El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-03

blOOdshed are not the thlhES OF inc
present alone, but have come from hun
dreds OF years Of oppression Dy an arls-
tocratic, but unpatriotic class
UprisIngs Suppressed by Diaz.
There were always uprisings during
The regime of Diaz. They We're sup
pressed and curbed and retarded. But
the elements of dissatisfaction ana re
sentiment were there. That they SuOulu
crvstalize that they should have Deen
manifest for five long years IN reVoiu-
ton and counter revolution was out the
price that so many years or repression
and suffering should bring about
I'VE builded then as people-lhc up
per class. 1 mean-but there was no
permanency i'm that building brlDes'
confiscation, favoritism, relationships.
do not make for decent government or
clean government That there shouIu
be terrible reaction against so much
infamy was but natural. It was lneNl-
table.
Reign of Terror Works Change
81 might add that the reign of terror
had q vital part in bringing ABOUT the
change; that fire OF terrors ana ms
cries was almost essential IN purBins
the country. Nor am l speaking IN
terms that are maudlin or sentimental
L am dealing in facts
Our critics are Judging us, and ludg-
ing us unfairly. because they IalI 70
consider that there are questions OF
temperament and questions OF psychol-
ogv that enter into our Development as
a democracy that are inherently dliier-
ent from those Of an Anglo-SaNoh OF
Teutonic people.
lives homes and mar a beautiful land IN
order to make for a democracy. no
steps were taken without realizing Lhat
there would be a price. We nave hau
our leaders. We have had lofty prin-
ciples We have not given our blood
and our energies i'm vain.
To-day, We who are Of the Constltu-
tional cause, We who recognize the need
Of authority and law and order, differ
in our ideals from the ideals OF the
cientifico in that we make our goal the
establishment OF a real republic OF Mex
leo. based on democracy instead OF
country that is weakened and enerVated
by concessions and the tenantry or
few overlords.
Freeing the slaves.
"The revolutionary troubles in Mexico
began with the one goal: the freedom
of that vast populace who were slaves.
IT was a heroic and a fine goal. IL mas
passed through many stages and many
phases. but at all times there have been
the few who have steadfastly chung and
served the principle that no govern
eminent can survive that does not have
its roots deeply embedded IN the
people.
known in America. and to all Ameri-
cans, that We are not serving our own
interests. though a hundred years of
bad example have pointed out that We
might do so. I wish to inform them
that we are moved by higher impulse
than vast estates and broad acres and
a serfdom If we cannot extend to-the
people Of all Mexico freedom, then our
work has failed. But certainly We have
the right to ask that this opportunity
be extended us.
Curb the Juntns.
IF the United States government Will
lend to us, and We need II keenly,
strict surveillance Of all juntas that are
formed with a view TO casting my be
loved country into 4 renewed chaos; n
it will fortify its borders against the
passage Of revolutiOnaries and filibus-
ters: if it will rejoice less i'm our fail
ures and more in our successes, there
will be less talk Of bankruptcy and
more Of reconstruction.
- say it, and / say it with feeling
Of sorrow, that in America lies our
greatest grief and our greatest hope.
Out Of your mills and factories; out OF
your banks and your exchanges have
come the elements that have made for
revolution and counter revolution; now
in the Mans of humanity and mercy I
ask that this hostility and this evidence
Of hostility cease.
I'VE can place Mexico upon a firm,
solid and a lasting foundation We can
make of her a great and splendid de-
mocracy in this western world: but we
viii be slow Of that achievement. II
America denies to us the ENCOURAGE
ment. the friendship that We have striv-
en- and are daily striving to win.
7 say. again and again / sey II, we
are people who are stepping forth into
enlightenment and peace: that we have
suffered most terribly; that we have
sacrificed most deeply: that we desire
and in a thousand ways are daily show
ing n desire to bring about a condition
OF education, industry. thrift end hap
piness in Mexico. and doing so. we want
Americans to know and to help US"