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reservations of the Honorable Secre-
tary OF State of the United States,
and also the grave consequences
that might accrue from the holding
Of the executions scheduled for to-
morrow. | would be neglectful of my
apparent duty were l not to include
IN this message relative to a matter
OF such commanding Importance, my
earnest endorsement of the course of
action suggested in the text of the
attached dispatches.
Pursuant, therefore, to the tele-
graphic recommendations appended
hereto, and in courteous Difference
to the Honorable Secretary of state
Of the United States, whose duties at
the present time in connection with
the Mexican situation are of n most
delicate ana imperative nature, it IS
NV unqualified recommendation that
the two Houses of the Second State
legislature of Arizona prepare and
adopt joint or concurrent rcSolu-
tion properly memorializing in the
premises the Board of Pardons and
Paroles Of the state of Arizona, a
meeting of which has been called by
its Chairman today for the purpose.
presumably. of considering the num-
crous recommendations filed with ref
cren,e To the approaching executions.
Very respectfully,
GEO. w. +. HUNT,
Governor of Arizona
The following are copies of two
kilograms from Secretary Of State
Bryan:
washington. d. C.,
sos p. m, May %. 1915.
Ills ExceHency, The Governor of
Arizona.
Phoenix, Arizona.
Informed five Mexicans sentenced
to he hanged your State. If true
please wire crimes of which con
particulars.
"W j. BRYAN,
Secretary of State"
washington, ID. G.,
- 0S D. m. Nay p. 1915.
Hon. Geo. ". 7. Hunt,
! Governor of Arizona,
Phoenix. Arizona.
Am in receipt Of your telegram Of
count Of evidence in cases of Perez,
Chavez. Peralta, ViHalobo and Rodri-
euez. In view Of effect of executions
on international relations and posi-
possible harm to Americans in
Northern Mexico, I respectfully sus-
gest that Il Communication of the SEN
fences might be advisable. In case
board Of rardons consider that this
would defeat the ends Of justice, l
( feel il my duty to urge postpone
mcnt Of sentence to give time for
further consideration of matter.
Wv. J. BRYAN,
Secretary Of State"
The messages from Villa and May
torena do not appear. The governor
also informed the legislature that he
had forwarded the following dis
patch to Chairman Trott of the board
Of pardons ana paroles, now at
Florence:
Phoenix. Arizona.
May -. 1915.
Hon. Frank p. Trott.
chairman Board Of Pardons and
Paroles
Florence. Arizona.
"The following telegram gust re
ceived fro mHon. VIM. j. Bryan.
Secretary of State of the United
States. is presented for the consid-
Grafton of the Board of Pardons
and Paroles At its meeting today
Am in receipt Of your telegram
Of May tWenty-siXth giving brief
account of evidence in casese of Pc
:ez. chavez. Peralta, Nillalobo and
Rodriguez. In view of effect of
executions on international relations
and possible harm To Americans in
Northern Mexico, | respectfully sug-
gcst that a Communication Of the sen
fences might be advisable. In case
Board of Pardons consider that this
would defeat the ends Of justice, l
feel it my duty to urge postpone
ment of sentence to give time for
further consideration Of matter
'(Signd) w. ]. BRYAN,
g" Secretary of State
COPIES of the state Departments
telegram are being transmitted to
each House Of the state Legislature
with the recommendation that ap-
propriate resolutions memorializing
your Board be adopted as soon as
possible. In view of the serious con-
sequences which might result from
the carrying out Of the executions,
as fully set forth in the above tele-
gram from the State Department, /
cannot too strongly urge upon your
Board that all possible Difference be
accorded the Honorable Secretary of
States wishes in this matter.
GEO. w. p. HUNT,
Governor"
The foregoing communication with
| the enclosures was transmitted TO
| both branches of the legislature but
the mouse took no action in the mat
ter. The senate acted promptly and
the following resolution was intro