New Britain herald., 1915-04-16
ly be saved. but by a MeXlcan. VI that would be he did not know.
 The Death of MaderO.

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 General Huerta declined in re- sponse to questions to give any ink ling as to his future movements. He denied the report that he would go to San Antonio, Texas, or any other point near the Mexican border. Discussing the death of Madero, he said:
 That is a professional secret Law yers have secreets, doctors have sec rets-I am 8 soldier--why should not a soldier have secrets It is not through friendship for anyone that l am withholding the information. It is professional duty. The time will come when my name will be Vindi- cated and, as General Lee said of General Jackson. the world will say of me, I stood like a stone wall, sub 1nititing to the ignominity and the in suits that have been heaped upon me"
 Ut has been said that you betrayed the confidence of President Madero. Is it so?" he was asked General Huerta strengthened up proudly, his eyes flashed, and bringing his clenched fists against his breast, he replied:
 No, I swear it! I was in no way responsible for his death. It has been one of the big tortures of my life. I am sorry to have to keep the secret. Although I am of a different race than you, gentlemen, I am a man.
 Gen. Huerta's Statement.
 General Huerta's signed statement was in part as follows:
 After fifteen months of Madero's i'll administration of public affairs, a portion of the patriotic Mexican army who were humiliated and maltreated by MT. Madero, revolted and took possession of the governments cita- del. For ten days the streets of the city of Mexico ran with blood. The situation became intolerable The foreign diplomatic representative asked MT. Madero to resign. He did not want to accede to their wishes Then, some heads of the army, melted by our senators to put an end to that anguished situation, placed MT. Mad ero under arrest Our congress, our senate and our supreme court of jus tice, complying with all the requisites of the constitution of our country, named me as the constitutional presi- dent of the United States of Mexico, considering me as the man for the job. MT. Madero, while being con- ducted to the penitentiary, died an unnatural death In the, opinion of some of the public in this country. I am blamed as having taken a part in | executing him. I never have tried l to shirk any responsibilities, and any thing I ever did was done openly. I 1 am man enough to stand by what I l do. l know I am not to blame for | the death of MT. Madero. Time and | history will do me justice.
 Protected Lives.
 ''Far be it from my mind to make eulogy of my own administration. ! But I must say, that during my ad- i all the law-abiding citi- zens of my republic, as well as all . the foreigners resident there, until the very last moment of my com mand, received guarantees and their l homes, their lives and their properties were fully protected I appeal to the testimony of the Spanish, German, French and English colonies, and particularly to the important Ameri- can colony resident in Mexico. They l will and do confirm what I say. No boy can ever name a single foreigner who has suffered directly or indirectly from my government any loss of life or interests I make special mention of the American colony, as thousands i, of United States citizens residing in Mexico then, are at present in these United States of America.
 During the seventeen months that was president of Mexico, had the good fortune to enjoy the confidence and moral support of the whole American colony resident there, in ciuding United States Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson and Mir. Nelson Charge d'Affaircs. both of whom were my personal