Arizona republican., 1917-09-17

The triumph of democracy over au- tocracv was the burden of addresses delivered in both Spanish and English, at the one hundred and seventh anni- versary of the declaration of Mexican independence at Eastlake park yester- day afternoon. The fight for American freedom and the fight for Mexican freedom were compared and it was shown that the struggles ot the fore fathers of these nations were similar.
 That Mexico, the great republic to the south, and the United States, the great republic to the north, had com mon interests through the Monroe doc Urine was emphasized and the sincerest hope was expressed that Mexico would soon emerge from her present struggle to regain that confidence among the great nations she once held
 Captain J. L. B. Alexander, chairman of the district military board, referred to the great war in which the United States has been plunged a war that is to be waged until democracy again triumphs over autocracy, and empha- sized the fact that the MeXicans in the United States either by birth or adOp- tion. were part of the great mother nation of democracy and would be eX pected to do their share in this fight for democracy
 Dr. Lorenzo BoidO, president of the Latin Protective League was the mas ter of ceremonies He introduced the speakers. La Union F'raternal de Ayu- da, was the subject chosen by P. J. Nillanueva, the Mexican consul, who was heartily applauded as was also the other speaker in Spanish. Angel Mirnda, designated as the official ora tor.
 There were a number of national dances and several athletic numbers on the program The celebration was concluded with dance last night
 Captain Alexander in his patriotic address said
 MT. president, ladies and gentlemen
 l consider 1t an honor and a privilege to address this vast assemblage of Mexican citizens who today meet under the protecting folds of the American flag, in peace and cententment, to cele- brate this anniversary of theire inde- pendence.
 This is a memorable day in the minds and hearts of the Mexican people One hundred and seven years ago freedom and democracy and independence were first openly advocated and declared for
 
 patriot whose name and fame will ever endure in the memory and hearts of the ! Mexican people, Guadalupe Hidalgo the humble parish priest wao gave up his life that his country men might enjoy the blessings of liberty and happiness as people of an independent nation. On the sixteenth day of September 1910 at Guanajato Hidalgo, together with a small band of loyal c0mpatriots de- clared the independence of the Mexican people from the Spanish crown. peO- pie who had since the conquest of Mex ico by the Spanish crown under Cortes borne the heavy yoke of Spanish mon- archy and though the revolution which was then set on foo. by the Mexican people against the Spaniards under the leadership of Hidalgo to obtain and realize the principles of liberty and de- mocracy for themselves, was short lived and Hidalgo paid the penalty of his patriotism at the hands of the execu- tioner of the Spanish king, yet the patriots which started the revolution continued to live and increase in the hearts of his countrymen until under the leadership of Augustine Iturbide eleven years afterwards, the indepen- dence of Mexico was effected by the Mexican patriots, and recognized by the Spanish crown, and ever since then the people of Mexico have maintained independence and republican form of government, except during two short periods, between Juy 1922 and April 19, 1925 when Iturbide reigned as an emperor under an election of a Mexican congress of his own making, and again between June 1864 and May 15, 1867 when MaXimillian a brother of the en- peror of Austria was crowned emperor of Mexico by the French emperor, how ever, both Iturbide and Maximillian were repudiated by the Mexican peo- pie. 1turbide was dethroned and exiled from Mexico, and upon his return to foment a revolution, was captured and executed; MaXimillian after his defeat by the patriotic Mexican forces at the battle of Onervaro, was executed for murder and brigandage. Many revolu tions have taken place in Mexico since her entrance into the galaxy of inde- pendent nations, most of these revolu tionS have been promoted by selfish and ambitious leaders, and though the Mexican people have suffered much distress and hardship from these revo- lutions, nevertheless they have always Loyalty and patiently adhered to the principles of liberty and democracy and spurred by the spirit of patriotism which is born in them, have succeeded in each occasion in putting down tht revolutions and in each instance have come out a better and stronger peopl, with increased loyalty for their countr, and more determined to safeguard tn,