Arizona republican., 1921-09-17
STAMFORD SPEAKS AT INDEPENDENCE
 DAY CELEBRATION

Despite their general ignorance of ordinances and statutes Mexican people have respect for the law and comparatively few wilfully vio- late its provisions was the opinion expressed by Judge R. C. Stanford to more than 5000 people gathered in the city hall plaza yesterday after noon to enjoy the second days pro- gram of the local observance of the independence day of Mexico.
 In voicing this opinion Judge Stan ford cited figures from his own court. He declared that of 200 de- fendants brought before him on the criminal docket last year only 54 were Mexicans.
 The speaker also praised the Mex jeans here for the willingness with which they entered into the fields of the Salt River valley and rendered valuable assistance with their labor. He assured them that as long as they conducted themselves here as good citizens they would be treated with every consideration and that they could enjoy many of the privileges inherited by those born in the United States.
 Recognition of Mexico by the United States was forecast by Ado lofo T. Pecina, supreme. president of the Latin Protective league, another speaker on the program, who urged that the Mexican people in Phoenix do their share fo bring this about. He declared that the Mexican people were very anxious to see the United States and Mexico resume their di- plomatic relationship of II years ago.
 Chronicling the events which led to the final secession of Mexico from V a hT-il- liant and convincing defense of Gen eral Guerrero, who Is not generally credited with his important part in effecting the liberation of Mexico Moreon traced the history of Mexico immediately following the seizure of Spain by French troops and the usur- patton of the throne of Spain by Jo- seph Bonaparte. It was at this crisis in the affairs of Spain that Don Miguel Hidalgo Costilla, a priest in | Mexico, seized the opportunity to lead thousands of his followers against | Spanish domination. and to declare the independence of New Spain, as Mexico was known at that time. 1891 It was General Guerrero who took uI l the movement fostered by Costilla | and carried it through to a trium- l phant finish, although recognized | historian gives this credit to his | friend, Augusta de Iturbide.
 | After making this point the speaker i turned to present day problems an6 1 declared that what Mexico needs to- 1 day is not soldiers but cheerful work
 CTS and law abiding citizens. Th' meeting was brought to a conclusion
 when all the MeXicans assembled | pledged themselves to assist Presi l dent Obregon to realize his efforts fo 1 peace and recognition and voiced ap preciation of the interest Governo | Campbell has taken in the matter.
 Other speakers on the program in
 cluded Alberto Diaz Vizcarra. maste | of ceremonies and J. C. Guitiere7 I Additioal speakers were invited to tn
 platform where they made short ex
 temporaneous talks.
 The festivities opened yesterda,
 morning with a barbecue at Eastlak
 park in which more than 1000 par l ticipated. This was followed by
 series of spot events which brough
 the winners cash prizes. The tw
 days celebration was brought to
 conclusion with a public dance a
 the Blue Bird last night. By specia
 arrangement by those who planne z. and carried out the celebration n
 charge was made for any of the at
 tractive features, as has been GUS
 tomary here.