirements and psecepts OF the