The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1915-04-21
HAD NO PART IN
MADERO'S DEATH
Huerta Denies Connect
With Murder.
IRIS" PROFESSIONAL SECRET"
Says Former Ruler-Wash'
ingtOn Heads Unfair To
Mexico, He Charges.
RESIGNED FOR PEACE ONLY


New York, April Vehement
ly asserting that he had nothing to
do with the death of Francisco Ma
dero, Gen. victoriano Huerta, for
mer Provisional President of Mex
leo, issued a lengthy signed state
ment here, setting forth what he
termed his side of the Mexican ques-
ton. Gen. Huerta declared that he
knew who was responsible for Ma
dero's death, but that he was keep
ing it as professional secret"
Gen. Huerta's statement reviews
- the history of the Madero revolu-
ton, his own accession to the pro-
visional presidency, and concluded
with the assertion that my coun-
try cannot be conquered" Sixteen
> millions of men, women and child
rem would have to be killed before
Mexico would submit to an invader,
he asserted.
The heads of the Washington Ad
ministration, he declared, had not
been fair to Mexico, had been misled
by false statements. and if they had
been in Mexico for thirty days they
would have changed their theoreti-
cal, erroneous IDEAS" Had it not
been for the embargo on the expor-
tation of arms from this country.
Gen. Huerta indicated that his army
would have prevailed over those OPP
posed 20 it. ess-
The former Provisional Presi-
dent reiterated the assertion he
made when he left Mexico last year,
that he had resigned from his posi-
ton only because he hoped to bring
peace to his country.
He pointed out that in the eight
months that have elapsed since that
date the situation in Mexico had
become too sad for me to analyze
deeply"
Anarchy is too soft word to
call it," he said. Mexico would
eventually be saved, but by Next
can. Who that would be he did not
know.
Gen. Huerta declined in response
TO questions to give any inkling as
to his future movements. He deni-
ed the report that he would go to
San Antonio, Texas, or any other
point near the Mexican border. Dis
cussing the death of Madero, he
said:
"That is a professional secret.
Lawyers have secrets, doctors have
secrets. am a soldier. Why
should not soldier have secrets?
It is not through friendship for any
one that l am Withholding the in
formation. II is professional duty.
The time will soon come when my
name will be indicated, and, as
Gen. Lee said of Gen. Jackson. the
world will say of me stood like a
stone wall submitting to the igno-
miny and insults that have been
heaped upon me-"
''It has been said that you be-
trayed the confidence of President
Madero. Is It so?" he was asked.
Gen. Huerta Strengthened up proud
ly. his eyes flashed. and bringing his
clenched fists against his breast, he
replied;
"No--I swear 1t. I was in no way
responsible for his death. II has
been one of the big tortures of my
life. am sorry have to keep the
secret. Although am OF differ
ent race than you gentlemen, am
a man"
IAN Humbug," Says Romero.
Seattle. Wash. April 17.-"That's
all humbug." said Col. M. Perez Ro-
nero. recently appointed Carranza
minister to japan and brother to Mrs.
Francisco Madero. widow of the late
President of Mexico. last night. when
shown a copy of a statement issued
in New York Yesterday by Gen. Vic
toriano Huerta. former provisional
President of Mexico. disclaiming re-
sponsibility. for the death of Mr..
Madero
4 isregarding the question Of who
actually shot President Madero, the
fact remains" said Col. Romero.
that Gen. Huerta was In power and
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