El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-12

I ana statement to the Mexican pub
nc that have entered into con-
tract with the United States Govern
meht TO sell them cattle for the sup
KY OF the American troops now in
NSAlco. IL Is also stated that / am
advancing funds for the maintenance
OF revolution headed by Gen Felix
Dla] All Of these imputations are
absolutely false and born of calumny
( ana cannot and never viii be proven
! Furthermore, the authors of them
| 40 not even seek a proof. merely con-
leuUhg themselves to set at large state
! nehls damaging my prestige with
! view Of preparing public opinion in
/ order to avoid surprise and alarm due
! 10 the monstrOus plunCer o. which ]
/ have been the victim
No Land Received by GIFT.
i wish 10 declare and make It known
tnat nave never received single
square inch of land, presented to me
/ by Gen. Diaz. or any other admfnis-
tration Of Mexico
All the land 1 own 7 have legiti-
mately and honestly acquired and am
willing to prove it,
1T has been promised to the men
VINO nave taken up arms in succeed
ing revolutions in my country for the
last six years, that the land of others
would be divided among them. NV
lands were occupied by order of villa,
and so-called General Chao, who
was governor of Chihuahua under
Villa appropriated one of my best
ranches Ell Sauz," which is very ex-
tensiVe. Other officers took other
properties belonging to me and still
others a good number OF head OF cat
tie, all for their personal gain.
Il am eighty, six years OF age, of |
winch ] have devoted sixty years to |
hard and honest work. 7 began TO grow !
and develop along with my country, |
and after so many years OF constant I
labor and economy, it is but natural |
that ], likewise many others. should /
have accumulated fortunes of some
consideration without having to stoop |
90 dishonest means.
Has ChnmPiOned Liberal Cause.
In Mr.. Garcias judgment, I am mo-
body but if this gentleman and others !
who occupy themselves IN defaming me, 4
know the history of their country they (
must also know, that within my sphere I
Of action was never Indifferent to the
sutfer1ngs OF my country; that I took /
up arms and defended the liberal cause |
and the establishment of that Constitu- ]
ton. which today serves as a standard [
to all political parties, as they al ac-
knowledge Its merits; that / fought /
upon the battle grounds in defence Of |
our sacred national territory. against a /
foreign invasion, and I defended the I
cause Of the legitimate government |
against the revolutions of La NOria' !
and 'TuXtepeci' and when the latter be- /
came government. retired to private
life respecting the laws and the au-
thOrities.
services to Mexico Recognized.
Due to the foregoing reasons I had
the honor to merit, OF at least to be
distinguished with the friendship of
such men as Benito Juarez, Sebastian :
-erdO de Te1ada. and Gen. pOrfiriO DiaZ |
all presidents Of whom Mexico is justly
proud. l had the honor TO receive very |
catering letters from these prominent I
md distinguished patriots. These.
NAN bcqueath to my children. L also
Iold similar documents from Minis
ros' Mr. Matias Romero, Mr.. Ignacio
ieJi3- Generals Mariana EscobedO, and !
ieronimo Trevino, and from many
'tLers who occupied prominent posi-
IONS in the administrations of these
hree presidents 1 had the honor to
ave initiate under my orders, such ]
i4lnEulshed patriots as Generals Sos
ehcs ROcha, PlatOn Sanchez, and Fe-
TX Diaz, Gather of the present General !
elk Diaz), and many other prominent |
IIlcerS. who fought against French !
lterventiOn and the empire Attorney
lanuel Azpiroz. our first Ambassador
o the United States. was my Secretary
nd aide-de-camp.
An these men who have been judged
history did me the great honor to
istinguish me with every considera-
on, never hesitating in their praise.
men do not pretend to have merited.
Ut which l can legitimately exhibit as
naughty reprOach to my defamers.
nd which contradicts Consul Garcia's
tack upon me, as well as those of !
-her people who have chosen me as
.e target Of their ire, on account OF my
lie crime, in their estimation, of bav-
=, from many years of hard work.
nassed fortune. which they want to
axe appear as fabulous and dishon-
lily acquired in order to Justify the
'vetousness with which il inspires
EN-.
Relies on Sane Judgment,
1 nave merely called the attention
all sane people to my personality.
It with the desire of notoriety, as
ry much dislike il, but urged bv nv
Ultimate right to defence; however.
as VIII be the last time that I shall 4
it, as ! feel that the good judgement
all viii place each and every one OF
IN our respective places among
ihklnu. Luis Terrazas.
Paso, Texas. May II, 1916.
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