The Washington herald., 1914-06-29

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Hopkins himself. >znd possibly some men,
bers Of the constltutionalist junta-
] IL In likely. though. that the corre-
sp0ndenee will be made the subject of
10 Congressional inquiry, q Senate conn
mittee tried to show q year or two ago
! that the Madero revolution was
4 financed by American interests, and
at that time the fact was brought out
that Hopkins represented Henry Clay
Pierce. That, however, was N far aa
the committee was allowed to 60
This is the statement issued by Senior
| Zubarar Capmany, Carranza's accredited
representative here:
.sPerhdIously caIumnious."
THE New York Herald today pub
fishes a statement against the Mexican
| revolution, making the following calum-
nious imputations:
That the revolution is in the hands
of big interests represented by Mr.. Henry
| Clay Pierce, who is endeavoring TO OBJ
tain the control Of the railways In Mex
leo; that outside influences Of big bust
ness have united in order to prevent
Mr.. Caranza yielding to the effort OF the
President Of the United States TO bring
about the pacification OF Mexico through
DneQldllOn anu lhdl oASA
burne G. Hopkins is the directing head
of the revolution, and that the under
signed has been in touch with Mr.. H. C.
Pierce. and, perhaps, has received money
| from him.
The undersigned. as special represen-
tative In Washington of Don VenuStianc
Carranza, the chief OF the Mexican trevo-
luton, emphatically denies the foregoing
imputatIons, and declares that they are
perfidiously calumnious.
The policy of Mr.. Carranza, who is
the only one. according to the plan Of
GuadeIoupe, who represents the Mexican
revolution, and who is the only one who
could obligate 1t by his acts, or those OF
his duly authorized representatives, al
ways has been and always will be that of
consulting nothing but the true and le-
gitimate interests of the Mexican people
and opposing himself against the infiu-
ence 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,
I must say. in the most emphatic man
ner. that the interests of this gentleman
have not been solicited, nor offered. nor
would be admitted by the revolution. 1t
is absurd to believe that the Mexican
people would be shedding their blood to
free themselves from certain financial
tyrannies in order TO deliver themselves
into the hands of other tyrannies which
ever they might be. Neither the oil en-
terprises nor the railroad enterprises
ought to be a bar to the development OF
the Mexican nation; they will be. inside
the law. factors OF national prosperity.
Recognizes No Influence.
"Mr Carranza does not recognize nor
will he recognize, any influence Of the
big business of foreigners in Mexico to
determine his internal policy, and, conse-
Quently. ii is a calumny to say that.
owing to such influences. he has not con-
Iented to deal with the internal questions
OF Mexico in the mediation In SO acting
Mr.. Carranza has done nothing but sus-
tain the unlimited right of sovereignty
Of the Mexican nation. by virtue of whIcl:
II belongs only to her to constitute and
organize herself.
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
revolution has developed and finds itself
victorious in spite of the formidable Op-
position of these big interests. The revo-
luton has but one compromise. That
compromise has been contracted with the
Mexican people and consists in defending
their interests against everything and
against everybody. The revolution has
always remained free to fulfill its high
mission because 1t has maintained itself
exclusively from the resources Of the
Mexican territory which It has coz
trolled.
The only directing and responsible
head OF the policies Of the Mexican revo-
luton is the chief of the same, Don
Venustiano Carranza. Undoubtedly, he
receives in different forms diverse suS-
gestions from many persons. but his acts
and decisions are his own, inspired only
by the true needs of the Mexican people
and have. as support, the strength and
the will OF this same people.
The undersigned has never had the
honor of being introduced to Mr.. Henry
Clay Pierce. and has never been in touch
with him. directly or indirectly. and has
never received a single cent from him.
Acts with Probity.
I'm making this statement. the revo-
luton not only does not fear the publica-
ton of documents and statements to the
contrary, but formally invites any one
who can formulate any charge having
any foundation to make II public, in or
der to take advantage of the opportunity
of demonstrating that the present Mex
ican revolution has always acted in ac-
cordance with righteousness and probity.
The archives OF the revolution fully
prove of the truth of the foregoing as
servations."
Capt Hopkins made this statement:
when President Madero. his brother
Gustavo, and other good friends Of mine
were assassinated by Huerta, who set
himself up as dictator. l lost no time in
giving all the aid in my power to the
constitutionalist cause, represented by
Gov. Carranza, who has meanwhile risen
up in arms for the purpose Of restoring
a regime of law and order. In this con-
nection, have, of course, held no official
position and my services as adviser have
been rendered voluntarily and without
compensation.
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, so that he
could act intelligently. The insinuation,
too, that the constitutionaIist movement
has received aid from American or Euro
pean 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 on with the in
ternal resources of the republic alone.
and / challenge any one to show the
contrary.
No Control Sought.
ITO be more specific. desire 10 add
that y,a{sbar II q pierce nor anv interest .