Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1921-05-03
MEXICANS HERE FORM
STRONG ASSOCIATION

sulate TO give protection TO their
countrymen resident in Cameron
County, To encourage the study of
civics and laws of the United
States, and to commemorate Mex
lean holidays. a Mexican Honorary
Commission. composed of II men,
was elected at a meeting Sunday at
the consular offices here.
Ii is estimated that approximate
~ $50 Mexicans from Cameron coun-
ty were present at the meeting.
This Commission is one of many
which have been organized at con
sular stations in the states of Okla
homa, New Mexico, Arizona, and
Texas. In the preamble to the
constitution of the organization, re-
Gently adopted al a meeting of con-
suls at San Antonio, is set forth the
general purpose of the Commission.
'The Mexican Honorary Commits
sion is constituted in order to help
the consulate TO give protection to
their countrymen resident in Came
ron County. and with zeal to create
a greater respect for and preserve
the dignity Of the Mexican Nation.
This commission IS 70 be elected an
nually bv popu ar vote" in the CO.
lony in which they reside.
The seven purposes set forth IN
the constitution are summarized as
follows:
First: To hear complaints and
claims of Mexicans and with the due
respect 10 take them up with the
prorer authorities and according no
American laws; to make preliminary
Investigations and take the firs.
steps in each case. making adjust
mcnt as far a. possible directly.
Secord: To gather all evidence IN
cases If accidents in performances Of
duty which may result in serious In
jurics or fatalities; 10 gather infor-
nation and transmit il to the con
sulats in order 20 prevent the sign
ing of any document Of disadvant-
age TO the Mexicans.
Third: To authorize the e'ected
commissions 70 appoint subcommis-
s;ons composed Of men and. women
to visit hospitals, prisons, schools,
and institutions Of every kind a.
well as working camps Of Mexican
laborers. These subcommissions viii
investigate the situation Of the Mex
leans and report TO the consulate re-
garding conditions found and any
eases Of mistreatment or negligence
on the part of the employers.
Fourth: To commemorate MeNl-
can National holidays. observing
memorial days and anniversaries
amounting special committees to ar
range for celebration through APP
nrouriate festivities.
Fifth: To encourage lectures on
civics. remining the Mexicans OF
their duties TO the laws of this
country. and the authorities Of the
United States; to give publicity and
encouragement to all kinds Of pu-
blications. books. and literature
which are an honor 10 Mexico.
Sixth: TO take census Of the Mex
lean population in the jurisdiction
Of the local consul
Seventh: To appoint honorary
ccmmiS~ions wherever neede 10 take
care Of Mexican interests, the sub
commissions to have the same at
tributes and discharge the same dn-
ties as the general commissions. The
sub-commissions viii communicate
with the consulate through the gen
eral commission.
A set of bylaws going into details
Of ru'es and regulations of proce-
durc were also adopted at the meet
ing.
The honorary commission Tor "a
reron county a. elected VIII cons st
of the following: Laborers Commit
tee. Marcelo Cara, Adolfo Pena'
and. Fugonio fe Ia Rosa; Artisans
committee. Dcmetrio Pena and RI
nidio Cara: Merchants Committee
Elerterio Cara and Andres Pach"
ro. Railrold workers committee
Miguel Blanco Maritime and Jose
Conzalcz Cara; Professional COM
mittce. DR.. Jose A. del Castillo, Jo-
y Martinez. and Manuel Cisneros.
A president and secretary of the
commission will be appointed by the
consul.
Treatment Of the Mexicans III
Brownsville is very satisfactory
! said Consul Y. NJ. Vasquez. but sew
eral cases of mistrcatment have been
called 10 my attention from sur
rounding towns. The greatest et-
fcrts will he made, continued the
CONSUL 10 imrress upon MeNicans IN
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