Arizona republican., 1917-09-17
TRIUMPH IF DEMOCRACY OVER AUT0CRACY BURDEN IF TALKS
 AT MEXICAN FREEDOM FIESTA

welfare and liberty of their nation and people. The great American nation and it's people at whose hearthstones the divine. humane and immortal, principle were crystalized, that all men are cre- ated equal and that the Creator has endowed them with certain unalienable rights among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and which were first announced and promulgated in the American declaration of in- dependence against the British crown in 1776, the greatest document that was ever evolved and written by man. and which ever since has been a living realization and a blessing to mankind, have always supported the indepen- dence of the Mexican people as a na- tion, have prevented outside interfer- ence in their internal affairs, and have safeguarded their territorial integrity from European powers, in short, the American people have been their friends indeed, and it is hoped that the friendship of the two people and their amlcable and harmonious relation may always continue to the glory of each.
 The great American nation is now engaged Tn great war against the inn perlal German government, a war not Of our own seeking EUt thrust upon us. and not Waged for material advantage ar gain, but righteous war, and is being fought for Wor4G democracy and against autocracy, that the rights of small nations may pc respected with same extent that the rights of large nations are. It is a war for humanity, ana for these reasons our nation has a right to expect, and does demand and expect, the loyalty and service of every one or it's citizens, be he native. or adopted, irrespective of his place of birth or the nationality of his fore fathers or his previous alliegance to any other nation, it is not too much for the united States to wish in this war the assistance and support of all peo- pies as well as of all nations who be- leVe in these humane and just prin- ciples, and particularly the assistance and support of the nations and peoples Of the western hemisphere for whose benefit and protection, the Monroe doc Urine was established and has been and IS maintained by the United States which prohibits any European power to extend their system of government in any portion of this hemisphere. It is clear then that there ought to be a strong bond of friendship cemented be-
 
 tween the peoples of all the nations of thls hemisphere to safeguard and pro- tect their liberties and independence. from outside aggression.
 Ihe American nation is the mother and champion of the cause of liberty and humanity, and everywhere and al ways the American flag is the symbol or peace, justice, happiness and liberty
 The Mexican people are a peaceful patient and liberty >yving people. and dntil the regrettaH Hle and unfortunate indifference which recently arose among them the Mexican republic and It's people stood in the front rank with ! the most respected and enlightened ma = Ions of the world however through the reefs of the dark clouds that have settled upon and have obscured her durlng the past four or five years the hght of reason and hope is beginning to shine, and We trust and pray thai at no distant day tie Mexican nation and It's people will again resume their place among the great nations. exertinp greater influence and prestige than was ever before by them exerted and en- joyed.