Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-04-16

ed tn the pcnncnthry died an un-
unul.ul death. In the opinion OF
some of the public IN this country, |
am blamed as having taken part IN
executing him. ! never have tried to
shirk any responsibilities. ana any
thing / ever did was done openly
am man enough 90 stand by what !
do. know am not TO blame for
the death Of Mr Madero limo ana
history viii do me Justice.
Protected life and Property.
"Far be il from my mind to make
"a eulogv OF my own administration.
sut I must say that during my ad-
Imnistration all the law-ahiding cui-
gems of my republic, as well rs AL the
/ foreigners resident there until the
very last moment Of my command, re-
eeiNed guarantees and their homes,
their lives and their properties We're
/ fully protected
"a appeal To the testimony of the
4 Spanish, German, French and Eng
lish colonies and particularly 10 the
/ important American COLONY Ia Next
leo They will and do confirm what
say.
"Nohody can namo "a single foreign
or who suffered, directly or indirect
IN from my government, any loss of
life or interests, ! make special mem
uun of the American colony, as thou
sands of the United States citigens
residing in Mexico then are at present
in these United states of America
Americans His Friends.
"During the seventeen months that
- IA was prcsldent of Mexico. ! had the
good fortune to enjoy the confidence
= and moral support of the whole Amer
lean colony resident there, includine
United states Ambassador Henry
Lane Wilson and Mr. Nelson
O'Shaughnessy. charge d'afiaircs
both OF whom were my personal
friends. AS we'll ns a great many other
American residents there.
at was very painful To see numer.
, GUS American families break up theii
homes. abandon their business ano
leave our country by the advice ol
Your government Not being able e
evade the exodus. my government
took special care OF the Americans
Special trains were placed at then
disposal and armed forces accom-
/ panied the trains 10 the scaports
! Thousands of men, women anC
lchlldren can verify this statement
Horrible Grimes perpc,ratcd
1'nfortunately and FOR our shame
numerous crimes have been commit
lied against foreigners ON Mexico sol
= during the last four years and half
. Englishmen were cowardly assasst
! mated more than 500 Cinnamon wer'
r brutaily slaughtered IN Torreon; Ger
= man women were brutally violated II
I Covdanga; Spaniards were butchere'
S in Atencingo and other places; Tor
? eign and native ministers OF IN
\ church were shamclessly mistreated
8 but the crimes were committed be
$ fore or after my time or by rebels 7
TERRITORY did not control These ar
T. the results of the anarchial propa
o aanda of MaderQ and his followers,
g Public opinion Misguided.
d ~ have always had ana have prove
y my admiration and respect for IN
+ American people. ! must say period
n icals and public opinion IN the Unite
+ States were for the last few year
e diverted from the right path on tn
Mexican question. / have always trie
to he fair in my Judgment.
"The heads of your administratio
4 we're not fair to Mexico, but | believ
. they were misled hy false statements
y "BesdeH, there IS difference he
!. tween theory and facts If your ad
! ministrators had only been in MeXie
I for thirty days they would hav
: changed their theoretical, erroneou
i ideas But / would rather not dis
: cuss this subject too deeply It is
q dlscourtesy you know, for foreign
er TO criticize heads Of nation whos
[ hospitality he enjoys.
e American Press Mislnformcd.
"My Indian, honest blood boils whei
y / think Of the unfortunate condition
z lexisting in my poor country, ana Whel
| think that good, clean press llk'
the American is led By false and ar
t tificial tricks to defend a cause whlcl
e is nothing more than one of vandalism
! land anarchy
eBut never mind, | have hopes
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