Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-16
HIJERTA'S STATEMENT
fcontinued From Page One)

The former Provisional PRESIDENT re-
itcrated the assertion which ne niaue
when he left Mexico last year-that ne
had resigned from his position only De-
cause he hoped to bring peace TO MS
country.
He pointed out that in the eight
months since that date the SITUATION IN
Mexico had become Ito sad for me TO
analyze deeply"
Anarchy is too soft word 70 can H.
he said. Mexico would eventually De saw
ed, but by Mexican.
by strong Mexican" he added.
Not by a bandit. Not by men that kill
for the sake of money or Of dastardly
passion. but by a Mexican who VIII act
as a surgeon who will cure the sores,
who will amputate the dead parts OF the
national body. And then Mexico in
short time will revive and will be para
disc on earth as it deserves to be.
Where is the man? Who is the Man?
do not know.
General Huerta declined in response to
questions to give any inkling as TO the
future movements He denied the report
that he would go to San Antonio. Texas,
or any other point near the border. Dis
cussing the death OF Madero, he said:
For a Mexican Hero
That is a professional secret. Doc
tors have secrets-I am soldier. why
should not a soldier have secrets? 1t is
not through friendship for anyone that
l am withholding the information. 1t is
a 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, l stood like
stone wall submitting to the ignominy
and the insults that have been heapel
upon me-"
1t has been said that you betrayed
the confidence Of President Madero. Is
it so?" he was asked.
General Huerta Strengthened up, proud
iy his eyes flashed and, bringing his
clinched fists against his breast, he re-
Piled:
NO, swear it. l was in no ways re-
sponsible for his death. 1t has been one
OF the big tortures OF my he. l am
sorry / have 10 keep the secret. AL
though l am of a different race than you,
gentlemen, l am a man..
In discussing his own administration,
Gen. Huerta said
His Own Administration
But must say that during my admin
istration all the law abiding citizens OF
my republic as we'll as all the foreigners
resident here. until the very last mo-
ment of my command, received guaran-
tees and their homes, their lives and
their properties were fully protected. 1t
was very painful 10 see numerous Amer
lean families break up their homes and
leave our country by the advice of your
country. My government took special
care of the American. Special trains
were placed at their disposition and arm
ed forces accompanied the trains 70 the
seaports. Thousands of American men,
women and children can verify the
above.
"Cnfortunately,' he continued, land
for our shame, numerous crimes have
been committed against foreigners OF
Mexican soil during last four years
and half. But these crimes were COM
nlitted either before or after my time
or by rebels in territory that 1 did not
toHlFoI. lHese are tIle results OF the
anarchial propaganda of Madero and his
followers
Before concluding his statement Gen.
Huerta declared that periodicals and
public opinion in the United States were
for the last few years diverted from the
right path on the Mexican question"
My Indian-honest Indian-blooi
boils,'' he said, when l think OF the un-
fortunate conditions existing in my poor
country and when l think that a good.
clean press like the American are led by
false and artificial tricks to defend a
cause which is nothing more than one of
vandalism and anarchy"