Evening star., 1915-07-04


burdened himself in a speech In the
court Of George B. oliver. United States
commissioner. He told the commits
sioner that had circumstances been N ar. az.
deputy marshals today. The general
also sent a telegram Of protest to Chief
Justice White OF the Supreme Court OF
the United States. This message was:
Il have the honor to inform you on
the following affairs: That the repre-
sentatives of the judicial department OF
the government in this city have, with
out Just reason, molested me and my
family here. i am already under arrest
here under certain charges and have
furnished bond with the local authort-
des- Now / have been rearrested.
Il respectfully ask an order from
your court that your representatives
here be instructed to tell me of the
duties I am to perform and the conduct
I must pursue in order that henceforth
they may leave me and my family un-
molested."
Huerta Asks to Be Heard.
Huerta reiterated and added to this
protest when he appeared before Com
missioner Oliver. Attorney Crawford
had just asked that Huerta's bond be
fixed at 800, 900, when Huerta asked to
be heard.
While 1 respect the laws of this
country" said he. II must protest
against the methods that have been
used here since / was arrested. 1 gave
the bond demanded. Then I was guard
ed like a prisoner who had not given
bond
Huerta's eye flashed as he turned
toward Edward Bryant. a deputy
United States marshal ard personally
directed to him an accusation of fail
ure to treat Huerta's family with
respect.
Having held high position" con-
tinued Huerta. "it is natural that I
should have enemies. and these are the
came here to visit my daughter and
then to go to San Francisco. But, no,
am q revoldtionist; / am a trouble
maker; l must be arrested and my
eat. cannot sleep and cannot talk with
out espionage. I am mortified and
my family is shamed."
Would Have Shot Him.
Huerta criticised Bryant for undue
vigilance" Had I not been placed in
the circumstances In which l was."
said Huerta, ''I would have shot him."
In his speech Huerta did not dis
close the cause Of this declaration.
Later in conversation Huerta said that
pushed the generals little son from
the running board of an automobile as
they started for the courthouse.
Huerta's voice shook as he added:
That is the first time / have permit
ted my temper to run away with me-"
NEW YORK. July 3.-At Gen. Huer-
ta's home at Forest Hills. L. l.. 1t was
said tonight that no word had been re-
ceived Of his rearrest and commitment
to jail.
Early today. however. his wife re-
eeived a telegram from him asking
that $4,000 be wired to him at Ell Paso
Immediately. which request. it was
said. was complied with. Members Of
his family and A. e. Rather, his con-
0dential business associate here, said
that they did not know the reason for
Gen: Huerta's request for money.
TT 10 possible" said Mr.. Rather,
change of bondsmen.''
The Extradition Request.
San ANTONIO. Tex. July 3-The
formal request for the extradition to
Mexico Of Huerta and the other men
named contains the following:
The reasons upon which this re-
quest Is based are the foreign public
usages and facts which live in the
conscience Of the American government
by reason Of the Immediate knowledge
which II obtained by its closeness to
Mexico, as well as the ample informa-
rect Intervention in these criminal af-
fairs, which was taken at that time by
the American ambassador, Henry Lane
Wilson. My government is moved to
and noble principles of justice which
inspire the acts Of the present admin
tstration and at the same time the
Vatchful interest for the existence and
security for the Mexican republic es-
tablish precedent to prevent similar
subversive acts against the existence
Of the Mexican nation
Again the principal crime for which
Ausrta appears responsible Is provided
Tor In article II. part /. which treats
Of the extradition of criminals between
Mexico and the United States and ex-
pressly provides that the character of
the crime shall be non-political. The
fact 10 that my government has not
fsctly consolidated, but this circum-
stance (present Mexican situation) ex-
cuses the requisites of formality which
under normal circumstances should be
observed in demand for extradition.
II to this fault Of non-recognition il be
held that the treaty Of extradition of
February %, 1899. Is accidentally sus-
pended. the gravity of the offenses COM
mitted by Huerta, the sentiment of in
dignation of Mexican sovereignty and
integrity of the government of Mexico,
Justify sufficiently the present request
because this class of infraction of nat
ural and immutable laws of human
conscience should be punished with
heavy penalties In all times and in all
civilized nations.
Principle Of Right.
TT IL. moreover. a principle of in
tsrnational right that interior dis
tufbances in one state has no decisive
influence over international considera-
tions. There is no exception and a
country cannot be deprived of its
rights in the sphere OF its foreign re-
iations. In this case the petition Is
just. proceeding from right and ema-
mating from a true government In the
International acceptation In that IT
exercises control and has authority In
almost the whole of the Mexican re-
public. The delivery of Gen. Huerta
to the constitutionalist government
would be IN accord with international
practices and IL provided for in the
treaty OF extradition between the two
countries. and II will signify morally
the Qualification OF the political system
Of the government represented by
President Wilson with respect to the
Mexican question. which first denied
livery to the proper government to be
tried for treason in conformity with
the proper laws will be a high act OF
American justice and an example
which will demonstrate to Europe the
elevated conception Of American mo.
rality. So hope that my request viii
receive attention"