The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-05-08
ian Democracy Has Been
\. Aim Of the Peon Class
7 for Past Century.
STILL GOING ON
i, If Revolutionists and consti-
e 1857 fo- Which They
~. .,,n1, Set Forth in Book by
Senior de Lara.

4 Il
i,isdge that attend the embrogllo
NC Wsyico the big issue that has
.red the Mexican people to revolt
J., Huerta has been lost sight OF
not known to most Americans
qSat the people of Mexico have
l.st for from the first war OF in
.-. ~ and what they are fight
N now under Carranza and Villa
= right to buy and till farms.
4. Kindred years the peon class
r.,ed continuous struggle to
a,,s agrarian democracy. Time
Y. time the revolution has been
....s to the verge Of success, and
n ~ after time the Mexican ruling
=, sss invoked foreign Intervention
.,3er to prolong its power.
Il iris and q great deal more is
4. clear in a book just published
|. norbleday, Page & Co., THE Next
psople, Their Struggle for Free
$50 BY l. Gutierrez de Lara and
Donb Plnchon. 1t is frankly a
+,isnent Of the position of the rev.
srsonsts. and shows why they be-
N. American Intervention in Next
ihe present time would only
about more loss of life and
N. conditions in the long run.
,,5or de Lara has much to say
IN the constitution Of 1857, that
been ruthIesSly set aside by sue
i've governments, and he gives
lgsst Of that instrument, the heads
ghich follow;
EalcIe /. The Mexican people recog-
b that the rights of men are the
thtIon and the purpose of social
altidons. In consequence they pro
ssin that all the laws and authorities
The country must respect and sus-
NJ lie warranties stipulated by this
sltution.
ticle II In the republic every one
san free, The slaves who step
tie national territory recover their
iom by this mere fact, and have
right Of the protection of the law.
niele III. All education Is free.
iAshE will determine which profess
I'm needs diploma for its exer-
s and what requisites are to be
hlAlhd
lhiS fundamental principle was
btu anplihed to make education uni
@ lree, non-sectarian and COM
lsaT
haele w. Every man is free to
the profession, trade, or work
" suits him, 1t being useful and
aust; and to enjoy the product
Asa
kce v. No man shall be COM
ed to work without his plain con-
and without just compensation.
ils stats will not permit to become
AsaTe any contract, pact or agree
la! With the purpose of the curtail-
the loss or the irrevocable sac
Mo- the liberty Of any man, may
aase be for personal labor, edu-
o or religious vows. The law in
queuce does not recognize mon
sTdefs, and will not permit their
alsiment no matter what may be
nomination or purpose for which
q kfstend TO be established. Meth
~ % permitted a contract or
nent by which a man makes a
iof bis prescription or exile.
slSie VI. The expression of ideas
Y gd Be subjected to any judicial
E07sgaaental prosecution except
s,sss Of attack upon the public
@sN'y the rights of a third party,
= prevention of a crime or a dis.
ass d public order.
VII. The liberty of writing
poSllshing writings upon any mat.
lflolable. No previous censor.
q imposition Of bonds upon the
aoF the publishers for the pur.
euftaillng the freedom of the
"a % established by any law
ity, such freedom being re
Y respect Of private life, NOR
public business.
Y VIII This deals with the
petition to the government
v a This gives the right Of
Il = This establishes the right
man TO possess and carry
ais safety and legitimate
= Ills deals with immigra
y Country and other travelling
'le country and into the
y n. This establishes the in
AZ titles OF nobility, pre-
ana hereditary honors.
A'li' IN the Mexican Repub
sAall be subjected to PR
nof special courts. No MAJ
'aslon shall enjoy fueros o,
aments unless they be
lon for public services ant
ssi BY law.
This establishes TIL,
nat 20 one shall he tried b,
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